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What’s Happening This Week
VBS Mon, Aug 22, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Hall & Playschool
Admin Associate away (Bev) Mon, Aug 22, All day
VBS Tues, Aug 23, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Hall & Playschool
Admin Associate away (Bev) Tues, Aug 23, All day
VBS Wed, Aug 24, 9:00 am -12:00 pm, Hall & Playschool
AA Meeting Wed, Aug 24, 8:00 p:m - 9:00 pm, Hall
Apple Work Bee Wed, Aug 24, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm, Kitchen
VBS Thurs, Aug 25, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Hall & Playschool
Outreach Cupboard Thurs, Aug 25, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Narthex
City graffiti cleanup & pizza Thurs, Aug 25, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
AA Meeting Fri, Aug 26, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Hall
AA Meeting Sat, Aug 27, 9:00 am - 10:00 am, Hall
Lampitt Celebration of Life Sat, Aug 27, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Hall & Kitchen
Outreach Shopping List
□ Canned & fresh fruit
❏ Pasta Sauce
□ Canned veggies /tomatoes ❏ Pasta
□ Freezable meats/lunch meat
❏ Cereal □ Rice □ Crackers
❏ Juice boxes
□ Canned protein (ham, chicken, tuna)
(Larger cans for families)
□ Instant oatmeal pkgs
Order of Worship – Aug 21, 2022 – Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Worship led by Rev Cathy Kinsman, Garnet Weaver, Jonathan Rollheiser, Marilyn Knowlson Vermeulen
GOD INVITES US TO WORSHIP
GATHERING MUSIC
WELCOME – Passing the Peace
OPENING HYMN “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus” (vs. 1,2) VU #357
Words: William H. Parker Music: Frederick Arthur Challinor
CANDLE LIGHTING “In the Quiet Stillness” Gladys Jack
“In the quiet stillness of creation, in the quiet stillness of home.
In the quiet stillness of our being, God reminds us that we’re not alone.”
CENTERING PRAYER
HYMN “Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands” VU #570
Words: Margaret Cropper Music: Carlton R. Young
CHILDREN’S TIME
HYMN
(The children may leave the Sanctuary to go upstairs with Destiny)
WE OFFER OURSELVES TO GOD
PRAYER FOR HEALING (Adapted with permission from Seasons of the Spirit Online 2022)
Healing God, when we shoulder burdens not ours to carry,
unfold us with your grace.
When we clench our fists and hearts with rage and anger,
soften us with your grace.
When we let ourselves become overwhelmed with things around us and ignore people,
help us to feel your grace.
When we make unwise choices, or those we know are unfaithful,
give us the grace to choose again.
When we allow our doubts to shut us down rather than open us to new ways,
grace us with your gift of risk and vulnerability.
We ask this healing as we pray to you now….
(silent prayers, meditation)
WORDS OF GRACE AND COMFORT
God who is our rock, refuge and rescuer, heal our hearts with love and grace.
We are set free to live new and everlasting lives. Thanks be to God.
THE SCRIPTURE SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURE READING – The Gospel of Luke13:10-17 – Jesus heals the bent over woman In this, is God’s Holy Word. Thanks be to God!
HYMN “Come and Find the Quiet Centre” VU #374
Words: Shirley Erena Murray Music: Benjamin Franklin White
MESSAGE
HYMN “Healer of our Every Ill” VU #619
Words & Music: Marty Haugen
GOD INVITES US TO RESPOND
OFFERING INVITATION Minute for Mission
OFFERING HYMN
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
WE GO FORTH IN FAITH
CLOSING HYMN “May the God of Hope Go with Us” VU #424
Words: Alvin Schutmaat Music: Argentine folk melody
ANNOUNCEMENTS - Life and Work of the Church
BLESSING
CHORAL BENEDICTION “May God’s Sheltering Wings” MV #214
(Her His, theirs) Words and Music: Judith Snowdon
Hymns from More Voices United with permission. One License #A-7252
Upcoming Worship Scriptures
Aug 28, 2022 Jeremiah 2:4-13; Psalm 81:10-16; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:7-14
12th Sunday after Pentecost
It is time for human beings, especially those of White colonial backgrounds, to have some humility. The assumption of having dominion over the earth has caused destruction and climate change. Now is the time to be humble and to pay attention to those who can show another way.
