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Mending God's World - May 9, 2021
Our fourth course of the Theological Banquet offers a taste of the Ecumenical flavour of lived faith. We’ll meet some Spirit filled members of the early church whose experience of the Risen Christ led them to live in a radically different way. We’ll dream about the Abundant life that God offers and how we can work with others to help mend God’s world.
Scripture: Micah 6: 6-8, Acts 4: 32-35
Join in the feast!
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(11 am Sunday Morning)
Please continue joining us for coffee time after church. You can join by Zoom or by telephone. We meet all together and then move into break-out rooms of four or five people. Since the congregational meeting more and more people are joining in. It's so nice to see both the familiar and NEW faces!!!!
Here's how to join us:
Click here to join us via zoom video on your computer.
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Do you celebrate or grieve on Mother's Day?
Mother's Day for many is a joyful time of celebrating the love of mothers and grandmothers and those who have been like mothers to us. But our life experiences are varied and our relationships can be complicated and messy. For some of us, Mother's Day brings memories of loss, disappointment and profound pain.
Whoever you are and whatever your experience, may you know the love and healing of our Mothering God, who gathers us all under her wings.
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Do you watch our YouTube Worship services?
What kind of music do you like?
Will our services change when we are back in the pews?
A survey will be coming soon and will have important questions which will help us now and in planning for the future.
This is:
*Voluntary and Confidential
*For all Congregants
*Online or by Phone
*Over the next few weeks
MORE DETAILS TO COME IN FUTURE EMAILS.
Thank-you from the Needs Assessment Group for PUC: (John Leighton, Glenn Roy, Leisa Bannerman, Carol Monaghan, Victoria Jones) in consultation with the Worship Committee and your Council.
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Tues. August 3 to Fri. August 6 9am to 3pm
Camp Spirit continues your Child's journey of Wonder - encouraging campers to explore faith through listening and experiencing the sacred stories, enjoy times of creativity and science, move to music, share a meal together and appreciate getting to know one another! Trained, screened staff & volunteers provide leadership and care while following health orders and camp's comprehensive COVID-19 protocols.
Day Camp for Children 5-11 years! Leader In Training Program for
Youth 12-14 years!
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The Pandemic has created challenges for all of us and especially for people who are homeless and/or living with addictions. Thanks to the United Church of Canada for posting this moving tribute to the frontline workers who are supporting these folks. As you watch this short video, consider offering a prayer for these support workers and consider how God is calling us to "Rise Up Strong" in caring for our neighbours. Learn more about this video.
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Financial Snapshot for 1st quarter of 2021 |
YTD local offerings of $63,903 were lower than budget by $5,597 or 8%.
Federal wage subsidies of $6,637 received to the end of March. Amount of $36,293 has been drawn from the Planned Gift fund to balance revenues and expenses. This was $10,000 less than budgeted for the first quarter.
Thank you for your continued financial support to Peninsula United!
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Ministry & Personnel Committee - let us reintroduce ourselves |
Who – Maria Booth (c), Winnie Kowalewich, Peter Jones, Carol Monaghan
M&P main (but not all) responsibilities:
- Annual review of working conditions and staff remunerations;
- Job descriptions for all positions that reflect the mission PUC
- Approval of vacations and Continuing Education opportunities
- Regular performance feedback for all employees;
- We make ourselves available to both staff and congregation membership
- Ensure a safe and pleasant work environment both physical and relationships
- Be present in areas of church work involve our staff.
- ie. committees: Covid Safety, Needs assessment, Sabbatical Team, Search Committee, & Restart program
To accomplish all this, we stay in constant contact with all our staff and each other. We are present & report at Council and SLC meetings.
We represent you in caring for our staff, we let them know how they shine. We walk with you and staff through concerns.
If you have any questions, comments, accolades (for staff), please don’t hesitate to contact any one of us, we’re in the book, or through the office.
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Congratulations to Nancy Painter |
Who will receive her Certificate in Theological Studies at Vancouver School of Theology on May 11 (Convocation info; streaming live at www.vst.edu).
Nancy is enrolled in the Designated Lay Ministry program through St. Andrew's College in Saskatoon.
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We have extra copies of the May-June issue of the Upper Room Daily Devotional available.
If you are not on our distribution list and would like a copy, please call the office (604-531-2979) to arrange for pick-up!
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Again last Tuesday evening, 57 Peninsula United folks came together to savour another course of The THEOLOGICAL BANQUET. The video this week was "Snapshot of Five Theologies", and served up the flavours of each of the theologies, or lived faiths, alive in our congregation. In five random small group breakouts - some likened it to speed-dating, as we engaged with different people each time! - we reflected on the core characteristics of the Evangelical, Ecclesial, Missional, Ecumenical, and Spiritual streams of our faith, and considered how each of these show up in the mission, the worship, and the outreach at Peninsula United. By the end of the evening, we were beginning to identify the expression of lived faith that we each most identify with.
