Greetings
and welcome in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We extend a special
welcome to all visitors. Everyone is invited for
refreshments and fellowship in Room "C" following worship.
Please call
the Rev. Sue White on the pager at 778-0002 in the event of a pastoral emergency.
If you need or know of a need for a pastoral visit, please call Rev. Sue White
at the church office
(726-8775) or the pager at (778-0002). Rev. Sue's email address:
revsue@georgestunitedchurch.com
The Salvation Army, Springdale Street,
through consultation has agreed that their
entire parking lot is available to us for parking during Sunday morning
services.
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK 18 JULY 2010
Friday 22 July 2010, 10:00am to 12:30pm -
Soup Kitchen in the Jimmy Pratt Memorial Outreach Centre. Come join us for
fun, food and fellowship! All free of charge.
ADVANCE NOTICE:
Sunday
01 August 2010 – 2:00 pm
- George St. United Church will be hosting a Gospel Concert at the
church. Featured groups include Morgan Brothers, St. James Youth Band, Sid
Woolfrey and representation from our own choirs. Tickets will go on sale on June
21st at a cost of $15 each. We will also offer a special rate for
Seniors and Students. For more info, please contact the office or George
Parsons at 685-0066.
Monday 13 September The
Book Club will meet to discuss “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Mortenson and
David Oliver Relin, plus an individual selection of your own choice. New
members welcome. Contact Roger Angel @ 579-5194
Sunday 19 September
2010, 7:00pm - This is the confirmed date for the People of the Sea Service.
CHURCH TOURS:
This summer (July & August) we will be offering descriptive tours of our church
facilities. We have hired two students
(Tour Guides, Ryne and Emily) through the programming of Services Canada and the
Provincial Department of Human
Resources Labour and Employment. A brief history has been prepared for the tour
guides and mentoring is being provided
by Josh Shea with respect to the history and stories of interest. Brochures have
been prepared and distributed to the
various tourism information centres in the city as well as tour operators. Tours
are by appointment and may be booked at
the office.
BAPTISM:
On Sunday 18 July
we will
welcome Rileigh Christine Courtenay,
daughter of Heidi and Bradley, and Toren Stanley Smyth, son of Lisa and Joey, into the
Body of Christ, the United Church of Canada and his family of faith, through the
Sacrament of Holy Baptism. God Bless you on your journey of faith.
IN MEMORIAM:
A donation was received with thanks in loving memory of our mother
father,
Isobel and George Pike from Christopher Pike (Toronto) and Helen Pike
(Mississauga).
DONATION:
A donation to the Jimmy Pratt Memorial Outreach Soup Kitchen was
received from the Staff of Municipal Affairs
who took up a collection in support of the Outreach Centre.
Donations to the Jimmy
Pratt Memorial Outreach Soup Kitchen were received with thanks:
In loving memory of Gladys Smith from Graham.
In loving memory of Edith M. Hollett from David & Ann Gikbert.
STATEMENTS:
The year to date
contribution statements are now available at the main entrance of the church for
your review. If you have any questions, please contact the church office at
726-8775.
USHER FOR July 2010:
Ron Bussey
THE NURSERY:
Those who
regularly help in the Nursery during the rest of the year are not available to
do so during July and August. The Nursery will remain open on Sunday mornings
but parents will need to stay with their children if they wish to use it and
please tidy up afterwards.
OUR DAILY BREAD:
Devotionals for June, July and August are now available. A small
donation would be very much appreciated to help cover
the cost.
2010 MEMORIAL SERVICES:
Monday 26 July, 7:00pm - General Protestant Cemetery, Old Topsail Road.
Note: In the event of
inclement weather, the services will move ahead to 7:00pm the next evening.
We’re
going visiting!
In an effort to strengthen the good relationship between Gower St United church
and our own,
as well as supporting the on-going conversations between all the downtown
churches about cooperation and sharing resources,
we are excited to visit and share in worship at Gower on Sunday, July 25 and
Rev. Sue will lead worship while Rev. Marion Davis is away. Then Gower will
return the visit, closing their doors and coming to George St on Sunday, August
8 at 11:00 a.m. and Rev. Marion will lead worship while Rev. Sue is away.
Envelope donations will be sorted and returned to the church they belong; cash
donations on each Sunday will remain with the hosting church. Ushers at each
church will direct ‘strays’ to the appropriate building.
MEN'S CHOIR CD:
The Men's Choir have produced a CD of Hymns to send to Dave
Bradbury. While this is not a professional CD, a limited
number of copies are available for $6.00 and can be picked up at the church
office.
SODA CAN TABS &
STAMPS:
Please keep all your SODA CAN TABS & STAMPS off your letters. Did you
know that one bathtub full of metal tabs
can supply a wheelchair for someone in need! Just collect and give to Rev. Sue
Sundays or whenever it is
convenient.
OFFICE
NEWS:
Please have your announcements in by Wednesday's at noon.
A SCENT FREE ENVIRONMENT:
It has been brought to our attention that people with allergies suffer in the
presence of scented perfumes, etc. we are asked to have our church scent-free.
Please consider others when preparing to come to come to worship.
FOOD AID SUNDAY:
The third Sunday of each month is Food Aid Sunday for our
Congregation. Please bring your non-perishable food items or monetary
donations on that Sunday or at anytime.
OUTREACH AT GEORGE STREET UNITED CHURCH
Our Beginnings
The Soup Kitchen at George Street United Church was opened in the Jimmy Pratt
Memorial Outreach Centre with the support of Kathy LeGrow. Since its
inception in January 2002, the Soup Kitchen has fed
over 30,000 people the Soup Kitchen has not missed one Friday
of
serving.
Our Future
Thanks to the
patronage of Elinor Gill Ratcliffe and government grant monies, our Soup Kitchen
expanded to include a Computer Access Program.
In a Needs Assessment, many of our Soup Kitchen clients said
they required computers for job searching and
internet/ email access. A seniors' focus group also indicated
a need for computer access.
Our Sponsors
Through the
generous support of sponsors, we provide a hot, nutritious meal to 80-130 people
each Friday. We
sincerely thank all of our corporate and individual sponsors for their
continued support.
Kathy LeGrow The Hudson Foundation Elinor Gill Ratcliffe
Bell
Aliant Canship Ugland
Capital Hyundai
City Honda
Manna Bakery
Stewart Mc Kelvey - Lawyers
Price Waterhouse Tim Horton's (Ropewalk Lane).
Delta Hotel
Convergys
Canada Revenue Agency
Pennecon
Choices for Youth
Prudential Reardon Reality
Ches Penney & Family
Blue Buoy Foods
Auntie Crae's
The Keg
Fry Foundation
Dept. Municipal Affairs Staff
How You Can Help
Ø
Volunteer your time at the Soup
Kitchen on Friday, 8:30am – 1:30pm
Ø
Make donations to the Outreach
Programs at George Street United Church
Ø
Remember a loved one by feeding the
hungry (sponsoring one day of operating the Soup Kitchen)
Ø
Be a Special Events Volunteer to help
with Outreach Fundraising throughout the year.
Ø
Volunteer as a Parking Lot Volunteer
for events at Mile 1. One evening has the potential for $150 for Outreach
at our church….that’s soup to feed 200 people!
The Outreach/ Fellowship Action Team of
George Street United, extends a sincere thank you to all volunteers. No
contribution, no matter how small, goes unnoticed. Your dedication and passion
show in all you do and we are grateful. If you would like to volunteer at
George Street United Church, please call the Church Office at 726-8775.
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR
CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA:
To visit the Conference website, click
HERE.
