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NEWS AND INSPIRATION FROM ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH, GEORGETOWN, ON

April 24, 2014

Sunday,

April 20

Reader:

Colleen Armstrong

Greeters:

Mel and Jeannie

Yach

Ushers:

Bill and Linda King

Counter:

Bruce Munro

AV operators:

Andrew Piper (Jr)

and

Graeme Thompson

Announcements:

Finance Team

Next week,

May 4

Reader:

Fran Trowbridge

Greeters:

Mel and Jeannie

Yach

Ushers:

Nolle and Mark

Ohashi

Counter:

Joe Oatman

AV operators:

Howard Beitz and

James Stringer

Announcements:

Worship Ministry

WORSHIP THIS WEEKEND April 27, 2014, 10:00 am

The Story, Chapter 28: New Beginnings

This week we will be studying Chapter 28 of the Story. In this chapter we look at the history of the early church after Jesus was resurrected and ascended to Heaven again. This is a beginning point where the rubber hits the road for the disciples. Now the disciples need to practice the commissioning that Jesus gave to them from Matthew 28. At the very end of the gospel stories, Jesus calls on his followers to “Make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit.”

In Chapter 28 we learn about the Ascension of Jesus to the Heaven and then the Day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit comes upon the church. These are exciting stories of our faith where we see the power of God alive in action. On the day of Pentecost the church is born and people are brought

together for the breaking of bread and fellowship with one another. It is the beginning of the Christian Church as we know it.

Also this week we will be celebrating Earth Week with some special music offered by our choir and Shannon Bain, one of our youth. We hope that you will come and experience God with us.

This week’s readings are:

Acts 1: 1-11

Acts 2: 37-47

Acts 9: 1-19

Sermon: New Beginnings

NEWS FROM THE PEWS

STAYING CONNECTED TO ST. ANDREW'S ONLINE!

St. Andrew’s has a Facebook site at:

www.facebook.com/StAndrewsUnitedGeorgetown. On the site you will find

news about upcoming events, pictures, videos and daily devotionals. Please

“like” our site! Check it out!

You can also follow us on twitter @SaintAndrewsUC to read late breaking

news.

Our Website at www.standrewsuc.ca includes lots of information about St. An-

drew’s programs, events and ministries. Also posted are HD videos of the Sun-

day sermons. Look under the Media tab and chick on sermons.

News from the Pews

SPRING HANGING BASKETS

Don’t forget to order your Hanging Baskets! The last day to order is Sunday May 4th. The baskets are in 10 inch pots and cost $15 each. Each basket will have a variety of annual plants in a variety of colours. Colours cannot be specified. Baskets need to paid for at time of ordering. The flowers will be delivered to the church sometime around the Victoria Day weekend. This will be confirmed closer to delivery. Forms will be available after church or contact Jeanne Brennan.

A NOTE FROM THE FINANCE MINISTRY

Your finance team would like to say thank you to all who made an Easter offering, your special donation is much appreciated.

SPRING SMALL BUSINESS MARKET & MOM TO MOM SALE

St. Andrew’s United Church is holding a Small Business Market and Mom to Mom Sale on Saturday April 26, 9AM to 1PM

Some the of Small Vendor Businesses that will be selling at the Sale: Clara Clark Bedding, Brian’s Bird-houses, Jessie’s Expressions (jewelry, beaded items, photographs), Tocara Canada (jewelry), LAF De-signs (all natural pet products), Avon, PartyLite, Sprout Growers, Mix It Up (gourmet seasoning mixes), Heather Rae’s Chair Massage, Tranquil Spirit (reflexology and reiki), South Hill Designs (jewelry), Face Painting, Arbonne, Life Coach, Tubtown Scents and several more.

We are also in need of help for the day of the sale. Ticket sales, Raffle table, Canteen sales etc. Please see the bulletin board to sign up or speak to Stephanie Smith or Jeanne Brennan.

ANNUAL GARAGE, BAKE SALE AND CAR WASH

Saturday, May 10, 8:00 am to Noon. Once again we will be holding our annual Spring Sale. Huge Sale

of used clothing, knickknacks, small appliances, small furniture, books, toys, games etc. In the parking

lot the Youth will be running a Car Wash. Bake Sale in the Fellowship Room. We are in need of volun-

teers for all areas. If you can help on Friday night to set up and on Saturday please sign up on the bulle-

tin board.

Please put any items for the Garage Sale on the stage in the gym AFTER SUNDAY, MAY 4th, 2014.

Thank you.

WE WANT YOUR INPUT FOR VISION 2020

The St. Andrew’s United Church Board continues its work towards creating a vision for 2020. We want your input on what you feel St. Andrew’s should look like, where you want to see growth and how we want to get there.

