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This Sunday we continue with Chapter 11 in the Story program. It is hard to believe that we are now 1/3 of the way through. We have covered a lot of ground since the start of Genesis with creation. Now we are into the time of the Kings. In this chapter we see the familiar story of David and Goliath. Goliath is a huge man, standing taller than anyone else. David, a Shepherd Boy, at the young age of 16, clearly the underdog, with little chance of winning let alone his survival, comes to the battle ground with no
swords and just a slingshot and five small stones. David and Goliath come to battle and David fires a stone at Goliath and kills him dead. He attributes his victory, not to his strength, but to faith and the power of God’s strength.
There are times in our lives that we are faced with Goli-ath sized problems and wonder how we will solve them. Through faith and patience in God we may be able to defeat the chal-lenges posed to us.
In the service we will be having some special music
offered by Mike Hopper on drums and trumpet and Rob Ogger will be playing guitar. It will be an exciting and uplifting service.
This week’s readings are: 1 Samuel 17: 3-11, 31-49
Sermon: Defeating the Giant!
Sunday, Dec. 1, Advent 1 “The Story” will continue January 5, 2013, after the
Christmas Season
News and inspiration from St. Andrew’s United Church, Georgetown, ON
WORSHIP THIS WEEKEND November 24, 2013, 10:00 am
Theme: The Story, Chapter 11, David; From Shepherd to King
Sunday, November 24 Reader:
Heather Curtin Greeters:
Joe and Lois Oatman Ushers:
Howard and Marlene Beitz Counter:
Andrew Piper AV operators:
James Stringer and Rob Ogger Announcements: Board of Directors Coffee Servers:
Bruce and Doris Allworth
Next week, December 1 Reader:
Mattie Spencer Greeters:
Gord and Mattie Spencer Ushers:
Lorne and Kathy MacLeod Counter:
Bruce Munro AV operators:
Howard Beitz and Andrew Katerberg Announcements:
Ministry and Personnel Coffee Servers:
Paul and Alison Annabelle
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November 21, 2013
News from the Pews is the electronic news-letter of St. Andrew's United Church, Georgetown, Ontario, produced every Thurs-day. If you would like to publicize an event, please send it in the body of an e-mail (not as an attachment) to: [email protected] by Wednesday night. For further information, contact our secre-tary, Heather Curtin, or our Minister, Rev. Grant Williams, at 905-877-4482.
Contact us: Website: www.standrewsuc.ca
Church Secretary/Office:
[email protected] Secretary Hours:
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Thursdays: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Minister Hours: Monday - Thursday
Grant Williams: [email protected]
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NEWS FROM THE PEWS
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CIRCLE OF FRIENDS There is a group of ladies that meet at the church on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month. Come and join us for fellowship and refreshments. Our next meeting is Fri-day, November 22, from 9:30 - 11:30.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CRAFT
SUPPLIES NEEDED
The Sunday School needs 30 empty ce-real boxes by Sunday, November 24th, for craft preparation for the first Sunday of Advent. Also we are requesting good quality glue sticks for the Sunday School please. There is a bin in the lobby.
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS Sunday, November 24th, is the final day for placing poinsettia
orders. The plants will be available for pick up from the church on Friday, November 29th, between 5:00 and 8:00 pm. If you
would prefer not to have to look after the plant yourself, please consider purchasing a plant in memory of a loved one,
or making a donation to the Poinsettia Fund. These plants will be used to help decorate the church for the Christmas Season.
They are the same price as previous years: 6" pot for $8.00;
8" inch pot for $15.00; 10" inch pot for $20.00 (available in red, white, pink or burgundy) and the 7" inch white mum and
red poinsettia combo is $9.00. Forms will be available before and after church, or contact
Jeanne Brennan.
NEWS AND VIEWS The deadline for our Christmas issue of the News and Views is 6:00 pm, Friday, November 22. Please send any submissions to Emma Bass by this time.
DRIVERS NEEDED!!! We have a new member in the Del-rex/Pauline St area between Maple & Rexway who needs a ride either to or from church on a regular basis. If we have more than 1 or 2 volunteers this could be shared. Please let the office know @ 905-877-4482 or Colleen Armstrong if you could assist.
UNITED WAY LUNCHEON: November 23: HELP WANTED!!!! We were asked in the Spring to host the Luncheon for the UW House tour once again as we were such a hit last year.
