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3255 Edgemont Blvd. North Vancouver, BC V7R 2P1 Ph: 604-980-6071
[email protected] www.highlandsunited.org Rev. Will
Sparks, Lead Minister
Highlights May 28, 2017 Easter 7
Welcome to Highlands United Church
Spirit Singers Choir Service
“Thrive!”
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Highlands Upcoming Events and Programs This list does not
include rooms booked for outside rentals (Guides, AA, Alanon
etc).
Highlands Event Calendar can be viewed on our web site at:
www.highlandsunited.org
Sunday May 28 9:30 am Coffee/Tea in the Welcoming Space 10:00 am
Sunday Worship Service, Sanctuary 11:15 am ReSound Choir Rehearsal,
Choir Room 7:00 pm Carousel Chorus Concert, Sanctuary Monday, May
29 7:00 pm Healing Hands, Choir Room 7:30 pm Badminton, Gym 7:30 pm
Handsworth School Concert, Sanctuary Tuesday, May 30 9:30 am Flea
Market sorting, Lower Hall 9:30 am ESL/ELL Class, Room 201 9:30 am
ESL/ELL Beginner Class, Room 202 7:00 pm Highlands Book Circle,
Faith Room 7:30 pm Handsworth School Concert, Sanctuary Wednesday,
May 31 7:30 am Men’s Breakfast, Eighties Restaurant 7:30 pm
Handsworth School Concert, Sanctuary Thursday, June 1 9:30 am
ESL/ELL End of Year Party, Lower Hall 6:15 pm Living the Question,
Faith Room 8:00 pm Spirit Singers Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Friday, June 2 6:30 pm Start of FaithFest! Saturday, June 3
FaithFest Continues 1:00 pm Saturday Lunch at North Shore
Neighbourhood House Sunday June 4 9:30 am Coffee/Tea in the
Welcoming Space 10:00 am Sunday Worship Service/FaithFest,
Sanctuary 11:30 am ReSound Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 11:30 am
Climate Group Meeting, Faith Room 3:00 pm “Trios” Concert,
Sanctuary
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Celebrating our Celebrating our Grads!Grads! It is that time of
year again when we celebrate the Highlands grads in our midst! Some
of you (or your children or grandchildren) are graduating/have
graduated from gr. 12 or
a post secondary program this spring, and we would like to
acknowledge these people on Sunday, June 11. We will include a
little write-up on each grad in Highlights, and for those who can
be present that morning, we will invite them to come up front as we
read something about each person. So, if there is a grad in your
family, could you please send a little write up no later than
Wednesday, June 7 that includes: · Name and connection to Highlands
(eg. did they sing in G2; on summer staff, Sunday School teacher,
musician, attended worship, volunteered in the Flea Market,
participate in Summer programs….) Also are you writing this on
behalf of your child/grandchild (we like to know who is related to
whom!) - up to 4 – 5 sentences.
· What program are they graduating from
· What are their future plans?
· A picture would be wonderful too!
Could you also please indicate if the graduate will be present
in church on Sunday June 11th?
Send your write up to Allie or Andria
([email protected]) by email (with photo attached to the
email) or drop off a copy at the church office marked ‘grad write
up’.
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Sleep and Memory Q&A with Dr. Glenn Landry, Thursday, June
15th at 10:30 Dr. Landry will give a follow up to the outstanding
presentation he gave on March 1st at the Seniors connection event,
on the topic of sleep and seniors.
When Dr. Landry was with us on March 1st, there was little time
for questions so he has agreed to come back and respond to
individual questions.
Glenn is a postdoctoral researcher at UBC looking at the
connection between sleep deprivation or poor quality of sleep, and
memory /cognitive impairment among seniors. Glenn’s research goal
is to identify interventions capable of extending capacity for
independent living but his research has implications for all
adults.
This event is open to anyone wishing to attend and sign up is
required. There will be refreshments (no lunch) and admission is by
donation.
Sign up at the Action Table or email Colleen Blair at:
[email protected]
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ESL Classes—Spring 2017 Memories!
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Highlands Summer Camps Registration is OPEN at:
www.highlandsunited.org
Musical Theatre Camp—sorry, this camp is now FULL
Musical Theatre Boot Camp (for youth Gr. 4 –12) July 17– 21,
9am—4 pm $300
Digging for Treasure Day Camp (for children K-Grade 6) July
10—14 $200
Breathe It In Day Camp (for children K-Grade 6) July 24—28 $200
For more camp info: www.highlandsunited.org
Or e-mail: [email protected]
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A Message from Highlands Refugee Committee and the North Shore
United Churches Refugee Response Group: Our Immigrant Families in
Canada Both NSURR sponsored families arrived safely in Vancouver on
April 23 after a long flight from Erbil, Iraq, via Frankfurt and
Montreal, tired but happy – the children were particularly
enthusiastic. They were moved quickly to their fully furnished
apartments in Burnaby.
Since then, our team has been hard at work, helping the families
with paperwork and the ritual of daily life in Canada. The children
are now in school, and the parents are beginning to settle into
their new lives. Our ESL team will be offering English language
classes over the summer to supplement formal training. Enthusiasm
and smiles have worked well to overcome limited language exchanges
– the atmosphere is very relaxed, warm and welcoming on both
sides.
The families have been anxious for opportunities to express
their appreciation for the churches who are part of our coalition.
For our part, we feel the need to give them space to adjust.
However, at their request, one family visited Lonsdale United on
April 23.
The second family also wants to have direct contact. They will
be visiting St. Andrews United on June 4 to attend the 10:00am
service. It will be a big day with Pentecost, Communion, the
choir’s last Sunday before summer break and our wonderful guests!
St. Andrew’s has extended the invitation to other congregations as
well. There will be a chance to meet the family at fellowship time
after the service (about 11:15?). While their 3rd language of
English is still limited, their brilliant smiles communicate
beautifully!
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A Message from First United Church in Vancouver’s Downtown
Eastside Hello friends,
I hope this finds you all well. Blessings on our warm weather. I
picture people having picnics in the park and playing badminton
with friends and loved ones (my personal favorite).
On May 23rd, we welcomed a group of youth from Mount Seymour
United church. They baked cookies and distributed to the shelter
residents. Our community doesn’t always have a care free time
during warmer weather (though a nice reprieve from the rain!) so it
was great to see the smiles and witness the connection. And, who
doesn’t love cookies?! We are now collecting items for the summer
months which include: Hats, Sunglasses, summer shorts and t-shirts,
sunscreen / after sun lotion and bottled water. Thank you in
advance for your kind donations.
Heidi Morgan Volunteer & Community Outreach Coordinator,
First United Church Community Ministry Society T: 604.681.8365 ext.
116 F: 604.681.8928 E: [email protected] W: www.firstunited.ca
| @FirstUnitedDTES on Twitter
COMMUNITY EVENTS
12th Annual Teddy Bear Picnic: Saturday, June 17, 2017, 10:30 am
– 2 pm at St. Andrew’s Park (and gym), 11th Street at St. George’s
Avenue in North Vancouver
Grab your favourite teddy bear and join in the fun! St. Andrew’s
United Church invites the public to attend its
annual Teddy Bear Picnic. The event is free and features a
variety of entertainment for everyone including Music with Marnie,
face-painting by Looking Glass face painters, Jump for Joy bouncy
castle, clowns Dilly & Donna—and the ever- popular Teddy Bear
Clinic, Teddy Bear cookie decorating, storytelling, arts and
crafts, concession stand, and much more! Everyone welcome!
Info: 604-985-0408 / [email protected]
www.st-andrews-united.ca
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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for more info:
www.highlandsunited.org
