Weekly X - P r e s s G R A C E L U T H E R A N C H U R C H 1107 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 1B8 905-527-0877 glc.ca Pastor: Rev. Loretta Jaunzarins acer_grisium@hotmail.com October 17 2016 INDEX Grace News... Pgs 1-3 Community News... Pgs 3-6 Grace Schedules... Pg 7 More about ways to give! See Pg 3 Disaster Relief Aid to Haiti: Learn how you can help on Page 2. Spiritual Cinema Circle Friday Oct 21; 7:00 pm Feature Film: Frank vs God David Frank thinks he's lost everything. Unable to move past the grief of losing his wife, this former lawyer has all but given up. That is, until a tornado not only destroys his house, but takes from him the last real connection to the world, his beloved dog Brutus. When the insurance company deems the loss an "act of God," David decides that someone has to pay. He decides to serve God... with a lawsuit. Shorts: Heartbreak and Beauty, Not a Stranger and Welcome to Willowsbrook Bring a snack to share, and a friend! Film: Trick or Treaty On Tuesday, October 25 at 7 :30 pm join us in watching the National Film Board film "Trick or Treaty" which was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2014. This film is being shown in the lead up to Treaties Recognition Week, the first week of November. This film will also be shown at St. John's Lutheran Church (corner of Hughson and Wilson) on Friday, November 4th. Read about Treaties Recognition Week activities in Brantford on the poster on Pg 4. Home of: Grace Good Food Box Program Cooking With Grace Community Kitchen East-West Community Outreach Grace Healing/Meditation Garden Grace Permaculture Teaching Garden Grace Outdoor Cooking Grace Urban Orchard The Grace Good Food Box Program is generously supported by the Eastern Synod of the ELCIC.
The Week In Review This week s sermon was based on excerpts from the book of 1 Samuel, chapters 1 & 2. The first theme that Pastor Loretta spoke on was that God calls each one of us into ministry. The second theme was that of singing songs of praise (as Hannah did when she found out that she was finally had a baby). She shared the importance that learning hymns has had in her own life, spoke of the healing that can come to all of us through singing, and encouraged us to sing our thanksgiving and praise. Refugee Concert & Silent Auction We expect that everyone at Grace has some way that they can be involved in the Refugee Concert & Silent Auction, and we want to be able to get the word out to everyone about what ways you can be involved and why you will want to be involved. So, we are planning a special Refugee Concert & Silent Auction edition of the newsletter. There will be information about the refugee family and how it comes about that they are coming to Hamilton, and details about the concert & silent auction event. Look for this to arrive in your mailbox in a couple of weeks. Treaties Recognition Week With the passing of the Treaties Recognition Week Act on May 30 this year, Ontario has designated the first full week of November as Treaties Recognition Week (November 7-13). The Province is seeking to highlight the importance of treaties and to raise awareness of the treaty relationships which exist between indigenous and non-indigenous people in Ontario. In observance of the inaugural week, a joint Anglican/ Lutheran working group is hosting a Blanket Exercise on Wednesday November 9 at 7pm at St. Mark s Anglican Church Brantford and an afternoon of presentations, discussion and worship on Sunday November 13 beginning at 2pm at the Woodland Cultural Centre Brantford and concluding at Her Majesty s Royal Chapel of the Mohawk. There is no charge for any of the activities; donations are always welcome! Spaces are limited. Please register with Anne or Kathy at office@stmarks.on.ca or 519-752-6451. You can start thinking now about whether you are interested in going; the poster with details is on Pg. 6. Thanksgiving Flower Fund To all who donated to the fund... your donations were sufficient to pay for flowers at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Thank you for your generous giving! Aid to Haiti CLWR issues emergency appeals to respond to disasters. Their membership with ACT Alliance makes it possible for Canadians to support relief efforts through CLWR for almost any large-scale emergency in the world. Partners in disaster areas provide information updates and implement response measures with the funds and resources provided by ACT Alliance members. If you care about the damage done in Haiti by Hurricane Matthew, and you want to help, you can do so through CLWR. The easiest way to do this is to put your donation in an envelope here at Grace (use a pew envelope - mark it Haiti.) You will get a tax receipt from Grace Church. Or, you can go to clwr.org to make a secure on-line donation, mail them a cheque (600-177 Lombard Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 0W5), or give them your credit card info over the phone (1-800-661-2597). For any of those ways of giving, you will receive a tax receipt from CLWR.
