Welcome to Ladner United Church
A Heart for God… in the Heart of the Village
Worshipping on the traditional territory of the
Tsawwassen “land facing the sea” First Nations
June 14, 2015
We are glad that you are here.
All are welcome in this place.
There is a card on the table in the back of the church to let us know your contact
information, or changes to your information, and to request other services.
• for more information please go to our website at www.ladnerunited.org or be in contact with
our minister
• the website has a Questions and Answers document and Jim’s sermons are available on it
• let the church office know if you require a name tag
• If you require offering envelopes (for tax receipts) or wish to sign up for PAR (PreAuthorized Giving), please contact the office
• in our faith community we have people who are allergic to strong scents, perfume, melons
and peanuts
• There is a hearing assistance system available - please ask a host if you need one.
COFFEE HOST: F - K
Next week: L - P
Thank you to everyone who helped with
today’s service:
If your surname begins with F,G,H,I,J, or
K, please come to the kitchen before &
after the service to help serve coffee,
tea & treats. Thank you!
Hosts: David & Pam Simmonite
Scripture Reader: Pat Rogers
THIS WEEK AT LADNER UNITED
CIRCLE DANCE
TONIGHT June 14 at 6:45 pm
Multipurpose Room
Monday June 15 at 9:30 am
Kitchen
Thursday Coffee
Thursday June 18 at 2:00 pm
Celebration Centre
Leadership Council Meeting
Thursday June 18 at 7:00 pm
Fireside Room
Sandwiches for First United
DANCING WITH THE BEARS
Please come and experience The Bear's joie de vivre and passion for
dance. John and Marina have been teaching Circle Dance for over 30
years. These "grand" parents of West Coast Circle Dance are from
California. Added together, they are 150 years old, healthy and vigorous,
and eagerly awaiting the next opportunity to dance.
Date: Sunday evening, June 14, 2015
Time: Gathering 6:45-7:00pm, Dancing 7:00-9:00pm
Place:
Ladner United Church multi-purpose room, 4960 48th Avenue in Ladner. Access is the side door
on Laidlaw Street (east side of the church). Immediately turn left after you walk in.
Dance Facilitators: John and Marina Bear from California (see detailed bio below)
Cost: by donation
RSVP: [email protected] or 604-946-0349
Please bring: A water bottle or mug
Please wear: Comfortable clothing and soft soled shoes
Marina and John Bear have been teaching circle dance and sacred dance for more than thirty years. Since 1987, they
have been the organizers and, with others, the teachers at the five day West Coast Circle Dance Camp in California.
The Berkeley Circle Dance group the Bears started in 1985 has danced regularly since then, more than a thousand
evenings. The Bears have attended dance workshops in North America and Europe, dancing with many well known
teachers. Marina has choreographed more than two dozen dances. In the civilian world, the Bears have been writers,
teachers, and business people. Marina taught ethics and world religion for many years at Berkeley City College, and
now teaches at a Tibetan Buddhist center in San Francisco. John once taught marketing and communication at the
University of Iowa. Together or separately they have had more than 35 books published by major publishers on
cooking, philosophy, computers, higher education, consumer-ism, and other topics. The Bears live in Berkeley,
California, but spend much time in Portland, Oregon near their twin daughters and five grandchildren. Added together,
they are 150 years old, healthy and vigorous, and eagerly awaiting the next opportunity to dance.
Thank you!
“I would like to thank everyone for letting me volunteer at the church,
handling the accounts for the Senior Choir and the M & S fund, for the
past 50 years. It was a pleasure to help but it’s time to let someone else
take over. Thank you to council for the flowers and beautiful gift!”
Gezien Brigham
Card Sale
The craft group will be having a card sale on TODAY, June 14th after the service. This
will be the last card sale until the fall. There will be Father's Day and Grad cards as well.
The last sale gave us $39.00 to give to the church so we hope to improve on that this
time. Thank you for your support!
SUMMER CHOIR
Beginning Sunday, June 21 worship will be musically lead by our Summer Choir. This
choir is open to anyone who would like to assist in worship until the regular choirs
resume their duties in September. Singers are asked to be at the church by 9:30 on
Sunday. We will rehearse the hymns to be sung that day, and, if there is time and
sufficient numbers, we may sing a simple piece of music as a Choral Offering.
