June 7, 2015 SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:00 AM Inside this issue: MCDOUGALL UNITED CHURCH Seeking Wholeness in Christ; Sharing God’s love. THIS WEEK AT MCDOUGALL McDougall’s group and program details, schedules, contacts are listed on pages 6&7. Wed, June 10 • 9 AM: Heritage Time Out Thu, June 11 • 10 AM: Alzheimer's’ Support Group Sat, June 13 • 8:30 AM: Men’s Club Breakfast—after breakfast Antonina will lead the men in singing practice for the June 21 (Father’s Day) service. All men welcome. Sun, June 14 • 10 AM Worship: Celebrating McDougall’s 54th Anniversary and the United Church of Canada’s 90th Anniversary and new memberships. MCDOUGALL STAMPEDE BREAKFAST AND WESTERN WORSHIP SERVICE Stampede Breakfast on Sunday, July 5 at 8:30 a.m. Free will offering! Watch for notices to be posted on the wall just outside the Sanctuary. Ya’all be welcome to wear western attire. YA-HOO! We’ll be serving up eggs, sausages, pancakes, gluten free pancakes and fancy toppings. Breakfast will be followed by our western themed worship service led by Bob Mutlow at 10:00 a.m. If you would be able to help with the breakfast, please contact John Naylor [email protected] or 403-259-2196. Farewell Luncheon Mark Sunday June 28th on your calendar as the farewell luncheon for our beloved ministers, Dave and Karen Holmes, who will be leaving McDougall at the end of the month after seven and eight years of service. They will be greatly missed. Please sign up in the Narthex for numbers attending and for each family to bring a salad or dessert. Cold cuts & buns will be provided. Please contact Linda Dyck (403-271-3780) or Catherine Marlin (403-271-6073) if you would like to assist with the luncheon or have any questions. Donations for congregational gifts of appreciation will be collected by the church administrators in the office. Please indicate “for ministers’ farewell gifts” on any cheques. If you prefer to offer an individual/particular group gift please contact Janet Hansen to help us avoid duplication. [email protected] Please send any great photos you have representing Dave and Karen’s work at McDougall to Lori at [email protected] Hellos & Goodbyes 2 Offering Thanks & Blessings - Dave & Karen Holmes 3 Upcoming Worship 4 Youth Summer Event 4 From the Chair —Dave Taylor 5 Faith Friends - children news & goodbye to Rev Karen event 5 Groups & Programs 6, 7 Notices: - BBQ’s notices for Multifokals & Friendship Groups - Food Bank Sunday - Acadia Block Party - McDougall Memorial church and museum - Where are the skills - Summer office hours Help Required: - Feed the Hungry - Communion Server Coordinator - Helpers for Decorating - Pastoral Phone Out - Showcase your skills Music and art at the Acadia Garden 8, 9 Library News 10 Thank you notes VBS United Church— kids summer program 11 Retail GIFT CARDS Office Hours, Contact Staff Contact 12 Our SEPTEMBER newsletter will be available on August 31 Submissions deadline: Aug 24. From the pen of the McDougall Seniors’ Pastoral Care Minister Rev. Bob Mutlow Hellos and Goodbyes Life is all about “Hellos & Goodbyes” – all along life’s passages we have special rites and ceremonies to mark these changing, vulnerable times in our lives. A new baby is born into the family and we celebrate together as we live out the festivals of the Church Year – Advent and Christmas, Lent and Easter, Pentecost and summer camps. This is the season of graduations – grade twelve graduation is an important rite of passage, and in rural areas a leaving home ceremony. Families come together to celebrate career choices and to join in the most joyous of the rites of passage – marriage and finally the rites of death. Each age brings its own challenges whether it is youth and coming-of-age, middle age with its changing realities or retirement with its wonderful opportunities but also the reality of aging and health concerns. As the teacher in Ecclesiastes reminds us, “There is a time to be born and a time to die,” and he calls us to affirm life at every step of the way, in good times or bad, “It is God’s gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil.” Summer