The mission of St. David’s is to
welcome all to participate in its nurturing Christian community and
to inspire its people to serve
others as Christ taught!
serving
the communities of Beaumont and Leduc
If
you are not the intended recipient of this email, please reply and let us know
to help us update our list.
CHURCH CALENDAR
Are you interested in what is
going on in and through St. David’s? Check out the calendar on the church’s website: some of these are groups
and programs the church is organizing; others are community groups who make use
of our spaces.
THIS SUNDAY’S ORDER OF SERVICE
Here is the outline planned for
this Sunday’s Church Service. You can now also link to a more detailed
Order of Service from the church’s website
- as a church, we continue to adapt to the challenge and wonder of using less
paper.
News and
Announcements:
Lighting of
Candles: #672VU (verse 3) Take time to be holy
Coming Together:
Singing:
#585VU “Jesus Bids Us Shine”
Sharing the
Peace of Christ:
Storytelling:
Singing:
#445VU “A Little Child the Savior Came”
Welcoming
with Baptism:
Music
for Movement: #183MV I’m gonna shout
Readings from
Scripture:
1st Thessalonians 5:1-11
NT pg 205
Matthew 25:14-30
NT pg 28
Message:
“In This Moment”
Singing:
#575VU “I’m Gonna Live”
Giving Our
Offerings:
Offering Song
(#537VU) and Prayer: Your work, O God, needs many hands
Prayers of the
People and the Lord’s Prayer (#921VU):
Singing:
#87VU “I Am the Light of the
World”
Sending Out and
Sung Response: #581VU (verse 2) Through all our living
SALVATION ARMY KETTLE CAMPAIGN
The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to assist with
their annual donations program through to December 24th. Anyone
interested is encouraged to contact Jenna at 780-362-4357.
YOUTH GROUP
St. David’s is please to offer
regular events for junior and senior high youth every second Friday - the next
gathering is, November 14th. Bring your friends and come to
the church at 7:30pm. For more information contact, youth@stdavidsleduc.com.
HOLIDAY WREATHS DISPLAY
Local residents, schools, business, community organizations and clubs
will be helping us get in the season’s mood by displaying Holiday Wreaths at
the Leduc Civic Centre beginning December 2nd. Come share the
Spirit.
WRITE FOR RIGHTS
Amnesty International does excellent
work in seeking justice in our world by advancing the cause of Human
Rights. One Sunday, December 7th, there will be information at
the church concerning a number of human rights concerns that A.I. is inviting
people to support. You are welcome to participate in this letter-writing
campaign after church.
ST. DAVID’S CONNECTIONS COORDINATOR
Be sure to welcome Ms. Kathy Mundt as she begins her new
work as the congregation’s Connections Coordinator. This position
does what its name implies - it helps make connections with people through
visiting and programming. She can be reached at care@stdavidsleduc.com.
RISING UP FOR HOPE AND HEALING
The Rise Up House, which works with women and children affected by
domestic violence, is holding a special evening to raise awareness and funds
for their ministry. Get your $25 tickets to attend the wine/cheese
reception and art auction at 7pm on December 5th at the Days Inn in
Leduc. For more info visit: http://www.risingupforhopeandhealing.eventbrite.ca.
FESTIVAL OF TREES
Everyone is
invited to enjoy the wonder of Leduc’s Festival of Trees being held this
weekend (Feb 15-16) at the Leduc Rec Centre.
FOR CHURCH COMMITTEES AND GROUPS - NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
The next Church Chatter newsletter (which is published three
times per year) will come out on November 23rd and focus on the
Advent and Christmas seasons. The deadline for submissions is Friday,
November 14th. Drop items off at the church office or email Marilyn
Kent.
NATIVI-TEA
Come to the church on December 6th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm and
enjoy a variety of teas, coffee and homemade treats surrounded by manger scenes
from many cultures and from around the world. Just $5 payable at the
door.
SANTA’S HELPERS AUCTION
For the 31st year, an auction will raise money for one of
Leduc’s most successful Christmas outreach programs. Santa’s Helpers
provide food hampers and gifts to a growing number of underprivileged families
in Leduc. Come to the Leduc Rec Centre on December 6th at
11:00am.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Kate Peter, the church’s
Administrative Assistant, is in the church office on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 9am to 1pm. If you have information for the announcements or need to
book space at the church, contact her during those times. You can always
email her or call the office (see info at top).
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