Behold, how pleasant ...

Fr. José, Pastor Brad and Rev. Rob at the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service in the Pinawa Lutheran Church, January 20, 2011. Paster Jake was there but must have been putting the coffee on.

January 2011 Mission Report

The Mill in St. George NB .... during the flood ... and the usual water level.

Total undirected Missions givings and disbursements in 2010 were $5860 and $6827.29 respectively. $767.76 was carried forward to 2011. These numbers differ from those in the year end financial report because $745 was included in the Mission Fund but directed for NB Flood Relief in 2010. An additional $125 was donated for NB Flood relief in early 2011. The Mission Committee has requested that $1120 ($870 directed and $250 from the undirected givings) be sent be to the Presbyterian Kirk of St. George New Brunswick for flood relief.

Another Shared Ministry

Brenda MacKenzie was telling me about the shared ministry in Cambourne, UK which is sponsored by the Anglicans, Baptists, Methodists & United Reformed Church and shares facilities with the RC parish. They just celebrated 10 years as a parish! Check out their website . Nice to know that there are other successful shared ministries in the world.

47th Anniversary Feast

We celebrated 47 years of worship in the school gym where it all started so many years ago!

Lots of food, lots of friends!

Don't forget the time change!

"Fall Back" one hour to standard time this Sunday, November 7

A hastily arranged tea party at the church office

Leny Ohta heard that the United Church Moderator, Mardi Tindal, was coming to town for a conference at the Wilderness Edge. There's a lot of protocol to getting on the Moderator's schedule but Leny couldn't let this opportunity to tell the world about our unique shared ministry go by. Long story short, she phoned the Conference office and an invitation was made ... and accepted! A group of our United Church folk got a quick tea together and ... instant party!

Mardi is certainly a warm and engaging person and a great ambassador for the United Church of Canada. It was great to have a chance to share our story and to connect to the wider vision of the United Church. Follow Mardi's travels and join the discussion at the Spirit Express.

Update: We've been blogged about by the Moderator!

After School Children’s Program

Proposed Schedule for Interdenominational After School Children’s Program: Volunteer Sign Up

The PCF and Lutheran congregations are piloting an after school children’s program to replace the traditional Sunday School. We are using Bible Adventures: Sharing the Good News (a vacation bible school curriculum from the United Church) as a resource and applying it to an after school schedule. The tentative schedule is Friday after school from October 29 till November 26:

3:30 -3:50: Welcome and Snack

3:50 -4:20: Introductory game, Shared bible story, game or song

4:20 – 4:50: Break into group of choice (craft or gym game)

4:50 -5:00: Whole group wrap up

We have interest from about 12 students at this time.

We will need volunteers for the following positions:

- Providing a nutritious snack (receipts will be reimbursed)

This will involve preparing the snack and serving it from 3:30 to 3:50.

- Telling the bible story and leading a game or song.

- Two craft supervisors

- Two gym supervisors

- Supervisor for Welcome time and to oversee the program

We are hoping that if we have a schedule for volunteers there will be flexibility allowing more people to sign up to help. You don’t have to commit to a long period of time. If you can help Please follow this link to the online sign-up sheet and enter your name in the time slot you prefer. If that sounds complicated just call Rob at 753-8439 and he can do it for you.

We will have a meeting for volunteers Oct. 15 at 3:45 in the multipurpose room at FW Gilbert School (the double classroom closest to the parking lot). Feel free to direct any questions to Lori Evenden, Rob Murray, or Sharon Howe.

Thank you!