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What’s Happening This Week
Jeanette Kile Farewell Tues, Sept 6, 10:00 am, Hall
Pastoral Care Meeting Tues, Sept 6, 11:00 am, Boardroom
Senior Luncheon Wed, Sept 7, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Hall
Community Registration Wed, Sept 7, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Servus Sports Centre
Worship Meeting Thurs, Sept 8, 8:00 am, Boardroom
M & P Meeting Thurs, Sept 8, 9:00 am, Choir Room
Book Club Thurs, Sept 8, 9:30 am, Lounge
Outreach Cupboard Thurs, Sept 8, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Narthex
Youth Nite Thurs, Sept 8, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Hall
AA Meeting Fri, Sept 9, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Hall
Generational Planning Meeting Sat, 8:00 - 1:00 pm Sept 10, Hall
AA Meeting Sat, Sept 10, 9:00 am - 10:00 am, Hall
Worship Sun, Sept 11, 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
The Outreach Cupboard urgently needs canned meats - tuna, chicken, turkey and ham, canned soup and canned vegetables.
Order of Worship – Sept 4 , 2022 – Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Worship led by Rev. Cathy Kinsman, Pam and Jonathan Rollheiser, and Garnet Weaver
GOD INVITES US TO WORSHIP
GATHERING MUSIC
WELCOME
OPENING HYMN “Come All You People” MV #2
Words and Music: Alexander Gondo, Arrangement: John L. Bell, 1995
CANDLE LIGHTING “In the Quiet Stillness Home” 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 “Behold, Behold, I Make All Things New” MV #115
Words and Music: John L. Bell, 1995
CHILDREN’S TIME (The children may leave the Sanctuary to go upstairs with Destiny)
WE OFFER OURSELVES TO GOD
PRAYER FOR HEALING
Creator God, You created the earth, whole and round;
You created us to be whole people.
But we have become fragmented, cracked and broken.
We have been broken by false promises, lost relationships and shattered trust.
We have become cracked with the experience of systemic injustice:
prejudice, oppression and fear.
We have become fragmented, building up walls instead of lending hands.
Forgive us when we have done the breaking, heal us where we have been hurt.
Let Your light shine through our cracks and scars so we might bring light to the world,
showing that in You we are made whole.
In You we find healing and renewed life.
Help us to forgive, heal and mend.
(silent prayers, meditation time offered)
WORDS OF GRACE AND COMFORT
God is the Potter, we are the Clay.
When we are cracked and broken, God helps to bring us back together.
Sometimes we don’t feel the same afterwards, but God uses every piece,
offering us the newness of life to begin again.
Thanks be to God for shaping our hearts anew.
THE SCRIPTURE SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURE READING – Jeremiah 18:1-6 God is the potter; we are the clay.
In this, is God’s Holy Word. Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE
HYMN “Spirit, of the Living God” VU #376
Words: D. Iverson and M. Baughen,1982, Music D. Iverson 1926: Arr: D. Nixon, 1987
GOD INVITES US TO RESPOND
OFFERING INVITATION
OFFERING HYMN “Ev’ry Day is a Day of Thanksgiving” MV #185
Words and Music: Leonard Burks
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
WE GO FORTH IN FAITH
CLOSING HYMN “As a Fire is Meant for Burning” (vs. 1,2) VU #578
Words: Ruth Duck, 1983, Music: Marty Haugen
ANNOUNCEMENTS - Life and Work of the Church
BLESSING
CHORAL BENEDICTION
Hymns from More Voices United with permission. One License #A-7252
Worship in the Coming Weeks |Scriptures
September 11, 2022 – Week One - The Season of Creation Begins
Creation pleads: Advocate for Me
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 – The land shall be desolation; the earth shall mourn.
Upcoming Worship Sundays
Baptism – Sept. 18 - Jayden Lucas, Destiny Turner and Rachel Young
Adult Membership and Transfer of Membership – September 25 – also “Super Sunday”
STEWARDSHIP SECONDS
Let us not hold back from giving to others as God has given us.
JEANETTE KILE FAREWELL|SEPT 6|10:00AM|GUC HALL
Sept 6th - 10:00 am in the hall. Coffee and snacks provided. Everyone is welcome to come to say goodbye to Jeanette as she is moving. Best Wishes to you Jeanette.
COMMUNITY REGISTRATION |SEPT 7|4 – 8 PM |SERVUS SPORTS CENTRE
We will have a registration and information table set up on Thursday, September 7th from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 at the Servus Centre to help educate the community about all the awesomeness here at Grace United.
Fall is around the corner and programs at Grace are going to be starting, and here they are: Super Sundays, Sunday School, GUC Playschool, Community Choir, Kidz Praize Choir, Groovin with Grace Choir, Ukuleles, Hand Bells, Pick Ups, Homework Program, Youth Nites, Soup for the Soul, Meals n' More, Book Clubs, Senior Luncheons, Community Connection Workshops ,Youth Confirmation, United Church Women (U.C.W.)
GENERATIVE PLANNING MORNING|SEPT 10|8:00 – 1:00 PM|GUC HALL
Grace United Church Board is hosting a workshop to review the upcoming year's plans for our One Page Generative Plan. All are welcome to attend.
YOUTH NITES|SEPT 8 |6:30-8:30PM|GUC HALL
We welcome youth back on Thursday evenings starting September 8th! Here is the schedule for September. Every youth night begins with an Opening Prayer, Ice Breaker, Health Strategy Mental and then the main activity of the evening! Youth Nites are a wonderful opportunity to get young people together ages 10-18. Let family and friends know and encourage the youth in your life to join us in the fun!
