November 17, 2013 - Pentecost 26 - Children's Sunday - with baptism

Greetings

 Worship this Week   

I noted on the United Church wall calendar that this was Children’s Sunday.  Gathering had nothing really about it, except the heading.  So I googled “Children’s Sunday” and got a whole page of resources and services from the United Church of Canada website.  I chose the theme from one of the services “ Christ plays in ten thousand places.”   I have not used that whole service but have taken ideas, including the scripture readings,  from it.  The title comes from the second part of the poem “As Kingfishers Catch Fire” by Gerard Manley Hopkins:

     I say more: the just man justices;

Keeps grace: that keeps all his goings graces;
Acts in God's eye what in God's eye he is —
Chríst — for Christ plays in ten thousand places,
Lovely in limbs, and lovely in eyes not his
To the Father through the features of men's faces.

The readings from Scripture are Proverbs 8: 22-23, 30-31 and Luke 7: 31-35.

The sermon is titled, “Christ plays in Ten Thousand Places”

 At this service Giuseppe and Jessica are presenting their daughter Madeline Elizabeth for baptism.

 Stewardship Campaign – November is Stewardship Month

A word from our incoming Treasurer, Clarence, about Tax credits.

How much does giving really cost?  Alberta and Federal Tax credits to donors:

If you donate this much:	$1,000	$500	$250	$100
Your total tax credit will be:	$434	$184	$51	$17
Your actual cost will be:	$556	$316	$199	$83
In other words, it would only cost you per day:	$1.55	$0.87	$0.55	$0.23

The chart shows for example, if you donate $500 to Spirit West, between the provincial and federal governments you will be credited with $184 at tax time.  For more information please contact you tax accountant or contact CCRA directly.  There is still time to make you donation in order to obtain the credit for the 2013 tax period.

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  Saturday, Nov 16 – 8:00 am Mens’ Breakfast (Lower Hall)
F  Sunday, Nov 17 – 10:30 am Sunday Worship with Baptism
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

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

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

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