May 20 - Seventh Sunday of Easter

Greetings,


This Sunday is the last Sunday of the “Easter” Season of the Christian year. The Scripture readings show us Jesus as he prepares his followers for his final departure. Jesus knows he is going away, and tries to get his disciples to understand the vision he has for them. In the Gospel reading, Jesus speaks of a desire that his followers be as one. I am going to have a look at unity in the Church. History shows that we have not been very good at it. What does unity in Christ mean? What does it look like? Perhaps, more especially, what should it look like.



The Readings are 1 John 5: 9-13 and John 17: 6-19.

The sermon title is “That They May Be One”



See you Sunday,

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

Sunday, May 20 – 12:00 noon, Congregational Meeting. The Joint Search Committee will be reporting to the Congregation for approval the results of their search to find a Minister to call for Spirit West United Church. Following the presentation of their Report, the Committee will be presenting three motions:

That Spirit West United Church call (name provided in Report) to the position of Minister at Spirit West United Church.

That the call be issued according to the terms (pay, benefits, etc.) negotiated between the Joint Search Committee and (name provided in Report), upon the approval of Edmonton Presbytery (Presbytery has to review the terms of a call to make sure that they are within the guidelines set out by the General Council of the United Church of Canada).

And, (if the first two pass) that the Joint Search Committee be disbanded with the grateful appreciation of the Congregation.

Sunday, May 27 – Pentecost , the “Birthday” of the Christian Church.

Sunday, June 2 – Sacrament of Baptism

Sunday, June 10 – Anniversary of the Formation of the United Church of Canada (formed June 10, 1925 by an act of the Parliament of Canada)

Sunday, June 17 – after church, Family Picnic

Youth

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