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WORSHIP THIS WEEKENDWORSHIP THIS WEEKENDWORSHIP THIS WEEKEND August 31, 2014, 10:00 am
Theme: God in Our Schools Topic Chosen by Rosemarie Lee
NEWS AND INSPIRATION FROM ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH, GEORGETOWN, ON
August 28, 2014 Page 1
Sunday,
August 31 Reader:
Dianne Grundy
Greeters:
Earl and Margaret
Pepper
Ushers:
Margret VanderVoet
Counter:
Pat Moore
AV operators:
Andrew and Andrew
Piper
Announcements:
Rev. Grant Williams
Next week, September 7
Reader:
Carole Howard
Greeters:
Lorne and Susan
Campbell
Ushers:
Mel and Jeannie
Yach
Counter:
Ross Yahiro
AV operators:
Howard Beitz and
Andrew Katerberg
Announcements:
Christian Education
Ministry
This Sunday marks the end of our August request month. To end the series we will be discussing God in our schools which was suggested by Rosemarie Lee. This is a timely topic since school will be returning in just a few short days.
Remember the days when at school during morning announcements that we all stood up to sing O Canada and then recite the Lord’s Prayer? In many schools in the late 80’s the Lord’s Prayer stopped being allowed in our schools and some would say that was the end of religion in schools. The praying of the Lord’s Prayer in a public space has been a controversial topic in many communities in places like schools, council chambers, court rooms and governments. Some may say that there is no place for religion or God in a public space because we are no longer a Christian society, yet God is all around us.
There is a World Religions professor named Dr. M. Thomas Thangaraj at
Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia who once said, “Are we a culture that has freedom of religion or freedom for religion?” This is a question school leaders have wrestled with for decades.
On Sunday we will looking at how God is still in our school systems and how religion continues to play a role in the development of our children.
This Sunday is also a special Sunday as we will be offering a backpack blessing. We invite all children and youth to bring their school backpacks to be blessed at the front of the church. We also invite any adults to bring their bags and briefcases too so a blessing for them can be offered. All are welcome.
This week’s readings are:
1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
Matthew 6:5-15
Sermon:
Where is God Now?
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AUGUST REQUEST MONTH
August 31 Theme: God in Our Schools
(suggested by Rosemarie Lee)
Page 2 News from the Pews
NEW INTERNSHIP STUDENT AT ST. ANDREW’S Once again St. Andrew’s will be a teaching congregation for a Theological Student from Emmanuel
College. Sula Anne Kosacky will be starting with us on Tuesday morning September 2nd. She will be in
the office mostly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please come and introduce yourself and welcome her to
St. Andrew’s.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) - THANK YOU!
Thank you very much to all the Volunteers for VBS this year especially Sarah Piper and the
whole Piper and MacKenzie family! It was another very successful event!
Calling all VENDORS! Coming Soon! Our Second
Annual Christmas Craft, Bake Sale and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday November 8th and we are already looking for vendors. If
you, the Members of St. Andrew’s, have a home-based business you would like to
share with the community (either craft related or something like Arbonne, Tupperware,
jewellery etcetera), please contact Jeanne Brennan at [email protected].
Table rental is $25 for a 6 foot table. Applications are also available through the
church office. Table space will be made available to other vendors after
September 1st. Thank you.
NURSERY CARE PROVIDER NEEDED
St. Andrew's is currently looking for a caring individual to spend time with our youngest
members on Sunday mornings. This position requires a weekly commitment from
9:30am to 11:30am. If you enjoy being with young children and feel this would be a
good fit, please contact Bill Elgie or Pat Huckins at to discuss the position.
SANCTUARY COMPUTER REPLACEMENT
This year, the Communications Team have been looking at upgrading the
Sanctuary computer that is used for worship services each week. Our current
computer is getting older and not running fast enough with many newer
applications. A new machine will cost the church about $1600. We are looking
for donations to help us cover the cost of this replacement. If you could help by
making a donation, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.
THANK YOU TO ALL SUMMER VOLUNTEERS
Thank you very much to all the Volunteers this summer for Coffee Time and
Sunday School!
Page 3 News from the Pews
COMMUNITYCOMMUNITYCOMMUNITY
ZUMBA CLASSES STARTING UP AGAIN AT ST. ANDREW’S
Ditch the workout and join the party! Try Zumba classes for fun and fitness here at St. Andrew's.
When: Wednesdays 7:30 – 8:30 PM
Location: St. Andrew’s Upper Hall/Gymnasium
Classes begin on Wednesday, September 17th, and run until the spring of 2015.
To save your spot or for more information, email: [email protected]
or call 416-400-8597
Jackeline Bigras, Instructor
Notes:
1) The First Class is Free for new participants*. Visit Ditchtheworkoutnow.com to
find out how.
2) Members of St. Andrew's get a discount when they mention they read it in the News from the
Pews.
3) Cost is on the website: Ditchtheworkoutnow.com
THE BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS SERVICE - THIS SUNDAY
Sunday August 31st. This year we invite any children and youth to come to church with
their backpacks for school to be blessed before they begin the new school year. A special
prayer and blessing will be offered in the service.
