Grace United Church
4708-50th Avenue Lloydminster, AB
See what activities we have planned! Hope you can join us for fun and fellowship!
Grace United Church Lenten Lunches and Services
Wednesdays during Lent
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Service: 12:20 – 12:50 p.m.
Services:
February 22nd – Service – Rev. Tom Sawyer
February 29th – Service – Irene Knowlson
March 7th – Service – Pat Ribey
March 14th – Service – Ted Haas
March 21st – Service – Choir
March 28th – Service - Joyce Dickson
St. John’s Anglican Church
Lenten Lunch Series 2012
12 noon- 1:00 p.m.
“Encounters”
(Five Encounters with Christ, as found in Mark’s Gospel)
The season of Lent prepares us to once again take hold of the meaning and power of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. But, it is not only His death and resurrection that save us, but also His peerless life and ministry. During five Fridays in Lent we will examine something of His incredible life through five ‘encounters’ that people had with Him. Thus, we will be reminded of what a glorious friend and Saviour we have in Christ.
Lenten Luncheons (five Fridays in Lent)
February 24 A Blind Man (10: 46-52) Terry Selin
March 2 No service – World Day of Prayer @St. Anthony’s
March 9 A Shackled Man (2: 13-17) Arnie Pittao
March 16 A Hungry Man (6: 30-44) Charles McNeil
March 23 A Frightened Man (4: 35-41) Tim Acey
March 30 A Crippled Man (2: 1-12) Lee Patmore
Proceedings will begin sharp at 12 noon, with a short service of the word. This will be followed by a soup and sandwich lunch, provided by the women of the church at a nominal charge. Our time will close with a short meditation on the day’s theme, wrapping up by 1:00 p.m.
Mark your calendars for April 29th at 7:00 pm at the church when we will host a musical evening featuring IL DUO.
IL DUO, a dynamic musical comedy group in the style of Smothers Brothers and other comedy duos. Their brand of musical silliness leaves no note unsung and no heart string unplucked! IL DUO has been stunning audiences since early 2010, and plan to stun the rest of the world very soon. This zany live theatre performance has broad mass appeal and leaves its audiences rolling in the aisles with a healthy dose of audience participation and some unexpected takes on some well known and beloved pop songs. Check them out:
"It may be difficult to believe, but there is a chance during this 60-minute musical comedy you will laugh till you cry at a grown man singing like a cat in heat....the two tenors of Il Duo are so appealing they can get audience members to do almost anything!" - Margo Goodhand - Winnipeg Free Press - Four Stars (Winnipeg Fringe Festival Review 2011)
We are looking for musical talent from the youth of our church to perform before the concert. Please let Len Long know of any potential performers. Tickets will be available soon!
Food can be sacramental: simply hold in your hand a piece of fruit. Is it not a window through which you can sense your connection to soil, farmers, sunlight, rain! (Frederick Buechner)
IF YOU HUNGER FOR MORE THIS IS FOR YOU
FOOD, FUN & FAITH GATHERING
MARCH 31
GRACE UNITED CHURCH
9.15- Drumming
Coffee, Muffins
10. AM -1st Session, workshop continues until 3 PM
Cost: $ 20.00 includes coffee, snacks and lunch
Register: office 780 875 8959 or on List in church Narthex
Miriam Therese MacGillis: an understanding of sacred agriculture where food is no longer seen primarily as fuel, but as an opportunity to be in communion with creation and with God.
See Pat Ribey for more details. Fun for women, men and youth...
A congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, January 15th after church time – time to be announced.
Mark your calendars to attend this meeting as four very important issues will be discussed.
PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND
Draft Legacy Giving Policy available for review.
Here is the final version of the Joint Needs Assessment Report, as approved by the Central Board on January 6th. Also, attached the JNAC form. We will need to complete Part E at the congregational meeting. The form and report can then be passed on to Presbytery for their review and approval.
Grace United Church