Announcements
~ANNOUNCEMENTS & INVITATIONS as of November 23, 2018~
• Many Thanks ~ for all the help in hosting the final meeting of Coronation Presbytery. We were certainly well fed thanks to the Stettler & Erskine United Church Women, and the Stettler Men’s Breakfast Group. The Stettler Senior Singers came to share their anthem Say It With a Song, and you can see the recording at: https://youtu.be/YTcUlL096V0
Save the Dates ~ Advent-Christmas
• November 30th ~ Come and Visit Stettler United Church after the downtown Christmas tree is lit (6:00… on…) Craft luminaries as decorations and/or “lights of remembrance” for loved ones past; Sing; Celebrate; Take photos @ the Nativity Photo Booth… More Hosts/Volunteers Needed
• UCW Tea & Bazaar, December 1st, 2-4:00 p.m. More Hosts/Volunteers Needed
• 1st Sunday of Advent, Communion Service, December 2nd, 10:30
• Christmas Potluck & Party for all women of Stettler United Church, December 5 @ 6:00 pm
• Choir Carol Festival ~ December 12 @ 7:00 pm (donations to Stettler & District Food Bank)
• Cantata styled Service (music and narration) ~ December 16 @ 10:30. Please bring gifts for sharing with Stettler Christmas Hamper Society)
• Light & Hope Service ~ December 16 @ 4:00 p.m.
• Shared services with St. George's Anglican ~ December 23rd @ Stettler United Church @ 10:30; and December 30th @ St. George's @ 10:00 a.m.
• Christmas Eve Candle Light Service ~ December 24 @ 7:00 p.m. (volunteers for special parts, especially Holy Family, please contact Jan)
Upcoming:
o Sanctuary Christmas Decorating ~ Nov 26th ***Who can volunteer to set up the Christmas Tree & Advent Wreath?? (The Worship Committee finish things from there!)
o Avabelli Dance Troupe ~ Mondays at 7:00 pm
o CE Christmas Decorating ~ Tuesday Nov 27th
o M & P ~ Tuesday Nov 27th @ 4:15 pm
o Men’s Breakfast ~ Wednesdays @ 7:00 am
o Church Mice Art Group ~ Wednesdays @ 10 am
o Lunch, Learning & Laughter ~ Fridays @ Noon
o Scrappers Unite ~ November 23 & 24th ~ starting at Noon on Friday
• 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 (Reign of Christ Sunday) 2 Samuel 23:1-7 (David’s Song); and John 18:33-37 (Pilate questions Jesus).
• 2019 Canadian Church Calendar ~ Available in the office $4.00 each. Please bring the correct change, as I don’t keep any in the office. Thank you.
Lodge & Care Home Worship Services;
• Points West ~ November 23rd @ 3:30 p.m.
• Heart Haven ~ (2:45) and Heritage House (3:30), December 2nd
o Financials as of October 31, 2018
General Revenue = $133,880 (Budget $173,125)
General Expenses = $157,312 (Budget $194,395)
Mission & Service Fund = $12,281 (Goal = $20,500)
o The Annual Christmas Bazaar ~ December 01st ~ is sneaking up on us and the following is what is needed to make this event a success:
o Cookies (for the cookie walk)
o Crafts (for the craft sale)
o Baking (for the bake sale)
Please drop off Thursday November 29th before noon, or Friday November 30th. Contact Letty Docherty @ 403-742- 8465 if you have any questions. AND People to help on the day of the Bazaar (the tables etc) December 1st, please contact Letty at 403-742-8465.
Thanks for all your help in making this annual event a success.
• Website Updates: http://www.stettlerunitedchurch.org/news
WIDER CHURCH ~ CHURCH IN COMMUNITY
• Rev David Holmes is Turning 80! Please celebrate with him. Saturday, November 24, 2:00 p.m. @ St. George's Anglican Church
• Dream a Dream ~ A pre-Advent Concert in support of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, November 25 @ 2:00 PM @ Knox United Church, Castor. Featuring original music by Shirley Erena Murray and Ron Klusmeier, and old favorite hymns to sing along. 100% of proceeds will go to relieve world hunger.
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/
• Cantus Choir & The Jazz Guys in Concert ~ Stettler Performing Arts Centre, Sunday December 09 @ 7:30 pm. Tickets: $10.00 Adults – Students/Children Free. Tickets available at the door, from performers or phone 403-742-3265
• Christmas Concert by Gracenotes (and other students of Rhonda Newton Sylvester’s) ~ Stettler Performing Arts Centre, December 07 @ 7:00 pm & December 08 @ 1:00 pm. Tickets available at Wells Furniture.
• Moderator’s Message ~ Advent ~ a time to reset and rebalance our lives https://www.united-church.ca/news/moderators-advent-message-2018
• Advent Intentions ~ Sign up to receive a daily Advent Intention from LEAD (Living Everyday As a Disciple) https://waytolead.org/advent-intentions-2018/?fbclid=IwAR04m3J4yXy8wBH9K4AJAupzmZo2ajLzFniRgtXPLpLYMBY-sGdYuZG9wuY
• Advent Unwrapped ~ The United Church of Canada site with resources to help us get ready for Christmas http://www.adventunwrapped.ca/