This project makes a significant amount of money for our church and was a great outreach as many who attended had never been inside St. Andrew's and were impressed by how lovely it was and how welcoming we were. We need help-
ers for Friday evening (6:30-8:30) to set up tables/chairs and to make sandwich fillings and cut squares and cut up cel-
ery sticks. While I know you are all tired of baking we need your assistance ONE MORE TIME. Marlene Beitz is coordi-nating this - please talk to her about the specifications for dainties. Baking needs to be at the church, uncut, Friday.
evening. We need helpers on Saturday to make the sandwiches and do the plating, coffee/tea and clean up in the after-noon (8-3:30 pm divided into 2.5 hr shifts). There will be a sign-up sheet on Sunday AM with short shifts so you can
pick and choose and no one has to be there all day. Please sign up or speak to Colleen Armstrong (volunteer workers),
Marlene Beitz (baking) or Greg Howard (CEO of project) as to what you can do.
ST. ANDREW'S
RESIDENCE The Residence is look-ing for NEW BOARD MEMBERS. If you are interested or for further information, please con-tact Gord Robinson.
THE OBSERVER It is time once again to renew subscriptions to The
OBSERVER magazine. Currently, 26 families receive this magazine and at $20.00/year this is a great value.
Under the new 50/50 program if 13 new subscribers (50%) sign up everyone will be able to get The Ob-
server for just $10.00!!
For more information and to preview this magazine you can go online at www.ucobserver.org.
Deadline for subscriptions is December 1. You can contact Colleen Armstrong, or leave your money or
cheque (payable to St. Andrew's United Church) in an envelope marked Observer in the Church Office and
then one cheque will be sent.
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REMINDER Over the Christmas season we will have
visitors worshipping with us. Please make a point of wearing your name tags and introducing yourself to anyone whom you do not recognize especially during the Passing of the Peace. Put a smile on someone's face!
CHRISTMAS CANTATA Please join us for an evening of beautiful music, as
the choir and friends from St. Andrew's United
Church presents:
“THE HEART OF
CHRISTMAS”
A CANATA BY
PEPPER
CHOPLIN
DECEMBER 15TH,
2013,
at 7:00 pm
(photo used by permission
www.pepperchoplin.com)
ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY St. Andrew's will be celebrating our 55th anniversary as a congregation on Sunday, December 1st. We are pleased to announce that Rev. Tom Bandy will be our guest speaker. Tom is a former minister of St. Andrew's; he was here in the 1980's when our current sanctuary was built. He is currently a church development and growth consult-ant who travels around North America helping churches to thrive. More information about Tom and the work he is do-ing can be found at www.thrivingchurch.com. He is also the author of over 16 books. We look forward to having Tom in our church again.
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CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Our Youth Christmas pageant will be held at
10:00 am on Sunday, December 8, in the church
hall. Please come and see our talented youth!
UCW CHRISTMAS DINNER
Wednesday, December 11th. We will meet at the church at 11:00 am to car-pool and then go to the Brampton West "Mandarin" for lunch at 11:45 am; the cost for seniors is $15.99 (reg. $19.99) plus drinks, HST and gratuity (approx. $23). Afterwards we will return to the church for a program. Bring a wrapped Christmas 'ornament’ (inexpensive or re-gifted) for a gift exchange game, and if you wish, a reading or story to share. Please RSVP before December 8th to Carole Howard or Barb Munro.
COFFEE SERVERS Please note that the names of coffee servers for the upcoming week will be published in the an-nouncements and the News from the Pews each week, along with readers, greeters and ushers.
What a lovely Sunday it was! Al-
most like spring! But that all
started to change on Monday.
Does anyone else think our
weather has become very unusual
of late? As I sit at my computer I
can see the tops of two large ev-ergreens swaying in the strong
wind and I wonder how long they
will last before they snap.
Another big weekend coming up
for St. Andrew’s; the luncheon
for the United Way House Tour.
It will need a lot of people to
help prepare for likely 500 people
I am told. If you can help give
Colleen Armstrong a call.
If you are baking you should call
Marlene Beitz regarding specifica-
tions for dainties. Baking needs to
be in the church, uncut, Friday
evening.
Our thoughts are with Bill King
as he continues to go through
tests to determine what they will
do to correct his health problem.
We have said goodbye to the
UCW. They have decided to dis-
continue their meetings. Perhaps
some of the younger ladies will
take up the torch. Over the past
FLORENCE’S FORUM
OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS PAGEANT The Milton area churches are presenting "On the Way to Bethlehem" this year from No-vember 29 - December 1 from 6:30 - 9:00 pm. Location: Country Heritage Park, 8560 Tremaine Rd. Admission is $5, children are free. Please see flyer on bulletin board.
