Hello everyone,
I am back from holidays now. I had a good time on our
“stay-cation” at the beginning of the holiday. I got some yard work
done that I have been wanting to do for quite a while. We also went to
Ontario for a couple of weeks. We visited my sister and her family in
Kingston and did some touristy things. Then off to Toronto where Rebecca
and I attended the North American Interfaith Network (NAIN) Connect
Conference. This is the same annual conference that Rebecca and I
attended in Atlanta last year. Paul and Margery did touristy things, and
when the NAIN Connect was over Rebecca and I joined them for more touristy
things. We got back to St. Albert last Saturday afternoon.
Worship
From time to time we read in the Bible stories about people who do not agree with what God is doing. They have issues with the way God works. They are annoyed with the people God seems to be favouring. They don’t approve of God’s plans. This Sunday’s readings are two such stories. In one we have someone who is being called to be a prophet and does not want the job. In the other, Jesus relieves a women of her burden of pain and suffering, and those around Jesus object because he did it on the wrong day. In both stories, the people raising objections sincerely believe that God/Jesus has made a serious mistake. If God/Jesus really understood the situation, then obviously a different course of action would be required.
From time to time we read in the Bible stories about people who do not agree with what God is doing. They have issues with the way God works. They are annoyed with the people God seems to be favouring. They don’t approve of God’s plans. This Sunday’s readings are two such stories. In one we have someone who is being called to be a prophet and does not want the job. In the other, Jesus relieves a women of her burden of pain and suffering, and those around Jesus object because he did it on the wrong day. In both stories, the people raising objections sincerely believe that God/Jesus has made a serious mistake. If God/Jesus really understood the situation, then obviously a different course of action would be required.
The
Scripture Readings are: Jeremiah 1: 4-19 and Luke 13: 10-17.
The Story
for all ages will focus on the reading from Jeremiah, “But you’re a child.”
The Sermon
title is, “Excuse me, God, but...”
For
children
Until
Sunday School resumes on September 8th, children remain upstairs for whole
Service. I am aware that the age range in Church during the summer is
quite wide, from babes in arms to “um” those with considerable life experience,
and I will endeavour to make the worship interesting and understandable for
all. In addition, there are activity packs available for children who are
more comfortable if their hands are busy. The Lounge/Nursery is also
available for children (or parents) who need to move around in a more
controlled environment. For those of you who have not made use of this
room on a Sunday, there are books and toys, and the room is connected to the
main sanctuary by windows and speakers so that you can still be part of
the worshipping community.
Welcome
Back Sunday and Community Corn Roast, Sep. 8th
September 8th
is going to be a big Sunday at Spirit West. There will be registration
for our Sunday School, as well as something a bit new. At noon (following
the service) we will be hosting a Community Corn Roast. We are holding
the Corn Roast in cooperation with the New Ministries Development Committee of
Edmonton Presbytery (who are providing funding). It is a free event and
open to the whole community around Spirit West. Invite your neighbours to
come. Join us for hot dogs, corn on the cob and apple crisp and lots of
fun! Stay tuned to this space next week for all the details.
Call
for Teachers:
It’s that
time again. Sunday School registration is Sept. 8th. We
are starting with a whole new curriculum, “Seasons of the Spirit,” (great name)
which should be great fun. Our classes have been growing so we need extra
help. Also our children are growing and new members are joining so we
need help. Dana and Edina are having a workshop on the evening of Thurs.
29th to introduce the new curriculum to interested parents and other
adults. Our children are our future. Contact Dana at danielanddana@shaw.ca, 780-761-5028 or
Edina at brepairs@shaw.ca or 780-481-3508
for more information.
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.org
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