Upcoming Dates to Remember
Mondays Centering Prayer Group 9:30am Wednesdays Coffee and Conversation with Open Sky 10-11am Thursdays Parents & Tots (at St. Andrews Presbyterian) 9:30-11am 1st Thursday Project Linus at Main St Baptist 1pm March 12 USUC Annul Meeting 12:30pm March 19 SPC Meeting Re: Search Committee 12:30pm March 20 UCW 1pm March 25 Earth Hour “Shut Off the Power” Event 7pm March 26 Memory Café at SUC 2-4pm April 10-12 Morning Holy Week Services 9am April 13 Maundy Thursday Service at SUC 6:30pm April 14 Good Friday Service TBA April 16 Easter Sunday Sunrise Service TBA Upper Sackville (communion) 9am Sackville United (comm/drama) 11am April 23 UCW Service 9am/11am May 7 Music Afternoon at Upper Sackville 2pm
This week’s order of service is dedicated in memory of Jean MacAulay, who passed away late last week at the age of 100. Jean will be remembered for her warmth, generosity, and as a faithful part of our church family.
ANNOUNCEMENTS for March 12, 2017- LENT II
UPPER SACKVILLE ANNUAL MEETING: The 2016 Annual Meeting for Upper Sackville United Church will be held on Sunday, March 12th at 12:30pm
PASTORAL CHARGE MEETING: On Sunday, March 19 we will have a meeting of the pastoral charge to receive the recommendation of the joint search committee. The meeting will begin at 12:30pm, and it is essential to have a good number of members from both churches attending in order to be able to accept the results of a vote.
LENTEN STUDY OPPORTUNITY UP ON SUC DISCERNMENT BOARD: An opportunity to join in the conversation on a subject that is important to us all: LIFE, DEATH, & AFTER: “A good death begins with living in the present,” says the Rev. Dr. Linda Yates, author of For The Death of Me: Accepting Death, Choosing Life.” Facing death can be difficult, and begins with living a meaningful life. In this resource for small groups or for individual spiritual study, we also explore issues of Medically Assisted Death and Euthanasia. What do you think about life after death? We learn how our worldview affects what we believe about life after death. LIFE, DEATH, & AFTER is a program from The Prayer Bench ministry, and offers three guided sessions. We will listen to an audio presentation together with a printed script provided in advance. Conversation and discussion will help us explore what we think and feel and believe.
FACEBOOK, WEBSITE and TELEPHONE TREES – ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING PART OF THE TEAM?: The Communications Group met recently and has posted several new circles of service on the discernment board. Please sign up if you are interested in being a part of the following:
Facebook Enthusiast: Help make our FB page an enthusiastic and energetic place! (all ages welcome)
Website Makeover: Would you like to envision an updated version of our webpage that reflects the energy and character of the pastoral charge? No technical skill required.
Telephone Tree Callers: We have a small number of people in our community who do not have access to online materials. Help them stay informed and in touch!
REMITS: An extremely significant series of votes to determine the future direction of the United Church will be held over the coming year and a half. For a brief introduction to some of what we are being asked to consider, please visit the church website for a summary, or contact the church office for a print copy.
Would Someone You Know Appreciate a Pastoral Care Visit?: Pastoral care for SPC is generously being provided by Rev. Jean Ward. For any pastoral care needs, or if you know someone who might appreciate a visit, please contact Rev. Ward directly – 902-694-4372 or a.jean.ward@gmail.com
UCW COLLECTING SMALL ITEMS TO MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE: UCW continues to save the following items: Independent Grocery Tapes, pop tabs, plastic bread tabs, used postage stamps (1/4″ border), Campbell’s Soup Labels, the front cover of used Greeting Cards. All items can be left in the basket which is on the book shelf as you come in the main entrance of the church.
CENTERING PRAYER: Centering prayer group meets every Monday; all are welcome to join for one half hour of prayer together.
Check out the projects, ideas, and circles of interest on our Discernment Board (to the left of the sanctuary entrance): Sign your name for something that interests you, or start a group of your own!
NEW: Be a part of the new Lenten study
NEW: Sign up to serve communion on occasion
Help host or attend our Wednesday morning coffee time co-hosted with Open Sky
Host Coffee & Conversation after church
Communications Group Circles (FB Enthusiasts, Website Makeover Team, Telephone Tree Callers)
Join the Affirm team
Scripture:
Genesis 12: 1-4a John 3: 1-17
Hymns:
Bless Now, O God, the Journey, VU 633 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling, VU 333 My Love Colours Outside the Lines, MV 138 Travel On, Travel On, VU 647 Offertory Response: Fresh as the Morning, MV 28, v.4 & chorus
Quotations to Ponder
Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open.– J. K. Rowling, Goblet of Fire
Do I dare Disturb the universe? – T.S. Eliot
Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being. – Albert Schweitzer
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