RALLY SUNDAY
Join us on Sunday, September 14th for our annual Rally Sunday. There will be a BBQ
Lunch, sign up for groups, Sunday School, choirs and programs. Please bring a Friend.
BAPTISM If you are feeling called to be baptized or have your children baptized at St. Andrew’s
please contact Rev. Grant Williams. Our next baptism date will be on October 19th.
NEW MEMBERS AT ST. ANDREW’S
This fall we will be receiving new members into our congregation. If you would like to become a member of St. Andrew’s by Profession of Faith or Transfer from another church please speak to Rev. Grant Williams.
ANNUAL FALL GARAGE SALE, BAKE SALE, CAR WASH AND BBQ
On Saturday September 20th from 8 AM to 12 Noon we will be holding our annual fall
sale. We are looking for nicely used items for sale. Toys, books, household items, Knick
Knacks etc, but please no clothing! Garage sale items may be brought to the church after
September 14th and placed on the stage.
Page 4 News from the Pews
CORN ROAST - SUPPORTING S.H.A.R.E. SCHOLARSHIP FUND Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 3-7pm
Donations to help needy teens in Belize go to high school. Come rain or shine. Bring friends. Bring a
lawn chair. Eat, drink, visit, swim, relax in the country on a working dairy farm.
Hosts: Ray and Ellen Thomson
Music by John Solberg and Friends, Guelph
Tax Receipt for all donations.
EDUCATION CHANGES LIVES ALL OVER THE WORLD
5231 Wellington County Rd. #27 Between Brucedale and Rockwood
Contacts: Ellen Thomson: [email protected] 519-856-9953
Isabelle Harmer: [email protected] 905-335-3730
Marg Frayne: [email protected] 519-843-3274
Joe Gray : [email protected] 905 838 0897
www.shareagfoundation.org
S.H.A.R.E. Agriculture Foundation, 14110 Kennedy Road, Caledon, ON L7C 2G3
BBQ SMOKED HAM CHOP DINNER - BALLINFAD UNITED CHURCH Labour Day - September 1st, 2014 from 5-7pm served continuously (Rain or
Shine) at the Ballinafad Community Centre.
Menu: BBQ Smoked Ham Chop, Baked Potato, Corn on the Cob, Salad and Pie.
Free hot dog meal for children 10 years and under. Take outs available.
Also, a fabulous Silent Auction.
Tickets: $15 - To reserve tickets, call 905-877-4072.
Sponsored by Ballinafad United Church
AFTER SCHOOL CARE STILL NEEDED
We are looking for 30 minutes of after school care for a Junior-Kindergarten (J-K) student at
Gardiner Public School. Please contact Sara at 289-891-8935 or Barb at 289-891-8456.
AUGUST 2014 NEWSLETTER - Now Available In This Issue: GSS Faith Communities in Acton
GSS Monthly Challenge: Celebrate Youth!
Community Feature: Duke of Edinburgh Award,
Youth: Opportunities,
Upcoming Events,
Interfaith and Environmental Calendars and
Religious Feature: Zoroastrian.
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Page 5 News from the Pews
DISTRESS CENTRES NORTH HALTON AND OAKVILLE Presents safeTALK Training - suicide alertness for everyone September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day This 3 hour training can help you make a difference. Learn 4 basic steps to recognize a person with thoughts of suicide and connect them with suicide helping resources.
2 training sessions in September:
1) Thursday, September 11th, 2014 Acton Library, 17 River Street, Acton 7:00pm – 10:00pm Cost: $10 per person Please e-mail at [email protected] or call at 905-877-0655 2) Thursday, September 18th, 2014 New Life Church, 824 Thompson Rd. S., Milton 7:00pm – 10:00pm Cost: $10 per person Please e-mail at [email protected] or call at 905-849-4559.
SCOTIABANK TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON’S CHARITY
CHALLENGE TO SUPPORT UNITED CHURCH CAMPS - October 19, 2014
Running or at a Leisurely Stroll – It’s Your Call Walk, Run or Cheer for United Church Camps – where lives are transformed.
Nurture Youthful Leaders – Protect Wilderness Environments Support Your Camps: Where young lives are awakened to community
By participating in the Waterfront Marathon you’ll support the Toronto United Church Council, an organization that has nurtured camping programs for more than 100 years – and continues to support camping programs for children and youth in south central Ontario. Tens of thousands of children have benefited through healthy wilderness camping and their introduction to their first roles as leaders in community. Our campers are from all faiths and no child is turned away for a lack of funding. At five camps – Simpresca, Lake Scugog, Sparrow Lake, Big Canoe and Ryde Lake, children and youth are challenged to be their best. Toronto United Church Council is strongly committed to working with the Camps of Toronto Conference to renew their infrastructure and to continue to develop Council’s capital reserve funds for each camp to draw on.