time in Canada is a treasured season as we connect with family and friends at weddings and family reunions, picnics on the beach or hiking in the mountains. A group of us from McDougall and beyond are privileged to join in a river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest, leaving on June 6th and returning on June 21st. On Sunday, June 14 when we sail into Nuremburg, which holds so many World War Two memories, we plan to offer a “Check-In time and Communion Service and we can hold each other up in prayer. We have a number of special events happening at McDougall in June including: • Friendship Group Barbecue - Thursday, 6 PM, June 25th (Note change of date) - This is a seniors’ get together for singles and couples to meet for friendship, fun and support. Small groups are the way we get to know people in the church – pick up a ticket and join us for this annual wrap up event. • 90th Anniversary of Church Union – Wednesday, June 10th – Go on line to the United Church of Canada website for ways to celebrate this milestone. On June 10, 1925 the Congregationalists, Methodists and two thirds of the Presbyterians marched through three separate gates in the Mutual Street Arena in Toronto singing “The Church’s One Foundation.” • Goodbye to David & Karen Holmes - Sunday June 28 worship followed by a “Potluck Luncheon”– a day to celebrate the many gifts that Karen with her passion for Faith Friends and Dave with his sermon, “God loves you and God loves through you,” have brought to this community. • Stampede Sunday – July 5th – Men’s Group Pancake Breakfast and Cowboy Church – Calling Singers: come and join the “Country-Western Song Leaders.” Do you have a favorite gospel song – send me an Email to: [email protected] and we’ll try and include it in the service, which I will be leading that day. Next Steps – I will be leading the summer services until the new Supply Minister arrives, which could be at any time. I am moving to fifteen hours a week for the coming year and will take on much of the Pastoral Care with the Pastoral Care Committee. The church will need everyone to step up and take their place on the Joint Needs Assessment Committee and in the on-going work of the church as move into this “Goodbye & Hello” time. In the meanwhile, let’s rejoice in summer in the city and enjoy the wonders of this great land! Shalom, Rev. Bob OFFERING THANKS AND BLESSINGS ~ Rev. Dr. Dave and Rev. Karen Holmes For our final newsletter page, we’d like to offer thanks and blessing to you, the congregation of McDougall United Church. Thanks for welcoming us, and hanging in with us for these past 8 years – from challenging beginnings to our current state of wellbeing. Thanks for your particular spiritual gifts and strengths. Thanks for the friendships that have grown here, the depth of care you show for one another (and for your neighbors). Thanks for being a group of people that we have come to love. Thanks for the ways you demonstrate God’s love for the marginalized people, those that have been, for whatever reason, pushed out of the prosperous main-stream of Calgary life – in the hamper project, the Inn from the Cold, Feed the Hungry dinner, Habitat, sandwiches for the Drop In Centre, the new school lunch project, and so many more. Thanks for this building you have built (and paid for!), and the way you provide sacred space for and in this neighborhood. Thanks for your diversity of theological and political opinions and perspectives, and the way you learn, challenge, and even argue with curiosity, care, and respect. Thanks for your attention to all ages, your passionate care and sensitivity. Thanks for your leadership and community. We have been through some things that could have been quite difficult and divisive, and you have turned them into steps forward – our possible partnership with St. Andrew’s, the cell tower controversy, and the sabbatical. There are tremendous gifts of leadership that have been exercised quite widely in this congregation; you need to know what a blessing this has been and will continue to be. As our path moves away from yours, we also want to