Good Friday

For the first time ever all four churches of Pinawa worshipped together on Good Friday - and what an occasion! We processed with the Cross from church to church and place to place, almost 100 of us!

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!