Thurs. Sept. 8 - Geocaching @ Bud Miller-
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Thurs, Sept. 15 & 22nd - Junk Journals with Yvonne Dunn
https://form.jotform.com/221654391621251
Thurs, Sept. 29 - Canoeing @ Killarney Lake @ Morgan Mann
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LUNCH WITH THE BUNCH|SEPT 12|11:30AM|GUC HALL
UCW Luncheon. Everyone’s attendance must be confirmed in advance at the office. Deadline for confirmation is Sept 8 @ 1:00 PM. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!
LAKE/DAVIDSON UCW MEETING|SEPT 12|1:30 – 3:00 PM|GUC HALL
Lake/Davidson UCW meeting will be held in the church hall. Looking forward to seeing you all!
BEGINNER HANDBELLS|SEPT 12|6:45-7:30PM|SANCTUARY
No prior musical knowledge or experience needed! There will be 4 weeks of introduction (should attend all 4 weeks) Open to anyone, ages 12 and up. Mondays, Sept 12, 19, 26 and Oct. 3.
PHOTOBOOK DEADLINE |SEPT 15|9:00AM|GUC OFFICE
The deadline for current photobook is Sept 15th – 9:00 am. We would like to acknowledge all birthdays over the age of 80, and anniversaries of 50 years +. Any photos that you have questions on please contact Diane Mabbott.
GRACE COMMUNITY CHOIR|SEPT 15|7:30 PM|SANCTUARY AND HALL
Rehearsal & Information Night Thursday, September 15, 2022, 4708 – 50th Ave.
(Entrance at East doors across from Giant Tiger)
Choral experience not necessary, just a love to sing and have fun! All are welcome!
Come and join us as we prepare music for our Christmas Cantata and other special events throughout the year.
Director: Karen Fawcett
SUPER SUNDAY|SEPT 25 |BOTTLE DRIVE |GUC
On the fourth Sunday of every month, the GUC Playschool children delight and amuse the congregation with songs and poems they have learned. ALL CHILDREN are invited to attend a special Sunday School program with games, crafts, stories, and some general silliness! After worship, we will gather together again to share a delicious lunch, enjoy fellowship, and make some new friends. Many of our young families are very busy, so Super Sunday is a great way to attend Sunday School and worship once a month yet still stay connected with the GUC family.
Sunday, Sept. 25th is our first Super Sunday kicking off the fall Sunday School program. Mark this date on your calendar and encourage all those young families in your world to attend. It's a TAILGATE party in the parking lot and BOTTLE DRIVE. If you have bottles, bring them and help load up the trailer in the parking lot. All monies from this bottle drive will fund programming for youth at Grace United. Monthly bottle drives will not happen this year. We will have 2 Bottle Drives- end of Sept. and the end of May. Thanks everyone. Start collecting.
YOUTH CONFIRMATION l SEPT 27 TO NOV 29 l 6:30 - 8:30 PM| GRADE 10 & BEYOND
What is confirmation?
The continuation of Christian growth which began at baptism.
In confirmation, we remember our Baptism, renew our covenant (promises) that our
parents made for us when we were baptized.
Confirmation is not only an opportunity for us to “confirm” our commitment to God and
the Church, it is
- an opportunity to continue to learn and grow in faith, your understanding of God,
Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
- a time to look into the Bible and talk about how it is relevant in today’s world.
- an opportunity to develop some tools that will help you come closer to God.
- a time to learn about the gifts God has given you and how you will use them in
the world to serve another.
- learning about worship, social justice and service.
- a way to get to know more people in the church and community.
- experimentation, friendship in action, a safe place to make mis-takes.
- a committed time for the church community and God to publicly and visibly
“confirm” their commitment to you, as a part of the whole people of God.
Please speak to Rev. Cathy if you are interested in being a part of youth confirmation.
We will meet from Mid-September to mid-November. This will include an overnight retreat at the church.
TIME & TALENT|NOV 16|DOORS OPEN AT 4:30 PM|GUC HALL
Planning is well underway, and we have more details to share:
Tickets $30 each Reserved Tables of 6 or 8 will be available
Silent Auction bidding starts @ 4:30pm Roast Beef Dinner @ 6:00pm
Live Auction @ 7:00pm Cash, Cheque, and Debit/Credit Card
We’ll have more details to share on where and when to purchase tickets, before too long.
With costs increasing to host such an event, and to keep the ticket pricing affordable, we are looking
for two or three more Event Sponsors. Our Event Sponsors pay $700, and will receive a tax receipt. This money helps cover the cost of the meal and table rental, so that ticket sales monies can go directly towards the evenings total. For more information on being an Event Sponsor for the Time & Talent Fundraiser Auction, please call Deb Lundquist at 780-871-1652. Thanks for your support!
CONNECTING COMMUNITY
Do you know of someone who would like to tell their story? Do they defy a stereotype? Have they overcome a hardship? Do you think they have a story that would help others? If so, we are looking for more people to become storytellers in the "My Life is an Open Book" series. Storytellers are expected to give thought and write out their stories before sharing in front of the group. Contact Lana if you or someone know is interested.
On a Connecting Community scheduled day, stories will be shared 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. STORIES coming together for September Connection include:
I'm a parent of a child with special needs…
ADHD in adulthood…
Mental health challenges and how they've made me who I am…
I'm an Adult living with PTSD…
With funding from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program, the GUC aims to help Seniors connect with the community. TICKETS are FREE and will be available in the office the week of September 12th. Are you a senior who is interested in fellowship, physical activity, education and conversation that may challenge stereotypes and prejudices in our world? For more information, talk to Lana.
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
Mark this date and the following on your calendars. MORE information to come in the following weeks for this FREE event for Seniors.
Wednesday, September 28th Wednesday, November 23rd
Wednesday, October 26th Saturday, December 3rd- COMMUNITY INVITE
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 gucbevthurlow@gmail.com
Administrative Support Manager - Adelle Rideout 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