Page 1 May 12, 2016 NEWS FROM THE PEWS NEWS AND INSPIRATION FROM ST. ANDREW S UNITED CHURCH, GEORGETOWN, ON Sunday, May 15 Reader: Leslie Hoyle Greeters: Jean Brown and Luise Zander Ushers: Joan Lovegrove and Laura King Counter: Ross Yahiro AV Operators: Andrew Piper and Ryan Wilson Announcements: Membership Ministry Next week, May 22 Reader: Gail Bancroft Greeters: Valerie Jordan and Carol Dalbec Ushers: Bert and Carolyn Burns Counter: Joe Oatman AV Operators: Howard Beitz and Rob Ogger Announcements: Membership Ministry WORSHIP THIS WEEKEND Sunday, May 15, 2016 Pentecost! Believe Series, Chapter 16: Biblical Community It s Pentecost this week! The birthday of the Christian Church. When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 2. Pentecost is a wonderful time to ponder what the church community is like when God is present and blessing us as the followers of Jesus. Pentecost is a time of wonder and creativity with God s spirit. This Week in the Believe Series we are into Chapter 16: Biblical Community. It just so happens that the key scripture story is the reading for Pentecost Sunday. Being in a biblical community means to follow God s word in what we do as a community of faith. It is following faithfully what Jesus wants us to do. When we are in tune with the Word of God we will more easily grow in Christlikeness. A Biblical community follows the model that Luke writes about in Acts 2: 42-47. They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. This is way that Christian churches were formed so people may live according to Christ s plan for us. People are created to be in a loving community which shares and cares for one another. This Sunday we will be celebrating the sacrament of Holy Communion and also the Praise team will be playing this week. Scripture Readings this week: Acts 2:1-4, 42-47, Acts 4:32-37, Romans 15: 5-7 Reflection: The Local Church is the Hope for the World!
Page 2 News from the Pews NEW MEMBERS AT ST. ANDREW S If you are feeling called to deepen your relationship with St. Andrew s United Church and would like to know more about the congregation or the United Church of Canada please contact Rev. Grant Williams. New members can be received through a Profession of faith, reaffirmation of Faith or through Certificate Transfer from another church. SPRING GARAGE SALE LAST SATURDAY! Thank you to everyone involved! CIRCLE OF FRIENDS TOMORROW There is a group of ladies that meet at the church on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Fridays of the month. Come and join us for fellowship and refreshments. Bring your crafts or projects or just come and socialize. Our next meeting is tomorrow, Friday, May 13th, from 9:30-11:30am. OUR YOUTH GROUP POSTPONED ONE WEEK St. Andrew s Church has a youth group for Youth in grades 6-12. We are meeting approximately every other Friday night at the church or an offsite location. Our next get-together is postponed by one week. It will be NEXT WEEK, Friday, May 20th: Friday, May 20th at 7:00 pm at the church. Friends are welcome also! MEN S BREAKFAST CLUB THIS SATURDAY The next Men's Breakfast will be Saturday, May 14th, at 8:00 a.m. at the Church. All men are welcome! Please contact Phil McClure for a ticket for $5. FINANCE MINISTRY MEETING There will be a Finance Meeting on MONDAY, May 16th at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Room. OUR DAILY BREAD BOOKLETS New Ones Now Available The Our Daily Bread booklets are available for June/July/August 2016. Please find them on the table by the photocopier. A donation of $1 would be appreciated.
News from the Pews Page 3 ESTATE PLANNING AND FUNERAL PRE-PLANNING SEMINAR THIS Tuesday May 17th at 7 p.m. at St. Andrew s United Church Estate Planning presented by Allan Kogon of Helson, Kogon, Ashbee, Schaljo & Associates and Funeral Pre-planning presented by Rob Blackburn of J.S. Jones & Son Funeral Home. All are welcome! 2016 CHURCH BASEBALL SEASON HAS STARTED The first game of the season was held yesterday 5 new members were welcomed to the team. They lost, but they were playing against one of the strongest teams in the league Immanuel. It was a good first outing which saw some good hitting and positive fielding. Congratulations to Desty on catching an amazing fly ball in centre field! Games are held weekly on Wednesday nights with the next game on May 18th at Conservation Yellow against Norval. Game time is 7pm. Even if you don t want to play, come out and cheer our team on! To join our team, please contact Jon Curran at joncurran829@hotmail.com AN ONLINE BIBLE STUDY Rev. Jean Leckie has an online bible study. This week: A crisis triggers our generosity but where is it when the crisis is over? Read what the Bible says about generosity at www.heartlakeunited.wordpress.com Location : Dominion Gardens Park Registration at Christ the King High School Distance : 4KM Date : June 4, 2016 Walk Check in Time : 9:00AM ALS WALK 2016 Walk Start Time : 10:40AM Contact : Mary Jo Knox Email : mjknox65@gmail.com Dorothy Robinson will be participating again this year in the ALS Walk. She will be collecting sponsors after Church this Sunday, May 15th or please contact her if you would like to support her and this worthwhile cause. Thank you!
