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July 28, 2016
NEWS FROM THE PEWSNEWS FROM THE PEWSNEWS FROM THE PEWS NEWS AND INSPIRATION FROM
ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH, GEORGETOWN, ON
Sunday,
July 31
10:00
Reader:
Andrew Piper
Greeters:
Joanne Wardle and
Gail Bancroft
Ushers:
Margret VanderVoet
and Ginny Morecroft
Counters:
Andrew Piper and
Lorne Campbell
AV Operator:
Howard Beitz
Announcements:
Rev. Grant Williams
Next week,
August 7
10:00
Reader:
Susan Quirk
Greeters:
Laura King and
Joan Lovegrove
Ushers:
Earl and Margaret
Pepper
Counter:
Ross Yahiro
AV Operator:
Bryan Scott
Announcements:
Rev. Grant Williams
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WORSHIP THIS WEEKENDWORSHIP THIS WEEKENDWORSHIP THIS WEEKEND
Sunday, July 31st, 2016 at 10:00 AM
Series - Part 1: “I am the Bread of Life”
Summer Worship
We welcome back, Rev. Grant Williams this Sunday!
July Worship Schedule:
July 31st - Rev. Grant Williams
August Worship Schedule:
- Rev. Grant Williams
This week Grant is back in the pulpit.
On Sunday we begin a new worship
series called “The Seven I am State-
ments of Jesus”. Each week we will
be exploring a new “I am statement.”
Seven times in John’s Gospel we
find Jesus saying ‘I am’ and then
adding a vivid metaphor.
I am the bread of life
6:35, 41, 48, 51.
I am the light of the world
8:12, 9:5.
I am the door/gate of the sheep
10:7, 9.
I am the good shepherd - 10:11, 14.
I am the resurrection and the life
11:25.
I am the way, the truth and the life
14:6.
I am the true vine - 15:1, 5.
Three of them, ‘The bread of life’,
‘light of the world’ and ‘resurrection
and life’ interpret miracles Jesus has
performed. Two of them, ‘I am the
good shepherd’ and ‘I am the true
vine’ imply that the Jews as the
people of God, Israel, will be
replaced by the followers of Jesus as
the people of God, new Israel. Two
others, ‘I am the door/gate’ and,
‘I am the way the truth and the life’,
make Jesus the only way to enter
into a saving relationship with God.
Jesus as the Bread of life reminds us
that Jesus is the one who provides
the nourishing spiritual food for us in
our journey through life. In the
service we will look more closely at
the importance of spiritual bread and
perhaps sample some “really tasty”
bread too.
Scripture Reading this week:
John 6: 22-59
Sermon:
“I am the Bread of Life”
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2016 CHURCH BASEBALL
Games are held weekly on Wednesday nights with the next game on August 3rd at
Norval Norval against Home. Game time is 7pm. Even if you don’t want to play, come out
and cheer our team on! Contact is Jon Curran.
GFORCe — NO NEW STATUS UPDATE Our refugee family still waits in Beirut for news that they can come to Canada. GFORCe waits for them with a house fully furnished, and volunteer gardeners who keep the little yard tidy and tend the grass, flowers and a thriving tomato plant.
Thanks to a tip from a member of Knox Church, two international students have agreed to a one-month rental of the house ending in late August. Jay is in
engineering, and his wife is in the dental field. We have provisional arrangements for our Syrian family, should they be given their visas and plane tickets before the rental ends. Then they can move in and begin their new life in Canada. We wait in hope.
*** “COFFEE TIME” VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE SUMMER ***
Do you have a favourite punch recipe? We are looking for volunteers to
make and serve punch (and optionally cookies) on Sundays in the summer.
There is a sign-up sheet available on the easel outside of the sanctuary or please
contact the church office or Gord and Dorothy Robinson if you can help out! We
just need volunteers for a couple more Sundays - August 14th and 28th.
Thank you!
*** VBS COOKIES DONATIONS *** Hi Everyone,
It is time for the VBS snack team (Ross and Pat) to start the menu
planning. If you are planning on doing some summer baking, we (and
I know I speak for the kids as well), would be very appreciative if you
could make an extra dozen or so of nut free cookies and freeze
them until this Sunday July 31st.
If possible, could you please sign the VBS Cookie Donation sheet or email Ross with the number
of cookies you will be donating.
If you can’t bring them to Church on Sunday, July 31st, just e-mail me or call, and I can come to
your place to pick them up. Any questions, please contact Ross Yahiro.
