The mission of St. David’s is to
welcome all to participate in its nurturing Christian community and
welcome all to participate in its nurturing Christian community and
to inspire its people to serve
others as Christ taught!
others as Christ taught!
serving
the communities of Beaumont and Leduc
the communities of Beaumont and Leduc
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March
19, 2014
19, 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.
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.
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.
Hymn Sing:
#92MV
“Like a Rock”
“Like a Rock”
#138MV
“Outside the Lines”
“Outside the Lines”
#144MV
“Like a Healing Stream”
“Like a Healing Stream”
#395VU
“Come In and Sit Down”
“Come In and Sit Down”
News and
Announcements:
Announcements:
Lighting of Candles:
#85MV Take, O take me as I am;
#85MV Take, O take me as I am;
Coming Together:
Singing:
#28MV “God of the Bible”
#28MV “God of the Bible”
Sharing the
Peace of Christ:
Peace of Christ:
Readings from
Scripture:
Scripture:
Jeremiah 31:31-34
HB pg 735
HB pg 735
John 12:20-26
NT pg 106
NT pg 106
Hebrews 5:7-10
NT pg 220
NT pg 220
Singing:
#183MV “I’m Gonna Shout”
#183MV “I’m Gonna Shout”
Storytelling:
Music
for Movement: #196MV We will take what you offer,
for Movement: #196MV We will take what you offer,
(Sunday
School participants leave for their learning circle)
School participants leave for their learning circle)
Partners In
Time: “God Weeps”
Time: “God Weeps”
Message:
“In the Days...”
“In the Days...”
Singing:
#186VU “Now the Green Blade Rises”
#186VU “Now the Green Blade Rises”
Giving Our
Offerings:
Offerings:
Minute for
Mission
Mission
Offering Song
(#116VU) and Prayer: God the holy trinity,
(#116VU) and Prayer: God the holy trinity,
Prayers of the
People and Our Lord’s Prayer (#921VU):
People and Our Lord’s Prayer (#921VU):
Singing:
#106MV “I Am the Dream”
#106MV “I Am the Dream”
Sending
Out: “Go Now In Peace” Partners In Time
Out: “Go Now In Peace” Partners In Time
CHURCH CHATTER
The St. David’s Spring newsletter is ready
to ready. It came out by email last week. Paper copies are in the
church to be picked up.
to ready. It came out by email last week. Paper copies are in the
church to be picked up.
SUNDAY MORNING STUDY CHATS
For the rest of March ,come to church early on Sundays for a brief, but enlightening study and chat
time. Meet from 9:15am - 10:00am in the Nursery (south end of
building). Come for one or all of these times and engage your
spirits. This week we will be looking at
one of the most well known poems in the Bible - the 23rd Psalm.
COMPUTER UPGRADE – THANK YOU
As you may know bynow, the church office has a new computer for the administrative assistant and
the bookkeeper to use. A big thank
you to Dave Perry for generously giving of his time and
talent to set up the computer and router for us!
FAITH FORMATION - CONFIRMATION - MEMBERSHIP
Any teens or adults who are interested
in spending time exploring faith are invited to come for three before-church
sessions on April 26, May 3 and May 10. An opportunity for confirmation
or church Membership can follow. For more information, contact Rev Blaine.
in spending time exploring faith are invited to come for three before-church
sessions on April 26, May 3 and May 10. An opportunity for confirmation
or church Membership can follow. For more information, contact Rev Blaine.
WOMEN’S BREAKFAST
Women are invite tomeet together for Breakfast on Saturday, March 28 at 9:30am at The Days Inn -
Leduc. Enjoy a good meal and good company. Carolyn Cournoyea will
be speaking about her recent trip to India.
HOLY WEEK
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE
March
29
10:30am Palm Sunday
29
10:30am Palm Sunday
April
2
10:00am Communion
Service - Planeview Manor
2
10:00am Communion
Service - Planeview Manor
11:00am
Communion Service - Lifestyles Residences
2:00pm
Communion Service - Salem Manor
3:00pm
Communion Service - Extendicare Centre
6:30pm Seder Supper
April
3
10:30am Good Friday
3
10:30am Good Friday
April
5
8:30am Early Easter
5
8:30am Early Easter
9:15am
Potluck Breakfast
10:30am Easter
Communion
BETTER THAN A SELFIE
Every five years,St. David’s publishes a photo directory of those who are currently involved in
the church. 2015 is that year. You will be contacted to set up an
appointment to have your picture taken sometime been April 22-25. There
is no cost to you to be part of the directory and you will receive a copy when
it is completed. If you would like to order pictures for yourself, you
will be able to do that as well. Sign up for your appointment time after
church this Sunday.
RISE UP HOUSE
Riseup House
will be holding its first public Annual General Meeting on March 19, 2015
(7pm) at the Days Inn in Leduc. Please come to celebrate the House’s successes
over the last year. Guest Speaker, Lisa Austin will be presenting on
Change. For more information visit http://www.riseuphouse.ca/.
will be holding its first public Annual General Meeting on March 19, 2015
(7pm) at the Days Inn in Leduc. Please come to celebrate the House’s successes
over the last year. Guest Speaker, Lisa Austin will be presenting on
Change. For more information visit http://www.riseuphouse.ca/.
