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An Invitation from Helen Reed
As part of my Diaconal
Training, I am going to Tiquisio, Columbia, South America.
I will be traveling as part of a Christian Peacemaker Team
delegation. Christian Peacemakers Teams (CPT) send
delegations into crisis settings around the world.
Delegations link communities experiencing violence with
concerned individuals, churches and groups.
In Tiquisio, we will meet
with organizations and learn about the struggles of
building and maintaining community in the midst of armed
conflict. For more information on Christian
Peacemakers Teams you can check out their website
www.cpt.org .
I would like to invite
members of Camrose United Church to support me in this
adventure. I am hosting a spaghetti supper on June
7th at 5:30 p.m. I would like to tell you what I
anticipate I'll be doing.
Pick up a free ticket at the
church office after May 3 (we'll have a limited number of
seats available). I would appreciate any monetary donations
that you are able to give to help me with the cost of this
trip and I'll tell you all about it when I get back.
The Photo Directories Have
Arrived
If you were a participant
and included in the photo directory, your free directory is
available for pick-up from your church mail box.
Thank you for your support of this project.
HOLDING THE BAG: A Men's
Discussion Group
Mondays, 12:00 -
1:30 p.m.
May 25 - June 29
Bring a bag lunch (coffee,
tea & juice provided)
Among possible
discussion topics: preparing for & moving into
retirement; responding to my forthcoming Sunday reflections
about David 7 men's spirituality; personal directives (&
should we have one?); what the Banff Men's Conference is
really about; fathering grown-up sons; hospitals,
check-ups and other undignified experiences; options for a
men's retreat/get-away.... (Do you have thoughts about what
you'd like to hear and talk about, let me know!) ~Alan
NAME OUR NEWSLETTER
The Media Team is
looking for a short, inviting name for our newsletter that
says something about who we are - and the Team is selecting
a prize for the best suggestion! Can you suggest
something a little, well, more catchy than "Newsletter"?
Write down your suggestion (with your name and email
address or phone number) and leave it in the clear box by
the photocopying room, drop it off at the church office, or
email it to us at
camroseuc@hotmail.com
NARAMATA CENTRE
Look for details
of 2009 Naramata Summer programs at
www.naramatacentre.net/programs-summerinfo.asp . Click
on Adult and intergenerational programs to get
details for each summer week. Check with the office
for complete program brochures. Check the bulletin
board for the overall shape of a summer week.
Registrations open
on Jan 25!!
Book early to
ensure a spot in your favourite program.
NOON HOUR BIBLE STUDY
12 noon - 1:00 pm
Every Tuesday until
May 26
Bring your lunch,
coffee provided
ALL ARE WELCOME !
HERE IS THE WINTER 2009 ISSUE
OF
THE UNITED CHURCH NEWSLETTER !!
This
newsletter is printed in a PDF format. If you do not
have a PDF reader, it can be downloaded (free) using
the link in the right hand column of this page.
Click here Newsletter
Winter 2009
Deadline for submissions
to the Spring Newsletter is 3:00 pm, Wednesday, April 15,
2009.
Please submit your news to
Cathy Dobbie by email at:
dobbies2@cable-lynx.net or leave your news at the
church office.
Our Sunday
School Year
CHILDREN'S & YOUTH
MINISTRY PROGRAM 2008 - 2009
Theme: Superheroes
of the Bible
Here's a look at our
year!
MAY 17, 2009
VICTORIA DAY LONG WEEKEND
Activities for children in
the Sanctuary - no regular program gathering
MAY 24, 2009
ALBERTA AND NORTHWEST
CONFERENCE
Year in Review
The leaders will present our
stories and themes charade style
MAY 31, 2009
PENTECOST PARTY AND
CELEBRATING OUR YEAR
JUNE 7 - AUGUST 31,
2009
SUMMERTIME PROGRAM
Please Come
& Join Us !
AMONG
FRIENDS
THE GIFT OF HOSPITALITY
If you like to travel, and enjoy meeting new friends,
perhaps you should be part of the AMONG FRIENDS
network.
WHAT IS AMONG FRIENDS?
AMONG FRIENDS is a
hospitality/travel directory rooted in United Church homes
across Canada. Host families listed in the directory
welcome other U.C. people who are travelling in their area,
providing overnight accommodation for as little as $10 per
person per night - $15 if breakfast is served.
ORDER YOUR COPY NOW
The fourth edition of AMONG FRIENDS is currently
being prepared. It will be available in print form for
$20, and accessible online (by means of a username and
password) for $15. It will be current for three years.
If you use the directory even once, you will save more than
the price of it on your accommodation. To order your
copy, make your cheque payable to Allan Grose, and mail it to
the address below.
BECOME AN AMONG FRIENDS
HOST
There is no charge for listing your home as a host
destination. All you need is at least one spare bedroom
or space in your yard for an RV or tent, plus a gift for
hospitality. To request a Registration Form, contact the
coordinators:
Allan & Lloy Grose
3553 Huron Rd.
New Hamburg, ON
N3A 3C5
519-662-6576
lloyal@295.ca
AMONG FRIENDS
is a non-profit venture, offered as a service to the
national church. Its principal purpose is neither to
enable travellers to save money, nor to provide hosts with an
opportunity to make money. Rather, its purpose is to
build a network of friendship and solidarity among the diverse
people of the United Church all across Canada. We invite
you to share in the grace of giving and receiving hospitality.
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