Thank you as always for your continued support,
Ross and Pat
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) 2016
VBS will be held from August 2nd to 5th, 2016 this year.
Please see Tracey Bazso or Grant Williams for more information.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS DONATED OR
VOLUNTEERED TO HELP PREPARE FOR VBS THIS YEAR!
*** NEW ***- SMALL MASON JAM JARS NEEDED FOR THE YOUNGEST VBS GROUP
We need about 1 dozen small mason jam jars for a craft for the youngest group.
Thank you!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) 2016 SUPPLIES
NEEDED FOR DECORATING
Mini flashlights,
Coloured lights,
Foam (if possible),
Big Boxes,
Old Pop bottles (750 ml and 2 L),
Brown Craft Paper,
Tissue paper (blue, green, Brown),
Plastic sheets (black, gray, blue),
Fake animals (bats, lizards, butterflies etc.),
Lanterns,
Cool looking Rocks/Gems,
flat egg trays (preferred) or egg cartons.
If you can help out, it would be appreciated. There is a box at the end of the Hall.
Thank you for your continued support!
VBS 2016 - Help needed for Decorating A lot of effort is always put into decorating for VBS and this year is no exception. If you have
some time available after church on Sundays in July (starting July 3rd), please bring a lunch
and then help out with the making of the decorations - you don’t have to be artistic to help!
For High School students, any time spent can be counted as Volunteer hours. Please see Tracey Bazso for more information! Thanks (as always) for your support!
VBS DONATIONS
There is a Cave ready to accept any donations to help offset the costs of VBS.
It is located across from the office.
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COMMUNITYCOMMUNITYCOMMUNITY
4SKOR EVENING OF A CAPELLA VOCAL MUSIC
Join Us! For an Evening of a Capella vocal music!
4skor is a dynamic and sophisticated vocal quartet that incorporates tight harmonies and smooth
arrangements in an energetic and infectious style all their own. Their sound is unique and
modern with hints of Jazz, Latin, R&B, Funk, Pop and Fusion.
4skor has performed at various events in and around the Toronto area incuding: Oakville
Downtown Jazz Festival, Beaches International Jazz Festival, Musicfest Canada, The Jazz
Bistro, 120 Diner, The Distillery District and the Sing! Vocal Arts Festival.
From Puerling to Pentatonix the Beatles to Beebop it is an evening you can't miss!
All proceeds go to the Mayfield United Church Hall Window Replacement Fund!
Mayfield United Church,
12496 Dixie Road, Caledon, Ontario.
Saturday, September 10th, 2016 at 7:00 pm
$20.00 per ticket
NEW -- NEON NIGHT FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH
AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Cancer is the villain and we are the SUPER HEROES! Dress up as your favourite superhero and
fight cancer! Neon Night is a non-competitive 2k & 5k FUN RUN.
Saturday, September 24th, 2016 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
at Gellert Community Centre Park.
Registration Fee: $40 for Adults, $10 for Children, Free for Children under 6
Custom Neon Night Medal; Glow Run; Music; Glow Item; After Party; Race Bib
See cancer.ca/NeonNightGeorgetown for more information or contact: Courtney Patterson at
[email protected] or call 905 845 5231 ext. 3164
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Tuesday, August 2nd
1:00 pm Coffee House (Residence
Rec Room)
Sunday, August 7th -
Bread Basket Sunday
10:00 am Worship
Week-at-a-Glance
Sunday, July 31st
10:00 am Worship
After church - working on VBS
decorations
Tuesday, August 2nd - 5th
9:00 am - noon VBS
OUR CHURCH VISIONOUR CHURCH VISION
Growing In Faith Together actively serving
Our God
Our Church Family
Our Community
Humour Corner
HIS FIRST WEDDING
A little boy was attending his first wedding. After the service, his cousin asked him, "How many
women can a man marry?"
"Sixteen," the boy responded. His cousin was amazed that he had an answer so quickly. "How do
you know that?"
"Easy," the little boy said. "All you have to do is add it up, like the pastor said: 4 better, 4 worse,
4 richer, 4 poorer."
. http://www.makeitclearnow.org/relhumor.html
Have a Nice Day!
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Second Camp starts August 15th
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VBS Decorations and T-Shirts
Thank you to the small group of volunteers that helped Tracey with the VBS
decorations last Sunday - Mike, Nancy, Nicholas, Marcus, Max, Lucas,
Willem, Chloe, Jana, Caleigh and Ross. I understand a cave was built very
quickly! (Sorry - no photos were taken on Sunday.)