bless you as you move into this new chapter in your life and ministry. Our hopes for you include these: • • That you may move into the future with a strong shared vision – to carry your particular McDougall strengths into the future: friendship, curiosity, practical care, sacred space for others, and a welcome to all generations. May you always know that God loves you – and that God loves through you. That you may be particularly open to and support and encourage what God is doing in and with younger generations, and the people surrounding this church. We are convinced that the future of the church lies in building relationships with people and organizations outside the church. We pray that you will continue to be a church in mission. • That you may continue to find joy, energy, growth and purpose in the mission projects: the Christmas hampers, the Inn from the Cold, Habitat for Humanity, Feed the Hungry, and the new project in food security and table fellowship in Acadia and beyond. These projects seem to “tick all the boxes:” they draw in new people, they appeal to all ages, they put the gospel into action, they build partnerships with our communities, they cause us to grow. Grace, blessings and love to you all. We will be trying to enjoy this month with you, and we will try to make connections with as many of you as we can. As we have tried to say as often as possible, after seven and eight years here this congregation is full of people we love and appreciate. We have learned and grown much in our time here. We will continue to pray for you, to celebrate your faithful growth, and remember and give thanks that we were able to walk with you through these years. May God’s Spirit bring you to ever greater heights and depths! Karen and Dave 3 Upcoming Worship Schedule June 14: This will be a celebration of the 90th anniversary of the United Church of Canada, of McDougall’s 54th Anniversary and a celebration of new membership here at McDougall. Scripture: Mark 4: 26-34 and Psalm 16. June 21: Fathers' Day! The Men's Chorus will be singing on this day, and there will be a number of celebrations... After worship there will be a brief congregational meeting to update us on the progress of the congregational mission project (Acadia Feeds Itself—this title will change at the meeting). Scripture: 1 Samuel 17 -- the David and Goliath story! June 28: This will be Karen and Dave's last Sunday here as ministers. There will be a pot-luck lunch after worship. Come celebrate as we bless each other on our way! July 5: Stampede Sunday – Men’s Group Pancake Breakfast and Cowboy Church – Calling Singers: come and join the “Country-Western Song Leaders.” Do you have a favorite gospel song – send Rev. Bob an Email to [email protected] and we’ll try and include it in the service, which Bob will be leading. The breakfast starts at 8:30 AM and worship begins at 10:00 AM. Hello McDougall Crew! Myself and other youth leaders have been working on our camp for this summer! Revolution Camp is a 5 day urban volunteer project that launched last year and is getting ready for another great year of fellowship. Based at Southwood United Church, we will be volunteering at agencies like the Mustard Seed, Grow Calgary and the Drop In Center. Teens must be going into grade 8 in order to participate. The BIG NEWS is that there are 2 weeks this year. August 3-7 will be DAY CAMPS from 8-4pm each day with the cost being $175 or bring a friend from $150 each. Costs include snacks for the week and transportation costs. Week 2 is August 17-21 and will be an OVERNIGHT camp at Southwood United Church for the cost of $225. Week 2 includes all three meals and stay overnight at Southwood and transportation. For forms and for more details please contact Alina at 403-464-8250. Website: http://www.revolutioncamp.ca/ If you have any questions please feel free to contact me! Cheers, Alina Cox Youth Leader McDougall United Church 403-464-8250 from the Chair of Executive Council - Dave Taylor SEEKING WHOLENESS IN CHRIST; SHARING GOD’S LOVE Sunday, May 24 – what an amazing day that was! A multi-faceted worship service, a lunch, a