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Core of Community Acts 2:43-47
With you as the nucleus
Of every group that gathers,
Differences are respected
And tensions are overcome.
Those speaking from the edge
Gain a listening ear.
Compassion thrives.
Egos maintain a low profile.
With you as Core of Community
Peace abides and love abounds.
Today: The Core of Community
affects my relationships.
from Fragments of Your Ancient Name by Joyce Rupp
The St. Paul’s Page
St. Paul’s United Church
11526 76 Avenue NW Edmonton, Alberta T6G 0K7 [email protected]
listening
June 3, 2018
Worship Leaders: Rev. Dr. Catherine MacLean
Music Director: Susan Farrell
Musicians: Tyson Kerr, Christine Hanson
Welcomers Team 1: Pat and Matthew Greenways, Jan Anderson, Irl Miller, Don McKinnon Vice-Chair of the Board: Stephanie Gardener
Communion Servers: Tammy & Clare Irwin, Amy Kaler,
Isabel Becking, Don McKinnon, Jan Anderson,
Shona & Alexander Nichols
Senior Minister: Rev. Dr. Catherine MacLean
Minister of Faith Formation: Denise Davis Taylor, DM
Children’s Programs: Rondy Kyle, Jim Smythe
Nursery: Lucie Gamache
Sound Technicians: Daniel Greenways, Ivan Javans Sibiya
Offering Steward: Kyle Townend
Flowers: Marion Brooker, Marianne Scott Bulletin Folders: Alison Wreakes, Gentille Mushimiyimana
Alex Lee, Kemi Onabiyi
Sun. 10 am Worship with Rev. Dr. Catherine MacLean 11 am Gilchrist Tea Lower Hall
12-4:30 Eco-Solar Home Tour 12:30 SPARK AGM Upper Room
3 pm La Folia in concert Sanctuary
Mon. 9:30 am Quilting Group Lower Hall 9:30 am Belgravia Playgroup Playschool Room
12:45 pm Belgravia Bridge Group Friendship Room
6 pm Foxy Kickboxing Lower Hall
6:30 pm AA group Youth Room
Tues. 6:30 pm Vision of Hope Resource Room
7 pm Tai Chi Lower Hall
Wed. 5 pm Yoga Upper Room
Thur. 2:15 Worship at South Terrace Continuing
Care with Rev. Dr. Catherine MacLean 5 pm Feldenkrais Lower Hall 5:30 pm Yoga Upper Room
7 pm Tai Chi Lower Hall
8 pm ABA Library
Fri. 12:45 Belgravia Bridge Club Upper Hall
Sat. 7 pm Youth Group Lower Hall
Sun. 10 am Worship with Rev. Dr. Catherine MacLean
followed by St. Paul’s Legacy project
update over lunch
Activities at St. Paul’s: June 3 - 10
Prayers for the family and friends of Betty
McFall. Betty, a long-time member of St. Paul’s, passed away on May 21. She will be fondly remembered for her volunteer contributions, generosity of spirit and love of nature and animals. A Celebration of Life will take place on Friday, June 8, at 10 am at Parkview Community League, 9135 - 146 Street.
St. Paul's has been selected as one of 21 sites for the 19th Annual Eco-Solar Home Tour on June 3.
It is an open house style tour of homes and businesses that display practical and timely examples of sustainability, including renewable energy, water efficiency, emission technologies and natural landscaping.
We are proud that our church took the leap to go solar - it says a lot about what we are committed to as a community and is an example that other community buildings and churches can follow. All money came from grants and dedicated donations, so the project is already revenue positive and will significantly green the grid.
Save these dates:
June 10 - St. Paul’s Legacy project update: schematic drawings, cost estimates, Q&A with consultants over lunch
June 17 - congregational meeting for vote on our Legacy Project followed by spring BBQ
June 24 - St. Paul’s Foundation Annual General Meeting after worship
any thanks to those who came out and helped out with last Sunday’s Mission and Service fundraiser. Thanks to you, we had a lively, informative discussion and raised over $1,000 for the M&S Fund, which makes a difference in the lives of people in Edmonton, across Canada and around the world.