A special thank you to Joan for again using her press machine to iron on the
VBS transfers to the T-shirts! It is a lot easier than ironing. Thank you also
to the other volunteers helping with the t-shirts: Ashley, Ross, Caleigh,
Carolyn and Nancy.
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ST. ANDREW’S SUMMER WORSHIP THEMES 2016
August to September - Grant Williams will be leading worship.
“ I am” Seven week worship series
In the four Gospels Jesus’ unique authority and identity as the Son of God are expressed in
sayings which begin with the words ‘I am’ (Greek, ego eimi), a phenomenon most frequently
seen in John’s Gospel. In the synoptic Gospels we see an example of this when Jesus comes
to the disciples walking on the water and he identifies himself by saying, ego eimi, ‘I am’, which
the NRSV translates ‘It is I.’
John’s Gospel - Seven times in John’s Gospel we find Jesus saying ‘I am’ and then adding a
vivid metaphor.
I am the bread of life 6:35, 41, 48, 51.
I am the light of the world 8:12, 9:5.
I am the door/gate of the sheep 10:7, 9.
I am the good shepherd 10:11, 14.
I am the resurrection and the life 11:25.
I am the way, the truth and the life 14:6.
I am the true vine 15:1, 5.
Three of them, ‘The bread of life’, ‘light of the world’ and ‘resurrection and life’ interpret
miracles Jesus has performed. Two of them, ‘I am the good shepherd’ and ‘I am the true vine’
imply that the Jews as the people of God, Israel, will be replaced by the followers of Jesus as
the people of God, new Israel. Two others, ‘I am the door/gate’ and, ‘I am the way the truth and
the life’, make Jesus the only way to enter into a saving relationship with God.
July 31 - “I am the Bread of Life” - John 6:22-59
August 7 - “I am the Light of the World” - John 8:12-20
August 14 - “I am the Door/ Gate of the sheep” - John 10: 1-10
August 21 - “I am the Good Shepherd” - John 10: 11-18
August 28 - “I am the Resurrection and the Life” - John 11: 17-27
September 4 - “I am the way the truth and the life” - John 14: 1-7
September 11 - “I am the True Vine” - John 15: 1-17
September 18 - the Believe Series - Resumes
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Grant’s World Grant’s World Grant’s World
I am back from Vacation! This year was very different from other years for the Williams family.
In June this year, we put a backyard pool in our yard and enjoyed the refreshment of it each
day. The hot and sunny days were lovely to spend time at home with friends and family. Other
than staying home we were able to get away for a couple of weekends. The first was to
Ottawa where we had a whirlwind sightseeing tour of many popular attractions. We were even
able to connect with some family members who have recently moved to Ottawa. Then a week
later we took a short trip to Mackinaw Island and City in Michigan. This small little Island at the
bridge between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan is a lovely destination to go to. Also known as
“Fudge Island” because every other store there sells delicious fudge! While the girls shopped
at the many little shops I chose to rent a bike and did an 8 mile round trip tour of the island. It
was a beautiful and relaxing day.
Getting away on vacation is always a nice time to relax, recharge and connect with God. When
we sit and read a book or pray it helps us get our souls connected to God again. I am thankful
for the time way and now I head back to the church to resume serving God with the people of
St. Andrew’s.
Blessings,
Grant
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News from the Pews is the electronic newsletter of St. Andrew's United Church, Georgetown, Ontario, produced every Thursday.
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 at noon.
For further information, contact our secretary, Margaret Yahiro, or our Minister, Rev. Grant Williams, at 905-877-4482.
Contact us:
Address: 89 Mountainview Road South Georgetown, Ontario
L7G 4T9
Website: www.standrewsuc.ca
Church Secretary/Office: [email protected]
Margaret’s Summer Office Hours:
Wednesdays: 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Thursdays: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Minister Hours:
Please call or email for an appointment [email protected]
STAYING CONNECTED TO ST. ANDREW'S ONLINE!
St. Andrew’s has a Facebook site at:
www.facebook.com/StAndrewsUnitedGeorgetown.
On the site you will find news about upcoming events,
pictures, videos and daily devotionals.
Please “like” our site! Check it out!
You can also follow us on twitter @SaintAndrewsUC
to read late breaking news.
Our Website at www.standrewsuc.ca includes lots of information
about St. Andrew’s programs, events and ministries. Also posted are HD videos of the Sunday
sermons. Look under the Media tab and click on sermons.