Flowers are placed in the sanctuary today to the glory of God and in loving memory of Boyd and Alma McNally by Heather and Rebecca Desautels.

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1 Ministry Team: Rev. Debra Berg Rev. Ron McConnell Rev. Laura Fouhse Music Co-ordinator: Shirley Blackburn Pianist: Elin Sletmoen 4025 Taylor Street East Phone: Office Hours Mon-Fri: 9:00-4:30 (closed 12-1) NEW Website: October 19 th, 2014 Welcome to McClure United Church - a place of friendship. May our time together in God s presence be meaningful and renewing. We invite newcomers to our community to sign our Newcomers Book and visitors to sign our Guest Book. Coffee and juice will be served in the dining room after the service. Please stay for this time of fellowship. Caring for our church Family - Please remember that our worship space is to be a scent free environment. Some people in our church family are very sensitive to perfumes/colognes to the point of becoming very ill. Also remember if you are a smoker to leave your jacket outside the worship space as smoke residue is also toxic to some members of our family. Thanks for your care and attention. Flowers are placed in the sanctuary today to the glory of God and in loving memory of Boyd and Alma McNally by Heather and Rebecca Desautels. McClure at Prayer Mary Wong ~ Willa Bell ~ Helen Giesbrecht Peter, Tabetha, Joshua & Abigail Mason ~ Harold & Irene Bird Bob & Marlene Miller ~ Nick & Karen Remenda Helping with today s services Greeters 9:15 Greeters 11:00 Beryl & Gary Barnes Leora & Jim McKinny Karen Kovac, Walter Banting Ushers 9:15 Ushers 11:00 Beth & Dennis Johnson Donna & Terry Kotyk Fay Peters, Barb LeGoffe Sally & Elmer Saworski Coffee Hosts 9:15 Coffee Hosts 11:00 Wayne & Carol Claypool Special Music 9:15am Holy God We Praise Your Name - MP Choristers Setup Al Bibby Eleanor Elliott Special Music 11:00am We are the Hands of Christ - Senior Choir

2 McCLURE NEWS & EVENTS QUICK NOTES The McClure Community has a new website. Check it out at: Meals on Wheels Thanks to Wayne & Carol Claypool along with Linda & Wilf Gatrell who drove on October 17 th. This week (October 24 th ), Will & Betty Arscott are driving Route 1 and Jim Blackburn is driving Route 2. The sign up sheet is available on the desk to the left of the elevator. VOLUNTEERS FOR MEALS ON WHEELS A directive has come from the Saskatoon Health Region that all volunteers for Meals on Wheel will be required to have a flu shot (when they are available in Oct.) or wear a mask as they deliver the meals. This will be on the honor system - masks will be provided at the facility of pick-up. Many thanks to all our volunteers. Enid Smith ( ). Budget update - Faith in Action September stewardship numbers are in. As anticipated when our church s budget was passed at McClure s annual meeting in March, we at McClure United Church will need to make up nearly $50,000 in extra contributions in the last 3 months of the year in order to balance revenues to expenses. Year to Date (Sept. 30) revenue $367,376 * YTD church operating expenses $415,629 Excess expenses over revenue ($48,237) In the coming days, you will be asked to renew your commitment to our annual Faith in Action appeal which supports our church s ongoing ministry in pastoral care, worship, faith development and outreach projects supported by McClure. The Stewardship committee thanks all those in the congregation who have supported our call for Faith in Action contributions over and above their annual pledge each year. We ask for your continued support to reach a balanced budget for Please mark your cheque Faith in Action. * In addition to offering and pledges marked for our local ministry, year to date contribution to the United Church Mission & Service fund from McClure members so far totals $61,041, similar to our contribution rate in Saskatchewan Conference Prayer Cycle We pray for the Saskatchewan Conference Office and the Pastoral Charges of Five Oaks (Naicam & Spalding), Foam Lake, Leslie, Gainsborough, Carievale, Integrated Community Ministries Inc. Greeters: Ushers: Coffee: Greeters: Ushers: Coffee: OCTOBER 26 th (next week) 9:15am Sylvia & Clint Cory Shirley & Ron Whiteside 11:00am Leslie & Don Schweitzer Holly & Zachary Knuttila Thelma Shortt & Marie Schmidt Heather Muirhead

