Remember that Daylight Savings Time starts this weekend so you will have to turn your clock ahead one hour on Saturday night!
Sunday, March 10 – Fourth Sunday in Lent
This Sunday, we will be led in worship by Rev. Chris Donnell. This week, Chris will reflect on “Belief that leads to Life”.
The scripture readings are:
- Numbers 21:4-9
- Responsive Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
- Ephesians 2:1-10
- John 3:14-21
The congregational meeting will be held after the worship service, in person at the church and via ZOOM.
- March 10 - the Annual Reports will be presented so we can review the mission and ministry of Spirit West in 2023 and then review and approve the 2024 Budget. We will also make such decisions as will determine our vision for the Congregation in 2024.
MEN’S BREAKFAST, 8:30 am, Sat, March 16 - Gather with other men of the congregation at the River Cree Casino restaurant for fellowship and breakfast. See Don D. for more details. All men welcome!
WOMEN’S GROUP LUNCH and ANNUAL MEETING
The Spirit West Women’s lunch and annual meeting will be held on Saturday, March 16 at noon at the Boston Pizza at 17002 – 90 ave. This is just north of West Edmonton Mall. Access is easy and there is plenty of parking. Please sign up on the sheet by the office or call the church office at 780-481-1406.
LEADERSHIP TEAMS for March 10
- Hospitality – Sather – Ramona, Chris S, Colleen, Diane H
- Scripture Reader – Paul F
- Projectionist – Bruce C
- Worship Leader – Rev Chris Donnelly
- Snow Cleaning – Feb 26-Mar 10 – Church of Christ 1
- Snow Cleaning – Mar 11-24 – David S and Mike H
LEADERSHIP TEAMS for March 17 – Celtic Sunday
- Hospitality – Callas – Bill & Carol, Gerry & Sue, Kathy W
- Scripture Reader – Bill C
- Projectionist – Terri-Lynn / Sara
- Worship Leader – David Faber
- Snow Cleaning – Mar 11-24 – David S and Mike H
DATES to REMEMBER
- Annual Congregational Meeting – Sun, Mar 10
- Men’s Breakfast – Mar 16
- Women’s Lunch and AGM – Mar 16
- ICPM Bissell Lunch preparation – Mar 30
- ICPM Bissell Lunch delivery – Mar 31
EVENTS Happening in the CHURCH – Mar 11-17
- Mon, 6:15-8:30pm – Embers
- Wed, 5-7am, 6-9pm – Church of Christ
- Thurs, 6:45-9pm – Choir practice
- Sat, 5am – 1pm – Church of Christ
- Sat, 2-9pm – set up for our worship service
This week, we pray for Black History Month (February)
Fourth Sunday in Lent
National Affirming / PIE Day (March 14)
• Edson Pastoral Charge
• Stony Plain Pastoral Charge (Stony Plain United; Messawin United, Duffield)
OFFICE HOURS – Mar 11-18
- Norma => Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri - noon to 5pm; Thursday will be my day off this week.
SPIRIT WEST PRAYER CHAIN
Prayer is important. We know that people face challenges and difficulties and we cannot forget them. Our Prayer Chain continues to be active. If you have a prayer request, please send it to [email protected]. These requests will be shared regularly with the prayer chain and may form part of the Prayers of the People in our Sunday Worship. Please remember to have people removed from the prayer chain if the prayers are no longer needed.
YOUR BOTTLES FOR THE CHURCH
You may have bottles piling up for recycling. You can bring them to the church (or you can call for pick up). If you want to bring your bottles (and any other recyclable beverage containers) in during our office hours and put them directly in the Bottle Shed (by the garage), give us a call, and we can have the shed open for you. All money raised from the return of bottles goes towards paying down the principal and interest on our mortgage.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
- PAR - Pre-Authorized Remittance is a direct debit program run by the United Church of Canada. It allows people to support their church through an automatic monthly withdrawal from their bank account. It follows the giver's wishes (give to local, M&S, etc.). If you wish to go on PAR, please the fill out the form on the literature carousel and give the form and a cheque marked “void” to the church office. We will do the rest! If you wish to change your PAR amount, contact the office and we will make the change for you.
- We can accept donations by eTransfer. The contact name for the eTransfer is Spirit West United Church, and the email address is [email protected] . If you include a security question with your eTransfer, please notify Norma at the church office by phone or email of the answer.
- And remember that if you are not on PAR(Pre-Authorized Remittance) or even if you are, you can mail in cheques to the church office (Spirit West United Church, 7003 – 199 St. NW Edmonton, AB T5T 3A8, include your envelope number if you have one.)
- You can drop off your offering/donation in the offering plate just inside the front doors or place it in the mailbox. You can also donate online by checking out the online donation option on our website spiritwest.org and click on the Donate tab in the navigation bar.
SPIRIT WEST ONLINE!
Website: www.spiritwest.org
Facebook: Spirit West United Church and Friends of Spirit West Outreach
Instagram: spiritwestyeg
YouTube: Spirt West United Church, Edmonton
Thank you,
Norma Balcombe
Office Administrator
Spirit West United Church
7003 - 199st.NW Edmonton, AB T5T 3A8
phone: (780) 481-1406
email: [email protected]
website: www.spiritwest.org