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Ralph Connor Memorial United Church Weekly
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SECTIONS
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Greetings!
We hope to
see you at Church on Sunday December 16
, 2018
Third Sunday of Advent - Lighting the Candle of
JOY
CONTRIBUTING TO SUNDAY 10:00 AM WORSHIP
Greeters: Donna Egglestone & Ellen Andersen
Worship Leader: John Cranston
Advent Candle Lighters: Karen Parmiter & John Cranston
Children's Church: Sue Nichols & Vicky Connoy
Fellowship/Coffee Time: Marilese & Bob MacDonell
Musical Director: Tanya Sullivan
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NEWS & COMING EVENTS
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TOMORROW - PRAYER SHAWL KNITTERS
Prayer Shawl Knitters meet tomorrow, Friday, December 14 in Gordon Hall at
12:00 pm.
Join the knitters for this special session.
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FAMILY CHRISTMAS CRAFT DAY
Saturday, December 15, 9:00 am-11:00 am
Crafts, snacks and singing.
Parent(s) and Grandparents are invited to attend with their children. Share this around with all your family and friends - we hope that this will be a community event, not just an in-house event!
For more information or to volunteer please email
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CHRISTMAS EVE HELPERS
We almost have everyone we need for the 5:00 pm Community Family Service at the Seniors Centre.
We really need helpers for the 8:00 pm Service at the Church, Scripture Readers, Greeters, Ushers, Offering , and Singing Support are needed.
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We need one more character for the 5:00 Christmas Pageant
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UPDATE - THE GIVING TREE
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Your generosity is overwhelming. We now have plenty of hats, mitts & socks.
We have been asked by the Morley Women's Shelter for the following items to help out the
Women and Children in need this Christmas.
Pajamas (women and children), unopened toiletries, hand lotion, lip balm, women & children new underwear and teen journals, kid's art supplies, also
any clothing for Women and Children. These do not have to be new.
We have also been asked to collect non-perishable food items for the Morley Food Bank.
This Sunday will be the last day
for collection as the items will be delivered prior to Christmas.
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COIN CATCHERS FOR M&S
Throughout Advent the children will help us to relieve you of your pocket change to benefit the Mission and Service fund.
So bring your coins to Worship and Jingle all the Way, December 16 & 23.
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OBSERVER SUBSCRIPTION TIME
Barb Profitt will be collecting $25 to renew your subscription.
If you would like to receive a monthly issue of the United Church Observer, please apply to Barb.
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POINSETTIAS
Have arrived and are beautiful.
John and Ann will be adding them to the sanctuary decorations.
Thank you to everyone who ordered these!
You may take your poinsettia home on Christmas Eve after service.
Many thanks to John & Ann and their Elves for all their hard work making our Church Beautiful for the Christmas season.
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CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Family Christmas Crafts, will be held on
Saturday, December 15
from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Ralph Connor Hall.
Ecumenical Senior's Service and Lunch
- Tuesday, December 18 at 11:00 am at St. Michael's sanctuary & hall.
AND... the following...
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Children's Church and Toddler care for Sunday Services are key ways that we support the faith development of children, and hospitality to young families.
Children may go to Children's Church after the first hymn and return later in the service in time for the anthem. We are making a couple of adjustments to the Sunday service to give a bit more time for the Children's Church lesson, and a bit less back-in-the service time.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SUNDAY DECEMBER 23.
Easy to lead lessons are ready for use, in the upstairs cupboard.
Please sign up on the Sunday clipboard to help!
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CHOIR REHEARSAL
Choir rehearsal each
Thursday at 7:30 pm.
New members are welcome to join us!
Choir will take a break on December 27 & 30. Choir will resume on January 3 at 7:30 pm
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Each
Wednesday night at 7:15,
we gather for holy silence, chant, song, reflective words, and experience the gentle nudging of the Spirit. December 19 is a special Evensong: "The Longest Night."