More on More Ways to Give The work and ministry of Grace Church relies on the continual generosity of parishioners and visitors. While it might seem old fashioned to put cash or a cheque in an envelope and put it in the offering plate on Sunday mornings, we still appreciate this method of giving. You can also give using PAR (Pre-authorized Remittance) so that your offerings come out of your bank account automatically on the 20th of each month. We have been using this method successfully for almost 10 years. In the spring of 2016 we created a brand new website and after consultation with other congregations, created a Canada Helps account. Now you can give on-line whether you are at home, on vacation or even sitting in the pew on Sunday morning! Regardless of how you give, know that your givings ensure that our ministry and outreach continue. All giving qualifies for an income tax receipt. Thank you for giving! ~ Pastor Loretta Elders Shared Housing and Co-housing 2 with Sarah Ayerst Sarah Ayerst, a member of The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton at 170 Dundurn St S, will present three learning sessions at the church (offered twice, once in the afternoon and once in the evening). Theme: Sharing Resources to Age in P lace Gracefully Topics: Co-housing the Longhouses of the Future Shared Housing/Housekeeping Augmenting Mutual Supports in our Neighborhoods Village to Village Mode Wednesday Afternoons in the Unitarian church Fellowship Hall 1 pm to 3 pm: Oct 5th, 19th, & 26th Wednesday Evenings in the Unitarian church Fellowship Hall 7 pm to 9 pm: Nov 9th, 16th & 23rd Binkley Roast Beef Dinner Continuous Buffet SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 5:00-7:00 PM In the Auditorium Binkley United Church 1570 Main St, Hamilton Adults: $20; Children (6-12) $10; Under 5 - free For tickets, phone 905-529-074
MacNeill Baptist Church Sunday, October 23 rd this year is the eighty seventh anniversary of Westdale/MacNeill Baptist Church, and we are happy to announce that our preacher for that date is a person with strong ties to the Westdale community. The Hon. Rev. Dr. Lois M. Wilson will be that speaker. Dr. Wilson, in partnership with her husband, Roy, was minister at First United Church, Hamilton, and has also served a number of congregations in Canada. She has also served as the President of the World Council of Churches, on the Board of Amnesty International, and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. She has traveled extensively throughout the world meeting with Church leaders and their congregants in a number of countries where the prophetic voice of our faith was being forced into silence. Dr. Wilson has also served as a Senator in Canada s house of sober second thought. She is the author of seven books, including her memoir, Turning the World Upside Down[1989], and most recently her delightful collection of anecdotes of the Christians she has throughout her life s journey, entitled I Want to be in That umber: Cool Saints I have Known [2014]. Incidentally, she is one of the coolest! Following the service a simple lunch will be served.
REFORMATION DAY 2016: THE 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REFORMATION Please let Pastor Loretta know if you want to attend the event by leaving a message at 905-527-0877 or acer_grisium@hotmail.com... and definitely let her know if you will be needing a ride! Here s a fun way to mark the Reformation: a Playmobile Martin Luther. Pick one up for a favorite child! Available at the church for $8 each. In person, ask Pr. Loretta or Ruth, or reserve one by e-mailing acer_grisium.com or phoning 905-527-0877.
This weekend is for all ages and abilities. Food and accommodation will be provided by Edgewood as well as a Saturday evening Edgewood State of the Union, bonfire and Sunday church service all on site! Registration can be found online at www.edgewood-camp.on.ca/ workweekend.
Small Groups at Grace Scheduling Cooking With Grace Community Kitchen These free classes are held at 6:00 pm on the first Tuesday of each month. The class includes instruction, participant preparation & cooking, and some great tasting food before we wrap up at 8. Next class: Nov 1 The Cumberland Group This book discussion group meets in Grace Hall at 7:15 pm on Mondays. All are welcome! Currently reading Everyday Grace by Marianne Williamson. Next: Oct 17, Oct 23, Nov 7 Serving on October 23: Assisting Minister: Shaw n McK Reader: P astor Loretta Acolyte: Matthew P Chalice Bearer: Zel F Ushers: volunteers Altar Guild: Ruth M Sunday School: Cosmo L / Brian C A/V: Carter vv / Ruth M Flowers: Ruth M Coffee Hour: everyone Counters: Ruth M / volunteer Earth Body Spirit This is a practical spirituality program for women. It runs the last Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm. Next: Thurs Oct 27 Topic: Antique Beliefs Spiritual Cinema Circle The group meets in Grace Hall at 7:00 pm on the 3rd Friday of each month to watch uplifting stories from independent filmmakers. See films that you won t see at the movie theatre, and have a chance to discuss them afterward. Next: Friday Oct 21; 7:00 pm Oct 19 Oct 21 Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct 27 Oct 30 Oct 31 Nov 6 Program & Committee Schedule 7:00pm Board of Directors Mtg 7:00pm Spiritual Cinema Circle 7:15pm Cumberland Group 7:30pm Earth Body Spirit 7:15pm Cumberland Group Food Box ordering deadline Nov 8 all day Good Food Box 6:00pm Cooking Class Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 16 7:15pm Cumberland Group 7:00pm Board of Directors Mtg Special Envelopes available for: Steps to Health Gardening Fall schedule: Gardening every Wednesday at 1:00 pm. All welcome! Benevolence Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Good Food Box World Vision