concert, and a mortgage burning ceremony, all in one day! I was so impressed by the variety and the quality of all the performers at the Spring Concert. Especially the Celebration Singers – I have to go back to the days of the combined Christmas choir concerts at St-Cecilia’s (and that’s many years ago) to think of the last time our main choir equaled this performance. I loved that everyone got to take part in the mortgage burning. Lunch was terrific. The worship service was memorable with the incorporation of the Grade 3 bibles, the scholarships, and the lighting of candles. When I think of everything we had going on – and the work behind the scenes to get it all set up (and knocked down afterwards, with a 4:30 deadline from Inn From the Cold staring us in the face) – and to watch it all go off without a hitch, well, what can I say except that you all knocked my socks off!!! So, specific thanks – to Antonina Cox, for pulling all the different people and elements together for that awesome concert; Barrie Clayton, for running the technical and logistical side of it; Brian Dowse and Bill Paynter, for building us a church – and for everything you did right up to and including the final push to get the mortgage paid off; Mike Smith, for your leadership in this, not limited to but certainly including that part where you deposited the last $88,075 into the RBC loan account; Judy Smith, for your leadership in this, and for pulling together lunch for a small army; Beatrice Musambu, for your help in getting the word out about the event; and Karen and Dave Holmes, for your leadership through a very challenging time to a time of great gratitude and blessing. And on behalf of Council and the entire McDougall family to the full roster of volunteers you had helping you in putting this wonderful day together, I offer thanks and congratulations for a job superbly done! God bless you all. One more thing…a reminder to please stick around after worship on Father’s Day, June 21, for a brief town hall meeting at which the Congregational Project Committee will update you on plans for the “Acadia Feeds Itself” mission project. I think you’ll be excited by what you hear. Dave Taylor CHILDREN NEWS from our FAITH FRIENDS LEADER—Aileen Berridge The “Faith Friends” children have rented a garden plot at Acadia community garden (340 94th Ave S.E ) this past Sunday the kids and I planted seeds ( carrots, beets, 2 types of lettuce, peas onions, radishes). We had so much fun planting. We are looking for volunteers throughout the summer to help water and weed our small garden, if this is something you are interested in please E-mail: [email protected] FAITH FRIENDS are having our farewell for Rev Karen on Sunday 14th of June 11:30 am - til about 1:30 pm. We are having a potluck lunch, and have a guest speaker !! If you are interested in attending please E-mail: [email protected] Groups for Adults 55+ will not be returning in the Fall, but we have enjoyed The Group for many years. AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Thur, Jun 25 1:00 PM—3:30 PM Monthly Group—Sept to Jun M&M Room Title choosing for 2015/16. Choosing books to read. Contact: Heather Smith 403-278-3358 email: [email protected] COMMUNITY KITCHEN Sat, Jun 20 8:30 AM to 3 PM Monthly Group—Sep to Jun Kitchen Planning, preparing and cooking with a group. Take home 10-14 meals and soups. Save some money and have a lot of fun. Contact/Register: Catherine Marlin 403-271-6073 COMMUNITY KITCHEN “MINI COOK” Fri, Jun 5 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM Monthly Group—Sep to Jun Kitchen Community Kitchen is a self-supporting program and members pay according to how many servings they take. Taking home 67 meals. Newcomers are always welcome. Contact/Register: Margaret Holden-Scott. [email protected] 403-252-9436 CURIOSITY CLUB ON CHRISTIANITY Session will resume in Sept 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM Monthly Group—Sep to May Holy Grounds The first meeting in autumn will be on Tuesday September 28. Coffee Lounge Contact: Brian Dowse 403-201-3091 FRIENDSHIP CLUB THURSDAY, June 25 6:00 PM—10: 00 