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March 29, 2015
STRATHMORE UNITED CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Are you planning an event at our church? Please write out the details and put in
the mail slot on Susan’s office door. Check the calendar on the congregation’s
bulletin board to make sure the space is available.
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Reminder
Office hours
Be “Scents-ative” many people are allergic to strong
scents and perfumes.
Wednesday 8:30-3:00 and Thursday 8:30-12:00
Newsletter
Time
Yes! It is newsletter time again. Please have all
announcements, news, funny Stories and jokes to Karen
Wilkie before the end of March. ckwilkie@shaw.ca or
call 403-934-3579. Thanks.
This is the deadline for submitting stories and soup
recipes for our Church Story Book. If you make a great
pot of soup submit your recipe and let others enjoy the
flavors. Please submit them to Alice Bramley.
Seder Supper. 6:00 pm. The sign-up sheet is on the
magnetic board near the elevator entrance.
Good Friday service will be held at 10:30 at the Hope
Community Covenant Church. The Lutheran church will
be leading the worship.
Prayer Group 10:00-11:00 am. We will be meeting the
first Tuesday of the month to pray together for the
church, community and beyond.
Book Club will meet at 1:00 pm in the church library.
Come and find out about interesting books and authors
that others have enjoyed. Bring a book to share the
story if you like.
“Fresh Start “. Thank You to all who attended. Submit
topics to Rev. Pamela Scott and they will be taken to
Council where it will be decided which modules we
undertake April 11th and one more date is yet to be set.
We will be setting up right after the service for our semiannual Thrift Sale. Please if you are able, pitch in and
help us organize and set up this magnificent endeavor.
March 31
April 2
April 3
April 7
April 7
April 11
April 12
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April 13-15
April 16-18
May 10
May 12
Guatemala
Mission and
Service.
Camp anyone?
Church 50th
Hasti Notes
Every Day
Par and
envelopes
Rozella’s group
Booking Events
Reminder
M&S Story
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We are looking for many volunteers to help us set up for
the Thrift Sale. Ant time you can loan to us is greatly
appreciated.
Thrift Sale is open…
Come join us for a worship service at the Wheatland
Lodge at 2:00 pm.
Come and join us at Sagewood for a service with the
seniors. 11:00 am.
July 7-17 2015, GATE (Global Awareness Through
Experience) will have 12 spaces available for
congregation members to join them for a trip to
Guatemala. Please see Rev. Pamela Scott to get the link
to register.
Camp Kasota West has released their dates for summer
camp this year. Registration forms can be found on the
Beyond our pews board.
A package of 6 notes for $5.00 can be purchased at the
office when Susan is in.
Food Bank donations are gratefully accepted in the
black bin in the foyer. Thank you for your support!
If you would like to sign up for Pre-Authorized
Remittance (PAR) or to receive envelopes, please
contact Susan in the church office 403-934-3025.
Please come and join us on the Last Sunday of each
month at 10:00 to hear Rozella’s group and their
wonderful music. Feel free to join them or just to listen.
Please remember that if you need to book the church
for an event it must be done through the office.
There have been many events double booked with user
groups and it is starting to cause problems.
Please have all announcements in by Wednesday at
12:00 to be included into the weekly announcements.
Mission and Support Story brochure is available on the
M&S board that leads downstairs.
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Last Tuesday of
each month
First Tuesday
of each month.
2nd. Tuesday
of each month.
3rd Tuesday
of every month
Every
Wednesday
3rd Saturday of
the month.
Regularly Scheduled Happenings
7:00 pm the church council meets. Team reps are
encouraged to attend or to send a written report.
1:00 pm in the library. The book club meets. Bring your
favorite books and share the story.
10:00 am Pastoral Care Group meets at Lambert Village.
7:30 pm at Lambert Village Agape meeting. All women
Welcome.
10:00 am Quilting group meets in the basement.
Everyone is welcome to attend. Bring your lunch along
and join us.
10:00 am the property team meets. Please let them
know of any property related requests.
Strathmore United Church
410 – Fourth Street, Strathmore, AB, T1P 1B4
Tel: 403-934-3025 Fax: 403-934-3081
Email: (church office) smoreuc@efirehose.net
(Rev. Pamela Scott) smoremin@efirehose.net
Website: www.smoreuc.com
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Community Announcement Board
Please see the Community Events bulletin board in the NW corner of the foyer
for Announcements and events happening in and around Strathmore.
Some of the current highlights are:
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Saturday April 11th there will be a Turkey Dinner at Robert
McClure United Church. See the poster on the board.
Hope Bridges has many Spring and ongoing courses coming up.
They are posted on our community board.
The Strathmore Library has many events going on. Browse the
board for posters.
Harvest Healing will be opening on Monday evenings from 7-9
for healing, encouragement and prayer. Open to all.
Looking for music lessons? Check the board…
Rosebud 2015 info is on community board.
Children’s Cottage Society has brochures available.
April 25th. Hope Bridges Spring Art Auction Fundraiser will take
place on this Saturday, at the Strathmore Golf Club. There is a
poster on the community board outside of Pamela’s office.
Ecumenical Women’s Gathering April 10-12, 2015 at Entheos
the Theme is “Seeking Sophia: Walking with Wisdom” with
Reflections on Psalm 62, a Song of Trust and Wisdom Scripture.
The weekend will include looking at Psalm 62 and wisdom
literature through meditations, art, labyrinth walking, music,
and prayer. More information at www.imagesofspirituality.ca.
Arts and Crafts competition as well as Creative Writing
competition will take place in the Alberta 55 Plus Zone 2
division. More info can be found on the community board.
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