Committee Meetings Board Meeting: Wednesday, June 7pm

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1 ST. ANDREW S UNITED CHURCH COCHRANE, ALBERTA 128 FIRST STREET EAST, T4C 1Z3 PHONE: office.cochraneunited@gmail.com WEBSITE: Minister: Rev. Ray Goodship Phone: Kristi Hill, Office Administrator Cindy Watson, Music Director Sara Perrin, Family Ministry Coordinator Office Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 9 am to 2 pm Friday 9 am to 11:30 am June 25, 2017 The Life and Work of St. Andrew s A warm welcome to all, especially those of you who are here for the first time. You were greeted at the doors by Gail and Georges Tambay. If you are a visitor, please sign our guest book in the foyer. If you wish more information about St. Andrew s just fill in one of the cards found in the back of the chair or pew in front of you and place the card in the offering plate. We hope that you have been made to feel welcome and will worship with us again. Everyone is invited to stay for refreshments and fellowship. Bob & Sylvia and Carole & Steve. NEXT WEEK S LECTIONARY (JULY 2) Genesis 22:1-14 Psalm 13 Jeremiah 28:5-9 Psalm 89:1-4, Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:40-42 Committee Meetings Board Meeting: Wednesday, June 7pm

2 Gospel-ish Concert Free!!! July 2 in the parking lot. Service at 11-12am Concert 12-3pm Free Food & Drinks! Volunteers are needed in the following areas: Minimum 4 people to help with concession (monitoring supplies, condiments, and beverages). Bake dessert bars and squares. Contact the church if you can help with either.

3 Be a HERO during Vacation Bible School! Monday to Friday August 28th September 1 st VBS runs 9 am to noon each day. This is a great outreach opportunity for St. Andrew s. Your participation is imperative for this amazing program to operate. Please help as best you can. All activities come with lesson plans and you will be fully supported. All volunteer positions can be arranged to suit your abilities and schedule. Please contact Sara with any questions. familyministry.cochraneunited@gmail.com x217

4 Specialty: How many: When: Duties: Craft Leader 2-3 Week of VBS Lead craft activities Bible 1-2 Week of VBS Lead Bible Storytelling/Drama activities Storytelling/Drama Snack Coordinator 1 Planning can Organize daily snacks occur any time before VBS Snack Helper 1-2 each Week of VBS Prepare daily snacks in the kitchen day Recreation & Games 1-2 Week of VBS Lead Activities Leader Music Leader 1-2 Week of VBS Help with Opening and Closing Assemblies each day, leading songs Puppeteer 1 Week of VBS Operate the puppet, Flame the Red Panda during Opening and Closing Assemblies each day Decorating 3-5 Week before VBS (Aug 21- Prepare Hero Central with wall art, room decorations, theme signs 25) Clean-up 3-5 Friday, Sept. 1 Take down decorations, put rooms back together noon-4 ish Group Leaders 6-8 Week of VBS Lead small groups of children to each activity

5 Family Camping Weekend It s almost time to go camping. Sign up to come out for the weekend, the cost is only $25/night! If you don t want to camp, just come and join in the activities for the day Saturday night will be the Community Supper with burgers and hot dogs provided. Just bring a salad or dessert. An evening worship service will follow the supper. Sign up early to get your spot reserved. Wesley Nations Thrift Store Help support the Wesley Nation Thrift Store. Bring your clean clothes to the church. They can also take small household goods.

6 June 25 Minute for Mission A Historic Land Transfer Global Mission & Service Our gifts for Mission & Service support children harmed by civil war. Let us hear a story from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Marie was 11 years old when she was raped and became pregnant. Her story is that of many girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The country s citizens have been traumatized by a long-standing and brutal conflict. During the civil war that ended in 2003, 5.4 million people died. Localized conflicts continue. Millions of people have been uprooted and displaced. Many social services are not provided by the state, so hospitals and schools are run by churches, like Mission & Service partner Eglise du Christ au Congo, Department of Women, Children, and Family. This partner has long supported unaccompanied children, many of whom are survivors of sexual violence. Some 150 of these children are gathered at PRENAO Light School. There they continue their education and get help dealing with the traumas they have experienced. Students and teachers receive a meal each day. PRENAO also supports young girls who are mothers, like Marie. They learn a trade or skill that gives them an opportunity to earn a living and make a life for themselves and their children. They also receive psychological support. Marie is one of the girls PRENAO has helped. She now has eight-year-old twin boys. Through PRENAO she received an education, support, and trauma counselling. Her sons now attend PRENAO while Marie continues her studies at university. We sing thanksgiving for our global partners, who are transforming lives. If Mission & Service is already a regular part of your giving, thank you so much! If you have not given for Mission & Service, please join me in making Mission & Service a regular part of your life of faith. In all our Mission & Service giving, with a willing heart, we sing thanksgiving to God! FINANCIAL UPDATE: Our budgeted operating donations for each week is $3035 and last week we collected $3987 (including $2345 through PAR).