PM Monthly Group—Sep to Jun Hospitality Hall GOD AT THE MOVIES Tue, Jun 9, Early Evening outing to a local theatre Monthly Group—Oct to Jun Details TBA . See our web page. Contact: Gordon or Mary Stevens 403-271-1884 HERITAGE TIME-OUT Session runs weekly: Wednesdays 9:00 AM—11:00 AM Drop-ins welcome. June 10. Twinkle Toes nail painting $10. All welcome. June 17 Last day, pot luck brunch. Hospitality Hall This group is for women of all ages and stages of life. It is meant to be a break for women to socialize and have some time for themselves. We offer a morning of crafts, lively conversation and coffee. Babysitting is provided. Nominal fee. Contact: Lorraine Rohs 403-278-6266. LADIES’ FELLOWSHIP Will resume in Oct 9:00 AM—11:30 AM Monthly Group—Oct to May M&M Room 9 AM Sandwich making. Final fun meeting with ice cream, strawberries and coffee. Contact: Marilyn Bily 403-271-2931 LADIES OF LITERATURE Mon, June 15 7:15 PM—8:45 PM Monthly Group—Sep to Jun M&M Room We’ll be choosing book titles for 2015/16 year. Contact: Ruth Dunsire 403-271-2846. MEN’S CLUB Sat, Jun 13 8:15 AM. Breakfast 8:30 AM. Monthly Group—Sep to Jun Hospitality Hall We will be practicing singing in preparation for the Father's Day June 21st worship service. All men are welcome. If you would like to join us and are not on our regular phone call list, please contact John Naylor so we can be sure to have enough food. Contact : John Naylor 403-259-2196 or email [email protected] June wind—up Barbeque will be held Thursday June 25. Please Note changed date. Healing and Care Programs HEALING PATHWAY Will resume in Sept 9:00 AM—12 Noon Meets twice a month Sep to May Chapel We work with the body’s energy systems using techniques which promote deep relaxation. Appointments must be booked. Contact: Paula Sangster (403-281-1692) or Dorothy Burton (403-252-2125). INN FROM THE COLD June 28 Host the homeless the 4th Sunday of each month Hospitality Hall McDougall is honoured to host homeless guests for dinner, overnight stay and breakfast. Volunteers are required for several shifts and laundry. Contact: Mary Lee Block (403-253-8976). PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Ruth Hall If you like to knit or crochet you would be welcome to join us in creating shawls for this ministry. Each shawl is blessed with prayer and given to people in need of spiritual comfort. If you know someone who requires a shawl do let us or the office know. Contact: Carol Clayton 403-279-4767. Will resume in the Sept Meets a few times per year Music Programs BEL CANTO Ladies Ensemble 6:10 PM to 6:55 PM Will resume in Sept Weekly practices Sep to Jun M&M Room This dynamic chorus sings both a cappella and accompanied. The Bel Cantos regularly present music for worship services and also participate in concerts. Contact: Antonina Cox (403-252-1620). POSSIBILITY SINGERS 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM Will resume in Sept Weekly practices Sep to Jun M&M Room Full of singers and musicians who like to sing upbeat songs and music with more challenges such as gospel, jazz and slightly pop. Contact: Antonina Cox (403-252-1620). CELEBRATION SINGERS 7:35 PM—8:55 PM Will resume in Sept Weekly practices Sep to June Sanctuary The choir sings a variety of choral literature. In all anthem selections, we seek to present songs which praise our Lord and lead His church to worship Him. Please come and add your voice to ours. Contact: Antonina Cox (403-252-1620). MANO BELLS 7:00 PM—8:30 PM Will resume in Sept Weekly practices Sep to Jun Sanctuary Come and learn to play the Mano Bells (handbells). Fun and simple … no musical experience necessary. Contact: Andreas Cordsen (403-457-6492). Support Groups ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP Thu, Jun 11 & 25 10:00 AM—11:30 AM Meets twice a month M&M Room A support group for caregivers of those suffering from Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Information/to attend please contact: Clara Fluker (403-271-9570). GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS Every Saturday 10:30 AM—12:00 PM Library GA is a non-profit, self—supporting fellowship of recovering compulsive gamblers who meet regularly to help each other recover. Website: www.albertaga.net OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Every Saturday 9:15 AM—10:30 AM M&M Room OA is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive eating. No dues. Website: www.oa.org TOPS, Take off Pounds Sensibly 9:00—10:30 AM Tue, Meets weekly Sep to Jun M&M Room Is your weight posing a risk of health problems for you? TOPS is dedicated to providing encouragement and information for a healthy lifestyle. Minimal cost. