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What’s Happening This Week
Activity Morning Tues, Aug 9, 9:00 am -12:00 pm, Hall & Playschool
Staff Meeting Tues, Aug 9, 2:30 pm Boardroom
AA Meeting Wed, Aug10 , 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Hall
Book Club Thurs, Aug 11 10:00 pm - 12:00 pm, Lounge
Outreach Cupboard Thurs, Aug 11, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Narthex
City graffiti & pizza Thurs, Aug 11, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Hall
AA Meeting Fri, Aug 12, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Hall
AA Meeting Sat, Aug 13, 9:00 am - 10:00 am, Hall
Worship Sun, Aug 14, 10:00 am, Sanctuary
Outreach Shopping List
□ Canned & fresh fruit
❏ Pasta Sauce
□ Canned veggies /tomatoes ❏ Pasta
□ Freezable meats/lunch meat
❏ Cereal □ Rice □ Crackers
❏ Juice boxes
□ Canned protein (ham, chicken, tuna)
(Larger cans for families)
□ Instant oatmeal pkgs
□ Diapers size 4,5 & 6
Order of Worship – Aug 7, 2022 – Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Worship led by Alison Weaver, Garnet Weaver, Jonathan Rollheiser, Kim Drury
GOD INVITES US TO WORSHIP
GATHERING MUSIC
WELCOME – Passing the Peace
OPENING HYMN “You Raise Me Up”
Words and Music: Josh Groban
CANDLE LIGHTING “In the Quiet Stillness” Gladys Jack
“In the quiet stillness of creation, in the quiet stillness of home.
In the quiet stillness of our being, God reminds us that we’re not alone.”
CENTERING PRAYER
HYMN “Like a Rock” MV #92
Words: Keri K. Wehlander Music: Linnea Good
CHILDREN’S TIME
HYMN “Like a Rock” MV #92
Words: Keri K. Wehlander Music: Linnea Good
WE OFFER OURSELVES TO GOD
PRAYER OF HEALING
When I wake up each day, let gratitude stir and strengthen me, O God
Let it draw me goodness and hold me there.
WORDS OF GRACE AND COMFORT
There, where your Spirits Sings. “Go define Love Today” and
my heart chooses to rise to the occasion.
THE SCRIPTURE SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURE READING Hebrews 11: 1-3,8-16; Luke 12: 32-40
In this we find God’s hope for our future. Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE
HYMN “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” VU #684
Words: St. Francis Music: Sebastian Temple
GOD INVITES US TO RESPOND
OFFERING INVITATION
OFFERING HYMN “Grateful” MV #182
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
WE GO FORTH IN FAITH
CLOSING HYMN “Amazing Grace” VU #266
Words: John Henry Newton Music: Virginia Harmony
ANNOUNCEMENTS - Life and Work of the Church
BLESSING
CHORAL BENEDICTION “Amen, Amen” VU #974
Hymns from More Voices United with permission. One License #A-7252
Upcoming Worship Scriptures
Aug 14, 2022 Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19; Hebrews 11:29 - 12:2; Luke 12:49-56
10th Sunday after Pentecost
Unfortunately, the modern government practice of putting out all forest fires has unintentionally fuelled even larger fires due to the buildup of underbrush and debris.
STEWARDSHIP SECONDS
The gospel according to Luke reminds us, “Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
GETTING TO KNOW OUR SUMMER STUDENTS BETTER...
This week's question... What does GOD mean to you?
Kathleen- is somewhere I turn for advice and when in times of need. Someone who does not judge and always listens
Ashley- Love
Brenden- Life...nothing would be possible without him, everything around us is because of him, he’s my teacher.
Jonathan- My guardian in life who guides me through it and has a set destiny set for me. He has a reason for everything to happen.
ACTIVITY MORNINGS
This week welcomes another week of awesomeness! Activity mornings start up again Tuesday, August 9th! This week the Summer Students are requesting 500 ml Mason style jars for some sensory activities they are doing with the kids! If you have some Spaghetti jars, Salsa jars or something similar to that size, we will be collecting until the end of the day Tuesday. Please drop off cleaned jars with lids to Bev and Adelle in the office. This week's lessons are on friendship, how to handle fears and being content with who we are. Such powerful lessons!!!
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We still need more and more BOXES for our Box City which will be created during the week of VBS! We are looking for all shapes and sizes. Boxes can be brought to the Church and we will store them in the Playschool space. Thanks Everyone! Of course, we are still taking registrations for Activity mornings and VBS:)
REGISTER for ACTIVITY MORNINGS
REGISTER for VBS
Do you know what core value this is?
Your job.. find out this week. The answer will be revealed in next week's bulletin.
Last week’s answer - Inclusion
As beloved children of God, all are included in the life and ministry of the Grace Family where diversity is celebrated. We remember, as we celebrate God’s presence in Worship, that Grace United Church gathers on Treaty 6 land, the traditional territory of the Plains, Wood Cree, and Assiniboine peoples. As Treaty people, we seek to live with respect on this land and live in peace and friendship with all our relations.
Minister: Rev. Cathy Kinsman - 1-204-294-2142 gucminister@telus.net
Administrative Associate: Bev Thurlow 780-875-8959 gucoffice22@gmail.com
Treasurer: Wendy Walker - 780-875-8959 guctreasurer@telusplanet.net
Family Support Worker: Lana Lane - 1-403-901-8385 lanalanegraceu@gmail.com
Playschool Coordinator: Lori Haygarth - 780-808-0959 dannyandlori@telus.net
Choir Director: Karen Fawcett - 780-875-4642 karenfawcett@hotmail.com
Affirming Support Worker: Jenson Brown - 780-875-8959 gucjensonbrown@gmail.com
Board Chair: Darrel Howell - 780-870-1671 dhhowell@telus.net
CONNECTING COMMUNITY
LOOKING for Storytellers- Do you defy a stereotype? Have you overcome a hardship? Do you have a story you think would help others? If so, we are looking for more people to become storytellers in the "My Life is an Open Book" series. Contact Lana if this is something that interests you. If you are willing to be a storyteller, you are expected to give some thought and write out your story before sharing infront of the group. On a Connecting Community scheduled day, you will share your story live in front of a 4-5 people audience for 40-45 minutes with follow-up questions and comments. The goal of this Connecting Community series is to challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. When we learn more about each other, the gateway to the heart opens a little wider.
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A lot of planning is going into our first Connecting Community, My Life is an Open Book series. This series is as a result of the New Horizon's Seniors Program Grant we received in the spring, and is targeted on feeding the mind, body, and soul of Seniors in our congregation and community. The following is the upcoming schedule for Wednesday, September 28th. Mark this date and the following on your calendars. MORE info. to come in the following weeks for this FREE event for Seniors.
Wednesday, September 28th
Wednesday, October 26th
Wednesday, November 23rd
Saturday, December 3rd- COMMUNITY INVITE
Wednesday, January 11th
Wednesday, January 25th
Wednesday, February 22nd
Wednesday, March 1st- tentative
Wednesday, March 22nd
Connecting Community- My Life is an Open Book series- WEDNESDAY, September 28th
10.30 - 11:00am Coffee Chat and Fellowship
11.00 - 11:30am Head to Toe Stretches from a chair- The Nest Project
11.30 - 11: 45am Personal Break
11.45 - 12:15pm LUNCH provided by UCW
12:15 - 12:45 pm Mental Wellness Breaks and why we should take them!
1:00 - 1:45 pm My Life is an Open Book Segment
(6 special guests telling their stories - participants divided into groups of 4-5 to listen to various storytellers)
1:45 - 2:00pm ?? and answer - evaluations