Announcements for Jan. 15, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 1:07PM TODAY Scarboro Café: Our guest at SCARBORO CAFÉ this week will be Kent Hehr, Liberal MLA for Calgary Buffalo. Kent is also a member of our faith community at Scarboro United. As the MLA for Calgary’s urban core, Kent is a strong advocate for fighting crime, increasing access to affordable housing and protecting our environment. He is the shadow minister for Education and Energy for the Alberta Liberal Caucus. Check out www.kenthehrmla.com for more information. Kent will be speaking and taking questions. Please join us at Scarboro United Church (in the gum, through the west door) from 6:30 to 8:00 pm this Sunday; And ‘bring two friends’
Monday January 23 Monday Morning Bible Study meets at 9:30 A.M. We will be viewing a video lecture by Amy Jill Levine on "The Virgin Mary".
Tuesday, January 24 "A Gathering of Men" - of January Men - will happen on Tuesday, January 24, 7:00pm at Deer Park United Church (77 Deerpoint Road SE). Folk singer, Barry Luft will lead singing and with Tom Melvin will add some inspirational readings. Are you a January Man? Come and find out.
January 29 AGM : our annual AGM will be immediately after service. Please plan to attend. Please also take a moment to review the positions that will be open and see if you will be able to help fill a vacancy.
Friday and Saturday February 3 & 4 join us at Robert McClure United Church to explore how faith communities can work with their hearts, souls and minds as they make decisions and plans for their futures. Presented by Diane Strickland and Joel DenHaan, registration information is on the board in the narthex.
Friday & Saturday, March 2-3 'Simply Jesus', is an upcoming conference facilitated by The Mosaic Network,. Featuring Carl Medearis, international expert in the field of Muslim-Christian relations and author of several books including Tea With Hezbollah and his latest, "Speaking of Jesus", this gathering will help you clear away the clutter and to see, hear and serve "simply Jesus". We'll be creating space for you to connect with Jesus and with others who simply long to follow Him without all of the extra baggage. We're confident you'll walk away renewed, refreshed; with simple takeaways that you can easily apply to your everyday life! For more information and to register securely online, please visit The Mosaic Network. Get in on early bird registration until January 30, 2012."
Naramata Summer Staff applications are now available online. Applications are due February 17, 2012. For more information about either of these opportunities please go to our website: www.naramatacentre.net
LUC walking group meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 10:30, bring your lunch. We gather in the parking lot to carpool to a site for a stroll, not too far nor fast. If weather is inclement, we’ll be together at our church for board games, friendship and lunch. Join us: Jan. 16, Feb. 20 & March 19.Questions/suggestions? Contact Catherine Gunning 403-249-4863
Do you have PAIN? Do you find EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES difficult? Do you sometimes feel like and ILLNESS and not a PERSON? If your answer is yes to any of the above then maybe this is the time to take back some control. If you are interested in finding out more about coping with chronic illness please contact Debbie Griffin after church or at dagriffin@shaw.ca
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