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, October 4th, 2015 as McDougall co-sponsors the Feed the Hungry Dinner at St. Mary’s Hall. For this event we will need a financial donation of $5,000.00 and approximately 55 volunteers working four different shifts between 9:30 am - 6:30 pm. So how can YOU help out? Mark your calendar now for October 4th and then sign up for a shift on the volunteer sheets posted in the main foyer of the church beginning in July. Make a financial contribution marked FEED THE HUNGRY DINNER anytime between now and the end of the year. Do both 1 and 2! Thanks McDougall for your continued support of this worthwhile community outreach. If you have any questions please contact Daren Patterson @403-251-7515. FOOD BANK SUNDAY is the first Sunday of the month Please bring a non-perishable item for the Food Bank the first Sunday of the month. WORSHIP & MUSIC are looking for volunteers • • REQUIRED - a team of people to assist the Church Decorator with setting up and removing decorations for the different church seasons. Please contact John Naylor for further information. REQUIRED - someone to coordinate and contact the monthly communion servers. Please contact John Naylor for further information. John Naylor email: [email protected] or 403-259-2196 Note to Pastoral Care Phone-Out Volunteers for 2015 The Pastoral Care Committee will hold this year's phone-out in September. We will meet in the Hospitality Hall for a light breakfast prior to worship on September 20th. Following an orientation time, the packages will be distributed. The phone calls should be completed in 2 weeks. Shirley Wilding will be calling for 43 volunteers in early September. We hope you will be able to help with this ART IN THE GARDEN DISPLAY YOUR ART or PERFORM TALENT AT THE ACADIA COMMUNITY GARDEN Do you have artistic talents? This is your chance to showcase your skills. You can participate in the "Art in the Garden" event on July 26th at the Acadia Community Garden by performing or displaying your artwork. Open to anybody who lives, works, studies, worships and plays in Acadia. Please contact [email protected] , facebook: Acadia Community Garden and Art Society or contact Viviana at 403 476-7280 for further information. BBQ MULITFOLKALS WIND-UP BAR-B-QUE AT THE CLAYTONS Multifolkals - Summer is coming so come celebrate by attending a B. B. Q. on Saturday, June 20 at the Clayton's farm. Meet at the church by 5:45 p.m. to car pool. Supper at 6:30. Cost is $7.00 per person. Please bring your own plate, cutlery, cup and lawn chair. If you are coming please call Esther Petersen at 403-252-5453. BBQ FRIENDSHIP CLUB JUNE WIND-UP BAR-B-QUE WILL BE HELD THURSDAY JUNE 25, 6:00 PM IN THE HOSPITALITY HALL. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE. JULY through AUGUST Sunday: 1 hour after worship. Monday to Thursday: 9AM to 1PM Closed Friday & Saturday. Acadia neighbours have invited McDougall to a Block Party on June 20 from 5-8 pm. The McDougall project committee will be bringing hotdogs for the street, and anyone in the congregation who wants to attend and meet the neighbours are welcome! Bring lawn chairs and some food to share. Contact Dave and Martha Taylor for more information or to help. McDougall Memorial Church (Located on Highway 1A - 30 minute drive west of Cochrane, Alberta) The Annual Spring service will be held on Sunday June 14 at 3 pm in the McDougall Memorial Church. The Morley Mission is celebrating the 140th anniversary of the McDougall family arriving in the Bow Valley to set up a Methodist Mission to the Stoney