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Shekinah Jewish
Oh, the power of your steady presence
Sweeping through the soul’s journey!
Although you are invisible and unseen
You come to dwell among the people
As a guide through the long wilderness,
A light of assurance and remembrance.
Your spirit resides in the Tabernacle
And in meeting places of sour with divinity.
In you, Shekinah, is found the paradox
Of your remoteness and your nearness.
Today: Shekinah resides within
the tabernacle of myself.
from Fragments of Your Ancient Name by Joyce Rupp
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St. Paul’s United Church
11526 76 Avenue NW Edmonton, Alberta T6G 0K7 [email protected]
Worship Leader: Rev. Dr. Catherine MacLean Music Director: Susan Farrell Musician: Tyson Kerr Scripture Reader: Amy Kaler Welcomers Team 3: Sylvia Neumbe, Sauda Namubiru, Eve Henderson, Fernelle Fjerwold, Coleen Falk Senior Minister: Rev. Dr. Catherine Faith MacLean Minister of Faith Formation: Denise Davis Taylor, DM Children’s Programs: Rondy Kyle Sound Technician: Samantha Engler YouTube Channel: Daniel Florian
Offering Stewarts: Pat and Matthew Greenways
Flowers: Margaret Russell, Dawna Wiebe
Bulletin Folders: Alison Wreakes, Alex Lee, Kemi Onabiyi
How then do we live?
February 23, 2020
Day 5
Thursday is Day 5 in the Judeo-Christian calendar. Thursdays at 7:30 we create gatherings in our Friendship Room to deepen and expand our spiritual lives.
February 27 Death Café - join Denise and Jack for tea, dainties and a rich discussion about how we can end our physical lives in the most satisfying way possible. What would we like our legacy to be? What would we want to have our funeral look like? And more…
SUN. 10 am worship with Rev. Dr. Catherine MacLean
followed by Shrove Pancake Lunch
11 am Social Justice Cttee mtg Dunn Room 3 pm Braille Tones concert Foote Auditorium
3 pm Spira early childhood music Upper Hall
7 pm Tai Chi Foote Auditorium
MON. 9:30 am Quilting Group Foote Auditorium 7:30 pm Centering Prayer Chancel 7:30 pm AA Group Janet Bentley Room
TUES. 10 am staff meeting Catherine’s study 5 pm Dinner with Friends UofA, SUB 203 6:45 pm ABA Library
7:30 pm Vision of Hope Dunn Room
7 pm Tai Chi Foote Auditorium
WED. 1 pm singing lessons Sanctuary
6-8 pm walk the labyrinth Foote Auditorium
7:30 pm Choir Practice Sanctuary
THUR 7 am Yoga with Maryon Upper Hall 5:30 pm Yoga with Maryon Upper Hall 7 pm Tai Chi Foote Auditorium
7:30 pm Day 5 Friendship Room
FRI. 11:30 ICIF Cttee mtg Dunn Room 12:45 Belgravia Bridge Club Friendship Room
6:30 pm Youth Group Janet Bentley Room
7 pm Cinema Group Foote Auditorium
SUN. 10 am worship with Rev. Dr. Catherine MacLean
followed by soup lunch 3 pm Spira early childhood music Upper Hall
7 pm Tai Chi Foote Auditorium
Activities at St. Paul’s: February 23 - March 1
Soup Luncheon Fundraiser
Join us in the Foote Auditorium Sunday March 1st following worship service. If you want to help out please bring a dessert to share. Donations at the door for Garneau Strathcona Food Security. GSFS, a unique community outreach program of three United Churches: Garneau, St. Paul’s and Spirit of Hope, and other community volunteers, work together with the guests they serve to distribute food on a weekly basis to individuals and families needing assistance.
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Labyrinth Walk You are invited to walk the labyrinth on Ash Wednesday, February 26. There will be ashes for imposition or contemplation. Catherine will offer you guidance if you wish. You are welcome anytime between 6 and 8 in the evening.
Join us February 23 after worship for a Shrove Pancake Lunch of rainbow pancakes made by the youth.
