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July 25, 2019 - Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

7/25/2019

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Greetings,
 
This Sunday – the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost: Teach us to pray
Having completed my Basis of Union Lectionary, we return to the Common Lectionary.  And this Sunday, the Gospel reading from Luke focuses on prayer.  In fact the passage opens with the disciples asking Jesus, “Lord, teach us to pray…”  Jesus replies by saying, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come…”  You may recognize this as a version of a prayer that you may have said for some time, one that you are invited to say every Sunday, “Our Father, who art in heaven…”  We call it the Lord’s Prayer or Prayer of Jesus, and it has been part of Christian prayer life since Jesus shared the words with his followers.  But the passage in Luke does not end with the end of this prayer, but goes on as Jesus explains what prayer means using very human examples. But prayer is such a tricky thing. What exactly do we understand by “prayer?”  In light of what Jesus says in Luke’s gospel, how do we understand or can we understand when our prayers do not seem to be answered. And how do we responds when it seems our prayers have been answered.  “Lord, teach us to pray.”

The Scripture readings for Sunday are Psalm 85 which will be share responsively, and Luke 11: 1-13.  In the Time for All Ages I will talk about what we do when someone (like me) says, “Let us pray.”  The sermon which is entitled, “Teach us to pray,” will be in a somewhat different format that usual.
 
CHILDREN IN WORSHIP
Although there is no Sunday School during the summer, children are still welcome to be present for worship.  To make things a bit easier, Activity Packs are available each Sunday at the Welcome Table.

 
Your Favourite Hymn
Do you have a favourite hymn that you’d like to hear 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.

            
A WAY TO CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY
You don’t have offering envelopes, you are not on PAR, and you don’t get to church as often as you would like, but you want to make a financial contribution to work of Spirit West, and receive a tax receipt.  Now you can!  Check out the online donation option on our website spiritwest.org and click on the Donate tab in the navigation bar.   

 
RIDE  TO CHURCH? 
From time to time we encounter people who would like to come to church at Spirit West, but are unable to because they do not have means of transportation.  Can you give a ride? If you would be willing to make yourself available to provide a ride to church please call the church office.  Do you need a ride? Would you like to come to church at Spirit West, but are unable to because you have no ride, please call the church office. (780-481-1406)

Spirit West Prayer Chain
The Spirit West Prayer Chain is a group of people who have committed to continue our prayers of concern from Sunday through the week.  To be part of this ministry, email your request to spiritwest.prayerchain@gmail.com .  You may also email a request for prayer to the same email address.  If you would prefer to talk to someone, you can call the church or call Edina T. at 780-481-3508

SPIRIT WEST ONLINE!
Our Website is at www.spiritwest.org .
Our  Facebook page is  https://www.facebook.com/SpirtWestUnitedChurch
On Instagram at spiritwestyeg

Office hours 
-  Norma => 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Thursday
-  Larry => 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Tuesday to Friday

Larry

(Rev.) Larry K. Wright, CD, BA, MDiv
Minister
Spirit West United Church
780-481-1406
Spiritwest.minister@telus.net
Spiritwest.org
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July 18, 2019 - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

7/18/2019

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This Sunday – Basis of Union: Article XX – Of Christian Service and the Final Triumph
We have arrived at the last article of doctrine of the Basis of Union, Article XX – Of the Christian Service and the Final Triumph.  The first part can be summarized as a description of what it means to live a “Christian” life.  The second part is a vision for what the world can become.
In our world today, there are many self-styled “good Christians” who are making headlines for their stances on certain social issues and their attitudes to identifiable minorities.  Some of you, perhaps many of you, will look at these people and say, “That’s not my idea of Christian.”  So, if what can see when others are living or expressing a “Christianity’ that is different from our idea, can we express, define, or live our Christianity.  And do any of these “Christianities” bear an obvious relationship to the life and teachings of Jesus?

 
CHILDREN IN WORSHIP
Although there is no Sunday School during the summer, children are still welcome to be present for worship.  To make things a bit easier, Activity Packs are available each Sunday at the Welcome Table.

 
Your Favourite Hymn
Do you have a favourite hymn that you’d like to hear 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.
                     
A WAY TO CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY
You don’t have offering envelopes, you are not on PAR, and you don’t get to church as often as you would like, but you want to make a financial contribution to work of Spirit West, and receive a tax receipt.  Now you can!  Check out the online donation option on our website spiritwest.org and click on the Donate tab in the navigation bar.   