Nation. The church was built by Revs. George & John McDougall and their congregation with the assistance of Andrew Sibbald - the teacher at the Mission school. The Church is now a Museum and is open on Saturday and Sunday each year from June to September. All are welcome to attend and learn about our Alberta history and the work of the McDougalls. “WHERE’S THE SKILLS IN ACADIA” “Where’s the Skills? In Acadia” is hosting a facilitated conversation entitled “The Cooperative Option: Using a Co-operative Model for Social Organizing, led by Seth Leon, from the Alberta Community & Cooperative Association (ACCA). Learn about small scale initiatives where people have gathered to address a social issue/ problem. Examples: babysitting exchanges, tool lending, consumer groups. Wednesday June 24; 6:30 to 8 pm at McDougall United Church. Contact Viviana at [email protected] for further information. McDougall Library News June 2015 B. NON FICTION: B.13 A Nurse Abroad - Anne Watts - 2012 D. FICTION: D. 637 Keeping Faith - Jodi Picoult - 2000 638 How The Light Gets In - Louise Penny - 2013 639 The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules - Ingleman & Sundberg - 2012 640 The Wily O'Riley - Patrick Taylor - 2014 641 Emma Brown - Clare Boylan - 2005 642 Ru - Kim Thuy - 2009 & 2012 643 Identical - Scott Turow - 2013 644 The King's Curse - Philippa Gregory 645 An Irish Doctor in Peace & War - Patrick Taylor - 2014 646 Bones Never Lie - Kathy Reichs - 2014 647 Flying With Amelia - Anne Degrace - 2011 - short stories of Canada 1847 -2012 E. DEVOTIONS: E.181 He Is Real - Millie Stamm - 1991 182 The Book of Daily Prayer - Kim Sadler - 1991 183 Jesus Calling - Sarah Young - 2004 184 Quiet Moments with God by Honor Books - 2002 185 The Pattern of Our Days, Worship in the Celtic Tradition from the Iona Community - edited by Kathy Galloway 186 Praying with Passionate Women - Bridget Mary Meehan - 1995 F. CARING COMMUNITY: F.43 Lean In - Sheryl Sandberg - 2013 G. GARDENING: G.12 Brilliant Gardens (English)- Green & Lawson 13. David Tarrant's Canadian Gardens 14. Creating A Garden for the Senses - Cox & Pavia 15. The Scented Garden - a step by step project workbook - Richard Bird 16. Vertical Gardening - Caroline Boisset 17. Water Features for Small Gardens - Ethne Clarke H. LIFE & SPIRITUAL GROWTH: H.211 When God Steps In Miracles Happen Neale Walsch - 2011 212 Sacred Places, Pilgrim Paths - Martin Robinson - 1998 213 Sabbath - Finding Rest, Renewal and De light in our Busy Lives- Wayne Muller - 2000 214 A Search for What Is Real - Finding Faith - Brian McLaren - 1999 J. HEALING; J.182 calming your anxious mind - Brantley, M.D. - 2007 183. Invite Joy Into Your Life - Mary Seger, - 2007 184 Choosing Rest - Sally Breedlove, - 2002 R. REFERENCES: R.107 To Love Delilah, Claiming the Women of the Bible - Cartledge & Hayes - 1990 108 The Gospel According to Harry Potter - Connie Neal - 2002 109 The Gospel According to Dr.Seuss - James Kemp - 1989 110 Zealot, The Life & Times of Jesus of Nazareth - Reza Aslan - 2013 TO FIND whether we have a book you want you can look in the 2 boxes on the shelves behind the library door. BOOKS ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY TITLE AND AUTHOR. Thank you to All who continue to donate books to our library. Janet, Carol and Joan THANK YOU NOTES ♥ A huge "thank you" to those men and women who worked really hard to make the McDougall grounds look so attractive. To those that spruced up the Memorial Garden. Also to the Men’s Club for their Annual Yard clean up and to Marylin Bily for keeping up the front planter. ♥ Thanks you Everyone for coming to the Lunch. The Seniors' Lunch held on Friday , May 8 was a great success with 118 people enjoying food, conversation, Pam Gibson's entertainment, and door prizes. Many thanks to the volunteers who helped with set up, food preparation, serving, clean up and washing table cloths, ♥ From the Pastoral Care and Evangelism Committee The Friends for Life Garden Club would like to thank the McDougall United Church Council for their generosity in providing us the use of the Hospitality Hall and kitchen for