News from the Pews - Community
years the role of the UCW has di-
minished. We thank them for all
their years of faithful service.
Well the Good Lord willin’, I’ll see
you on Sunday.
Share the love!
Florence
GEORGETOWN BACH CHORALE Bach's Christmas Oratorio and Magnificat (part 1) will be performed, celebrating the birth of Christ. Friday, November 22, 2013, 7:30 pm at Christ Church Anglican, 4 Elizabeth St. N., Brampton. Sunday, November 24, 2013, 2:30 pm at St. Elias Ukrainian Church, 10193 Heritage Road, Brampton. Tickets are $30, students $10. Tickets available at: Foodstuffs, Georgetown; Pat's Prime Cuts and Deli, Georgetown; The Holland Shop, Acton; or at www.georgetownbachchorale.com.
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GEORGETOWN CHILDREN'S CHORUS "Arrest These Merry Gentlemen" John Elliott Theatre, Sunday, December 8, at 1:00 and 4:00 pm. Adults $20, kids $15. Call 905-877-3700 for tickets.
CANCER FUNDRAISER Saturday, November 30, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in the St. Andrew's Hall. This is a "Coffee House" style fund-raiser for students who have cancer. There will be food, silent auction, raffle and music. For more infor-mation, please contact Christina Martin.
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books about church development and visioning. I hope that you will enjoy having him join us next weekend for worship.
This weekend is yet another busy one at St. Andrew’s with the United Way Luncheon. Our dozens of vol-unteers will be catering to about 500 people as they make their way around town seeing houses deco-rated for Christmas. We pray that the day will be successful and we pray that God will give them strength in serving on Saturday. A big thanks to all those who will be helping out.
Today we celebrate with Brenda McCurdy, our former Student In-
This week while at home on a short study leave time I had the opportunity to have a Skype meeting with Rev. Tom Bandy.
Tom will be speaking at St. An-drew’s on Dec 1st for our 55th an-niversary service. Tom is cur-rently in Baltimore, Maryland teaching a workshop with some churches there. I have known Tom for more than 20 years and it was nice to connect with him again. Since the time Tom left St. Andrew’s in 1989, he has been doing work consulting and writing
tern, as she passed her final Ordi-nation interview yesterday at To-ronto Conference. Ordination interviews can be a stressful time and Brenda did well in her inter-view. Her next step will be to complete her studies at Em-manuel College this spring and then to be ordained in May at the rise of Conference. Congratula-tions Brenda!
Blessings to you, and see you on Sunday.
Grant
Grant’s World
Tuesday, November 26 2:00 - 6:00pm Good Food Box pick up
Wednesday, November 27 7:00 pm Board meeting
Thursday, November 28 7:00 pm Choir practice
Saturday, November 30 11:30 - 12:30 Play practice
Sunday, December 1 Anniversary Sunday 10:00 am Worship: Advent 1 3:00 - 4:30 Play practice
OUR CHURCH VISIONOUR CHURCH VISION
With God’s Help we will:With God’s Help we will:
develop Spiritual and personal growth through Christian faith and fellowshipdevelop Spiritual and personal growth through Christian faith and fellowship
welcome and encourage new ideaswelcome and encourage new ideas
encourage outreach programsencourage outreach programs
offer programs for all ages and stages in lifeoffer programs for all ages and stages in life
foster personal growth and friendship through Small Groups ministriesfoster personal growth and friendship through Small Groups ministries
be more visible in our communitybe more visible in our community
Week at a Glance...
Thursday, November 21 7:00 pm Choir practice
Friday, November 22 9:30-11:30am Circle of Friends 6:00 pm News & Views deadline 6:00 pm United Way luncheon set up
Saturday, November 23 11:00 am United Way House Tour lunch
Sunday, November 24 10:00 am Worship: The Story, Chapter 11 3:00 - 4:30 Play practice
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PHILLIPINE TYPHOON RELIEF
Members of The United Church of Canada have shown their generosity this past week. A total of $235,271.25 has been given by 1515 donors (as of 8:45 a.m., Wednesday, November 20).
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Special Aid Appeal for the Philippines Relief Fund Government Will Match Donations for Philippines Typhoon Appeal
The United Church has issued a church-wide appeal for donations in response to the super typhoon that devastated much of the Philippines on November 8.
Funds donated will be distributed to United Church partners in the Philippines and ACT Alliance for relief and recon-struction efforts. The Canadian government will match, dollar for dollar, donations to registered Canadian charities, including the United Church, made between November 9 and December 8.
