June 16, 2013 - Pentecost 4 - Father's Day

Hello everyone,

Worship
This Sunday is Father’s Day, and I am not using the lectionary for the readings.  I am going to be looking at the traditional “Father” language that has been used for God in the Christian Church, why this language is/was significant and what it can say to us in a time when many of us are moving (or trying to move) beyond gender specific parenting roles. 

The story for all ages will look at being part of the family of God, whom we can call, if we want,  “Abba, Father, Dad.”

The Scripture Readings are: Romans 8: 1-17 and Luke 11: 1-13

The Sermon title is “Our Father.”

During the “Sharing our Celebrations”  time, we will be witnessing a special celebration involving Don Doyle.  Come and see!

Church Membership Classes

Tonight at 7:00. 

Spirit West Community Garage Sale

The Spirit West Community Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, June 15^th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Given the weather forecast, we are setting up inside! While you are shopping or when you take a break from your table, drop by the Garage Sale Bistro for a hot dog.  All proceeds to go to paying down the mortgage.  (note: the Garage Sale needs plastic grocery bags for peoples purchases.  You can drop them off at the Church tomorrow or bring them to the sale Saturday)

Donations to the Building Fund

Those of you who use envelopes or are on PAR know that you have the option of designating a portion of your offering for the “Building Fund.”   This fund was originally established as a capital fund to pay for the building of the Spirit West church.  The building is built.  However, we are still paying for it through the mortgage.  It was decided at the last Board meeting, that as of September 1^st, 2013 money designated for “Building Fund” through envelopes or PAR will be put against the mortgage principal.  Eventually, when new envelopes are ordered and the PAR paper work completed, “Mortgage”  will be an offering option for both envelopes and PAR.

Important Dates and Youth Events (Y)

Ø  Membership Class, Tonight,  7:00 pm
Ø  Community Garage Sale, Saturday, June 15

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

 Larry

(Rev.) Larry K. Wright, CD, BA, MDiv
Minister
Spirit West United Church
780-481-1406
Spiritwest.minister@telus.net
Spiritwest.org

June 9, 2013 - Pentecost 3 with Sunday School Celebration and Family Picnic

I am going to try to be briefer that usual because attached to this email is your copy of the Spirit West News, and it’s good reading!

Worship
This Sunday we are celebrating our Sunday School.  Dana Robinson and Edina Tillotson will make some presentations.  The children will stay in church for the whole service.  The Service is designed to be kid friendly.  And of course, after our Service, we will have our -

Church Picnic

The picnic will be held outside, weather permitting (pray for good weather).  In order to cover the costs of the BBQ, we are asking for $5 per adult, or $15 for a family.  Besides the food, there will be a number of activities including face painting.  Come have some FUN!

Pride Parade

Denise Davis-Taylor, U of A chaplain from St. Paul’s UC has created (with lots of help) Sophia, a 35 ft long snake that needs help gliding through the Pride Parade on Saturday (June 8^th) with the United Churches. If you want to help carry her (Sophia, not Denise) they are meeting at the muster point at 107 St and 102 Ave at 11 am Saturday morning. The parade is to start at noon moving along 102 Ave east to Winston Churchill Square.  If you can't help, come watch the parade, it's a blast.

Messy Church: Pilot
The Messy Church we held last Saturday afternoon was a great success.  I base this on a question asked by more than one participant, “When’s the next one?”  A big thank you to those who put it together!  When they have recovered, we will begin planning for the next Messy Church.  Watch for the signs, and if you would like to be part of the planning, or can offer to help make it happen, call me!

Church Membership Classes

Our next meeting is Thursday, June 13^th at 7:00. 
 

Spirit West Community Garage Sale

The Spirit West Community Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, June 15^th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Book tables in advance for $25.00 or donate items to the church table.  All proceeds to go to paying down the mortgage.

Donations to the Building Fund

Those of you who use envelopes or are on PAR know that you have the option of designating a portion of your offering for the “Building Fund.”   This fund was originally established as a capital fund to pay for the building of the Spirit West church.  The building is built.  However, we are still paying for it through the mortgage.  It was decided at the last Board meeting, that as of September 1^st, 2013 money designated for “Building Fund” through envelopes or PAR will be put against the mortgage principal.  Eventually, when new envelopes are ordered and the PAR paper work completed, “Mortgage”  will be an offering option for both envelopes and PAR.

 Important Dates and Youth Events (Y)

Ø  Sunday School Celebration and Church Picnic , Sunday, June 9
Ø  Membership Class, Thursday, June 13^th,  7:00 pm
Ø  Community Garage Sale, Saturday, June 15

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and if you haven’t done so already, have a read of the Spirit West News!

 Larry

(Rev.) Larry K. Wright, CD, BA, MDiv

Minister
Spirit West United Church
780-481-1406
Spiritwest.minister@telus.net
Spiritwest.org