december 24th, 2016 announcements for gordon united...
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December 24th, 2016
Announcements for Gordon United Church
www.gordonunitedchurch.ca - [email protected] - Check us out on Facebook 935 Goldstream Avenue, Victoria BC, V9B 2Y2 - Phone 250.478.6632
We are happy to have you with us this morning! We invite you to join us after the service in the CE Hall so we have a chance to meet you. If you are new or visiting, please sign the Guest Book located at the back of the sanctuary. Please speak to an Usher if you require larger print Bulletins or Hearing Assistance equipment.
For the children there are Activity sheets and books available at the back of the church & in the upstairs Loft.
A Children's time is planned following Learning Together. The Leaders will guide the children down to the Sunday school area through the front of the Sanctuary. Gordon United Church strives to be Fragrance Free.
Christmas Eve Service
Ushers ~ Anne Appleton & Josie Downs
Advent Candle Lighting ~ The Turcotte Family
Readers for Christmas Eve
~ Gord Dagg, ~ Jo and John Nanson, ~ Pauline Haley-Lyons, ~ Carolyn Matheson,
~ Gail Ellerton, ~ Ruth Carter,
~ Val Allen, ~ Leona Richards.
Chair of Council
Carolyn Matheson 250.474.1437
Stewardship Seconds: Praise the Lord! Praise the names of the Lord!
Let us praise God though offering our gifts to do God’s work in the world.
"Do you or does someone you know need prayer NOW? Email [email protected]
with first name and a short message. We’ll send up a burst of prayer.”
Advent and Christmas at Gordon United Church
December 24th Christmas Eve - A Child – Friendly
Lessons and Carols service 7:00 p.m. December 25th No worship service January 1st Communion Worship, 10:15
Missing: One Black Leather(Ladies) Jacket with a
removable lining. Please look in your closets as
there has been a black leather jacket on the coat
rack for at least a month not belonging to this
congregant. If found, please inform the Office.
Thank you.
We will be welcom in g n ew m em bers on J a n u a ry 8 th . If you h a ve n ot a lrea dy con ta cted Rev. Heid i a n d wis h to becom e a m em ber . Plea s e do s o th is week . Th a n ks !
If you have a pastoral care emergency, Alanna Menu will be covering from December 25th to the 29th. You can reach her cell 778.676.0131 or her home 250.656.0138.
WEEKLY MEETINGS Mondays “We Make the Road by Walking” study group will resume on Monday, January 9th at 1:00. Wednesdays (finished for holidays) Yoga in the church Hall with Carol & Jeannette (We will resume Jan11th 2017) 7:30 PM – Choir Practice Thursdays 10:00 – 11:30 AM Coffee & Conversation Everyone Welcome.
MONTHLY MEETINGS &
UPCOMING EVENTS Jan 2nd, Monday 6:00 PM – Community Dinner in the CE Hall. Everyone Welcome. Jan 8th, Sunday 12:15 PM - Property & Finance 12:30 PM – Prayer Chain meeting in the lounge after church. Everyone welcome. Jan 10th, Tuesday 7:00 PM – Council Meeting in the lounge Jan 16th, Monday 6:00 PM – GAG meeting in the lounge 6:00 PM – Community Dinner in the CE Hall. Everyone Welcome Jan 20th, Friday 12:00 PM - Lunch Bunch, location TBA Feb 7th, 2017, Tuesday 1:00 PM – UCW meeting in the lounge
Prayer Chain We welcome your prayer requests. Please contact: Nancy Sturrock 250.479.0239 or the church office 250.478.6632 Please renew your requests monthly to help keep our lists and prayers current.
Flowers in Sanctuary are in
Memorial to the following:
Ritchie Le Quesne - Robert Tarr –
Heather Hazel - George Andres –
Ellen Foley - Bill Blazenko -
Don Newman - Peter Pellaers –
Harry Costello – Jan Robinson –
Harvel Downs – Ross Busby
Betty Guiney for Isabel McWhinnie -
Karen Hicks for Glen & Irene Robertson -
Bev Stewart for Dorothy & Stan Harron -
Sage Family - Duddridge family -
Pat Wilson for Ron & June Armstrong -
Robson/ Lightly family - Allerton Family
The annual general meeting is coming up in
February 2017. Please start thinking about
what you want to write in your reports for the
AGM report.
Book Club There is no Book Club meeting in December. The next meeting is Tuesday, January 17
th,
1:30pm, in the library at Jesken Aerie, 817 Goldstream Ave. We will be discussing "All The Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr. There are several copies in the library; both in regular print and large print. However there are none available right now and there are holds on the book. It would be a good idea to put a hold on it now so that you will be able to read it in time for our January meeting. For further information contact Marilyn at [email protected] or phone 250-478-9162.
Pastoral Care
We invite anyone who is in need of Pastoral
support and who would like a phone call or a
visit either at home or in the hospital to
contact:
Adele Morley – 250.590.2507 or
Betty Pellaers – 778.430.3073
Email: [email protected]