Greetings everyone!
This message is coming out a day late. This has been a very strange week for me. We had the Provincial Election on Monday (and Alberta stayed Conservative, but not too not “wild.” I guess 40 years of the same thing is not enough.) Be that as it may, on Tuesday I was sick (I don’t really think it had anything to do with the elections results, it felt more like a flu.) On Wednesday I was feeling better and Margery and I drove down to Calgary to move Sarah, our eldest, out of Residence and into a rented place. I did not know that so much stuff could come out of one room! This is Administrators’ Week, so yesterday Norma and I went out to lunch. Now it’s Friday!
This Sunday is “Good Shepherd Sunday.” I will be away, the Service will be led by Anne Dingwell assisted by Edina Tillotson. Both Anne and Edina are Licensed Lay Worship Leaders. Anne was licensed by the United Church some time ago, and Edina completed her training and was licensed in January. Included in the Service is a tribute to choirs and music leaders called “God’s Music!”
The readings are 1 John 3: 16-24, and John 10: 11-18, and you will be singing Psalm 23 (The Shepherd Psalm).
Anne has titled the sermon: "How Far Would You Go for Others?"
Come join Anne and Edina for worship and inspiration. I am back in the office on Tuesday. (actually Monday night at the Board Meeting)
Blessings,
Larry Wright
As well, please note the Important Dates and the Youth Events below. If you have any questions about any of the events, please contact the church.
Important Dates
- Saturday, May 5 – Hampton Community Craft Sale and Spirit West “New to You” Sale at the Church. Volunteers are needed to staff the “Chili Stand” snack counter.
- Saturday, May 5, 7:30 pm and Sunday, May 6, 9:00 & 10:30 am, Riverbend United Church – An Abandoned Place-A Cantata presented by Riverbend United Church Youth. There is no charge for this, but free-will offerings will be welcomed.
- Sunday, May 6 at 10:30 - Communion
- Friday, May 11 – Sunday, May 13 – Spirit West Spring Plant Sale Come and pick up your beautiful hanging baskets and spring plants. This event is a fundraiser for Sprit West.
- Saturday, June 2 - "4 Churches" Inter-Faith walk - talk to Bonnie Lowen or Anne Dingwell for pledge shhets and for more information
Youth
- An Abandoned Place-A Cantata (see above) – the Youth of Edmonton Presbytery are encouraged to attend the performance on Saturday night, May 5.
- Future Quest Program for Youth 14-17, Aug 4-18, 2012 at Queen's School of Religion, Kingston ON. For more information see the Pamphlet on the Info Table or http://www.queensu.ca/theology/leadership/futurequest/summer.html
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