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Guiding Star Matthew 2:1-2

Like the wise ones who sought the Christ Child,

I have trekked for eons in the aimless dark

Moving by faith within my inner landscapes

Without a detailed map, and full of questions.

In spite of all that seems void and doubtful,

My seeking of you has never been halted.

When the searching path to you grows faint

You appear as my trusted Guiding Star,

A beacon of hope beckoning me onward,

Manifesting your presence in surprising ways.

Today: I walk by the Guiding Star of faith.

from Fragments of Your Ancient Name by Joyce Rupp

Worship Leader: Rev. Dr. Catherine MacLean Music Director: Susan Farrell Musician: Tyson Kerr Scripture Reader: R-W Hoekstra Welcomers and Communion Servers Team 3: Rod Anderson, Isabel Becking, Desiree Dumont-Hyslop, Pat & Matthew Greenways, Clare & Tammy Irwin, Don McKinnon, Irl Miller, Shona, Darren, Alexander & Zoë Nichols Senior Minister: Rev. Dr. Catherine Faith MacLean Minister of Faith Formation: Denise Davis Taylor, DM Children’s Programs: Rondy Kyle Nursery: Kayleigh Cline Sound Technician: Samantha Engler YouTube Channel: Daniel Florian

Flowers: Ruth Glancy, Heather Peden, Dale Wilkie

Bulletin Folders: Alison Wreakes, Julienne Umuhoza,

Alex Lee, Kemi Onabiyi

To watch worship services from past weeks (since May 14) go to the St. Paul’s YouTube channel. In the search bar in YouTube put in

StPaulsUCYEG Current services are usually uploaded by Thursday of the following week.

The St. Paul’s Page

St. Paul’s United Church 11526 76 Avenue NW Edmonton, Alberta T6G 0K7 office@stpaulsunited.org

How then do we live?

January 5, 2019

Day 5

Thursday is Day 5 in the Judeo-Christian calendar. Thursdays at 7:30 we create gatherings in our Friendship Room to deepen and expand our spiritual lives.

January 9 Shame; an Existential Wound The presenter is Jonathan Hooton, a therapist who primarily uses constellations to assist people in group healing sessions. He also trains people to be constellation facilitators.

Sun. 10 am worship with Rev. Dr. Catherine MacLean 7 pm Tai Chi Foote Auditorium

Mon. 9:30 am Quilting Group Foote Auditorium 6:30 pm AB Group Janet Bentley Room

7:30 pm Centering Prayer Chancel

Tues. 10 am staff meeting Catherine’s study 5 pm Dinner with Friends UofA, SUB 203 6:45 pm ABA Library 6:45 pm Vision of Hope Dunn Room

7 pm Tai Chi Foote Auditorium

Wed. 1 pm singing lessons Sanctuary

5:15 Worship Committee mtg Nursery 6:30 pm Chronos Vocal Ensemble practice Sanctuary

Thur. 7 pm Tai Chi Foote Auditorium

7:30 pm Day 5 Friendship Room

Fri. 12:45 Belgravia Bridge Club Friendship Room

6:30 pm Youth Group Janet Bentley Room

Sat. 9am-5pm Belle Canto retreat Auditorium & rooms

Sun. 10 am worship with Rev. Dr. Catherine MacLean 3 pm early childhood music program Upper Hall 7 pm Tai Chi Foote Auditorium

Activities at St. Paul’s: January 5 - 12

Quilting Group

After a Christmas break, the quilters will start up again on January 6th at 9:30 am.

HEAR YE! HEAR YE!

A hearing loop was installed last week! Anyone with Tele or T-coil enabled hearing aids within the “loop” can switch their hearing aid to T-coil and wirelessly hear the service directly through their hearing aids, eliminating background noise and allowing hearing within the recommended ranges of their hearing aid.

To use the Hearing Loop with your hearing aid: Go to your hearing care center and ask them if your hearing aid is equipped with a T-coil Have the T-coil activated Learn how to turn your T-coil on and off

The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association recommends setting the hearing aid to allow 60% of the sound from the T-coil and 40% from the hearing aid microphone to allow you to hear your neighbor as well as the service.

To stay informed about what is happening in our Region, you can subscribe to e-news from the Region by emailing Kathy Jackson in the Council Office: KJackson@united-church.ca

mailto:office@stpaulsunited.orgmailto:KJackson@united-church.ca

St. Paul’s United Church 11526 76th Avenue NW

Edmonton Alberta T6G 0K7

780.436.1555

Anna Benowicz Office Administrator

The Rev. Dr. Catherine MacLean Senior Minister catherine@stpaulsunited.org

Denise Davis Taylor, DM Minister of Faith Formation United Church Chaplain University of Alberta

denise@stpaulsunited.org

Rondy Kyle, BA Children’s programs rondy@stpaulsunited.org

Susan Farrell Music Director susan@stpaulsunited.org

Tyson Kerr Musician tyson@stpaulsunited.org

“Dija” Sevdije Gervalla Caretaker

office@stpaulsunited.org

stpaulsaccountant@telus.net

www.stpaulsunited.org

Come together online from across the Northern Spirit Regional Council to start 2020 with prayer and reflection. We will use an online service called “Zoom”. RSVP using the link below. Zoom login instructions will be sent two days ahead. On January 11 bring yourself, a candle, and your internet connection through your computer, tablet or phone. No extra programs or apps needed.

RSVP https://doodle.com/poll/uixv457ddxnh2qq6 Hosted by Britt Aerhart, Convenor, 2020 Northern Spirit Regional Gathering and moderated by Peter Chynoweth, Member, Northern Spirit Regional Council Executive. Information: salisburyminister@telus.net

Candles and Community

You are invited to a virtual Northern Spirit New Year’s Prayer Gathering

Saturday Morning

January 11

10:30 - 11:30 AM

Lee Foote and Toni Foote, Sunday Worship December 8 Colin Ryan, Sunday worship December 1

The St. Paul’s Choir, Sunday Worship with Christmas Cantata, December 15

Holiday Spirit Concert on Sunday, January 12 at 4 pm

at the Polish Hall (10960 104 Street), presented by the Polish Culture Society

of Edmonton.

Fabulous music for string trio and piano four hands! From "Dark Eyes"

and "Two Guitars" - the most popular "Zigany" tunes, to Tchaikovsky

"Nutcracker", Brahms "Hungarian Dances", Sarasate "Spanish Dances",

Dvorak and more!

Tickets at the door $30 adults; $20 students and seniors