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Highlights of the Life and Work at Crescent United
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Here are the highlights of the life and work of Crescent United Church for Sunday, June 25, 2017.
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To help us all learn each other's names, please remember to wear your nametag every Sunday
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Mark Your Calendars!
We are ONE!!!!
June 25th we begin our new life as one church family and we are celebrating! Following our first Sunday service together at the 127 St. location (Crescent), we are celebrating in the garden with a potluck and barbeque.
If it's possible for you to bring your own dishes, cutlery, mugs and glasses it would be appreciated!
Bring a lawn chair, a small dish to share and stay for BBQ hotdogs. Plan to come and mark the day we become ONE!
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Lectionary Readings 
Sunday, June 25:
Philippians 2: 1-13
Sunday, July 2:
Genesis 21:8-21; Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17; Jeremiah 20:7-13; Psalm 69:7-10, (11-15), 16-18; Romans 6:1b-11;
Matthew 10:24-39
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Summer Worship Schedule: 
Join us over the summer for worship. Services will take place at all 3 sites over the course of the summer:
2756 127th St. site (Crescent United)
15385 Semiahmoo Ave. site (First United)
15639 24th Ave. site (Sunnyside United)
- June 25 - 10 am at 127 St. - Worship and celebration barbecue lunch
- July 2, 9, 16, 23 - 10am at Semiahmoo Ave.
- July 30, Aug. 6, Aug. 13 - 9:30am at 24 Ave.
- August 20, 27, September 3 - 10am at 127 St.
Followed by:
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Important Financial Information Update
It is evident that it is unlikely we will receive approval for our amalgamation from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) before July 1st, 2017. Thus it will be necessary for each pastoral charge (Crescent, First, Sunnyside) to maintain its own accounting records until CRA approval is granted. The information below provides clarification on how donations will be handled in the interim.
- If you are on PAR, you do not need to do anything.
- Offering information will be kept separate, so cheques need to be made payable to the founding congregation (i.e. Sunnyside, First or Crescent).
- Cheques made payable to Peninsula United cannot be accepted.
- If you use offering envelopes, continue to use your envelopes for the balance of the year. There is an internal system to accurately record your offerings if there is an envelope number duplication. New envelope numbers will be assigned for 2018.
- The establishment of a single administrative hub, which was scheduled to happen the week of June 26th, has temporarily been put on hold. More information is required, including technical, so the new Provisional Council will be undertaking a review in July and making a decision about a location.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Sharon Birney, Elizabeth Lehigh, Jim Sheppard or Val Austring.
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Attention All Peninsula Wannabe Singers!
I am "doing" special music on
Sunday July 16th and I wondered if anyone wanted to join me - with instruments, singing, anything! I will find something appropriate for us NO MATTER WHO WANTS TO PLAY! Please email me if you are available and interested. We will have 1-2 rehearsals and with upcoming holidays for people I'd like to plan soon! Thank you!
Gillian McLeod
[email protected]
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Coffee 
Effective July 1st, 2017 we will continue to sell one pound bags of Fair Trade regular and decaf coffee from Level Ground Trading Ltd for $15.00 per bag. The profit of $3.63 per bag will be deposited in our Children's Camp Bursary account. If you would like to purchase this delicious product please speak to Raquel Merriman @ 604-531-4112.
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The Observer
Begin or renew your subscription to The Observer NOW!
For only $25, you will receive eleven issues of this award winning magazine from the national United Church of Canada. Pick up an Observer envelope from the table at the back, insert cash or a cheque made out to Crescent United Church and place the envelope in the small offering church or give it to Sylvia Uhreen.
Enjoy reading!!
Learn more
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The Mission & Service Fund
Our Goal to June 30/17 $20,000
Our Gifts to May 31/17 $15,606
Still needed to reach our goal $ 4,394
With 84.6% of the Sundays gone we have achieved 78% of our goal.
If some people give more and more people give some we will achieve our goal!!
Your gifts to the Mission & Service Fund are at work all across Canada.
Overseas, we are providing Education, Health Care, Clean Water, Sustainable Agriculture, Human Rights & Community Development in 22 countries.
Together we can do this!
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Canning Jars 
Val Weinert is looking for "pint" sized canning jars to be used as flower vases for the 55th UCW anniversary banquet. If anyone has any to spare please contact Val at 604-536-6576 or [email protected]. These jars will be given away and will not be able to be returned. Thank you!!
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UCW "Celebrating Spirit"
July 10-14, 2017 at UBC Campus, Vancouver National UCW gathering to celebrate the 55th Anniversary of UCW.
There are 5 tickets available for the Reception and Banquet on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the Nest at UBC. Guest Speaker: Rt. Rev. Jordan Cantwell, Moderator, United Church of Canada. Tickets $65. Contact Winnie Kowalewich - 604 541 4674
Learn more
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Sunnyside United Church: Coffee at Pelican Rouge
Everybody welcome!
Women's Groups:
Monday group:
July 10 at 10 am
Thursday group
: July 6 & 20 at 10 am
Men's Coffee: Tuesday mornings at 10 am
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Pulling Together Canoe Journey
Friday, July 14, 11 - 5 pm
This summer, witness a traditional landing of the Pulling Together Canoe Journey. During a 10-day journey along traditional highways from the Sunshine Coast to the City of Vancouver, up to 30 canoes-with First Nations, Public Service Agencies and youth paddlers-will request permission to land on the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. Join us for an afternoon feast and celebratory gathering. Cheer on the Skippers and Canoe Families as they paddle to their next stop at Ambleside in West Vancouver.
Location: Journey from the Sunshine Coast to Vancouver with a landing at Vancouver's Vanier Park, 1000 Chestnut St, Vancouver.
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Naramata Centre
Naramata Centre is now offering telephone registration to assist those who are not comfortable registering online for programs and accommodations.
Please call 250-496-5751 to register by telephone.
Click here for our program list
Click here for our accommodations
We hope you will support Naramata Centre this summer by coming to stay on site and participating in one of our many programs!
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VST Summer School
July 3-14, 2017
What better way to spend a couple of sunny weeks in July on the beautiful UBC campus, engaged in fascinating study and festive activities? There's still room in our Summer School courses - register now to avoid disappointment!
We look forward to seeing you in July!
Click here for detailed course information and registration.
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Current Needs: We are starting to collect items for summer: Hats; Sunglasses, Summer clothes, shorts and t-shirts, Sunscreen/after sun lotion, Bottled water.
Please contact Heidi Morgan at [email protected]
or 604-681-8365 x116 if you can help!
Gift In Kind Drives - Did you know that we are often low on Women's underwear and Rain ponchos? Also, that contributions of non-perishable food items are fewer in the summer time? We are seeking organizations and individuals who would love an opportunity to kick up their spirit of service and organize drives to collect specific items on our behalf. If this resonates with you, please get in touch with Heidi Morgan at [email protected] or 604-681-8365 ext 116. We have lots of ideas and would love to hear from you!
Canadian Anti-Poverty Plan - Add Your Voice: We have shared this piece before and thought to one more time as June 30th is the deadline to Support the Dignity for All Call to Action. You can check it all out in the link below as well as add your name or your organization to the thousands of others who want federal leadership and action for a poverty-free Canada. Let's have dignity for all!
Learn more
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Pastoral Care
If you know of someone in the congregation who is sick, in hospital or would like a visit, please let Janice Young know.
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