Please join us Tuesday May 6th at 7pm to share your thoughts, feelings and valuable input.

If you have any questions or to RSVP please contact Jon Curran.

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Come and join us for fellowship and refreshments. Our next meeting is Friday, April 25, from 9:30 - 11:30am.

News from the Pews

COMMUNITY

DAY CARE AVAILABLE Currently, I have two full time spots available in my home daycare program and I am trying to get the word out through friends and family to try and fill these two spots asap. If you know of anyone who might be looking for daycare please feel free to drop my name or share my information with them. I care for children ages under 1 to 4 years (school age)…..I do not do before and after school care. Thank you Stephanie

2014 CHURCH BASEBALL SEASON IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

This is a call to all the pro, amateur and want-be-great baseball players who are

members, family and friends of St. Andrews United Church. The 2014 Baseball season is

just around the corner. This is a co-ed league for players’ of all skills. It is a fun

recreational 3 pitch format and players must be 14 yrs old (anyone under the age of 16

requires parental consent to play). Games are held weekly on Wednesday nights with the

first game on May 7th with a practice to be held on April 30th. Game time is 7pm. The

sign-up sheet is in the hallway. If you have any questions, please contact Jon Curran.

COMMUNITY UNITY SPRING YARD CLEAN-UP (see poster)

Sat. Apr. 26th volunteers from many churches in town will be working for the morning with the annual Spring Yard Clean-up helping people who are having difficulty coping with the work needed around their properties. Community Service Hours are offered to youth for the time spent helping with this worthy cause. Meet at the Alliance Church, 290 Main St. S. at 8:30 AM for assignments. There’s a free lunch for volunteers from 12:00 – 1:30 PM at the Mold Masters SportsPlex (upstairs in the Alcott Hall) sponsored by the Lion’s Club. To either volunteer or have some help for yourself or someone you know that could use the assistance, call or speak to our Community Unity church representative Greg Howard.

BAPTISM If you feel called by God to have your child or yourself baptized at St. Andrews and want to find out

more, please contact Rev. Grant Williams about classes. Our next Baptism Sunday will be on May 11.

GEORGETOWN CELTIC FIDDLE ORCHESTRA (Gord Robinson has tickets)

Friday May 2nd, 7 pm – the Georgetown Celtic Fiddle Orchestra is holding their Spring Concert at St.

Andrew’s United Church. Come and enjoy an evening of East Coast/Cape Breton foot stomping music.

Proceeds from the concert support the GCFO community music program (music lessons for one year

for a student recommended by Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Halton). Tickets are $10/adults and $5/un-

der 12 yrs. Call the Academy of Music for tickets and further details at 905-877-2770.

SPOTLIGHT ON SOCIAL ISSUES IN HALTON HILLS (See poster) Agenda Highlights include the Halton Hills Sustainability Strategy and its support for social growth within our community. It will be held on Friday, April 25th, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. Cost is $17 per person. See Nancy Heinmiller for more information.

BENEFIT CONCERT SERIES St. John's United Church is hosting a series of concerts to raise funds for their 175th Anniversary Renovation Project. Sunday, May 4, 2:30 pm - Adi Braun, David Restivo, Linda Ippolito Sunday, November 2, 2:30 pm - Chris Dawes Tickets are $20 each, or all three for $50. Contact St. John's for more information at 905-877-2531 or [email protected] See poster on bulletin board for more details.

GEORGETOWN CHORAL SOCIETY Choral meets Bluegrass. Saturday, May 3, at 8:00 pm. Georgetown Christian Reformed Church, 11611 Trafalgar Rd. "The World Beloved" - A Bluegrass Mass plus selections of your favourite folksongs. Tickets: $20 for adults ($25 at the door), $10 for students, $50 for family of four. Please see flyer on bulletin board for more information or check our website: www.georgetownchoral.ca

HEART & VISION AWARDS

The Toronto United Church Council is pleased to announce the Sixth Annual Heart & Vision Awards Con-

cert on Monday, May 12, 2014.

On Monday, May 12, 2014 join Toronto United Church Council to celebrate our Church’s commitment to

social and environmental justice at the sixth annual Heart & Vision Awards Concert. Actor and social

activist Shirley Douglas and soulful singer Jackie Richardson will be honoured with a musical celebration

featuring the voices of Thom Allison, Alana Bridgewater, Jacob MacInnis, Kim Richardson, Joe Sealy and

the jazz trio Broadsway. The concert will take place at Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. in

Toronto. Doors open at 7 pm, curtain rises at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $95 for the concert alone or $150

including a post-performance reception. Proceeds will support our churches’ programs for youth, social

action, and environmental justice. Reserve your ticket online at http://heartandvision6.eventbrite.com or

call Ali Hayes at 905-771-5124 ext. 31.

