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GEORGE STREET UNITED CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS DECEMBER 8
th, 2019
***Pastoral Emergencies, Rev. John is currently available to be contacted
on 226-208-0451. This number is long distance so should be used for
pastoral emergencies only.
For general pastoral concerns or requests, please call the office at (709)
726-8775. Messages are checked weekday mornings and someone will
respond to those messages within 24 hours.
Schedule of GSUC Worship Services:
December Dec 8 -11 a.m. Advent 2 Communion (in JPMOC)
Ministry of Music: Senior Choir
Dec 15 -11 a.m. Advent 3 Service Of Readings and Carols
Ministry of Music: Senior Choir & Men’s Choir
Dec 22 -11 a.m Advent 4 Ministry of Music: Senior Choir
Dec 24 - 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Family Service
Soloists/Choir members are invited to help lead hymns
Dec 29 -11 a.m. 1st Sunday after Christmas Ministry of Music: Men’s Choir
January
Jan 6 -11a.m. Epiphany
Ministry of Music: Senior Choir In Memory George Street United Church gratefully acknowledges a donation in memory of David Dawe from Ruby and Josh Shea. George Street United Church gratefully acknowledges a donation in memory of David Dawe from Robin and Trudy Peet. George Street United Church gratefully acknowledges a donation in memory of David Dawe from Pete and Sharon Brown. George Street United Church gratefully acknowledges a donation in memory of David Dawe from Pauline Murrin. George Street United Church gratefully acknowledges a donation in memory of David Dawe from Joan and Linda Andrews. George Street United Church gratefully acknowledges a donation in memory of David Dawe from Joan and Sam Tiller. George Street United Church gratefully acknowledges a donation in memory of David Dawe from Doris Mills. George Street United Church gratefully acknowledges a donation in memory of David Dawe from Sandra Nightingale. George Street United Church gratefully acknowledges a donation In Loving memory of parents Edmund and Maude Noel from Ida.
LIGHT UP A BULB Once again this year, we are offering the congregation the opportunity to light a Christmas Bulb in memory of loved ones. This commemorative program has been well received in past years and we are hoping that we will have all the bulbs lit for our Christmas services. If you would like to participate, please contact the church office 726-8775. Christmas Bulbs
In loving memory of Victor L. Murrin from Pauline and the family. In loving memory of Brenda Murrin Squires.
In loving memory of Gordon and Peter, Moses & Lillian and Blanche Goobie from the Halliday’s.
Requests for Home Communion If you know of someone who is unable to attend worship but would still like to receive communion please let us know. We want to coordinate these visits as close to when we, as a community of faith, participate in communion. Rev. John will happy to reach out to those members or adherents to arrange this ministry.
Advent Candle Lighting GSUC
This year, for 2019, we want to directly engage our younger folk in our tradition of
lighting the Advent Candles. The prayers were taken from Gathering (ACE
2018/2019) which were written by Ryan McNally of St. Mark’s U.C. in Cannifton,
Ontario. The format will be that we sing our Advent Hymn so our young spirits
can come forward with Rev. John to light the Advent Candle…. Rev. John and
Young Spirits will say together “We light the candle of ….” He may light the
candles himself, and/or he may also ask one of our younger folk to light the
candle with him/for him. Rev. John will have a short discussion with our young
spirits and then it will be followed by a Congregational Advent Prayer that will be
said in unison. After the prayer is completed, our young spirits can leave the
sanctuary to attend Sunday school.
Wishing each of you a wonderful season of Advent, to help prepare our hearts for
the coming of the Christ-child.
GSUC UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
George Street United Church Senior Choir - November –December 2019
Proposed Extra or Changed Rehearsals (in addition to regular Wednesday night
practices)
Wednesday, December 11th. Rehearsal at Carolyn’s, 67 Cochrane Street
Women’s Group: 7:00 pm
Whole Choir: 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 14th. (in church sanctuary)
Women’s Group: 11:00 am
Whole Choir: 11:30 am
*Notice: Delicious Fair Trade Zatoun Oil, Dates and Za’atar spice mix from
Palestine are again available in the church office.
December 8th, The Fortunate Ones Christmas Concert at George Street United Church. Tickets are available at Holy Heart Theatre. Monday, December 9th 5pm for 5:30 pm. UCW Christmas Social A catered Roast Beef Dinner and Fellowship in the JPMOC. $20 per person. Interested ladies, call Ruth at 722-4961. UCW received by mail a generous donation, but without name or address. Our sincere thanks to the donor. Contact us for your receipt. Thanks, Pauline
GSUC Church Management Fall Meeting Schedule 7 pm Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Wednesday, December 11th, Rod Jackson’s Country Christmas at George
Street United Church. Tickets are available at Holy Heart Theatre.
Sunday, December 22nd at 3:00 pm Newfoundland Folk Art Society’s 14th
Annual Christmas Wassail at George Street United Church. Tickets $15, are
available at Fred’s Records and O' Brien's Music (cash only) or $20 at the door.
Saturday, January 11th, 2020, 9am-6pm - CALLING ALL YOUTH!!!!
FDEE Youth Gathering - Being Our Best Selves at First United Church Mount
Pearl. Join us for a day dedicated to Being Our Best Selves! This day is for youth
and teens from the First Dawn Eastern Edge Region and beyond to come hang
out together, laugh, play, relax, eat, reflect, meet new friends, and learn about
yourself. It's all about fun, community, and self-care! There will be games, crafts,
yoga, presenters and more, you won't want to miss it! FREE registration.