Next week, we'll learn to analyze the strengths, "shadows", and "antidotes" of each of the five theologies. This is a banquet course with some meat in it!
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Join us online at 12 p.m. PST on Sunday, May 9, on the United Church's YouTube channel for a special worship service of apology and lament for the church’s role in coerced adoptions. During the service, the United Church will acknowledge its role in forced adoptions through maternity homes operated by the church, and the Moderator will offer a formal apology to mothers and all affected by historical adoption practices.
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Signs of Hope and New Life
What signs of hope and new life are you seeing? Send us your photos: [email protected].
When sending pictures for inclusion in the weekly email or the worship video, the images work best if they are a minimum of 1000 pixels.
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"My lettuce and zucchini seedlings!!" - Cheryl Lightowlers |
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Spring scenes from Anna Paton |
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#1 - 1381 George St.
White Rock, BC
V4B 2L1
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ThirdSpace Conversation Café
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Join Rev. Bruce for our weekly Thirdspace Conversation Café...
Every Wednesday at 10:30 - 11:30am VIA ZOOM!
Join us for a gently facilitated conversation!
To Join:
Online Via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 883 7065 1699
Dial In:
Dial: 778 907 2071
Meeting ID: 883 7065 1699
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ThirdSpace Virtual Drop-In Café - Online
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Due to current BC Government restrictions on gatherings, our Drop-In is temporarily back online.
Friday morning 10am - 11am, grab your java and join us from the warmth and comfort of your own home!
How to join us:
Virtually Via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 999 4167 9678
Or Dial by Phone:
Dial: 778 907 2071 Canada
Meeting ID: 999 4167 9678
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News from Affirming Ministry |
Britain will feature gay World War II codebreaker Alan Turing on its new £50 bank note. Meanwhile, others work to correct the many misrepresentations about him in the movie that exposed his work to thousands of people.
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Tuesdays at 7:30am on Zoom
We are a small group of 4-12 people who gather for 20 minutes of contemplative, silent prayer,
followed by coffee and conversation.
Due to increased numbers of Covid 19 infections in the Fraser Health area, we have resumed praying in our individual homes on Tuesday mornings followed by zoom coffee at 8 am. Join us here.
For more information contact Rev. Janice Young:
When our Health Officer permits, we will begin meeting in person on the first Tuesday of the month in the sanctuary at the Crescent site to pray in silence and then visit.
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Click here for information on how to continue your offerings during this changing time.
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News from the Wider Church & Community |
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The Cloverdale Community Kitchen exists to help alleviate poverty, homelessness, and food insecurity within the communities of Surrey, Langley, and White Rock. We are always welcoming new volunteers, especially right now for our Mobile Meals program. This program delivers up to 100 hot, nutritious meals each night, Monday through Thursday. We are looking for volunteers who are able to deliver meals between 4:30 and 6:30 pm and who have a heart for serving seniors and vulnerable people in our community! If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to Lindsay at: [email protected] or 778-617-3000 x 201.
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United Church of Canada E-ssentials Newsletter
Awards for Broadview Magazine, Preparing for Retirement Webinar, United Church Face Masks, and more. Read the newsletter here.
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Prayer Ministry Requests: |
During the Coronavirus Pandemic, since we are no longer placing written requests in the sanctuary Prayer Box, members and adherents can submit prayer requests to Louise Bureau or Olive Lee by email or phone.
You can find our contact information in the church directory. If phoning in a request, please phone before 8 PM. You may also submit requests through our ministers. Thank-you. It is our privilege to serve you through our prayer ministry.
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Your Ministers are Here for you! |
Although Janice and Bruce cannot do home visits at this time, they are happy to speak with you by phone, especially if you are struggling with anxiety, health or family crises.
Janice: 604-531-2979 ext.2 or 778-980-8310
Bruce: 604-531-2979 ext.3 or 604-992-9183
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Weekly bulletin announcements must be in the office by 10 am on Wednesdays.
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Office Closed but Staff is on the job! |
The office and ThirdSpace will be closed for the foreseeable future but all our staff are available by phone and email.
Peninsula UC Office:
Nikkie Ripka (Administrative Assistant):
ThirdSpace Office: 604-385-0822
Click here for information about access to office and church buildings during COVID-19 restrictions.
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15639 24th Avenue,
Surrey, BC V4A 2J6
604-531-2979
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