News from the Pews Page 4 GFORCe GREAT NEWS UPDATE! Wonderful news! We have just received word that the brother of our Syrian family will have his final screening interview in Beirut this Friday, and the rest of the family next Wednesday. All being well, we should soon know when they will arrive here. The house we have rented for all of them is furnished and ready, and all of the GFORCe team are set to offer a warm welcome. YOUTH DROP-IN PROGRAM PLANNING MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED New date still to be determined.
Page 5 News from the Pews COMMUNITY The Georgetown District High School Proudly Presents: The Wizard of Oz Performance dates: Thursday, May 12th at 7 PM Friday, May 13th at 7 PM Saturday, May 14th at 2 PM and 7 PM Ticket Info: Children/Students: $10 and Adults: $15 Tickets will be sold at the door or contact the school (905) 877-6966. Shannon Bain is taking part in this play. MUSIC IN MAY Second concert this Sunday The St. John s Choir and guest artists will be gracing the sanctuary space May 1, May 15 and May 28. Tickets are $25 Adults, $10 Students or $60 for all three concerts. Tickets can be purchased in the St. John s United Church office. Sunday May 15 at 2:30pm - Hallelujah - Katherine Wheatley guitar and vocals Katherine Wheatley returns to St. John's to share her "acoustic roots with catchy melodies, arresting vocals and great guitar playing". Saturday May 28 at 8:00pm - Norsking - Tom King, piano; Rebekah Wolkstein, violin Pianist Tom King and violinist Rebekah Wolkstein perform a unique concert of Norwegian violin/ piano repertoire spanning from the sonatas of Edvard Grieg to musical gems by lesser known Norwegian composers. ST. JOHN S ANGLICAN CHURCH ROAST BEEF DINNER On Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets: Adults: $15.00; Children (6-10 yrs): $6.00 To reserve tickets, contact Joan - 905-877-5797 or Barb - 905-873-6280 (Take outs available) (St. John s - Corner of Trafalgar Road and 15 Side Road, Stewarttown) HALTON HILLS ECOFILM FEST - LAST FILM IN THE SERIES presented by P.O.W.E.R. & The Town of Halton Hills (Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources www.powerhalton.ca) Evening Films - start at 7:30 p.m. at the JOHN ELLIOTT THEATRE IN GEORGETOWN. http://www.haltonhills.ca/theatre/index.php $5.00 or $2.00 for students at Library Box Office 5. Thursday, May 19, 2016 QUEEN OF THE SUN: What Are the Bees Telling Us? (2011). Speaker: Sandy Gillians - Lifelong gardener, naturalist and aspiring bumblebee-keeper.
News from the Pews Page 6 CANCER ASSISTANCE SERVICES OF HALTON HILLS (CAShh) ****FREE PRESENTATION**** WILLS GONE WILD Join us on May 25 at 10:30am at the Acton Town Hall and at 2:30pm at the Gellert Centre in Georgetown to hear a professional presentation on gift planning and wills. We hope to see you there!! CFUW and FCFDU (Canadian Federation of University Women and Fédération Canadienne des Femmes Diplômées des Universités) 45th ANNUAL USED BOOK AND TOY SALE Proceeds go to scholarships for first year post-secondary students who are Residents of Halton Hills and for education in Halton Hills. Saturday, May 28th, 2016 from 9 am to 3 pm The Old Armoury Fairgrounds Park, Georgetown Wanted: Good used Books, quality toys, CDs and DVDs Please NO Magazines, Text Books, Encyclopedias, Readers Digest or National Geographics Drop off: May 22 - May 27 If possible, please drop off at: The Armoury (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Georgetown Alternate Sites: Curves, 39 Main St., Georgetown Independent and Free Press, Georgetown Market Place Mall Shopper's Drug Mart, South Georgetown Associated Male Choruses of Ontario ONTARIO SINGS 2016! With Brant Men of Song; Cambridge Male Chorus; Niagara Men's Chorus; Ontario Male Chorus; Queensmen of Toronto Male Chorus; and with special guests from Georgetown: Men of the Georgetown Choral Society and the Gaudeamus Boy s Choir. Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 7:00 pm at the Georgetown Christian Reformed Church Advance Tickets available on-line until May 27th at 222.queensmen.net or from any chorus members... Adults: $20 Youth under 16 years: $10 All tickets at door: $25.