Since 2008, Council and the camps have participated in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon’s Charity Challenge. Each camp sends a contingent of walkers and runners who take pride in giving back to their camp and enjoy a day of physical activity with one another. This year, the cumulative fundraising from the six years of our participation in the marathon topped $100,000.
Council has: • established a capital reserve fund for each Camp that can be accessed for capital renewal projects. • continued to build its own Camp Capital Care Fund to offer grants to the camps to offset the costs of property taxes and other capital expenses. • continued to make its camp properties available rent free for United Church camping programs.
This year's marathon will take place on Sunday October 19 2014. Events include the full marathon, half-marathon and 5k walk. As an incentive for you to help, if you run or walk with us you will have your individual marathon run/walk registration fee covered. Your support for our team will help keep the camps safe and modern for decades to come. If you would like to join the "Pass It On" marathon team, please contact Ali Hayes at (905) 771-5124 or [email protected]. You can also make a pledge to the Pass It On! walkers and runners. Read more about the Camps of Toronto Conference. http://www.tucc.ca/investingandgiving/campingopportunitiesfund.html
Page 6 News from the Pews
GRANT’S WORLDGRANT’S WORLDGRANT’S WORLD
Where has the summer gone? This weekend is Labour Day and marks the end of the summer months of
vacationing, spending time with family and enjoying the great outdoors. Labour Day also marks the
beginning of a new school year. On Tuesday our children head back to school for another year of learning
with new teachers, new schools, and new classmates. It is also a reuniting with old friends not seen since
June.
For some this weekend also marks the beginning of a new season of life when many young adults head off
to post-secondary school away from home for the first time and parents become empty nesters. It is a time
of great transition and we pray to God that the transitions we go through are positive and life giving.
The start of September is also a time of new beginnings for St. Andrew’s. On Tuesday, we have a new
Intern minister beginning with us. Sula Anne Kosacky is a candidate for ordained ministry and will be
placed at St. Andrew’s for the next 12 months. She will be working with us 2/3 time and the rest of her time
she will be completing a CPE Unit at the Brampton Civic Hospital. A CPE Unit is a Clinical Pastoral
Education Unit. This is an advanced training course for pastoral care in a hospital setting. Many people
taking CPE courses may become trained as a Chaplain. Anne will be in Brampton on Mondays and
Wednesdays and at St. Andrew’s on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Anne will have a number of
learning goals that she will be working on while she is with us. This is an exciting time for our church as
Anne will be the fourth Theology student we had had with us in recent years. We have become known as a
teaching congregation in the Toronto Conference. Please extend and welcome to her as she begins her
ministry with us.
Blessings to you.
See you on Sunday,
Grant
Six-year-old Angie and her four-year-old brother Joel were sitting together in church. Joel giggled,
sang, and talked out loud.
Finally, his big sister had had enough. You're not supposed to talk out loud in church." "Why?
Who's going to stop me?" Joel asked.
Angie pointed to the back of the church and said, "See those two men standing by the door?
They're hushers."
From: http://www.dennischapman.com/littlepeople.html
HAVE A NICE DAY!
Humour Corner! Thanks, Greg!
If you have a funny story or joke to share, please send it to
Page 7 News from the Pews
OUR CHURCH VISIONOUR CHURCH VISION
With God’s Help we will:With God’s Help we will: develop Spiritual and personal growth through Christian faith and fellowshipdevelop Spiritual and personal growth through Christian faith and fellowship welcome and encourage new ideaswelcome and encourage new ideas encourage outreach programsencourage outreach programs offer programs for all ages and stages in lifeoffer programs for all ages and stages in life
foster personal growth and friendship through Small Groups ministriesfoster personal growth and friendship through Small Groups ministries be more visible in our communitybe more visible in our community
Week-at-a-Glance Sunday, August 31
10:00 am Worship - Blessing of the Backpacks
Monday, September 1 - Labour Day
Sunday, September 7
10:00 am Worship
STAYING CONNECTED TO ST. ANDREW'S ONLINE!
St. Andrew’s has a Facebook site at:
www.facebook.com/StAndrewsUnitedGeorgetown.
On the site you will find news about upcoming events,
pictures, videos and daily devotionals.
Please “like” our site! Check it out!
You can also follow us on twitter @SaintAndrewsUC
to read late breaking news.
Our Website at www.standrewsuc.ca includes lots of information
about St. Andrew’s programs, events and ministries.
Church Secretary/Office:
Secretary - Office Hours:
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 9 am - 1 pm
Thursdays: 9 am - 3 pm
Minister Hours:
Monday - Thursday
Grant Williams:
Page 8 News from the Pews
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2014VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2014VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2014
Thank you to David, Andrew and Grant for the great pictures from VBS 2014!
This will be Part 1 of many.
Registration Table
Page 9 News from the Pews
Our Youngest Group - the Brilliant Butterflies
And then came the Fearless Frogs
Page 10 News from the Pews
The Magnificent Monkeys
Trustworthy Toucans
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Joyful Jaguars
Theme Centre Leaders Craft Centre Leader
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Recreation Leaders Music Centre Leader
Snack Centre Leader Bible Story Leaders
Continued
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