DOING JUSTICE IN A CULTURE OF FEAR
How do we live faithfully, pursuing justice in a culture of fear?
The Edmonton Social Justice Institute invites you to a forum to consider this
question on March 27 and 28 at Newman Theological College.
You will be led by Dr. Scott Bader Say, Professor of Christian Ethics and Moral
Theology at the Seminary of the Southwest. To register please contact reception@newman.edu or call
780-392-2450. .
The Edmonton Social Justice Institute invites you to a forum to consider this
question on March 27 and 28 at Newman Theological College.
You will be led by Dr. Scott Bader Say, Professor of Christian Ethics and Moral
Theology at the Seminary of the Southwest. To register please contact reception@newman.edu or call
780-392-2450. .
SAFEWAYand COOP GIFT CARDS
St. David’s can sell you gift
cards for Safeway or Coop (at face value) every Sunday after church in a
variety of value combinations. There is no need to pre-order, we have
them on hand. You can take them home that day. A percentage of the
cost stays with the church as a fundraiser.
cards for Safeway or Coop (at face value) every Sunday after church in a
variety of value combinations. There is no need to pre-order, we have
them on hand. You can take them home that day. A percentage of the
cost stays with the church as a fundraiser.
BRING A FRIEND - THIS SUNDAY
It is well known that almost everyone who ever got involved in a church
went first because someone they knew invited them. We have something
special going on at St. David’s. You are encouraged to share your
church. Bring a friend on March 22nd. There
will be special refreshments and fun things planned. Enjoy this video on the topic.
went first because someone they knew invited them. We have something
special going on at St. David’s. You are encouraged to share your
church. Bring a friend on March 22nd. There
will be special refreshments and fun things planned. Enjoy this video on the topic.
HONOURING CLEARWATER UNITED CHURCH
A rededication of the Clearwater
United Church Cairn in its new home at the Clearwater Cemetery (just south of
Beaumont) will take place at 2pm on Sunday, April 12, 2015: one week after
Easter.
United Church Cairn in its new home at the Clearwater Cemetery (just south of
Beaumont) will take place at 2pm on Sunday, April 12, 2015: one week after
Easter.
CONCERT AT ST.DAVID’S
Vince Anderson
(known to some as a member of the musical group, the Acoustiholics)
will be presenting a night of song and music at the church on April 25
at 7pm. Vince will be presenting his interpretations of church music that
we can find in our hymnbook, Voices United. $20 tickets are available at
the church for this evening of “Songs from
the Big Red Book”
(known to some as a member of the musical group, the Acoustiholics)
will be presenting a night of song and music at the church on April 25
at 7pm. Vince will be presenting his interpretations of church music that
we can find in our hymnbook, Voices United. $20 tickets are available at
the church for this evening of “Songs from
the Big Red Book”
NEED A RIDE?
We have volunteers who will pick
you up for Sunday services. For a ride or information, contact Lynn Read
@ 780-986-2096.
you up for Sunday services. For a ride or information, contact Lynn Read
@ 780-986-2096.
YOUTH GROUP
St. David’s is pleased to offer
regular events for junior and senior high youth every second Friday - the next
gathering is March 20th. Bring your friends and come to the
church at 7:00pm. NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME. For more
information contact, youth@stdavidsleduc.com.
regular events for junior and senior high youth every second Friday - the next
gathering is March 20th. Bring your friends and come to the
church at 7:00pm. NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME. For more
information contact, youth@stdavidsleduc.com.
CONTACT THE CHURCH
minister@stdavidsleduc.com
Rev. Blaine Gregg, the church’s Ordained Minister, welcomes your calls and
visits to talk about life and faith.
Rev. Blaine Gregg, the church’s Ordained Minister, welcomes your calls and
visits to talk about life and faith.
care@stdavidsleduc.com
Cathy Mundt, the church’s Connection Coordinator, is happy to visit with people
and share the care of the church. She also is the person to talk to about
ideas for events the church can put on to help bring people together.
Cathy Mundt, the church’s Connection Coordinator, is happy to visit with people
and share the care of the church. She also is the person to talk to about
ideas for events the church can put on to help bring people together.
office@stdavidsleduc.com
Kate Peter, the church’s Administrative Assistant, is in the 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.
Kate Peter, the church’s Administrative Assistant, is in the 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.
mandp@stdavidsleduc.com
The Ministry and Personnel Committee of the church is the congregation’s
liaison with all of the church staff. If you have any comments (positive
or negative) about the minister, connections coordinator, the admin assistant,
the caretaker or the church music leaders, please share them with the M&P
Committee.
The Ministry and Personnel Committee of the church is the congregation’s
liaison with all of the church staff. If you have any comments (positive
or negative) about the minister, connections coordinator, the admin assistant,
the caretaker or the church music leaders, please share them with the M&P
Committee.
finance@stdavidsleduc.com
Lois McMillan, the church bookkeeper, works closely with the Finance Committee
to help the church understand the costs of its work. Contact them,
if you have any questions about church finances.
Lois McMillan, the church bookkeeper, works closely with the Finance Committee
to help the church understand the costs of its work. Contact them,
if you have any questions about church finances.