STEWARDSHIP SECONDS
Feeling anxious, worried, or fearful? Giving and gratitude are the antidote for an anxious brain and a news cycle that tells us there is not enough.
VBS
VBS- Registrations continue to come in for next week's Vacation Bible School. Special thanks to Heather Ballek and Gayle Diduck for making 21 Superhero capes for the kids to decorate and to Bev and her team at Fabricland for donating all the material and supplies. An incredible amount of planning has gone into VBS and we are grateful to our storytellers Sheila Coulter, Colleen Groenen, Jenson Brown and Lana Lane. We look forward to an awesome week of activities planned by our Summer Students Kathleen Gunn, Ashley Holman and Brenden Pollard. What a wonderful week it will be! AND... the upcoming week will be the last week for our Summer Student crew! Wow, where has summer gone?
Monday-Thursday August 22-25 – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
GETTING TO KNOW OUR SUMMER STUDENTS BETTER...
This week's question... If you could have a super power what would it be?
Kathleen- Why??? Flying would be cool.
Ashley- Teleportation so I could go anywhere in the world in a matter of seconds
Brenden- It would be laser eyes because then I could burn anything in my path.
Jonathan- I would want the ability to pause time. I would be able to enjoy all of my favourite moments in life at whatever speed I want.
CONNECTING COMMUNITY
LOOKING for Storytellers- Do you defy a stereotype? Have you overcome a hardship? Do you have a story you think would help others? If so, we are looking for more people to become storytellers in the "My Life is an Open Book" series. Contact Lana if this is something that interests you. If you are willing to be a storyteller, you are expected to give some thought and write out your story before sharing in front of the group. On a Connecting Community scheduled day, you will share your story live in front of a 4-5 people audience for 40-45 minutes with follow-up questions and comments. The goal of this Connecting Community series is to challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. When we learn more about each other, the gateway to the heart opens a little wider.
A lot of planning is going into our first Connecting Community, My Life is an Open Book series. This series is as a result of the New Horizon's Seniors Program Grant we received in the spring, and is targeted on feeding the mind, body, and soul of Seniors in our congregation and community. The following is the upcoming schedule for Wednesday, September 28th. Mark this date and the following on your calendars. MORE info. to come in the following weeks for this FREE event for Seniors.
Wednesday, September 28th Wednesday, January 11th
Wednesday, October 26th Wednesday, January 25th
Wednesday, November 23rd Wednesday, February 22nd
Saturday, December 3rd- COMMUNITY INVITE Wednesday, March 1st- tentative
Wednesday, March 22nd
Connecting Community- My Life is an Open Book series- WEDNESDAY, September 28th
10.30 - 11:00am Coffee Chat and Fellowship
11.00 - 11:30am Head to Toe Stretches from a chair- The Nest Project
11.30 - 11: 45am Personal Break
11.45 - 12:15pm LUNCH provided by UCW
12:15 - 12:45 pm Mental Wellness Breaks and why we should take them!
1:00 - 1:45 pm My Life is an Open Book Segment
(6 special guests telling their stories - participants divided into groups of 4-5 to listen to various storytellers)
1:45 - 2:00pm ?? and answer - evaluations
As beloved children of God, all are included in the life and ministry of the Grace Family where diversity is celebrated. We remember, as we celebrate God’s presence in Worship, that Grace United Church gathers on Treaty 6 land, the traditional territory of the Plains, Wood Cree, and Assiniboine peoples. As Treaty people, we seek to live with respect on this land and live in peace and friendship with all our relations.
Minister: Rev. Cathy Kinsman - 1-204-294-2142 gucminister@telus.net
Administrative Associate: Bev Thurlow 780-875-8959 gucoffice22@gmail.com
Treasurer: Wendy Walker - 780-875-8959 guctreasurer@telusplanet.net
Family Support Worker: Lana Lane - 1-403-901-8385 lanalanegraceu@gmail.com
Playschool Coordinator: Lori Haygarth - 780-808-0959 dannyandlori@telus.net
Choir Director: Karen Fawcett - 780-875-4642 karenfawcett@hotmail.com
Affirming Support Worker: Jenson Brown - 780-875-8959 gucjensonbrown@gmail.com
Board Chair: Darrel Howell - 780-870-1671 dhhowell@telus.net