Greetings
Worship
this Week
Since it is
both Remembrance Sunday and Communion, I am going to look at remembering.
We call the holiday on Monday,” Remembrance Day” and at the heart of the
communion service Jesus says “remember me.” I am going to explore the
idea of remembering and memory as important factors in creating our identity as
people and as a community. Why are stories told and retold in a family or
community. Why are these stories so important. In the time for all ages I
am going to show pictures that I hope will remind us of different special days
in our lives and in the world, and the stories that we tell on those days.
The
scripture readings are from Paul’s letter to the Christians at Ephesus
(Ephesians 6: 10-17), a passage often titled, “The whole armour of God,” and
from John’s Gospel (John 15: 9-13), a passage often called “No greater love.”
The time
for all ages is called: “What day is it?”
The sermon
title is: “Remember”
Stewardship
Campaign – November
is Stewardship Month
November is
Stewardship Month and we ask that you think about your part in the life and
work of Spirit West United Church. To aid you in your contemplation,
Stewardship Packages will be available this Sunday. There is an envelope
with your name on it at the church. In the envelope are three things: a
narrative budget from Carol to show you what we do at Spirit West and how much
it costs; a pledge form for you to indicate your commitment to the financial
well being of the church for the coming year (This year’s form has been
redesigned to include those on PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance); and finally
there is a sheet outlining the many groups and activities that go on at Spirit
West which you can use to show your particular interests. We are asking
you to pick up the package to save us postage, and return the forms by the end
of November.
Croissant
and Cinnamon Bun Sale
Once
again, the Women’s Group of Spirit West will be selling frozen ready-to-bake
croissants and cinnamon buns. (ed. If you haven’t tried them, they are
very good) The Women’s Group have been able to maintain the price at
$7.00/dozen for the croissants and $7.00/1/2 dozen for the cinnamon buns.
With the proceeds from this sale, the Women's Group is able to help our church
financially, pay for sponsoring a foster child and supporting other outreach initiatives
such as Win House, the Youth Emergency Shelter, Bissell Centre and sending
inner city children to camp in the summer. The date of packaging and pick-up
will be Wednesday, December 11,2013. Please pick up after 3 pm.
If
you have any questions, would like an order form to use at your office or
school, or can help with packaging on the day of delivery, please contact
Diane at 780 444-0284.
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, Nov 10 –
10:30 am Remembrance Sunday with Holy Communion
F Saturday, Nov 16 – 8:00 am Mens’ Breakfast (Lower
Hall)
F Monday, Nov 25 – 7:00 pm Ladies’ Relaxation Yoga
Evening (Lower Hall)
F Wednesday, Nov 27 – 7:00 pm Board Meeting (Central
Lounge)
Thank you for taking the time to read this. See you
Sunday!
Blessings,
Larry
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