Greetings,
I am putting the information for the eMessage in the
order in which the events are happening. So I start with the PLANT
SALE! But please note the announcement of the Special Congregation
Meeting which will be held after the Service on Sunday, May 25.
Spirit West Annual Plant Sale
It’s time for the Spirit West Plant Sale.
It will be happening at the Church starting tomorrow (Friday), May 16
from noon to 7:30 pm and on Sat, May 17 from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm.
Bedding plants will also be for sale on Sunday morning following
worship, with the exception of hanging baskets, tumblers and tomatoes (unsold
baskets, etc. will be picked up by High Q Greenhouse on Saturday night).
Volunteers are still needed in some areas — please contact Bonnie
C. - 780-444-2230. Share this news with your friends and neighbours
Men’s Breakfast
There will be a Men’s
Breakfast this Saturday in the Lower Hall at 8:00 am. Each man usually
puts $10 in the pot to cover the cost of the food and add to the Men’s
Breakfast Maintenance Fund which is used to pay for minor repairs around the
church. All men associated with Spirit West (and their friends) are
welcome.
Sunday Worship
This Sunday is a bit of a
challenge. The lectionary readings are difficult. The gospel
reading from John, while containing assurances of Christ’s continued presence
also has given rise to what might be called Christian imperialism. “We
have the truth and all the truth and you had better agree with us!”
I will look at this, especially in light of the reading from Acts. The
disciple Stephen annoys the religious leaders by proclaiming Christ. He
is stoned to death.
The readings are Acts
7:54-8:1 and John 14:1-14. I have taken the title for my sermon from an
experience I had during one of my pre-ordination interviews, “A hard question.”
Special
Congregational Meeting
The Mortgage on our Church
Building is up for renewal on June 1, 2014. The group within our church
that is responsible for issues like the mortgage is the Board of
Trustees. We tend not to hear much about this group, since their focus is
on the church’s real property and major capital expenditure. So, often
the Board of Trustees is forgotten, until they are needed. It has been
discovered that we are in a situation where the membership of our Board of
Trustees is out of date. We need to update this Board. However,
because it represents the congregation, the membership of the Board of Trustees
can only be decided at a Congregational Meeting, it’s not something the Church
Board can decide. Therefore, the Board of Spirit West United Church is
calling for a Special Congregational Meeting of the Church for the purpose of
determining the Membership of the Board of Trustee, to be held on Sunday, May
25 in the Church Sanctuary immediately following the morning service.
Messy
Church
Mark your calendars!
Our next Messy Church is on Saturday, May 31 from 4:00 to
6:00 pm. A time of faith, fun, fellowship and food for the whole
family. Share this with your friends and neighbours as well!
Spirit West
Prayer Chain
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. If you would prefer to talk to someone, you can call Marian
Tannahill at 780-487-2851 or
Bonnie Cannam at 780-444-2230.
Dates
to Remember (Y) Youth of Edmonton United Event
Ø Fri, May 16, noon
to 7:30 pm – Plant Sale
Ø Sat, May 17, 8:00
am – Men’s Breakfast (lower hall)
Ø Sat, May 17, 9:30
am to 6:00 pm – Plant Sale
Ø Sun, May 18, 10:30
am – Sunday Service
Ø Sun, May 25, 10:30
am – Sunday Service followed by Special Congregational Meeting.
Ø Sat, May 31, 4:00
to 6:00 pm – Messy Church
This
Week in the cycle of prayer of Edmonton Presbytery we pray
for
Ø Alberta and Northwest Conference, Executive,
Committees and Staff
Office Hours
Ø Norma => 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, Monday to Thursday
Ø Larry => 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, Tuesday to Friday
See you at the Plant Sale,
Larry