News from the Pews

GEORGETOWN CANDLELIGHT TRIBUTES

Honour our Veterans by bringing acknowledgement and recognition that are so richly deserved.

There will be a “Silent Walk” held on Thursday evening of May 8th, 2014. To participate, all are

invited to gather at 6:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 120, Mill Street, Georgetown.

The “Silent Walk” begins at 7:00 p.m. sharp to the tolling of the bell at Knox Presbyterian Church.

This silent procession to lay candles at the Cenotaph will follow along Market Street to Church

Street then north on Main Street to James Street and ending at Remembrance Park. A reception

to meet Veterans will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 120. Candles will be available

at the sites - cost $5.00 (free to children). Contact is Tom Schenk (905-877-6839)

GRACE UNITED CHURCH 2014 FASHION SHOW

Dessert Buffet and Fashion Show (Fashions by The Fashion Network)

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Dessert 6:30 p.m. Fashions 7:30 p.m.

Address: 156 Main St. N., Brampton

Tickets $10. Contact: 905-451-1215

News from the Pews

News from the Pews

The St. Andrew’s Auction Committee started a little later than usual, but quickly gained speed

to develop our Annual Spring Fest Auction Event.

We decided it was too hectic to have both the Live and Silent Auction this year, so we returned

to just a Live Auction format and the Auction was held on Saturday April 5th. We also had

some interactive raffle activities.

This year’s auction committee was very happy with the fundraising effort. We raised approxi-

mately $7,466. Part of our objective was an outreach effort that benefited the 4th Georgetown

Venturer Scouts group that meets in our church. Wilf Gray, the Spring Fest Chairman will be

presenting a cheque to the Venturer Scouts.

The committee would like to thank everyone who attended the event and supported this fund-

raiser.

Special thanks to all the St. Andrew’s members and friends who assisted the Auction commit-

tee before the auction: creating the tickets (Graeme Thompson and Greg Howard); working on

the letters to the Businesses and creating mailing labels (Heather Curtain); making phone calls

to the Businesses and/or making pickups (Laura & Grant Williams, Rosemarie Lee, Margret

Vander Voet, Etheleen Martin, Jeannie Yach, Anne Cillis, Merna Prete and also the Auction

committee members). Also, thank you to others who contacted the Businesses they deal with

to obtain Auction donations.

Special thanks to the extra people who helped set up for the auction – Lorne and Kathy

MacLeod and especially the Youth group who ran up and down the stairs bringing the Auction

items from the basement to the Gym – Stephen Cowley, Tracey Bazso, Annie Elgie, Morag and

Duncan Mackenzie and also the Venturer Scouts and advisors: Ron Boyd, Paul Jackson, An-

drew De Aguiar, Chris Boyd and Shawn McGregor.

Also special thanks to everyone who donated items or cash and a big round of applause to the

following people for stepping up and helping the Auction committee members out on the day of

the event: Florence Riehl, Kathy and Lorne MacLeod, Brian Heinmiller, Phil McClure, Don

Thompson, Jeanne Brennan, Margo Baird, Marlene Beitz, Michelle Yahiro, Eric King, James

and Riley Stringer, their friends - Jack Paulitzki and Edward DeVries, Christina, Ashley and

Jennifer Martin, Lucy Fountain and the Venturer Scouts and their advisors: Ron Boyd, Jim Mil-

lington, Andrew De Aguiar, Chris Boyd, Sara Boyd and Aidan Millington.

Congratulations to The 2014 Auction Committee for an amazing event!

Wilf Gray (Chairperson) Ove Andersen Garnet Burt

Ron Boyd Al Grundy Valerie Jordan

(Secretary)

Jo-Anne O’Quinn-Kallio Bill & Linda King Laura King

Pat Moore Cam Robinson Don Thompson

Ross & Margaret Yahiro

SPRING FEST COMMUNITY

AUCTION 2014

News from the Pews

News from the Pews

Special Auction Items: Reserved Sunday Parking Spot and Coffee Served Weekly

News from the Pews is the electronic newsletter of St. Andrew's United Church, Georgetown, Ontario, produced every Thursday. If you would like to publicize an event, please send it in the body of an e-mail (not as an attachment) to: [email protected] by Wednesday night. For further information, contact our secretary, Margaret Yahiro, or our Minister, Rev. Grant Williams, at 905-877-4482.