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News from the Pews Page 8 Week-at-a-Glance Thursday, May 12th 10:00 am Believe Study Group 7:00 pm Choir Practice Friday, May 13th 9:30 am Circle of Friends 7:00 pm Youth Group Saturday, May 14th 8:00 am Men s Breakfast Sunday, May 15th 10:00 am Worship Monday, May 16th OUR CHURCH VISION Growing In Faith Together actively serving Our God Our Church Family Our Community 7:00 pm Finance Meeting Tuesday, May 17th 1:00 pm Coffee House 7:00 pm Estate Planning and Funeral Pre-planning Seminar Thursday, May 19th 10:00 am Believe Study Group 7:00 pm Choir Practice Friday, May 20th 7:00 pm Youth Group Sunday, May 22nd 10:00 am Worship Humour Corner JUST LIKE GOD My grandson was visiting one day when he asked, "Grandma, do you know how you and God are alike?" I mentally polished my halo while I asked, "No, how are we alike?" "You're both old," he replied. http://www.makeitclearnow.org/relhumor.html Have a Nice Day!
News from the Pews Page 9 Grant s World This week s theme is about gratitude!. This week we have so much to be thankful for around our community. Last weekend we held our annual spring Garage sale, Bake Sale, BBQ and Car wash. It was a smashing success! We owe a huge thanks to all those dozens of volunteers who made it all happen. In total, we were able to raise more than $1,200 for the mission of the church and youth group. On Sunday afternoon I headed down to Toronto to feed and clothe the homeless. We had so much clothing loaded in new bins purchased for our mission. The youth class made sandwiches to hand out to the guests. It started off as an ok day but shortly after our arrival it started to rain heavily. Very unfortunate timing for sure, but through the generosity of people in the Georgetown community, we had a box full of donated umbrellas! How cool is that? On the day it rains we were able to provide brand new umbrellas and dozens of brand new T shirts that were donated to keep people dry while they ate food. I do not know who donated them at all, but I have in my heart gratitude that they arrived at just the right moment and were a blessing to our homeless guests! Sunday was also Mother s Day and it was a day to be thankful for our mother s and those who had a mothering influence in our lives. I hope that Mother s day was a blessing to you this week. As I was pondering about gratitude, I came upon this picture posted online that resonated with me. So often we strive to find happiness in our lives but we will get there when we start with gratitude for the wonderful things that God has first blessed us with. Gratitude will bring us happiness! I give thanks this week for all the people in my life that have given me hope and encouragement along the way. Giving thanks for those who have had a positive influence on us is a way that will lead towards happiness. When the opportunity comes your way remember to say thanks to those who make a difference in our lives. Blessings to you! See you on Sunday! Grant
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Page 14 News from the Pews Food4Kids Presentation - April 24th, 2016 Our Youth Group used some of the proceeds from the Pancake Supper to present to this worthwhile cause! Food4Kids provides a weekend supply of healthy foods for children living in poverty to ensure they have access to nutritious meals at home. Packages of healthy and nutritious food are prepared by volunteers every week and delivered to local schools each Friday to ensure children have the necessary nourishment required over the weekend. Each food package contains kid-friendly, healthy, non-perishable foods in addition to fresh fruits and/or vegetables. The food is delivered to the schools on a weekly basis where packages are discreetly placed inside the child s backpack to ensure non-stigmatizing execution of the program.
News from the Pews Page 15 If you like walking, the Trilliums are in full bloom right now! There is a great path from the new bridge around Chelvin Drive down towards the Boardwalk with Trilliums on both sides of the path.
News from the Pews Page 16 The tulips are also very beautiful right now! (Especially at the church!) Thank you to our Beautification group (and their helpers!)
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Page 18 News from the Pews A Poem/Prayer by Sheila Ward Dear Lord, Forgive us for the way we don't always him obey. He brings us hope our world will be In future times a testimony To the way we treat our land and keep us part of God's loving plan. We search our souls and prayerfully ask To be a disciple and up to the task of making this world a place to retain The peace that we have and hope to retain.
News from the Pews Page 19 STAYING CONNECTED Men s TO Choir ST. - ANDREW'S February 14th ONLINE! Thank you to everyone who participated! St. Andrew s has a Facebook site at: Few in number, mighty in spirit! 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. Andrew s programs, events and ministries. Also posted are HD videos of the Sunday sermons. Look under the Media tab and click on sermons. 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: standrewsoffice@cogeco.ca by Wednesday at noon. For further information, contact our secretary, Margaret Yahiro, or our Minister, Rev. Grant Williams, at 905-877-4482. Contact us: Address: 89 Mountainview Road South Georgetown, Ontario L7G 4T9 Website: www.standrewsuc.ca Church Secretary/Office: standrewsoffice@cogeco.ca Margaret s Office Hours Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Thursdays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Minister Hours: Monday - Thursday Rev. Grant Williams: standrewsminister@cogeco.ca