Hi again,
Worship
this Week - World Communion Sunday
Well, we survived another “Animal Sunday” last week. On the whole, everyone was well behaved, including the humans. This week we celebrate World Communion Sunday. Since its inception in a Presbyterian Church in the United States in 1936, World Communion Sunday has expanded through Protestant churches around the world. We will look at the reasons for the idea. We will also look at the challenges this celebration highlights, and why some people say there should be no World Communion Sunday.
Well, we survived another “Animal Sunday” last week. On the whole, everyone was well behaved, including the humans. This week we celebrate World Communion Sunday. Since its inception in a Presbyterian Church in the United States in 1936, World Communion Sunday has expanded through Protestant churches around the world. We will look at the reasons for the idea. We will also look at the challenges this celebration highlights, and why some people say there should be no World Communion Sunday.
The Time
for All Ages will focus on “Bread, bread, bread!”
The
readings are: Proverbs 8:1-31 and John 6:35-51
The Sermon
title is “A Table Divided”
Messy
Church
- Oct 19 -
The Loaves and Fishes
Another Messy
Church is coming on Oct 19 starting at 4:00 pm. If you are not
familiar with Messy Church, this is an opportunity for the whole
family to engage in some spiritual exploration in a setting that is
different than Sunday Morning. There is a story time. (On Oct 19 we
will be sharing the story of the “Loaves and Fishes”, where a child helps Jesus
teach the grown-ups a lesson. This is the only miracle other than the
Resurrection that appears in all four Gospels.) We then have some craft
and play time. I am not going to tell you what the crafts are, but some
of them are MESSY. And then we all sit down and share a yummy dinner
together. This is not something that adults just bring children to, this
is an opportunity for adults and children to play, learn and grow together.
Come on out, and bring your friends, it’s FUN!
If you
would like to help out with the set-up for Messy Church, help at a Craft
station, or if you would like help make or serve dinner please call the church
office (780-481-1406).
Bissell Centre
Itwas said in the past that the
Bissell Centre would help the poor of Edmonton come hell or high water.
This year the Bissell Centre has experienced both, though not in that
order. During the summer, the basement of their main centre was flooded
destroying a childcare centre. This is still under reconstruction.
And you will also have heard that the Bissell Thrift Shop was badly damaged by
fire recently. At the meeting of Edmonton Presbytery on Tuesday night, a
motion was passed to donate $10,000 to the Bissell Centre to meet some of
the expenses not covered by insurance. If you would like to learn more
about the Bissell Centre, or would like to make a donation go to http://bissellcentre.org/
Spirit
West Prayer Chain
As many of
you know, Spirit West has a Prayer Chain, a group of people who have committed
to continue our prayers of concern from Sunday through the week. To be
part of this ministry, email your request to spiritwest.prayerchain@gmail.com . You may also email a request for prayer
to the same email address.
Dates
to Remember (Y)
Youth of Edmonton
United Event
F
Sunday,
Oct 6 – 10:30 am, World Communion SundayF Sunday, Oct 13 – 10:30 am, Thanksgiving Sunday
F Saturday, Oct 19 – MESSY CHURCH (Loaves and Fishes)
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Blessings,
Larry
(Rev.)
Larry K. Wright, CD, BA, MDiv
MinisterSpirit West United Church
780-481-1406
Spiritwest.minister@telus.net
Spiritwest.org
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