 RIDE  TO CHURCH? 
From time to time we encounter people who would like to come to church at Spirit West, but are unable to because they do not have means of transportation.  Can you give a ride? If you would be willing to make yourself available to provide a ride to church please call the church office.  Do you need a ride? Would you like to come to church at Spirit West, but are unable to because you have no ride, please call the church office. (780-481-1406)

Spirit West Prayer Chain
The Spirit West Prayer Chain is a group of people who have committed to continue our prayers of concern from Sunday through the week.  To be part of this ministry, email your request to spiritwest.prayerchain@gmail.com .  You may also email a request for prayer to the same email address.  If you would prefer to talk to someone, you can call the church or call Edina T. at 780-481-3508

SPIRIT WEST ONLINE!
Our Website is at www.spiritwest.org .
Our  Facebook page is  https://www.facebook.com/SpirtWestUnitedChurch
On Instagram at spiritwestyeg

 Office hours 
-  Norma => 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Thursday
-  Larry => 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Tuesday to Friday

Larry
(Rev.) Larry K. Wright, CD, BA, MDiv
Minister
Spirit West United Church
780-481-1406
Spiritwest.minister@telus.net
Spiritwest.org


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July 4, 2019 - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

7/4/2019

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​Greetings,
 
Happy Thursday!

 
This Sunday – Basis of Union: Article XVIII – Of Church Order and Fellowship
For the next three Sundays I will be finishing my Basis of Union Lectionary Series.  This Sunday we will be looking at Article XVIII (18) – Of Church Order and Fellowship.  This article speaks to the church as it lives out its faith as a visible human community.  It speaks of the necessity of a structure of governance with people set apart for that work.  But for me, an important part of this article is the line which reads: “although the visible Church may contain unworthy members and is liable to err, yet believers ought not lightly to separate themselves from its communion,”  There it is, in our foundational statement of faith, the church is not perfect, the community and its members make mistakes.  Unfortunately this is also one of the reasons people give for not going to church, the people they find there are not perfect.  But will absence make the church better? 
 
The Scripture readings for Sunday are Ephesians 4:1-16 and John 17: 18-25.  In the Time for All Ages I will talk about being “Part of the Family.”  The Sermon takes its title from the Basis of Union Article.
 
This Sunday we will be celebrating the Sacrament of Holy Communion.

 
CHILDREN IN WORSHIP
Although there is no Sunday School during the summer, children are still welcome to be present for worship.  To make things a bit easier, Activity Packs are available each Sunday at the Welcome Table.

  
SOCIAL MEDIA 101 (Social Media for Beginners)
The Social Media Seminar scheduled for July 14 after church has had to be postponed until the fall.  Watch this space for further information!
  

Your Favourite Hymn
Do you have a favourite hymn that you’d like to hear 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.
                      
A WAY TO CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY
You don’t have offering envelopes, you are not on PAR, and you don’t get to church as often as you would like, but you want to make a financial contribution to work of Spirit West, and receive a tax receipt.  Now you can!  Check out the online donation option on our website spiritwest.org and click on the Donate tab in the navigation bar.   

 
RIDE  TO CHURCH? 
From time to time we encounter people who would like to come to church at Spirit West, but are unable to because they do not have means of transportation.  Can you give a ride? If you would be willing to make yourself available to provide a ride to church please call the church office.  Do you need a ride? Would you like to come to church at Spirit West, but are unable to because you have no ride, please call the church office. (780-481-1406)

Spirit West Prayer Chain

The Spirit West Prayer Chain is a group of people who have committed to continue our prayers of concern from Sunday through the week.  To be part of this ministry, email your request to spiritwest.prayerchain@gmail.com .  You may also email a request for prayer to the same email address.  If you would prefer to talk to someone, you can call the church or call Edina T. at 780-481-3508

SPIRIT WEST ONLINE!

Our Website is at www.spiritwest.org .
Our  Facebook page is  https://www.facebook.com/SpirtWestUnitedChurch
On Instagram at spiritwestyeg

Office hours 

-  Norma => on vacation – July 8 to 11
-  Larry => 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Tuesday to Friday

Larry
(Rev.) Larry K. Wright, CD, BA, MDiv
Minister
Spirit West United Church
780-481-1406
Spiritwest.minister@telus.net
Spiritwest.org


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