ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH COCHRANE, ALBERTA

128 FIRST STREET EAST, T4C 1Z3 PHONE: 403-932-2585

EMAIL: office.cochraneunited@gmail.com WEBSITE: cochraneunited.com

Minister: Rev. Ray Goodship

Student Minister: Kim Holmes-Younger 403-630-5944

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

October 28, 2018

The Life and Work of St. Andrew’s

A warm welcome to all, especially those of you who are here for the first time.

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 the Harvest Celebration after the service.

All Ages worship begins at 9:45 am.

Light breakfast starts at 9:30 am.

Interactive service for everyone.

Traditional Service begins at 10:30 pm.

Committee Meetings Worship Meeting: Wednesday, November 7 @ 7 pm

PC&O Meeting: Wednesday, November 14 @ 7 pm

Finance Meeting: Wednesday, November 21 @ 6 pm

St. Andrew’s Women: Wednesday, November 21 @ 10 am

Council Meeting: Wednesday, November 28 @ 7 pm

Purdys Fundrasier

St. Andrew's Youth is fundraising with Purdys Chocolatier, just in time for Christmas!

If you’d like to support us through purchasing some very sweet Christmas gifts for friends, family and yourself, use the address below:

https://fundraising.purdys.com/827029-57606

Send the link to family, friends, or neighbors too.

Order deadline is Oct. 31. Pickup is Sunday, November 25

Cochrane Light Up’s

Live Nativity Saturday, November 17, 2018

4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Ways to be involved:

Singers

Live nativity actors

Hot chocolate makers

Sign up in the Narthex.

Buy tickets online cochraneunited.com or in the office.

Minute for Mission

October 28 Global Mission & Service

Empowerment, Discernment, and Community!

Our gifts for Mission & Service support events like the National Aboriginal Spiritual Gather, where Indigenous communities can come together in solidarity and faith.

For several decades, Indigenous communities of faith have gathered nationality to discuss matters of self-determination, spirituality, and their relationship with The United Church of Canada. These gatherings are a forum for listening to one another and discerning Creator’s plan for mission and ministry.

The 2017 Gathering took place July 27-30 on the Treaty One Territory (Pinawa, Manitoba). A Sacred Fire burned throughout the Gathering, with four Fire Keepers guarding it at all hours of the day. Participants came from across Canada – including youth, Elders, and ecumenical guests – as well as fromteh Moderator’s Dialogue on Reconciliation.

The Very Rev. Dr. Stan McKay offered a Bible study, where participants reflected on biblical passages alongside the seven Sacred Teachings of Love, Respect, Courage, Honesty, Wisdom, Humility, and Truth.

Dr. Shauneen Pete, an educator from Saskatchewan, spoke of her experiences working in academic institutions on issues of workplace equity, institutional racism, and cultural competency. Connections were made between these issues and the work of reconciliation. Dr. Pete praised events like the National Aboriginal Spiritual Gathering that dig deeper into the issues and empower participants.

We are thankful for gatherings like the National Aboriginal Spiritual Gathering, and we celebrate that, through your gifts for Mission & Service, communities can look forward to the next Gathering in 2020.

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. Loving our neighbour is at the heart of our Mission & Service.

Financial Update:

Our budgeted operating donations for each week is $3730 and last week we collected $3045 (including $2345 through PAR).