Thursday, June 13, 2013

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 15th 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 1st, 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

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