According to the government, "For every eligible dollar donated by individual Canadians to registered Canadian chari-ties in response to the impact of Typhoon Haiyan on the Philippines and other affected countries, the government will set aside one dollar for the Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund. The government will use the Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund to provide assistance through international and Canadian humanitarian organizations, employing established channels and procedures."
Registered charities, including the United Church, will be able to apply to the government's Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund to augment relief projects in the Philippines, although there is no guarantee that any project or charity will receive funding from the government's fund.
To be eligible for matching, donations need to be received at the United Church's General Council Office no later than December 8.
What You Can Do
Pray Pray for our Filipino sisters and brothers who have lost loved ones, their homes, and their livelihoods. Pray for the members of the ACT's Philippines Forum who are working tirelessly to assess damage on the ground and organize an emergency response. Pray for United Church partners in the Philippines-the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) and United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP)-as they work diligently to attend to the needs of Filipinos affected by the disaster. Pray for the Government of the Philippines, which is working with civil society organizations to ensure that relief needs are met as soon as possible. Pray for the international community that is rushing to the aid of the people of the Philippines.
Donate
Please donate to Typhoon Haiyan Relief. Your donation will be applied directly to support the relief and reconstruction work of United Church partners in the Philippines and ACT Alliance. Here's how you can donate:
Online via our secure donation page. Phone 416-231-5931 or toll-free 1-800-268-3781 and use your Visa or MasterCard. Send a cheque, money order, or Visa or MasterCard information with donation amount to:
The United Church of Canada Philanthropy Unit - Emergency Response 3250 Bloor Street West, Suite 300 Toronto, Ontario M8X 2Y4 Please be sure to note "Emergency Response-Typhoon Haiyan Relief" on the face of your cheque.
What to Do for Your Donation to Be Matched by the Government
For United Church donations to qualify for Canadian government matching funds, certain conditions need to be met: Donations need to be received at the United Church's General Council Office no later than December 8, 2013. Donations need to be received from individuals only, not companies or businesses.
To ensure that all money collected is seen as coming from individual donors, we ask that congregations encourage members to give directly to The United Church of Canada, 3250 Bloor St. West, Suite 300, Toronto, On-tario M8X 2Y4 (cheques need to be marked "Emergency Response-Typhoon Haiyan Relief") or encourage members to give directly online.
Alternately, collect all personal cheques received and forward them to the United Church address above. Please in-clude with the cheques a list of the names and addresses of individual donors and the amounts each has given.
Note: As part of the United Church's Emergency Response Fund, 85 percent of your donation will go directly to emer-gency response in the Philippines.
Fifteen percent will be used to respond to disasters throughout the world that do not receive media coverage and of-ten go unnoticed. No administration fees will be deducted from your donation. Donations for Mission and Service en-able the United Church to provide staffing and cover the administration costs of its emergency response work.
Partners, ACT Alliance Assessing Needs and Responding
Both the NCCP and UCCP are working hard to assess immediate needs and organize emergency disaster responses. The most urgent requirements will include food, drinking water, clothing, sleeping materials, temporary shelter, and medi-cines. ACT is preparing an appeal to its worldwide network for donations for typhoon relief and reconstruction. The NCCP is a member of ACT's Philippines Forum and will share the responsibility for implementing relief and reconstruc-tion projects funded by the ACT appeal. The United Church of Canada has donated $5,000 from its Emergency Re-sponse Fund to assist ACT with its rapid response activities in Philippines.
Strongest Typhoon on Record
Typhoon Haiyan packed winds of over 300 km/hr and is the strongest typhoon on record. It struck after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in September that displaced 400,000 Filipinos, killed 400, and caused extensive damage to property and infrastructure on Bohol Island in eastern Philippines. "We are still reeling from the impact of the earthquake in Bohol and now we have another big whammy," said Pastor Levilou Amora, the UCCP's Program Coordinator in the region. The back-to-back catastrophes have taxed the Philippines' capacity to respond to disasters and available resources are now severely overstretched, the UCCP said. If more disasters strike before year's end, "the country's economic woes will worsen, and many of our people will suffer from hunger and despair," the UCCP added.
Thank you for your concern and support for the people of the Philippines.
For more information contact:
Gary Kenny Program Coordinator, Emergency Response and International Development Tel: 416-231-5931 ext. 4051 Toll-free: 1-800-268-3781 ext. 4051 E-mail: [email protected] Patti Talbot Team Leader, Church in Partnership/Asia Partnerships The United Church of Canada Tel: 416-231-5931 ext. 4018 Toll-free:1-800-268-3781 ext. 4018 E-mail: [email protected]
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