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FAMILY NEWS: Week of March 7, 2010

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THIS WEEK AT FAM

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Membership Transfer – If you would like to transfer your church membership to Fifth Avenue Memorial United Church, please let the church office know.

All are Welcome! The Wednesday morning bible study/discussion group meets on Wednesdays mornings between 9:30 and 11am in the church lounge.

Newcomers Coffee – If you are new to the church in the last year, please join the Pastoral Care Committee in the church lounge after church next Sunday.

Worship Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 9 at 7:00pm in the church lounge.

The Men’s Group will meet on Wednesday, March 10 at 11:30 at Argo’s Restaurant on Dunmore Road.

Wednesday Noon Lunch – at St. Barnabas Anglican Church in the church hall, from 12:00noon to 1:00pm. Soup, buns, sweets and beverages will be served. Cost: $5.00 Dates: February 24 – March 31. This is a Lenten project.

Roast Beef Supper at Gordon Memorial United Church on Saturday, March 13. 2 sittings; 4:30 and 6:00pm. Adults: $12.00, 6-12yrs: $6.00, under 5yrs: free, immediate family $40.00. For tickets phone 403-548-3517.

Annual Palm Sunday Ham and Sausage Supper at Peace United Church in Irvine on Sunday, March 28. Supper served 4:30-6:00pm. Adults: $10.00, Children 5-12yrs: $5.00, Under 5yrs: Free.

Water - March 7. All who are interested in water conservation inside and out are invited to join the outreach and gardening groups in the lounge (Memorial Salem Room) at 11:30 this morning. Bring your refreshments with you and share your experiences with water conservation. We will also learn about the UC of C and KAIROS water campaigns, and check out the FAM library for books on water conservation. All who attend will receive the booklet, “7 Steps to Zeriscaping”.

Observer - There are five copies of the February issue available for anyone interested. You will find them on the literature tables.

Finance – In an attempt to reduce paper, we will be sending as many quarterly statements as possible by e-mail. If you haven’t already, could you please forward your e-mail to the office? Thank you in advance.

 

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NOTES OF IMPORTANCE

Our Ministry at FAM Happens when people are Involved:
We are thankful to all the women who made possible the Let’s Do Lunch event. A special thanks to the men who served.

Facility Booking – If you or your committee are planning an event, please book through the office.

Nursery: is available on the lower level for up to 3 years. Our Sunday school program is offered for 4 year olds to Grade 12. Please feel welcome to join us.

Staff Meetings are held every Tuesday at 1:30pm. It would be helpful if you could refrain from calling or stopping in at this time.

Fundraiser:Sobey’s/IGA Gift Cards are available from the church office during regular office hours, or you can ask Don Saunderson or Doris Sloan for them on Sunday. Our church earns a 10% commission for distributing them.

Bulletin Announcements need to be in the church office by Wednesday afternoon, please keep them brief. If you want Gary to make a verbal announcement please have it available in writing before 9:30am on Sunday morning.

Library – To learn about the Afghan people, the culture and the geography of these countries read the following:
1. John Wever’s – Inside Afghanistan
2. Dawn Curry’s and Heather Mercer’s – Prisoners of Hope

 

MINUTE FOR MISSION

Slow Down and Be

If you’re following the World Development and Relief 2010 calendar, this story relates to the theme for Lent Week 3: Live Slower.

Kathleen Stephenson is a United Church overseas personnel working at Coordenadoria Ecumenico de Serviço (CESE) in Brazil. She discovered that sometimes we need to slow down to see where we are being called to serve.

As the ecumenical relations officer at CESE, I have some specific tasks and assignments. I participate in developing communications initiatives for churches and ecumenical institutions. I represent CESE on a local ecumenical council, planning celebrations and activities through the year. We hosted several events during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and developed a workshop on prayer. In the past few months, I have spoken on behalf of CESE to two local churches that work closely with CESE on a range of projects and ecumenical initiatives.

I have responsibilities, yes, but, perhaps as in all our ministries, sometimes I am just present—that is, walking along with folks. My prayers and reflection focus to a great extent on how to just be, as appropriately and well as I possibly can. Meanwhile, I trust, with humility, that God will use me like clay. I am working on what this earthen vessel is intended to hold and pour out!

The work of CESE and of Kathleen is made possible through your gifts to the Mission and Service Fund.

We are a united church! This week, remember Parkdale United and the other congregations of Montreal and Ottawa Conference in your thoughts and prayers. Parkdale is Kathleen’s home church in Ottawa.

 

OTHER NEWS

Fear, Faith, and Finding God in the midst of a hectic life – a three day retreat with keynote speaker David Giuliano (The 39 th Moderator of the United Church of Canada) June 8-10 at Kasota East Camp in Sylvan Lake, AB. See bulletin board for more info.

Save our Windows – Order a stained glass window for yourself or as a gift; hand-made by Robert Weissman. Samples may be viewed in the hall by the office. All proceeds go to further restoration of our historic and beautiful stained glass windows which will begin early this summer. Prices: small - $125.00, Medium - $200.00, Large - $275.00. Donation receipts will be given for a portion of the windows (sm- $50, med- $75, lg- $100)

See Ken Blair or call 403-529-0556(evenings)

Nursery Caregiver : We are trying something New! We would like to give all parents an opportunity to attend Worship Services so we would like to hire a person to look after the children in the nursery every Sunday from 9 AM- 11:30 AM. This will be a paid position. Please submit your application marked Nursery Caregiver at the office or mail to us at 476 - 4 ST. S.E., T1A 0K6. An Interview and security check will be required.

Water as a Human Right - Please join the outreach and gardening groups in the lounge after church on March 21 to hear Sheila Muxlow’s presentation on Water as a Human Right. Sheila is the Water Campaigner for Sierra Club’s Prairie Chapter. She will also be speaking at the college on Monday March 22 at noon.

 

 

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