May 11, 2014 - Easter 4 - Christian Family Sunday (Mother's Day) with baptism

Greetings,

Lou Punko

For those of you who have not yet heard, Lou Punko passed away early this morning.  John was with her.  For those of you who do not know Lou, Lou is the artist who created the quilted hangings at the front of the church.  Lou and John are also long time members of this congregation, but have been away from the congregation because of Lou’s illness.  A service for Lou will be held at the Church next week.  The date and time of the service will be announced as soon as they are know.

Worship

This Sunday is Christian Family Sunday in the United Church Calendar and Mothers’ Day in everyone else’s.  We will be recognizing the nurturing of mothers and other women during the service.  We will be welcoming a young life into our community through Baptism.  The lectionary readings focus on Jesus the Good Shepherd.  This gives us an image of the Divine as caring, protective nurturer.  We will sing a version of Psalm 23 together, and will hear a reading of John 10: 1-10.

I am simply calling my sermon, “the Good Shepherd”

Spirit West Annual Plant Sale

It is actually beginning to look like spring, and our thoughts (or some of our thoughts) turn to gardening.  So, it’s time for the Spirit West Plant Sale.  It will be happening at the Church on Friday, May 17 from noon to 7:30 pm and on Sat, May 18 from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm.  Share this news with your friends and neighbours

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  Sun, May 11, 10:30 am – Christian Family Sunday (Mothers’ Day) – Service with Sacrament of Baptism
Ø  Fri, May 17, noon to 7:30 pm – Plant Sale
Ø  Sat, May 18, 8:00 am – Men’s Breakfast (lower hall)
Ø  Sat, May 18, 9:30 am to 6:00 pm – Plant Sale
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   Those retained on the roll of Presbytery and those in Special Appointments  (when I was in the Canadian Forces I was part of this group, Larry)

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

Hope to see you Sunday,

  Larry

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

Minister

Spirit West United Church

780-481-1406

Spiritwest.minister@telus.net

Spiritwest.org