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Minister's Message
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- Written by Cameron Park
November 29, 2022
Friends,
Can you believe it’s December already? Another year has almost gone by. Soon, I will be another year older. I have trouble believing that too, especially the number of years that I have been on this good Earth. I remember once complaining about how old I was getting to my mom, and she replied, “Imagine how old that makes me feel.”
Last night, a friend called, and we started to talk about our grandchildren and how old they are now. Mine are 22, 18 and 16 and her two are 14 and 16. The funny thing about that is that it seems like only yesterday that they were born. Brandon, our oldest, was born in 2000, the same year I started ministry in High Prairie and McLennan. The folks there remember him as a toddler coming to visit Grandma and Grandpa…and so they say, “He can’t be that old!?” and “Can you believe he’s that age already?”
I look at the quilt I received when I left High Prairie and McLennan…the one that everybody signed and I say, “Can you believe we’ve been gone eight years?” “Can you believe fourteen of those who signed it have died since we left?” Can you believe how quickly the years spin by?
On Thursday we celebrate the life of our friend Bob Rolph. We will miss him. Can you believe he’s gone? Can you believe what a gift Bob was to our community of faith? Can you believe what a gift life is? Each of us are gifted with a life that interconnects with other lives, and each of our lives are Holy and we are loved.
This Sunday we are going to celebrate the Baptism of Joni Joy Sutherland. Not long ago we were celebrating her birth along with Grandma and Grandpa, Terry and Jon Blois. What love and joy a child brings into our lives…what hope!! Can you believe what a gift the cycle of life is?
Can you believe that Christmas is almost here? Can you believe that the baby Jesus will be born once again in the hearts and minds of those who believe? Can you believe in the miracle that you are? Can you believe in the miracle of life? May it bring you hope, and a peaceful heart.
Blessings,
Sharon
See this week's bulletin here.
CONTACT INFO: Church: 780-963-4745
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Announcements
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In Church Worship:
Please join us for worship with us in person on Sunday mornings! Services are at 9:00 a.m. at Mewassin and 10:30 a.m. at Stony Plain. The Stony Plain service will continue to be available on Zoom or by phone.
Virtual Sunday Worship Link:
Join us at 10:30AM Sunday mornings for worship together.
Sunday Worship Link
We would like to remind our Zoom attendees to please mute your microphones during the service so as to reduce background noise (you are, of course, free to un-mute your microphone if you are reading or leading a prayer, or asking/answering a question). If you cannot mute your microphone, than we ask that you please be very quiet during the service. We also ask that, when conversing, you speak slowly and try to avoid talking over anyone else.
See Minister's Message and link to bulletin. We are still trying new and better ways to provide our worship experience. Thanks for your patience and support.
NEW
READERS NEEDED FOR STONY PLAIN’S CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE: If you would like to read at Stony’s Christmas Eve Service – Dec. 24 at 7 pm – please contact the office.
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE: At our Council meeting I was elected to be chair of Nominations and to gather a couple more people to serve on this committee. Nominations recommend people to serve on the church committees to support church initiatives. Consider our church and the value it brings to our community. Come help. The yoke is easy. If you can help Nominations or another committee, please contact by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or through the church office.
Yours in Faith, Jon Blois, Chair Nominations
WELCOMING CHILDREN: If you are interested in helping with simple crafts and other activities for children who come to our church, for part of a service, please contact the office (780 963- 4745 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). No planning required – just a little time occasionally, to help out. Thank-you!
REMINDERS
ADVENT DINNER & CHOIR CANTATA DECEMBER 11: The Advent Dinner – Ham, Scalloped Potatoes and all the trimmings – is at 5 pm. We will have carolling at 6:30, then the Cantata at 7 pm. "Afterglow" to follow Cantata – Dessert, Coffee, Cookies. Dinner tickets are now available from Choir Members or the Office: $25.00 General Admission, $10.00 for Children 6 – 11, and free for children 5 and under.
MEWASSIN CHRISTMAS BRUNCH SUNDAY DEC. 4: Please bring a potluck item and plan on staying after the service for a meal and visit.
WHITE GIFT/WINTER WARMTH SUNDAYS DEC 4 & DEC 11: Both congregations are welcoming donations which will go to Parenting for the Future. Mewassin is collecting socks - men’s, women’s or children’s. Stony is collecting Mitts and Toques for all ages. Mewassin Sunday School will also be giving Gift Bags to Parenting for the Future on Dec. 11. Collection dates are Dec 4 and Dec 11. If you have any questions, contact Terry Blois at Stony and Sandra McNab at Mewassin.
UCW MEETING WED. DEC 7, 11:30 am: The UCW invites all ladies to join us for a potluck lunch Wed. Dec. 7. Dessert will be provided. If you would like to contribute to a variety program, contact the office. Following the program, there will be a short UCW business meeting to deal with allocations and the disbursement of funds.
CONGREGATIONAL CARE MEETING THURS. DEC 8, 9:30 AM: The Congregational Care Committee will meet at the church on Thursday, Dec 8 at 9:30 AM.
