May 27, 2012 - Pentecost Sunday

Happy Pentecost,


For those of you who were not at church last Sunday, or could not stay for the Congregational Meeting, I thought I should bring you up to date. At the meeting, the Congregation voted to accept the recommendation of the Joint Search Committee to call the Rev. Larry Wright (that’s me) to the position of Minister at Spirit West United Church. Pending the approval of Edmonton Presbytery, this call takes effect on 1 July 2012 (the day after my current Presbytery appointment ends). So, in a nutshell, the congregation has voted to keep me for the foreseeable future. There will be a Covenanting Service to mark this new relationship sometime in the early fall. I am looking forward to this ministry with you!

This Sunday is Pentecost, the fiftieth day after Easter. The Scripture readings speak of the power of the Spirit of God to enliven the people of God. Pentecost is also seen as the “birthday” of the Church, marking the change in the followers of Jesus from learners to doers, from students to teachers.

The Readings are Ezekiel 37: 1-14, John 15: 26-27 and Acts 2: 1-21.

The sermon title is “The Church Comes Alive”

See you Sunday,

Blessings,

Larry Wright

And now a word from your Stewardship and Finance Committee


The Stewardship and Finance Committee feels that it is important to provide you with periodic updates as to our Church finances and is therefore providing the following information on our financial status as of April 30, 2012.

2012 projected budget deficit for the year as presented in our budget $7,700.00

2012 actual deficit as of April 30, 2012 is $12,041.29

As a congregation we need to pull together to reduce our mortgage and grow revenues by continued fund raising and givings, particularly over the upcoming summer months.

Yours in Faith

The Stewardship Committee

As well, please note the Important Dates and the Youth Event below. If you have any questions about any of the events, please contact the church.

Important Dates


Sunday, June 2 – Sacrament of Baptism

Sunday, June 10 – Communion - 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