3 McCLURE NEWS & EVENTS Affirming Ministry Exploration One of the goals McClure United Church named for itself in our 2012 Visioning Event was to explore the possibility of becoming an Affirming Ministry. Affirming Ministries are congregations, presbyteries, conferences, educational institutions, and other ministries within the United Church that publically declare their commitment to inclusion and justice for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Although Affirming Ministries make an explicit statement about issues of sexuality and gender, their commitment to justice is far broader. They continually grow and change as they seek to live more fully into God s way of welcome, love, and justice for all creation. Just as God rejoices in the goodness and diversity of creation so too Affirming Ministries honour and celebrate diversity. An attempt to explore the possibility of becoming an Affirming Ministry was begun in the Fall of 2012 but do to some unforeseen circumstances the work was put on hold. It is the hope of the McClure Board that this work begin again. A core group of folks are in place to begin but we want to open up the membership of the group to all those who have a passion for this issue and for helping others participate in discussion and learning. We are hoping that members might be able to make at least a 10 month commitment to the work. If you are interested and/or would like more information please contact Debra or debra.b@shaw.ca E-NEWSLETTERS Remember, you can always access our church announcements and current newsletters on the website at: Mccluresktn.ca BIBLE STUDY Wednesday Morning Bible Study has begun. Join us this Wed. Oct. 22, 9:30am (in the Music Room) with leadership from Ron McConnell. This fall we will be using the DVD series Animate: Bible to stimulate our learning, thoughts, ideas and conversations about the Bible how it came to be, how it can be read, how it might speak to us and to our world today. Hope you will join us on any Wednesday morning that you can. NOURISHING FAITH Nourishing Faith 7:00-8:30p.m. on the 1 st and 3 rd Thursdays of each month. Next gathering is November 6 th (in the sanctuary). These gatherings are open to anyone seeking nourishment in their faith and nourishment from the Christian Faith. Ron McConnell will provide leadership. Through DVD s, readings, taped sermons, scripture, prayer and conversation our hope is to experience more fully God s presence in our lives, and, to grow our understanding and deepen our commitment to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If this is your hope too then please join us.??? DID YOU KNOW??? Extra bulletins from past Sunday services are available in the literature rack outside the church office. Printed newsletters are also available in the literature rack. Have you ever wanted to re-read a Sunday sermon? Call the office at or us at mcclureunitedchurch@shaw.ca and we can you a copy of the Sunday sermon. Every day there is a listing posted of events going on in the church. You will find this list outside the photocopy room door. It will list the event, time and room of meetings and other activities.

4 McCLURE NEWS & EVENTS McClure s Fall Supper Sunday October 26, 2014 Some tickets are still available for the 6:30 pm sitting. Tickets will be on sale today in the foyer and in the Church Office up until Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Adults $ years & under $6.00 Pre-school FREE Some volunteers are needed to both work and provide food items for the supper. Sign-up sheets are in the foyer. Book Launch - October 30th In God s Reconciling Grace Fr. Bernard de Margerie Resurrection Lutheran Church 310 Lenore Drive 7pm - 9pm Coffee & Desserts provided McClure Fall Sale The annual McClure Fall Sale will take place on Saturday, Nov. 22. Events will include: Pancake Breakfast Bake Sale Craft Sale Book Sale Those who wish to rent a table for the craft display or sale, please contact Glenn Reeve at Anyone with items to donate for the Silent Auction contact Ebba Eggleston at (306) Congregational Potluck Newcomer's Luncheon: November 2, 2014 in the Hospitality Lounge following the 11 am. Service. Please bring cold luncheon foods that can be shared with our Newcomers as they are our guests. Watch the McClure Newsletter and Sunday Announcements for more information.

