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30 November, 2021

Happy Advent everyone,

Here we are in the second week of Advent already.  Last Sunday, we reflected on the Hope that this season and the promise of Christ's birth brings to us.  Hope is possible even in the midst of struggle, and leads us to a place where we can find peace.  Peace?  Peace is this week's theme.  We will light the Advent candle of peace, and take time to reflect on what peace really means, not just in this season, but in all our days.  We do not have to think very long to identify dozens of places that are not living in peace.  And the list seems to keep growing.  Is it any wonder we sometimes feel as if the word "peace" is just that?  A word?  As a species, we do not seem to do peace very well, and yet our God continues to call us over and over again to live in the way of peace and justice.  Jesus, whose birth we await, understood God's dream of peace, and he taught us so many different ways to bring peace with us wherever we go.

Peace is much more than an absence of conflict, and we will take time this week to reflect on how we might seek and hold on to an inner peace...a peace that surrounds us with warmth, comfort, and hope.  Join us in person, or via Zoom or telephone.

In Advent peace,

Heather

Bulletin

 

CONTACT INFO: Church: 780-963-4745; Heather’s Cell 1 306 850-1511;
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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.

 

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: 

As of Sunday, June 13, 2021, you may worship with us in person on Sunday mornings (observing current COVID protocols)!  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.

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.

 

CHURCH SERVICES:

  • MEWASSIN IN PERSON WORSHIP: Mewassin has resumed in person worship as of last Sunday, Nov 28.  Sunday Service is at 9:00 am.
  • STONY PLAIN AND ZOOM: In person services will continue to be held at Stony Plain United Sunday mornings at 10:30, with restrictions (Compulsory Masking, Physical Distancing, Sanitizing, 1/3 capacity).  This service will continue to be offered on Zoom and by telephone.

 

CHRISTMAS BAKE-LESS BAKE SALE: The United Church Women received $1,340.00 in donations for their bake-less bake sale.  We are exceedingly grateful for your generous support.  Thank you and God bless you all.

 

PURDY’S CHOCOLATES FUNDRAISER: Pickup at Stony Plain United Church December 15, 2021 (you will be notified when the orders arrive).

 

LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE: You may donate to the 30th Annual Light Up Your Life Campaign until December 31.  The Light Up Your Life Society supports palliative/hospice and continuing care in the Tri-Community Area.  There are donation pamphlets and more information on the table in the Narthex.

 

REGIONAL COUNCIL WANTS PHOTOS OF NORTHERN SPIRIT CHURCHES: Attention all photographers.  We are building a photo library of United Church buildings in our Regional Council, and we could use your help.  We ask that submissions be in JPG or PNG formats (phones take JPGs), 1 MB or larger.  Please send your photos to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and submissions must include wording as to how to credit the photo, and permission for its use in all media.

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR KEEP IN TOUCH PROGRAM:

Keep In Touch is an innovative senior callers’ program developed to support seniors' overall well-being.  Neighbourlink Parkland connects program participants with volunteers who, through a weekly telephone support system, take the time to talk and listen.  This program is more than a phone call; it is confirmation for seniors that someone does care.  We need VOLUNTEERS who are willing to make weekly phone calls.  We currently have a waitlist of seniors waiting to be matched with a volunteer caller.  Volunteers are provided with a training guide, a 1 hour training session and support as needed.  Schedules and time commitment are flexible.  Volunteers need to be at least 18 years old, complete a Neighbourlink Parkland volunteer application and provide a criminal record check.

Call Neighbourlink’s office at 780-960-9669 for more information and to register!

 

FLOWERS OF THE BIBLE BANNER BOOKLETS:

Most of you have noticed the 7 banners depicting Flowers of the Bible which have been hanging for several months now.  This was a project of the UCW started many years ago and worked on by members too numerous to list.  ~ 6 ~ A booklet giving information about the scriptures in which the flowers can be found was recently designed and printed.  These booklets can be found on the table in the Narthex, and are free, thanks to a couple of generous donations.  Please take one, especially if you were involved in the quilting or researching.

 

OFFERING: Due to Covid Restrictions, we cannot collect the offering during the service, as we used to.  Please leave your envelopes in the plate on the table just outside 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.

 

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Sunday Worship - Recordings

Below are links to Zoom recordings of past services  

Video  (available until following Sunday)

Oct 31, 2021

Audio

Oct 31, 2021

Oct. 24, 2021

Oct 17, 2021

Oct. 10, 2021

Oct. 03, 2021

Sep. 26, 2021

Sep. 19, 2021

Sep. 12, 2021

Sep. 05, 2021 






 
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