“BLUE CHRISTMAS” DEC 18 AT ST. ANDREW’S: St. Andrew’s United in Spruce Grove will be presenting “Blue Christmas”, a service of remembrance and hope on Sunday, Dec 18 at 7:00 pm.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES: Mewassin, 4:30 pm: Sunday School will be presenting the Christmas Eve Service. It will be a special service, incorporating a mini-concert within the service. NOTE: If you can help out with the singing at Mewassin, please let Terry Blois or Sandra McNab know.
Stony Plain’s Christmas Eve service is at 7:00 pm.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S: There will be no services at either church Christmas Day. Mewassin will not have a service Jan 1, but congregation members are welcome to come to Stony at 10:30 AM.
OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS:
Sat. Dec 3 – Christmas Tea & Market from 1 – 4 pm at Strathearn United Church, 850 95 Ave. NW Edmonton.
Tues. Dec 6 – Women’s Christmas Event 6:30 -8:30 pm, Entwistle Community Church.
There are posters for both events on the Bulletin Board.
WORSHIP LEADERS: THANK-You! to all who continue to lead worship:
Dec. 4 - Sharon McRann
Dec. 11 - Sheila Christensen
MINISTER COVERAGE: If you need to speak to a Minister, please contact Reverend Sharon McRann at 780-823-9794.
DONATIONS FOR THE UKRAINE: Stony Plain United Church is sending a cheque for $2,895.00 to the Philanthropic Unit of the United Church of Canada to support the crisis in the Ukraine. We thank our congregation for its ongoing generosity and will continue to keep the fund open until the situation resolves, so you can still donate if you wish to.
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Ukulele Practice: Wednesdays, 6:15 pm
Cantata Practice: Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 pm.
(Regular) Choir Practice: Wednesdays, 7:15 pm * during the summer, check with the office.
Card Recreators: Thursdays, 10:00 am
MEETINGS/SPECIAL EVENTS
| Sunday, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11 | White Gift Sunday - Mewassin: donate socks. Stony Plain: donate mitts and toques. |
| Sunday, Dec. 4 | Christmas Brunch at Mewassin after church. |
| Wednesday, Dec. 7 | 11:30 AM - UCW Potluck Lunch and Meeting. |
| Thursday, Dec. 8 | 9:30 AM - Congregational Care meeting. |
| Sunday, Dec. 11 |
Advent Dinner and Choir Cantata. |
| Saturday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve |
Mewassin: Service at 4:30 PM. Stony Plain: Service at 7:30 PM. |
| Sunday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day |
No services. |
| Sunday, Jan. 1, New Year's Day |
Stony Plain: Service at 10:30 AM. Mewassin: No service. |
OFFERING: Note we do not collect the offering during the service, as we used to. Please leave your envelopes in a plate at the front of the sanctuary. For those of you worshipping from home, you may mail, drop off or send your donations by etransfer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Thank-you for your continued support.
CHRISTMAS CANTATA
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CHRISTMAS CANTATA
AN EVENING OF MUSIC & FESTIVITIES
Sunday, December 11th 2022
Advent Dinner - 5:00pm
Caroling - 6:30pm
Cantata - 7:00pm
Afterglow to follow Cantata - Dessert Coffee Cookies
___________ DINNER TICKETS_____________
General Admission: ..................$25.00
Children 6-11: ...........................$10.00
Children 5 and Under: .................. Free
*Dinner tickets are limited and may be purchased in advance. Contact the SPUC Office by Phone or Email.
STONY PLAIN UNITED CHURCH
5012 51 Ave, Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1C2
phone: 780-9634745
email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Past Sunday Worship Service Links
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Sunday Worship - Recordings
Below are links to Zoom recordings of past services
Video (available until following Sunday)
Dec 04, 2022
Nov 27, 2022
Nov 20, 2022
Audio
Dec 04, 2022
Nov 27, 2022
Nov 20, 2022
Nov 13, 2022
Nov 06, 2022
Oct 30, 2022
Oct 23, 2022
Oct 16, 2022
Oct 09, 2022
Oct 02, 2022
Sep 25, 2022
Sep 18, 2022
Sep 11, 2022
Sep 04, 2022
Aug 28, 2022
Aug 14, 2022
Aug 21, 2022 - no recording
Aug 07, 2022
July 31, 2022
July 24, 2022 - Joint service at Spruce Grove (no recording)
July 17, 2022
July 17, 2022
July 10, 2022
July 03, 2022
June 26, 2022
June 19, 2022
June 12, 2022
June 05, 2022
May 29, 2022
May 22, 2022
May 15, 2022
May 08, 2022
May 01, 2022
Apr 17, 2022
Apr 10, 2022
Apr 03, 2022
Mar 27, 2022
Mar 20, 2022
Mar 13, 2022
Mar 06, 2022
Feb 27, 2022
Feb 20, 2022
Feb 13, 2022
Feb 06, 2022
Jan 30, 2022
Jan 23, 2022
Jan 16, 2022
Jan 09, 2022
Jan 02, 2022
Dec 26, 2021
Dec 24, 2021 - Christmas Eve Service
Dec 19, 2021 - Christmas Music Service
Dec 12, 2021
Dec 05, 2021