Announcements
~ANNOUNCEMENTS & INVITATIONS as of November 02, 2018~
o Clocks back ~ In preparation for Sunday, November 04, be sure to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep!!
o All Saints Sunday ~ November 04, 2018 @ 10:30 a.m. As we join in the sanctuary we'll pause to look at the memorials on the windows and walls... thinking of the many who've passed through over the years; let alone those throughout the world and back through time who touch us still by their faith, love and light.
o Charlotte Chase Invites You to ~ the Refugee Committee Pot luck, Monday November 05th, 6:00 pm at the Anglican Church. Everyone is welcome to join us as we celebrate the success of this endeavour with the family.
o Fall Supper ~ Many thanks to everyone who participated! 314 people were served and about $5,100 collected at the door!!
o Devotion Books ~ These Days & Upper Room fall editions are available in the Narthex, and CE wing book shelves.
o 2018 Gifts With Vision ~ New gifts, new hope. The new Gifts with (hardcopy) is pinned to the bulletin board in the CE wing, OR you can look online: https://www.giftswithvision.ca/
o Upcoming Sunday Services
o Remembrance Sunday ~ November 11th... PLEASE NOTE, there will be no worship service held at Stettler United Church. Please attend St. George's Anglican @ 10:00 a.m. OR the Legion Community Service at the Performing Arts Centre (with video feed into the gym, for extra seating) @ 10:45 a.m.
o Lunch, Learning & Laughter ~Fridays at noon ~ people from St. George's Anglican, and Stettler United Church join in a lunchtime discussion with one or both ministers. Please attend. The Bible Readings for the upcoming Sunday: Ruth 1:1-18 and Mark 12:28-34
o Christmas Bazaar ~ Can you HELP?? ~ Preparations for the Annual UCW Christmas Bazaar now begin! November 8th and 15th are pie making days and November 13th is candy making. If you can help December 01 (serving or at the tables), please contact Letty Docherty @ 403-742-8465. Thank you!!
o Upcoming:
o Avabelli Dance Troupe ~ Mondays @ 7:00 pm
o Quilting ~ Nov 06th @ 10:00 am (confirmed with Elpha)
o I.O.D.E. Tea ~ Nov 08, @ 1:00 pm (east room)
o Men’s Breakfast ~ Wednesdays @ 7:00 am
o Church Mice Art Group ~ Wednesdays @ 10 am
o Pie Making ~ Nov 08 ~ Morning
o November 12th ~ Office Closed
o Billets ~ If you have space available and can help with billets November 20th and 21st for the Coronation Presbytery (we are hosting) please let the office know.
o We are still looking for ideas and help!! ~ With your help Stettler United Church could participate in the activities on Friday, November 30th (when the Christmas Tree is lit up at the intersection downtown). One idea is have caroling in the sanctuary, another is to have people of all ages make luminaries. These could be made in remembrance of a loved one who's died, or in other ways symbolizing living in the light and hope of God's love! Luminaries could go home and/or be shared with the church for use on December 16th Service of Light and Hope, and on Christmas Eve. Wouldn't the ramp, and front steps look lovely adorned in this way? Again, who will help?
• Website Updates: http://www.stettlerunitedchurch.org/news
~ WIDER CHURCH & CHURCH RELATED ~
Christ King Catholic Women's League Tea ~ Saturday, November 3rd, 2 - 4:00 p.m. Bake Sale, Jar Bar, Door Prizes, Raffle. Everyone Welcome.
Happy 80th Birthday ~ Rev. David Holmes ~ November 24th, 2-4 p.m. @ St. George's Anglican Church. All welcome. Your gift is your presence!
Attack in Pittsburgh ~ The United Church is profoundly saddened and outraged at the attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue. https://www.united-church.ca/news/statement-attack-tree-life-synagogue-pittsburgh
Canadian Foodgrains Bank ~ In the 2017-18 budget year, CFGB provided over $37 million of assistance for over 800,000 people in 34 countries. https://foodgrainsbank.ca/news/foodgrains-bank-named-one-of-canadas-top-impact-charities-of-2018/
St. Stephen's Theological College ~ 94th Annual Convocation, November 5th @ 7:30 p.m., U of A. Don Hepburn and Lyle Keewatin-Richards (from Sunnybrook UC) will be Honorary Degree Recipients, acknowledging their leadership in Remembering the Children of the Red Deer Indian Industrial School.
Gaetz Memorial United Church ~ Ringing of 100 bells ~ November 11, at the going down of the sun, to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.
Coronation Presbytery ~ final meeting, November 20-21, hosted at Stettler United Church. Guests are welcome to attend and/or tell Jan of your memories of being connected to this east central Alberta region.
Here's an article about the changes in our church structure: https://www.ucobserver.org/faith/2018/07/a_fond_farewell_to_presbyteries/?fbclid=IwAR3KMmQOeR_FpGm8yCoP549lgdUpnJLLA1JffAZcm60y81F8l697MaVyUbw