Spirit West Announcements for February 16, 2020
CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS
PANCAKE LUNCH - Shrove Tuesday is coming up on February 25thh. This year, we will hold our Pancake Lunch on March 1st immediately after the service. The Men's Group has agreed to coordinate the purchasing and cooking. We need volunteers to assist the Men's Group in frying sausages and pancakes on March 1s . Please let Larry or Don D. know if you can help.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2020 – this annual ecumenical worship service will be held at 2pm on March 6 at St. Matthias Anglican Church (6210 – 188 st). A reception will follow the service. The theme this year is “Rise! Take your Mat and Walk” prepared by the women of Zimbabwe. People from Spirit West will be participating in the service. Please join us in this meaningful experience.
GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER? – Join us in using cunning stealth and covert organization, to surprise our phenomenal Spirit West chefs. Only at the ring of their doorbell, should they discover who will join them for dinner on their chosen night of gastronomical delights!! This fund-raiser for the church will take place during the months of late March, April and May! It is a terrific time to enjoy a fabulous meal and fellowship. Those who wish to host a dinner are asked to contact Bill C or Colleen F. Hosts need to indicate the dates and times of their dinners and the number of guests they will be hosting. If there is a theme for the evening, this should also be provided. Guests will have the opportunity to select where they will dine and to provide any dietary restrictions to the conveners (who will secretly pass on the information to the hosts). A free will offering, in envelopes, will be collected by the host. A minimum offering of $25.00 per person is suggested. Please plan on attending one of these sensational evening parties and generously supporting our church.
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Offering Envelopes – if you wish to receive offering envelopes so that you can receive a tax receipt and prefer not to go on PAR, please sign the sheet on the table by the office and our Envelope Secretary, Vivian A., will get envelopes to you.
Music - Do you have a favourite hymn that you’d like to see included in one of our worship services? Please let Bonnie C. know your choice and she will make sure it is sung within the month.
Communion Servers – if you are interested in being a communion server, please sign-up on the sheet on the back table.
Throw your bottles at the Principal – An ongoing container deposit program with all proceeds going to the mortgage. Start saving your bottles, cans, milk jugs/cartons & other recyclable containers. Bring your bags to the church anytime and store them in the shed. The bottles will be redeemed periodically.
Read and Reach Out: This book exchange raises money for the Outreach programs we support. Please donate books that might be of interest to others. Books that are not moving will be donated to a charity. Pick up a book for a loonie or a toonie, and then re-donate as you wish.
Knitters needed to make Prayer Shawls – We have some wool and needles available to use, and a pattern can be provided, if desired. If you are interested, please talk to Bonnie C. or Larry.
All Signup sheets for events, name tags, envelopes and volunteering are on the table outside the Office.
Dates to Remember:
February 23rd Teams
Office Hours
- Annual Meeting, Feb 23 following the Service to review, through the Annual Reports, the mission and ministry of the Spirit West United in 2019. We will also make such decisions as will determine our vision for the Congregation in 2020.
- Your attendance and input at both these meetings is greatly desired
PANCAKE LUNCH - Shrove Tuesday is coming up on February 25thh. This year, we will hold our Pancake Lunch on March 1st immediately after the service. The Men's Group has agreed to coordinate the purchasing and cooking. We need volunteers to assist the Men's Group in frying sausages and pancakes on March 1s . Please let Larry or Don D. know if you can help.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2020 – this annual ecumenical worship service will be held at 2pm on March 6 at St. Matthias Anglican Church (6210 – 188 st). A reception will follow the service. The theme this year is “Rise! Take your Mat and Walk” prepared by the women of Zimbabwe. People from Spirit West will be participating in the service. Please join us in this meaningful experience.
GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER? – Join us in using cunning stealth and covert organization, to surprise our phenomenal Spirit West chefs. Only at the ring of their doorbell, should they discover who will join them for dinner on their chosen night of gastronomical delights!! This fund-raiser for the church will take place during the months of late March, April and May! It is a terrific time to enjoy a fabulous meal and fellowship. Those who wish to host a dinner are asked to contact Bill C or Colleen F. Hosts need to indicate the dates and times of their dinners and the number of guests they will be hosting. If there is a theme for the evening, this should also be provided. Guests will have the opportunity to select where they will dine and to provide any dietary restrictions to the conveners (who will secretly pass on the information to the hosts). A free will offering, in envelopes, will be collected by the host. A minimum offering of $25.00 per person is suggested. Please plan on attending one of these sensational evening parties and generously supporting our church.
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
- Jasper Place Wellness Bagged Lunch - Our 2nd lunch is scheduled for Sat, Feb 22nd. We need 2 or 3 people to help make the sandwiches and pack the lunches, about a 30 minute commitment. We will meet at the church at 5:00 pm to do this. Please call Lori at 780-221-7729 if you are able to help!
- Seasonal items are being collected for the Jasper Place Wellness Center and the Bissell Center – underwear, socks, scarves, mitts, refillable water bottles, hand warmers, etc. These can be left at the giving tree for distribution.
Offering Envelopes – if you wish to receive offering envelopes so that you can receive a tax receipt and prefer not to go on PAR, please sign the sheet on the table by the office and our Envelope Secretary, Vivian A., will get envelopes to you.
Music - Do you have a favourite hymn that you’d like to see included in one of our worship services? Please let Bonnie C. know your choice and she will make sure it is sung within the month.
Communion Servers – if you are interested in being a communion server, please sign-up on the sheet on the back table.
Throw your bottles at the Principal – An ongoing container deposit program with all proceeds going to the mortgage. Start saving your bottles, cans, milk jugs/cartons & other recyclable containers. Bring your bags to the church anytime and store them in the shed. The bottles will be redeemed periodically.
Read and Reach Out: This book exchange raises money for the Outreach programs we support. Please donate books that might be of interest to others. Books that are not moving will be donated to a charity. Pick up a book for a loonie or a toonie, and then re-donate as you wish.
Knitters needed to make Prayer Shawls – We have some wool and needles available to use, and a pattern can be provided, if desired. If you are interested, please talk to Bonnie C. or Larry.
All Signup sheets for events, name tags, envelopes and volunteering are on the table outside the Office.
Dates to Remember:
- Annual Congregational Meeting – Sun, Feb 23, 11:45 am
- Board Meeting – Tues, Feb 18, 7pm
- Pancake Lunch – Sun, Mar 1
- Mar 8 – Daylight Savings Time begins – clock go forward 1 hour
- Pub Night – Sat, Mar 14, further info coming soon
- Men’s Breakfast – Sat, Mar 21, 8:30 am
February 23rd Teams
- Hospitality → Team Callas
- Cleaning → Team 4 – The Rag Mops
- Scripture Reader → Bill Callas
- Offering Counters → Margery Wright / Clarence Fox
- Snow Cleaning – Feb 17-Mar 1 – Brian Tillotson / Dave Sutherland
Office Hours
- Larry => 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Friday
- Norma => Monday to Thursday, noon to 5pm