Evensong will take a break on December 26 & January 2. Evensong will resume on Wednesday December 9th at 7:15.
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HEALING PATHWAY
To book a session or inquire about this gentle healing ministry p
lease contact: Sue Nichols at [email protected]
or call her at 403-678-4536
Continues throughout the Christmas Season.
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ALPINE VOICES THRESHOLD CHOIR
Rehearses the second and fourth Monday of each month from 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the sanctuary. Threshold Choir singing is described as "kindness made audible".
Threshold Choir will take a break from December 23 resuming on January 14th.
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CYAN - Canmore Young Adult Network
CYAN is hosting a Holiday Potluck on Tuesday, December 18 at Ralph Connor from 6 - 7:30 pm.
If you are a Young Adult come on over, bring a dish to share with the group and enjoy the Holiday Cheer.
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BOW VALLEY SYRIA REFUGEE PROJECT UPDATE
Support for the Tatari family
Just over a year ago, we celebrated the success of our first Syrian sponsorship, and began raising funds for our second family at the Bow Valley Syria HOPE dinner. We want to bring you up to date on the Tatari family, and ask you to consider
donating to Bow Valley Syria this December.
Very sadly, Salma passed away in May due to a long-standing medical condition. Salma's son Waill Tatari and his wife Dana are bereft, and finding it increasingly difficult to keep their spirits up. Without papers, they cannot work in Malaysia, where they fled after receiving death threats in Syria. We are continuing to lobby on Waill and Dana's behalf, and are hopeful that their refugee applications will be approved and that they will arrive in Canmore sometime in 2019.
Thanks to your support, we raised $15,000 at the HOPE dinner. Our fundraising target to raise an additional $25,000 will enable us to complete the funding needed for the one-year sponsorship period and provide seed funding for future sponsorships. Please consider giving the gift of Canada this Christmas. For more information or to donate:
bowvalleysyria.ca/donate
The Kahkejians continue to thrive here in the Bow Valley. Sevan, Eklas and Srkis have recently moved into a new home closer to downtown Canmore and, in wonderful news, Sevan is getting married in the new year!
As we head into the holiday season, we are grateful to all our donors for making this happy ending for the Kahkejians possible - and we thank you for your continued support of the Tatari family.
Best wishes from all of us at the Bow Valley Syria project!
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MISSED A SUNDAY SERMON?
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Click to go to Sunday Sermons
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Away for a while? Missed a Sunday?
You can the latest Sunday Sermon on our web page.
Each Sermon is uploaded on Sunday afternoon.
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HAVE YOU VOLUNTEERED AS A SUNDAY HELPER?
Help us weekly and contribute to our Sunday Service, it is easy!
Just sign up on the clipboard during Sunday Worship or after at Coffee time, then go to our website at
http://ralphconnor.ca/volunteering/ and
view or download the duty sheet for the position you have selected for instructions.
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click on the image to go to the webpage
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
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SNOWBIRD HOUSE SITTER
Heading away after Christmas? Need a house sitter? Karen needs a place to live. Win, Win!
Snowbird House Sitter available on or before JANUARY 10th. Can supply two references.
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TONIGHT (Thursday) - UKULELE
The Ukulele Group
is well under way for its new season.
Newbies welcome, no experience needed. No need to pre-register, just bring your $5 per class along with you!
Newbie Group starts at 5:00 pm in the Sanctuary with
Vets at 6:00 pm.
Come for the start and stay for the finish, have fun and rock on!
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GIFTS WITH VISION
Need some last-second gift ideas? Check out this year's United Church "Gifts with Vision" book!
A great alternative to giving "stuff" at Christmas (or anytime!)
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ADVENT UNWRAPPED
What is Advent? We often think of Advent as a time of preparation to get ready for Christmas.
But it is more accurately a time to look forward to Christ's coming and Christ's reign.
Let's get ready for Christ(mas)!
See Advent Unwrapped for worship resources, reflections, and Bible studies for all ages.
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