our Breaking Bread dinner on May 29th. A very special thanks to John Naylor for all his help and to Harpal for setting up the hall for us. It was all very much appreciated. The donations of $3,670.00 will be used to provide two science labs and a library of 500 books for schools in rural communities in Afghanistan. In addition, the $901 raised at the Afghan Marketplace goes directly to the Afghan women who made the items for sale. In the past, Church in Society at McDougall sponsored Breaking Bread events for the CW4WA to help pay for Afghan teachers's salaries. The present CW4WA project includes in-service training for 1000 teachers a year until 2018. The Hospitality Hall provided a lovely warm setting for the event and the kitchen was greatly admired. Thank you very much, Janet Hansen, Joan Day, Ann Gardner, Mary Ross, Vera Gjerdrum, Shirley Robins, Eva Heck, Diane Maull and Robin Pozzo. . VBS Caravan 2015 a division of St. Andrew’s Regional Ministry. Embark on an icy expedition that empowers kids to overcome obstacles with God’s awesome power! Week-long, full day program offered at various locations throughout Calgary during the months of July and August. Open to all children in kindergarten to Grade 6. The cost for the fullweek program is $100/first child and $75/each additional child. Pre and Post care is also available at a cost of $20 per child for the entire work. TO REGISTER: visit www.andychurch.org or call 403-259-4080. VPS Caravan 2015 promises to be mountains of fun! Register today. ♥ July 6 -10: Airdrie United Church—216-1 Ave NE, Airdrie ♥ July 13 -17: Woodcliff United Church—5010 Spruce Dr SW, Calgary ♥ July 20 - 24: St. Thomas’ United Church—100 Hawkwood Blvd. NW, Calgary ♥ July 27 - 31: Symons Valley United Church—38 Kincora Rise NW, Calgary ♥ Aug 10 -14: ♥ Aug 17 - 21: St. Gerard’s RC Church—8944 Elbow Dr SW, Calgary ♥ Aug 24 - 28: Robert McClure United Church—5510—26th Ave NE, Calgary Deer Park United Church—77 Deerpoint Rd SE, Calgary McDougall United Church 8516 Athabasca Street SE Calgary, AB T2H 1S1 Phone: 403-252-1620 Fax: 403-252-1655 E-mail: [email protected] A McDougall Fund Raiser Retail Gift Cards Gift Cards order takers are in Hospitality Hall after church each Sunday to answer questions and to take your order. Please review our order form for your needs for groceries, clothing, gasoline, toiletries, hardware, personal needs, restaurants, movies, travel, office supplies, sporting goods, automotive, electronics, etc. amongst the over 100 participating retailers. January to October Orders placed 2nd Sunday each month Summer Deadline for orders Website: www.mcdougallucwww.mcdougalluc-calgary.net June 14, 2015 July 12, 2015 OFFICE HOURS August 9, 2015 • • • • • JUNE: Monday to Thursday 9 AM to 4 PM– closed at lunch. Sunday: 1 hour after worship Closed Friday & Saturday During July and August the Mon-Thu 9 AM to 1 PM and on Sunday 1 hour after worship. Closed for statuary holidays - Canada Day, July 1/15 - Civic Holiday, Aug 3/15 - Labour Day, July 1/15 For complete list of available retailers www.fundscrip – click on retailers For ease of ordering you can register to order online. Visit us on McDougall’s website at www.mcdougalluc-calgary.net. Click on our link, “Retail gift card Program”, for pdf order form, and to sign up for on line purchases. McDougall’s Group Invitation Code is RSJF3C. The McDougall Team Until the end June Minister: Karen Holmes [email protected] 403-252-1620 ext 222 Until the end June Minister: Dave Holmes [email protected] 403-252-1620 ext 224 [email protected] 403-370-2356 Seniors’ Pastoral Care Minister: Bob Mutlow Director of Music Ministry: Antonina Cox Office Administrators: Beatrice Musambu & [email protected] 403-252-1620 ext 226 [email protected] 403-252-1620 ext 0 [email protected] 403-252-1620 ext. 223 Faith Friends (ag3 to grade 6) Leader Aileen Berridge [email protected] 403-252-1620 Youth (grade 7 to 12) Leader: Alina Cox [email protected] Lori Wilson Facilities Coordinator/Bookings: John Naylor Babyfold Caregiver: Donelle Elliott Caretaker: Harpal Chahal
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