Highlights of Our Life and Work
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Join us for worship on Sunday at the Crescent site as Bruce invites us to consider how each of us is gifted to share light in our world. (I Cor. 12: 1-11)
10 am at Cafe Church
During Epiphany we will consider how we can let the Light of Jesus shine from within us into the world. This Sunday, we will consider how both light and darkness are part of God's good creation. We will work to reframe how we often think of light as good and darkness as bad
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Rev. Janice and Rev. Bruce will be on Bowen Island on Jan 23 and 24 to work with Tim Scorer on Team Coaching.
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Sit & Stitch
- 7 pm - ThirdSpace Front Room (1381 George St.)
Council Meeting - 7 pm - Crescent Site - Flex Room.
Wednesday, January 23
*Men's Coffee - 10 am - Danica's Bistro - 1959 152 St (Windsor Square)
Choir - 7 pm - Crescent Site - Sanctuary
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Pastoral Care Visiting Team Meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 1-3 pm at the Sunnyside Site.
Our newly formed team will meet to share learnings from our pre-Christmas visits. |
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Healing Touch & Reiki Thursday, January 24, 10 am to noon, in the sanctuary at our Crescent Site. |
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A Celebration of Life for Freda McLean
will be held on Saturday, January 26 at 2 pm
at the Crescent site.
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January 27 - The El Salvador Viajeros
will be leading worship next Sunday at the Crescent Site. Come and see some of their photos/videos and hear some of their experiences and insights from their recent Habitat for Humanity build visit to Tierra Nueva.
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Soup Sunday
Join us after the service at the Crescent site on January 27th for fellowship and a hot bowl of delicious soup. Sign-up sheet will be available in the Narthex soon. We will need soups, servers, clean-up helpers and helpers for set-up and take-down. Proceeds from your donations go to the local Food Bank.
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UCW Annual General Meeting.
Thursday, January 31,11:30 am - 2:30 pm, Crescent Site, Narthex. Please bring a bag lunch. Dessert and tea will be provided. Guest Speaker: Jamie Brown will speak on Genealogy. For those of you who are interested in writing a Family History, this is your chance. Presentation begins at 12:30 pm. Business meeting to follow. all women of Peninsula United Church are invited. Please contact Winnie Kowalewich 604-541-4674 |
Birthday Bash- Sunday, February 17
Everyone has a birthday so let's celebrate together! On Feb. 17 after church we'll go downstairs for coffee and birthday cake. You'll be invited to sit with others who share the same birthday month.
Please sign up if you can provide a birthday cake for 10 - 12 people. Questions? Talk to Judith Charlebois or Elizabeth Lehigh.
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The Coldest Night of the Year is coming soon Saturday, February 23, 2019.
The Coldest Night of the Year is a fun, family-friendly walking event that raises money for the hungry, homeless and hurting in 100+ communities across Canada including one right here in White Rock. Local fundraising efforts will benefit SOURCES, our local Community Resources Society serving more than 5,000 people living in poverty in White Rock, Delta, Langley and beyond. Last year this event raised over $69,000 for homeless prevention programs for Sources. This year we have formed a team of walkers from Peninsula United Church called "United Feet for the Street", and we'd like you to walk with us.
There are two ways you can help out:
1. Register as a Walker and walk with us. Sign up Here to register and join our team as a fundraiser. Registration fee is $25 per person but is waived if you fundraise more than $150, or
2. Donate to the team or to one of the team members by clicking here:
If you have any questions please click here or call or email Glenn Roy at 604-728-8174. Thanks for your Support.
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2019 Offering Envelopes
Remaining 2019 Offering Envelopes are on the table in the Narthex throughout January. Please pick up yours and your neighbours.
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Emergency Shelter Update
Thank you for your Shelter donations. We still need:Gloves ● Mitts ● Coats ● Men's and Women's socks and underwear. There continues to be a need for coats to keep folks dry and warm. On a very cold night recently, one of the guests spotted a coat and tried it on. He smiled and said that it had "made his day". Please bring donations to the Crescent site on Sunday, Thank you for sharing.
For information call Cheryl Lightowlers at 604-538-7366.
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Fair Trade Coffee News
Learn more about how your Level Ground coffee purchases help support farmers and their families in developing countries. Thanks for your continuing support and interest.
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Our Mission & Service Givings For 2018 totalled $67,433.38. We didn't reach our target of $72,000, but thank you to all who donated to M&S through the year. Our December givings amounted to $630 from the UCW and Nitelights and $7607.77 from the congregation for a total of $8237.77. Please remember that your gifts to M&S make a better world possible and bring hope for the future.
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Peninsula Sacred Writers Group
Are you an open-minded, open-hearted, oh!-pen-in-handed person who believes words can take back truths? Reshape life's stories? Serve as acts of love and worship, while strengthening our community? Each week, in a safe and supportive environment, use sacred writing texts, prompts, writing, discussion, and reflection to explore faith, celebrate creativity, and grow together on our God-journey. All writing levels welcome. Interested?
Contact Facilitator - Marilyn Hahn marilynhahnbc@gmail.com
Dates and times to follow.
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Par Changes
Many thanks for the tremendous response to our congregation's first Stewardship Program. Please note that changes to PAR givings requested in your Stewardship Response Form will go into effect this month.
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#1 - 1381 George St. 604-385-0822
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 Sit & Stitch
Every Tuesday from 7- 9 pm at ThirdSpace
Come relax, chat, knit and find life-changing friendships. All ages and skill levels are welcome - especially beginners!
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The Third Cafe
Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
at ThirdSpace
Drop by for a cuppa fresh ground coffee or gourmet tea! A warm welcome awaits in a place that is relaxed, safe and truly inclusive.
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One Hour of Silent Meditation for the Experienced Meditator Complete Silence; no guidance or instruction provided.
Facilitator: Marilyn Hurst
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Events Beyond Our Congregation
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Donations for First United Downtown
Our Community Help Desk is as busy as ever and we currently welcome the following donations: bar soap, shampoo, conditioner.
Please visit our
Give Goods
page for updates on our needs and how to make a donation. You can also make a donation to the area of greatest need online anytime. Donate
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Our Whole Lives- Sexuality Education For Adults 30-55 - Saturdays February 9, March 9, & April 13, 1 pm - 5 pm at Peninsula United Church, Sunnyside site.
Our Whole Lives focuses on sexuality in connection with many other concepts such as relationships, love, family, and spirituality. Sexuality, with all it involves, is most positive, most affirming, and most wonderful when it is understood and approached as a creative and connective life force, rather than as a series of thoughts and actions isolated from other parts of human activity.
Hosted by the South Fraser Unitarian Congregation.
More information
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From Our Administration Team
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Announcements Deadline
Weekly bulletin announcements must be in the office by 10 am on Wednesdays.
Email to office@peninsulaunited.com or call 604-531-2979.
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