WHAT'S HAPPENING AT SSI UNITED
MARCH 22, 2015
What’s happening this week . . .
Wed: Choir Practice, 3 pm
Thurs: Quilters, 9:30 am, LH
Prayer Shawl Group, 2:30 pm, UH
Sat:
Dan Davies Memorial Service, 2 pm
We extend our sympathy to Joanne Chambers
and family on the death of her mother, Thelma
Carey. A memorial service will take place in May
with details to follow in What’s Happening as
plans are finalized.
---------------------------------------------------------------We were very saddened to hear of the passing
of Dan Davies on the morning of Wednesday,
March 18th. Our sympathies go to his nephew,
Bob and his family. A memorial service will take
place at Salt Spring Island United Church on
Saturday, March 28th at 2 pm.
---------------------------------------------------------------During Clark’s absence, Barry and Sharon
Cooke are on call for pastoral emergencies until
March 25th.
---------------------------------------------------------------Two people are needed to prepare and serve the
Coffee & Hot Cross Buns Breakfast following
the Early Easter Sunday morning service.
Please contact Margaret Allen at 538-0331 if you
would like to help out.
---------------------------------------------------------------A five-week study of the book, Oil and Water,
begins on Thursday evening, April 9 at 7:00 pm
in the Upper Hall. Written by a Muslim friend of
the United Church, Amir Hussain, the book
explains the origins and development, beliefs
and practices of Islam. The discussion times will
give us an opportunity to compare Islam and
Christianity in these respects. The book is
available for $20 from Nancy Powell or the
church office.
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The next meeting of the Prayer Shawl Group is
scheduled for Thursday, March 26th from 2:30 –
4:00 pm in the Upper Hall at Salt Spring Island
United Church.
New members, drop-ins, and all levels of knitters
are absolutely welcome--we’ll even teach you
how to knit! We have all the tools to get you
started as knitting needles and yarn are supplied.
Financial donations are also gratefully accepted
or if you have a yarn stash that needs
downsizing, please consider this cause and
contribute your 100% acrylic yarn (acrylic for
easy care!). For more information, please
contact Sally Carr at 250-537-1556.
---------------------------------------------------------------It is time to renew your subscription for
The Observer. The price is $20 payable by cash
or a cheque made out to Salt Spring Island
United Church. New subscribers are welcome.
Contact Ethel Magnus at 250-537-5708.
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like a name tag, please email or call the office.
---------------------------------------------------------------Don’t forget to visit our church’s website!
Calendar events including special services,
church events, Sunday bulletins and sermons
are being added on a weekly basis. Watch it
transform at www.saltspring unitedchurch.org.
---------------------------------------------------------------Board Highlights, March 17, 2015
Thank you to Don Cockrill for attending our
meeting during Clark's absence.
1. The Spring Newsletter is being prepared by
Clark and he asks that articles be submitted
by March 31.
2. The Fiddlehead Theatre Group will be renting
the Lower Hall from March 23 to 27.
3. B.C. Conference will meet at Whistler from
May 28 – 31. We can send a lay delegate –
please speak to Sharon if interested.
4. The Trustees administer the Memorial Trust
Fund and are seeking ideas for meaningful
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church improvements for which these funds
could be used. Dick Miller is chair of the
Trustees.
An ad hoc committee consisting of Mary
Fraser, Bryan Adderley and Gayle Parkinson
will explore the feasibility of purchasing a
defibrillator for the church.
Property committee is planning a mid-April
yard cleanup and hopefully a church interior
cleanup.
Pastoral Care – there is an occasional need
for food donations for congregants
experiencing family crises. It was agreed that
the best response would be to send out a call
for help whenever the need arises.
Sally showed some prayer shawls prepared
by the knitting group which will provide
comfort for anyone in need. Monetary and
acrylic yarn donations are welcome.
Finance – no surprises, we are proceeding on
track. The board agreed to donate $500 to the
food bank from residue donations of last
year's Christmas Dinner.