Contact us: Website: www.standrewsuc.ca

Church Secretary/Office: [email protected]

Secretary Hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays:

9:00 am - 1:00 pm Thursdays: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Minister Hours: Monday - Thursday

Grant Williams: [email protected]

FLORENCE’S FORUM

Yes the tree is gone! I know one robin that is miss-

ing it. I watched him on Good Friday morning flying

back and forth looking for his favourite tree. I felt so

sorry for him. Summer Sunday’s won’t be the same

without the robins singing as the congregation ar-

rives. Too bad!

What a busy Service on Easter Sunday! What a

crowd of people! Nice to see Grand Parents, God

Parents, Aunts, Uncles, and friends of the six young

people who were confirmed into the membership of

the congregation of St. Andrew’s Church.

The young people confirmed were Jennifer and

Ashley Martin, Christopher Huckins, Annie Elgie,

Kaslyn Kallio, and Adrianna Prete. They all grew up

in the church and already have been a big part of

the life of the Church. Congratulations and welcome.

There was no shortage of special music for this

Easter Sunday – the Senior Choir, the “group”- Ron

Lovegrove on drums, Rob Auger on guitar, Barb,

Heather and Ken singing, and a solo by Tracey

Bazso.

Everyone was invited to take part in Communion

served by those confirmed and their parents.

There were some people unable to join us on this

Easter Sunday -Doug Magwood, Charlie Martin, Bill

Webb. Remember George Ohashi who will be un-

dergoing surgery this week.

It was a beautiful Easter Sunday weather-wise as

well. I sincerely hope that the nasty weather is

behind us.

The Good Lord willin’, I’ll see you on Sunday.

Share your shining personality with everyone you

meet. I’m sure you can brighten someone’s day or

maybe even have your own day brightened.

Florence

News from the Pews

Note: Rev. Grant Williams will be away on a Study leave this week from April 28 to May 4th. In the case

of Pastoral care emergencies please contact Rev. Jean Leckie at 905-873-9808. Next Sunday, worship

will be led by Jean Leckie.

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GRANT’S WORLD

This has been a real action packed week as we celebrated the resur-rection of Jesus Christ. Sunday was a blessed day. At the start of the day we worshipped in the Dominion Gardens Park for our Sunrise Service. We experienced the resurrection in a new way as we reflected on the significance of the Garden of Gethsemane in the Easter story. Following the service about 13 of us gathered for break-fast at Ares Restaurant.

In our 10 AM service we cele-brated the confirmation of six of our young people along with their mentors. What a celebration day it was to see these young people beaming with delight as they were welcomed into our congregation officially. We were also happy to see some of the Godparents stand

up with the youth as they recited their confirmation promises. The Confirmation class was a great group of young people and I feel honoured to have been able to work with them over the past four months.

Easter Sunday was a great day to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus and it was nice to see the church filled to capacity. I have heard many people tell me how wonderful it was to hear the singing with a full church. Many thanks to all those who partici-pated in the service serving communion, teaching Sunday school and to the Lovegrove Family and Rob Ogger for leading us in some praise music.

This weekend is our Annual Mom

to Mom Sale and Small Business Market. We have many great vendors coming to sell merchan-dise and good used kids’ stuff. We hope that you will come out and support this fundraiser for our church. The committee has worked really hard on putting this event together and we pray for a successful day.

Blessings to you.

See you on Sunday.

Grant

OUR CHURCH VISIONOUR CHURCH VISION

With God’s Help we will:With God’s Help we will: develop Spiritual and personal growth through Christian faith and fellowshipdevelop Spiritual and personal growth through Christian faith and fellowship welcome and encourage new ideaswelcome and encourage new ideas encourage outreach programsencourage outreach programs offer programs for all ages and stages in lifeoffer programs for all ages and stages in life

foster personal growth and friendship through Small Groups ministriesfoster personal growth and friendship through Small Groups ministries be more visible in our communitybe more visible in our community

10:00 am Worship: The Story Chapter 28

Tuesday, April 29

2:00-6:00 pm Good Food Box

7:00 pm Bible Study

Thursday, May 1

10:00 am Bible Study

7:00 pm Choir practice

Friday, May 2

9:30 am Gord’s Guitar Group

7:00 pm Youth Group

Sunday, May 4

10:00 am Worship: The Story Chapter 29

Week-at-a-Glance Thursday, April 24

7:00 pm Choir practice

Friday, April 25

19:30 am Gord’s Guitar Group

9:30 am Circle of Friends

6:30 pm Set-up for Spring Market

7:00 pm Youth Group

Saturday, April 26

9:00 am Small Market Vendor and

Mom to Mom Sale

Sunday, April 27

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