Commitment is week by week – come when you are able and willing to sing. Come every
Sunday, or one Sunday, or any number of Sundays in between. The choice is yours.
Summer Choir will allow us the opportunity to sing a wide variety of hymns – including
some that may not be as familiar as others. What a wonderful way to give musical
leadership with a minimal time commitment. Come and sing praise to our Creator!
For more information please contact our Music Minister, Alan Whitmore at
604-831-5669 or at [email protected].
SEEKING SUMPTUOUS SOUNDS! First United needs donations of a
number of hand-held musical and percussion instruments for our Friday
morning music program. If you have anything you can donate…
ANYTHING from bongos to whistles to gut buckets to castanets, please
call Keely at 604-318-5311.
THANK YOU! Thanks to the efforts of numerous supporters who
contacted the City (including the Strathcona BIA), a shiny new bike rack was installed right at the
corner of Hastings and Gore, next to the Church.
DID YOU KNOW? In 2013, the average cost to rent a 1-bedroom apartment in Vancouver was
$1067.
Contact Information
On Facebook: search for Ladner United Church
Minister
Major the Reverend Jim Short CD 604-946-6254 (church) 778-887-6236 (cell)
Email: [email protected] Twitter: @seaforthpadre
Music Minister Alan Whitmore
604-831-5669; [email protected]
Secretary
Wendy Fraser
604-946-6254 (church); oﬃ[email protected]
Board Chair
Don Ross
604-940-0398; [email protected]
Board Co-Chair Jill Spencer
604-946-9649; [email protected]
M&P Chair
Nancy MacLennan
604-946-5972; [email protected]
Prayer Chain Coordinator
Olga Froud (604) 940-1078
Leadership Council
[email protected]
Church School
[email protected]
Welcome to St. Stephen’s United Church, East Delta
Sunday June 14th, 2015
Welcome to worship today!
*As a courtesy to those who are sensitive to them, please refrain from wearing
perfume or cologne during the worship service.
Today we welcome Rev. Scott Swanson and thank him for joining us and leading our service
today.
Scripture reader this week: Glenda Pentland
If you are able to join us after the service today we will be going over to Deltaview to lead a short
hymn sing with residents in the Ian Paton Spiritual Care Room. Next week as the 3rd Sunday of
the month we will focus on the children and all are invited to bring any little ones to church and
there will be Sunday School leadership as well as time for continued fellowship after the service
with coffee and goodies.
The annual Church picnic will be held on June 28 after our last service before the summer break
at Marge Paton's farm, 3706-88th St. East Delta. Any time after 3:30 and we will eat about 5pm.
Please bring something for the potluck dinner and a lawn chair, coffee and juice will be provided.
Bug spray and a light jacket are recommended. Rain or shine and please label any dishes/utensils
that you bring.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: You are invited to stay after service on Sunday, June 28 for a
short congregational meeting to vote on the recommendation of the Minister Search Committee.
NEED to be in Touch???
Supply Minister: The Reverend Wendy Bily
[email protected]
Pastoral Charge Lead Minister: Major the Rev. Jim Short, CD
Music Minister: Lee Fraser
[email protected]
Youth Program: Marilynn Davis
[email protected]
Board Chair: Dewar Harper
dewar&[email protected]
Pastoral Charge Secretary: Wendy Fraser [email protected]
604-946-1746
604-946-6254
604-940-8180
604-524-9805
604-943-1717
604-946-6254
THIS WEEK YOU ARE INVITED TO PRAY FOR:
1. People in our Church whose work is: Hospitality
2. People in our Church who volunteer as: Service Organizations: Lions, Elks, Rebekkah
Lodge, Probus, Rotary
3. Ladner and St Stephen’s Ministry: Everyone involved with the Prayer Chain
4. South Delta Christian Community: Pneuma Church
5. Our United Church Neighbours at: Wilson Heights – the Rev Blake Field and Designated
Lay Ministry Rosemary Collins
6. In the World: Brazil