Announcements for June 22, 2014 St. Andrew’s United Church 29 Smith Street East Minister – Rev. Jen Dresser Yorkton, SK S3N 0H3 Organist – Carla Laycock Phone: (306)783-4157 Administrator- Joanne Weber Fax: (306)783-1243 Email: [email protected] Moderator is Vern Novak until June 25 Website: http://www.standrewsyorkton.ca Facebook: St. Andrew’s United Church Twitter: @standrewsyk Sunday School Facebook Page: Yorkton St. Andrew’s United Church Sunday We would like to thank Raymond and Crystal Bailey for sponsoring this week’s bulletin. June 25 – Leadership Meeting – 7: 00 p.m. UH Rose Meays – June 25 Mary Baylak – June 25 Hazel Spice – June 27 Lorne Fenske – June 28 Wilma McFadyen – June 28 Ralph Meays – June 28 Jean Haubrick – June 30 West Door Greeter – JoAnne Backlur Front Door Greeter – Elsie Palmeruk Usher- Mavis Prokopiuk Usher- Art Cross Scripture Reader – Marjorie Cross We would like to invite everyone to fellowship in the upper hall after worship. We would like to thank Mavis Prokopiuk and Brenda Weber for sharing their time and talents with us! Stewardship Seconds Emptying our cups creates a space for God’s love to fill. There are sign-up sheets at the back of the Sanctuary to help with Worship. Please sign up and offer your gifts for this month! Darlene Arnold Murray Arnold JoAnne Backlur David Baron Sandra Baron Clarence Bischop Patricia Bischop Irene Bobyk Irene Calanchie James Calanchie Art Cross Marjorie Cross Vaughn Cross Linda Cross Archie Eiffert Kyla Eiffert Cameron Farrell Shelley Farrell Donna Gawryliuk Irene Heinrich Dianne Holfeld Randy Holfeld Edward Howe Janet Howe Lance Irvine Pearl Irvine Rilla Irvine Ron Irvine Laura Kachur Chris Kachur Bruce Keith Gwen Keith Paula Lindsay Luba Magis Alvin McFadyen Wilma McFadyen Darlene Onslow Perry Ostapowich Leanne Woodhouse Elsie Palmeruk Greg Pelechaty Sarah Pelechaty Mavis Prokopiuk Paul Prokopiuk Delores Roebuck Ivy Sasyniuk Jeffrey Sedor Marcia Sedor Hazel Spice David Stewart Gwen Stewart Tasha Sudsbear Brenda Weber John Weber Loretta Whitta Harold Wilkinson Wilma Wilkinson ==================================== A BIG THANK YOU to all who volunteered their time, donations of food and monetarily to the Soup Haven supper held on Wednesday, June 18th. Approx. 100 people turned out to enjoy the roast beef supper, we had many compliments regarding the delicious meal provided. --------------------------------------------- Church Caretaking Volunteers are needed to help clean the church on a regular basis. If you are able to help, please speak to Fauntie at 306-641-9430 or MaeAnn at 306-783-3049. ------------------------------------------------------St. Andrew’s is collecting Campbell Soup labels as well as pop can tabs. You can drop off these labels or tabs at back of Sanctuary or at the church office. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Calling all Readers.... Walter Farquharson and Rev. Jeff Cook have written a book called An Audacious Invitation: Reflections on the Gospel According to John Copies are available in the church office for $22. The Quilting Club will be holding a Craft Supply Sale on October 18, 2014. When you are doing your spring cleaning, save up all your extra supplies and bring to the church at the end of September. Examples would include wool, needles, embroidery cotton, crochet supplies, scrapbooking supplies, painting (art) supplies, stain-glass, wood-working tools, patterns of all types, fabric of all types (measured), buttons, zippers (new), lace and fabric trims, cross stitch supplies and patterns. Proceeds will go to the general fund of the Church. The Quilting Club has for sale one baby quilt for $70.00 and one twin size quilt for $125.00. Contact the office and Joanne will contact someone from the Quilting Club. Did you know? You can set up PAR (automatic debit) to pay offering, so you don’t have to think about it while you are away. Talk to Joanne about setting yourself up for PAR. ============================================ Church Photo Directories If you had your picture taken or submitted a photo for the church directory you can pick up your copy, free of charge, Sunday morning or at the church office during regular office hours. New Addition of “These Days” are in. You can pick up your copy in the Upper Hall or at the back of the Sanctuary. ----------------------------------------------------------------Thank you to all who generously donated books for St. Mary’s School Book Drive. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. There are so many wonderful books that we know children will love to select from and have! If anyone else would still like to donate, please contact Bobbi-Jo Drosky at 7827656. I will gladly pick them up! Thanks again for giving to literacy! The Staff and Students of St. Mary’s School The chapel at the hospital is hoping to purchase 8 chairs and are seeking support from the faith communities to assist with the cost. These are chairs that are easy to clean, easily moveable and stackable and comfortable. The cost for each chair is $396.39. If you would like to see a picture of the chairs or would like more information please talk to Jen or call Suzette Szumutku (306) 786-0468. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------National Aboriginal Day June 21st has been observed in many Native communities in North America as National Aboriginal Day. It is traditionally a sacred time marking the summer equinox and coming of new growth. The 24th General Council invited non-Native congregations to recognize this date as a traditionally sacred day among First Nations. The 34th General Council reiterated this invitation in light of the 1992 activities to observe the 500 years of contact in the Americas between Europeans and Indigenous peoples. In 1996, the federal government also proclaimed this a national day of celebration and reflection on the history and contributions of Aboriginal peoples in Canada.