July 8 - 6th after Pentecost with Communion

This Sunday we will be celebrating Holy Communion. And for the Service I am back to using the lectionary. This Sunday’s readings look at images of Christian leadership. In this day and age we tend to distrust notions of “Leadership,” we see “leadership” exercised in corrupt or abusive ways and our response to “Leaders” is to say that no one will tell us what to do or where to go. In this environment, how do we speak of Christian Leadership and how, where and when do we exercise it? The sermon title might be a bit of a clue.


From the Scriptures we will hear 2 Corinthians 12: 2-10 and Mark 6: 1-13

I have titled my Sermon, “Servant Leader”

We will again have the rEvolve Basket out Sunday as we seek to support the United Church/Edmonton based band rEvolve produce their new CD “Bring It to the Table.” Our goal is $1000, and I think we are about halfway there. If we reach this target, we will have a live rEvolve concert at Spirit West in the fall. If you want to donate, make a cheque out to Spirit West United Church with “rEvolve” on the memo line and drop your cheque in the rEvolve basket on Sunday. If you want to give cash, put this in an envelope marked “rEvolve”, but include your name and church envelope number.

Now that I am your Minister, I am making the Minister’s Office my own. Garth left many books in the office which I need to clear out in order to make room for my books. When he was here visiting, I asked him what he wanted done with the books, he told me that he did not want any of them and I could do anything I wanted with them. So this week, with the help of my daughters, I have been sorting all those books. I have separated out those that I do not want for myself or the church and have put them on a bookshelf and a table at the back of the sanctuary. They are free for the taking. If you see something you like, it’s yours. If you see something that you think should be in the church library, set it aside. I will leave them out for a few weeks and then what is left will probably be recycled and the shelf will find a home elsewhere in the church

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, July 8, 10:30 am – Celebration of Holy Communion

Youth

Youth at Spirit West – Are you between the ages of 12 and 16 or between the ages of 17 and 19? Are you interested in getting together once a month as teens or young adults of Spirit West for fun, interaction, (the possibilities are not endless, but pretty broad)? If the answer is yes, I would like to start something in September. Email me at spiritwest.minister@telus.net with your name, age, level of interest and any ideas you have about what could be done. (Adults reading this should pass it on to the nearest 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