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
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December
4, 2014
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:
Coming Together
Lighting of
Advent Candle: #7VU Hope is a star
Singing: #28VU
“Herald! Sound the Note of Gladness”
Junior Choir:
Sharing the
Peace of Christ:
Singing:
#577VU “Peace Like a River”
Welcoming with
Baptism:
Music
for Movement: #10VU Prepare the way of the Lord!
Readings from
Scripture:
2nd Peter 3:8-15a
NT pg 238
Mark 1:1-8
NT pg 34
Message:
“We Are More”
Singing:
#698VU “With The Wings of Our Mind”
Giving Our
Offerings:
Offering Song
(#20VU-v5) and Prayer: All praise to you
Prayers of the
People and the Lord’s Prayer (#921VU)
Singing:
#691VU “Walls That Divide”
Sung
Response: #967VU Amen. Amen. A--men!
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.
FROM YOUR MODERATOR
Watch
the Right Reverend Gary Paterson speak about how the United Church of Canada
serves the world through the Mission and Service Fund.
AN EVENING IN BETHLEHEM
Calvary Baptist Church in
Wetaskiwin (4910 Northmount Drive) invites you to enjoy the real meaning of
Christmas by experiencing an outdoor and indoor guided tour through Bethlehem –
Live Animals; Live Actors; Refreshments! December 5, 6 and 7. The
door’s open from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The cost is a non-perishable donation
to the Wetaskiwin Food Bank.
YOUTH GROUP
St. David’s is please to offer
regular events for junior and senior high youth every second Friday - the next
gathering is, December 12th. Bring your friends and come to
the church at 7:30pm. For more information contact, youth@stdavidsleduc.com.
WRITE FOR RIGHTS
Amnesty International does excellent
work in seeking justice in our world by advancing the cause of Human
Rights. THIS 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.
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.
THE CALENDAR REVs
Real
Women - Real Ministers: This fun and provocative 8.5″ x 11″ calendar is brimming with images of
female ministers at work and at play, with their partners and families. By
purchasing this calendar, you will not only helping us counter and satirize the
stereotypes of women ministers, but will help do some good in the world:
Proceeds from each sale will go to the Malala
Fund, an international organization whose aim is to create a world where
girls are empowered to reach their potential through quality education.
UPDATE ON NARAMATA CENTRE
There is still no news on a new
collective bargaining agreement, but the Centre’s special fundraiser, the Crossroads Campaign
was a success, raising over half-a-million dollars in pledges in one
month. This opens the possibility that the Centre will operate in 2015 as
it seeks to reimagine how it can serve the church and all who seek spiritual
enlightenment and nurture.
ST. DAVID’S CONNECTIONS COORDINATOR
Be sure to welcome Ms. Cathy 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.
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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