5 SASKATOON NEWS & CHURCH EVENTS Meewasin Valley United Church Celebrating Spirit Inner Peace & Joyful Expression Oct th St. Andrew's College - Lounge For detailed information see bulletin board or TAIZÉ PRAYER REFLECTION An evening of prayer for all affected by cancer patients, caregivers, survivors, friends and family will be offered by Holy Spirit Parish and McClure United Church Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Holy Spirit Parish, 114 Kingsmere Place, Saskatoon, 7:30 pm 8:30 pm. There will be Taizé prayer and song, scripture readings and reflections, prayer intentions and hospitality. For more information contact Kelly or Charlene at (306) THE WILLIE GPUC A unique blend of bluegrass, country & gospel music - Friday, October 24, 7:30 (doors open at 7pm) Tickets the church office ST. DAVID S TRINITY UNITED CHURCH (3318 Merritt Street, Montgomery Place) Turkey Supper Saturday, November 01 and November sitting each day at 5:00 p.m. Adults $ 15. children 6-12 $ 7. 5 and under: $2 Wheelchair accessible. Advance tickets only: call Gerri at No tickets sold after October 29. Mount Royal Emmanuel United Church 521-Vancouver Ave. N Annual Fall Turkey Supper Nov. 9th., 2014 Two sittings: 4:30 & 6:00 PM Advance tickets only Call Joan at Adults $15 Child 6-12 $5 5 & under Free Book Sale UCW Bake Table Takeouts Available Delivery Westside only Socks for Homeless Men and Women Looking for another idea to give to others during Advent? Why not contribute to Socks for the Homeless. You are being asked to purchase a pair of warm socks and fill one of the socks with some of the following suggested items plus the other sock. If you don t want to do a whole sock, maybe you might want to contribute items towards a sock. These socks will be handed out to women and men living on the street by Community Support Officers during the week before Christmas. We are asking that all items be at the church by to December 1 st so that they don t interfere with the GADZ Bags items. The items that you might put into a sock are: Toiletries: Bar of soap in a container Travel size shampoo, hand lotion, Kleenex, Band-Aids, toothpaste, toothbrush, shaving cream, brush and comb razor (preferably a good razor, not disposable) Survival Items: Gloves, toque, hand warmers, shoe warmers, silver thermal blanket ($ store), poncho ($ store) Miscellaneous: Nail clippers, deck of cards, flashlight, notepad and pen, wrapped candy, candy canes, hot chocolate packages, cup of soup packages Gift Certificates from any place like Tim Horton s or McDonalds, that are open 24 hours which provide a place of refuge in -40 degree weather. Once the sock is full add a Christmas Note with a special handwritten message such as; Prayers are with you ~ May you find peace and love in the following year ~You are loved Thank you for thinking of our most vulnerable citizens during the holiday season.

6 THIS WEEK AT McCLURE - October 19 th 26 th This Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 9:15am Worship Service 11:00am Worship Service 4:30am Fit after Fifty 7:00pm Book Study 7:30pm Church Board 9:30am Bible Study 9:45am Women s Group 6:00pm Handbells 7:30pm Senior Choir Practice Thursday Friday Saturday Next Sunday 10:30am MP Choristers 4:30pm Fit after Fifty 7:00pm Clothing Exchange 7:00pm Worship Band 9:00am Newsletter Assembly 10:30am Bulletin Folding 9:00am McClure Church & McClure Place Board Retreat 9:15am Worship Service & Rainbow Village 11:00am Worship Service, Rainbow Village, Junior & Senior Youth Group FAITH EXPLORATION for YOUTH (confirmation classes) Interested in learning more about the United Church? Do you have questions about God, Jesus and other aspects of faith? Join other youth grades 8 and up for fun, lively and spiritually nurturing discussions and activities about our faith. BOO Halloween Party for children and their parents Saturday, November 1 6:30-8pm in the Multipurpose Room Games, crafts and LOTS of candy. BRING A FRIEND! (and don t forget your costumes) Sessions beginning in January. Please contact Laura to register or for more information.