100 Mile House United
Church
News Letter
Spring 2008
Ministry: The whole congregation
Rev Hilde J Seal
Secretary: Jane Duncan
Phone 250 395 2932
Fax 250 395 4932
E-Mail:
unitedchurch@bcinternet.net
Website http://www.unitedchurch.100mile.com
Sunday Services 10:30 am
Handicap
Parking:
The three parking spaces beside the front entrance
are reserved for those in need. Please be considerate and leave them open when
parking
in the lot. Thank you.
PLEASE
REMEMBER TO KEEP THE BUILDING
FRAGRANCE
FREE
THANK YOU
NEWS TO SHARE
If you have something to share with your church
family—pass it along to the news letter—a book review, a story, an
experience that moved you or changed your view on something—etc.
OUR KNITTERS
At this time – with great sadness - the knitting group says goodbye to Mary Greenwood. Mary’s death will leave a huge empty spot at the knitting group, she will be remembered for her fellowship with all the knitters and her encouragement to the novice knitters – their first project being a pneumonia vest - . Mary – you will be missed.
ARE YOU INTERESTED ?
At a recent ‘All Teams’ meeting and then at a congregational meeting,
we elected a Congregational Chair and Secretary.
Thank you to Colleen Cartlege who as agreed to be the Chair of the
congregation, and Gisela Janzen who will be Secretary of the congregation.
They are testing out these positions, and have both agreed to serve at
least until the June 8th congregational meeting, when we elect the
members of our various Teams.
For
my final Sunday Service I would like us to highlight music that nourished us,
and molded us, over the last 5 ½ years together.
I am planning to talk about a few hymns that have been meaningful to me,
and then we’ll sing them, and I was hoping some of you would share your
thoughts as well.
So….
pick a hymn that makes you think about the worship, fun, and ministry that we
have shared, and write a few words about why you chose it.
Although it may be fun to sing all morning, we will only have time for
three reflections and hymns. Please
put your choice on piece of paper, with your name, and I will pick three from a
hat. I’ll let you know if your
hymn was chosen so you can prepare your reflection to share on Sunday April 13th.
Thanks.
Holy
Conversations ~
A dialogue about Same-Gender Marriage
On March 31st, you are invited to an important conversation.
It is a conversation that has been encouraged across this United Church
of ours. We have gay, lesbian, and
bi-sexual people among us, and may, some day, be asked to perform a wedding
service. Having the conversation
now, will allow us the time to share our ideas without the pressure of a
decision.
Also, finding ministers who wish to come to the Cariboo is getting more
difficult. There are more and more
ordained Ministers who happen to be gay, lesbian, or bi-sexual, that are excited
about rural ministry, and we need to know if this faith community is ready and
willing to welcome all who have matching gifts and skills, among us to serve.
Our goal is to have a conversation. There
is no planned outcome necessary. At
the end of our conversations, we will still be in community with one another, we
will still be children of God together in this place.
We will hopefully have a better understanding of each other, and be
willing to risk being together in a new way.
A conversation is people talking with one another, listening
respectfully, sometimes agreeing to disagree, but above all holding their
relationship with each other with tenderness.
A Holy
Conversation creates a unity
within diversity.
The Holy Spirit will guide our conversations, and help us create a place
of safety for all.
Please
come. We all need to hear, and
share, and learn together.
Monday March 31, starting with a Pot Luck Supper, at 5:30.
Worship has been named as a high priority for the congregation, but a
Sunday Service doesn’t just ‘happen’ on its own.
A team of people is needed to plan services, ensure there are scripture
readers and leaders for the prayers of the people, set the space, plan for
Communion, and a variety of other things. If
you think you would like to be a part of such a team, attend the workshop on
March 29th, and / or speak to Rev. Hilde or Mary Ann.
Saturday March 29 -
Workshop on ’leading worship’ and the vast variety of
materials
available to get you started. 10 am
till noon.
Sunday March 30 -
Dedication of the Pneumonia Vests
Congregational meeting
Lunch Sunday
A time to
celebrate the ministry shared with Rev. Hilde,
and to
receive back from her, the ‘tools of ministry’.
Pot
Luck at 5:45; Worship at 7pm.
Members of Cariboo Presbytery
will be our guests.
Everyone is welcome.