Youth Group
February 28 Senior High Faith Journey, check in March 6 Science Night March 13 Superhero Night: floats & make your own pizza
aulettes invite you to join us on Wednesday, March 4 at 1:30 pm in the Friendship Room, for a talk entitled “I Am from Here” by Debbie Beaver, a fourth generation descendant of black settlers in Alberta. Recently retired from the Psychology Department at the University of Alberta, Debbie and friends founded the Black Settlers of Alberta and Saskatchewan Historical Society, about whose research she will inform us. Everyone welcome. Tea and short business meeting to follow.
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The Rev. Dr. Catherine MacLean Senior Minister [email protected]
Denise Davis Taylor, DM Minister of Faith Formation United Church Chaplain University of Alberta
[email protected] Rondy Kyle, BA Children’s programs [email protected]
Susan Farrell Music Director [email protected]
Tyson Kerr Musician [email protected]
“Dija” Sevdije Gervalla Caretaker
www.stpaulsunited.org
St. Paul’s YouTube channel: StPaulsUCYEG Anna Benowicz Office Administrator
St. Paul’s United Church 11526 76th Avenue NW
Edmonton Alberta T6G 0K7
780-436-1555
The World of Gender
Question:
What does “Passing” mean?
Answer: Passing refers to a transgender person’s
ability to be correctly perceived as the gender they identify as, and beyond that, not to be perceived as transgender.
The appropriateness of the term and the desire to blend into cisgender society is debated in the transgender community. Those who “pass” often experience significantly less harassment
than those who are visibly transgender.
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Church in the Woods Day Camp July 6 - 10 for children 5 - 12 years of age 8:30 am - 3:30 pm daily Cost: $90
We will meet each morning at St. Paul's United and spend most of the day out of doors exploring God's wondrous presence in creation. Snacks are provided and children are asked to bring a bag lunch each day.
To register contact Anna in the church office at [email protected] or 780-436-1555 or call Denise Davis Taylor at 780-906-8870.
Registration deadline June 15.
The Board of St. Paul’s is inviting everyone to contribute to building goals, creating plans, and renewing our vision for the next five years of our congregational life. Are you willing to be a host of one such Vision 2020 discussion, facilitating the discussion and gathering feedback? Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the Friendship Room, or let one of the Vision 2020 coordinators know: Helen Lightfoot, Catherine MacLean, Christopher Peet, or Jim Stewart.
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Dinner with Friends needs hosts
for this term! If you can donate frozen soup or bread or salad to the cause that would be greatly appreciated.
Visitors Wanted
The Congregational Visiting Team wants to expand! Would you commit to visit, or make contact with one person once every two months? Please contact Coleen Falk for more information.
The Braille Tone, Semitone and Uketone Choirs will join with local children’s entertainers Michelle and Friends to present
The Cat Came Back Sunday, February 23 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm here at St. Paul’s (in the Foote Auditorium)
This concert is perfect for kids and the young at heart, featuring hits like Baby Shark, The Bare Necessities and Raffi’s Baby Beluga. There will be mats for kids to sit, dance and wiggle, as well as chairs for adults to sit and enjoy the music. Tickets are available at the door for $10 each (children under 2 are free).
St. Paul’s YouTube channel: StPaulsUCYEG
Broadview Subscription Renewal
Many families receive Broadview at home through our St. Paul’s group subscription plan at $25 per year.
We will be renewing our subscriptions in March. To renew your subscription, please write your cheque to St. Paul’s United Church with Broadview in the memo line. You may put it in the offering plate on Sunday morning or send it to the church office. If paying cash, please make sure it is in an envelope with your name on it, and it is clearly marked for Broadview. Please renew by March 16.
If you are not currently getting the magazine and would like to, please let Anna know in the office so that your subscription may be added: [email protected] or 780-436-1555.
Founded in 1829, Broadview is the oldest continuously published magazine in North America. Now celebrating 190 years, the publication remains committed to highlighting stories about spirituality, ethical living, and social justice from a progressive Christian perspective, as well as sharing news and perspectives from and about the United Church of Canada.
Registration for summer programs is now open. Visit the Naramata Centre website to download a program booklet and to register: https://www.naramatacentresociety.org/