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Our entry number is 51. We’ll meet on 108 Street, between 79 Ave. and 80 Ave. The parade starts at 11 am, so try to be there by 10:30.
Please let Shirley know if you are coming, so she can let you know where to meet:
email [email protected] or phone 780-499-0459
For more info about Edmonton Pride festival visit: https://www.edmontonpride.ca
As in previous years, we will walk with the St. Paul’s banner
with other affirming churches in the Pride Parade
Saturday, June 9, starting at 11 am.
The theme this year is Full Spectrum. Wear whatever you
like - bright costume or cultural dress. Shirley and Heather can help
you dress if you like.
St. Paul’s United Church 11526 76th Avenue NW
Edmonton Alberta T6G 0K7
780.436.1555
Anna Benowicz Office Administrator
The Rev. Dr. Catherine MacLean Senior Minister [email protected]
Denise Davis Taylor, DM Minister of Faith Formation United Church Chaplain University of Alberta
Rondy Kyle, BA Children’s programs [email protected]
Susan Farrell Music Director [email protected]
Tyson Kerr Musician [email protected]
“Dija” Sevdije Gervalla Caretaker
www.stpaulsunited.org
www.edmontonpresbytery.org
The Gilchrist Tea
What’s in a name? On a beautiful Sunday morning in June 1970, I urged my four children on as they started breakfast. “Why do we have to hurry?” asked my son Geoff, who was missing his working dad. “Because Dr. Gilchrist from Angola is coming to St. Paul’s to speak, and Mommy and all the leaders and girls are responsible for the tea we are having after the service to honour him,” Susan, my excited CGIT daughter, answered gleefully. “But Mommy, what if he doesn’t come?” my bored ten-year-old Geoff persisted. “Geoff, just eat. He’ll come. We HAVE to be there EARLY,” my young, sophisticated Susan countered.
I shall never forget that morning. The Rev. Ian MacMillan met us outside the main doors. “My Halferdahl friends, thanks for coming early. I have some very horrific news. Be brave, kids, and brace yourselves. Dr. Sidney Gilchrist, his wife Frankie and daughter Betty were all killed on their way to Edmonton.” We were in disbelief. I hugged my children, met with the leaders (two of them, Pat McGeachy and Betty Simmonds, are also still here at St. Paul’s - you may know them.) Then we met with the 70 CGIT girls. When the shock lessened, they decided unanimously to go ahead with the lunch and give the proceeds to Dr. Gilchrist’s hospital in Angola. Thus the tradition started. Since then there has been a Gilchrist Tea after church every June. When CGIT folded, the UCW and then the Congregational Care Committee took it on with the enthusiastic guidance of Isabel Becking who had been a missionary to Angola. All proceeds go
to the Angola Memorial Scholarship
The Gilchrist Tea - June 3
The Gilchrist Tea, the like of which your mother might never have time or energy to whip up, is being held after service June 3. This June, the Congregational Care Committee will lead the way in honouring all our new members at St. Paul’s. Do come and get to know them!
There is no admission fee. Instead, please consider making a donation to the Angola Memorial Scholarship Fund. Please make your cheque out to St. Paul’s United Church, designating “ASF” in the memo line.
Sid and Frankie Gilchrist
Betty Gilchrist
by Joyce Halferdahl
Fund which supports students who return to serve their native land.
Quilting Group News
On June 4th the Quilters will tie their last quilts before breaking for the summer. We will resume in September. Thank you for your continued support with donations of fabric, thread, unfinished sewing projects and gently used sheets. Please keep us in mind when clearing out closets or downsizing! We have several packages of quilt blocks ready for distribution; if you are looking for a simple summer sewing project, arrange pick-up by contacting Donna [email protected] or leaving word at the church office.
Godly Play Supplies
If you’re cleaning out this spring, please keep our church school in mind. I’m looking for natural containers for the Godly Play room: wooden cups/ bowls/ containers for markers and other small supplies, and small, mid and large-sized baskets (wicker or a softer weave). Also, I'm looking for any nice small, wood scraps and for leftover soft or textured wool or fabric scraps - things that are appealing to the senses! Thanks. Rondy
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