Things to bring? A yoga mat, an object or item that represents you as your
best self, and a musical instrument (if you want)!***Register at the following
link, https://forms.gle/dguodShj32nAR9qQA [forms.gle], before JANUARY 3RD!
***Can't wait to see you there! If you have specific questions or concerns about
this event, please reach out to Rebecca Pike at [email protected];
Thursday, January 16th, 2020 The Book Club will meet at 7pm to discuss
"Woman of Labrador" by Elizabeth Goudie.
WEEKLY at George St. U.Church/Jimmy Pratt Centre
Mondays: 8:30-10:00am, JPMOC, Husky Hot Breakfast. Tuesdays: 11:45-12:45, SVA-Friendship Corner Meal. Last 2 Tuesdays of each month, Men’s Choir, GSUC. Wednesdays: 9 -11:30am, ‘ Daybreak’ in GSUC Nursery. Wednesdays: 11am- 3pm, Seniors Inclusion in JPMOC. Wednesdays: 7:30-9pm, Senior Choir Practice.GSUC. Fridays: 10am-12:30pm, JPMOC Friday Hot Lunch.
For more info, 726-8775/ [email protected]
Pre-Authorized Remittance If you are interested in more information on PAR,
please call the church office.
Booking Requests
We realize that GSUC is a very busy place and all of our various spaces,
including our Sanctuary, JPMOC, Gym, Room C, etc., are in high demand.
Some activities occur regularly and are anticipated each year, month, week or
daily. However, there are various times in the year when there are more than
normal activities/ events happening (December month and May month are good
examples) and some schedules have to be reviewed and/or adjusted.
Consequently, to ensure that there isn’t a clash with scheduling, it is really
important to check with the office to check for the availability of a certain
space. We are asking our congregation to put this best practice in place, so when
a group is looking to have a special activity or rent a particular space, it needs to
be arranged through the office. By checking first, prior to making your plans, it
should help avoid any frustration and/or disappointment. This policy has been in
place now for several years and when applied in a consistent manner, it works
very well.
Thank you for your cooperation,
GSUC Church Management Team
*COMMUNITY EVENTS Saturday, December 14th starting at 2:00 pm The annual Saturday Christmas
Communion Service will be held at Wesley United Church, with refreshments to
follow. Anyone wanting to have transportation to and from this service should call
the church office at 579-3682. All are welcome to attend.
Sunday, December 15th at 7:30 pm, The St. John’s Choir presents their Christmas concert “Noël! Noël!” at St. Andrew’s Church, (The Kirk), 76 Queens Road. The concert will feature Christmas songs both old and new. Doors open at 7:00, tickets are $20, $12 for children under 12, and may be obtained from any Choir member or at the door. Sunday, December 15th at 7pm O Come, Emmanuel at St. James UC,
330 Elizabeth Avenue: A varied evening of Christmas music in the
Sanctuary, showcasing the musical talents of St. James United Church and the
local community. Performers include the St. James Senior Choir; Amy Dalziel,
organist; Shelby Marshall, violinist; Gillian Sheppard, flutist; Glenda Winsor,
soprano and Project Grace students. A freewill offering will be collected at the
door.
The United Church Bookstore is seeking volunteers to help with
inventory. The days we have selected to do inventory is December 16-20, 2019.
If you have any time to give to help out with inventory please let me know. As we
always say more hands make light work. Appreciate any time you can give.
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 Jimmy Pratt Memorial
Outreach Centre has served in excess of 200,000 meals in
the seventeen years.
Our Future
Thanks to the patronage of Elinor Gill Ratcliffe,
Corporate sponsors, government program support and the
generosity of our congregation, our Soup Kitchen
expanded to include an Internet Access Centre based on the
results from a survey of outreach center patrons. The
outreach center continues to expand to meet the needs of
residents of the greater St. John’s area in particular
residents of the downtown core. A Senior’s Inclusion
Program was introduced in 2010 and a Winter Hot
Breakfast Program was introduced in 2011.
Our Sponsors
Elinor Gill Ratcliffe, Canship Ugland, Food Sharing
Assoc.,Capital Hyundai, City Honda, Altius Resources,
Production Services Network, Manna Bakery, Delta Hotel,
Stewart McKelvey-Lawyers, The United Way, Tim Horton’s
(Ropewalk Lane), Husky Energy, Nalcor Energy, CRA
Social Club, Verifin, Ryan & Lesley Gates, Terra Nova
Foods, Wood Gundy, Pratt Foundation, Mary Brown’s
(Avalon Mall), Bluedrop, Murry Premises Hotel,
CNLOPB. CNR, RBC. Scotia Wealth Mgt.
How You Can Help
Become a sponsor of the Outreach program
Remember a loved one by giving a special gift to the
outreach centre.
George Street United Church Mission Statement “George Street United Church is a community of faith
in the United Church of Canada. We are children of God, who proclaim our belief in a creative and positive God.
We celebrate God’s love through divine Worship, and we experience the Beauty of God’s Spirit present in
our sacred spaces, our sacred music, and in our sacred history. As God’s practitioners of social justice in the world, we accept God’s call to sacred
Hospitality, and our covenant to be the hands of Jesus Christ, who offer a loving and accepting embrace to all people.”
George Street United Church Vision 2023 “In response to God’s continuing call to be active and relevant disciples of Jesus Christ in the world,
we will be a sustainable hub of worship and community outreach. Rooted in downtown St. John’s, we welcome all who seek to be in Right Relationship* with us.”
(*God’s love when put into practice becomes “Right Relationship”)
