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Inside This Issue:

Baptisms & Sympathies

2

Church Visitation Ministry

2

Prayer Tree Group 2

50th Anniversary Stained Glass Window

3

50th Anniversary Committee

4

McClure Sales 5

McClure Place Happenings

6

Wednesday Morning Bible Study

7

Golden Heart Dinner 7

Saturday Morning Wom-en’s Gathering

7

Charter Members Roll 8

Bake Sales 9

Legacy Committee 9

Socks for the Homeless 10

Outreach Opportunities 11

Church Van 11

Advent Service at Holy Spirit

11

POACHED 12

Christian Study of Islam 12

Guitar Group 12

U.C. Gifts with Vision Catalogue

13

Poinsettia Sale 13

McClure Newsletter November, 2016

Small Things Count When I was 21 years old I did a year of lay ministry in Oxbow Saskatchewan. I was feeling a call to ministry but I wasn’t sure. There was a shortage of ministry personnel in the mid 80’s and Oxbow was vacant. The Church hoped that if I spent some time in Oxbow, do-ing the work of an ordained minister, this would help me discern the validity of the Call. I had two wonderful supervisors and a retired minister lived right next door in Alameda, it was an amazing year. Not that long ago McClure United Church was hosting a community event and an older woman, who was in attendance, wandered into the office. The woman asked for me. I greeted her and she inquired if I had been the young woman who, 30 years ago had been in Oxbow. I said that I was and she took my hand and she said, “I have been wanting to thank you.” She told me that I had been the minister for her brother’s funeral. She told me that, at that time she was really struggling with her brother’s death and with life itself but that I had said something during the funeral that made so much sense that she was able to move on. I did 23 funerals that year in Oxbow and I do not remember this woman or her brother. I do not remember what little thing I said that made a difference. As I write this McClure United Church is a buzz with activity. We are getting ready for the big weekend celebration of our 50th Anniversary. It has been wonderful to have had the opportunity to celebrate this milestone through the whole of this year. The Outreach committee has lifted up for us all the opportunities we have had to support refugee fami-lies and to be part of mission work. The Faith Development committee has looked back on all the great ministry we have done with youth, young adults and children. We have had opportunity to celebrate the building of McClure Place and Amy McClure House. There have been many big things to celebrate. My encounter with the woman from Oxbow got me thinking about all the little things we have done as Church family here at McClure that have made a difference in the lives of this community and beyond. The big stuff is wonderful and to be celebrated for sure but let us not forget those little things, those little moments that have made a difference to us and to our neighbor. The outstretched hand on a dreary morning, the sympathy card that comes in the mail, the word of encouragement, the smile offered, the sincere careful listen-ing. There is a lovely little hymn in Voices United entitled “Small Things Count” and this is the first verse of the hymn: “Small things count, so Jesus said: cups of water, crumbs of bread, small things done because we’re kind count as big things in God’s mind.” Let us celebrate all the big and little things we have had the privilege to do as God’s people over the years. And let us celebrate all the big and small things God is still calling us to. Debra

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Baptisms

Hayes Tucker Tchorewski, son of

Christopher and Torri Tchoreweski

Aria Elizabeth Jolee Porter, daughter of

Scott and Erica Porter

Ethan Sawyer Grenier, son of Marcia

Richards

Next Baptism Date:

November 13th

December 11th

Sincere Sympathies Terry Linsley, Ken Kreutzweiser, Noah,

Madeline & Mya on the death of their father and

grandfather Bill Linsley

Dawn Power on the death of her husband Bob

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McClure United Church Visitation Ministry

Lay members of McClure United Church have kept alive our connection with

members of our congregation who can no longer attend worship. Volunteers check

in once a month with those who have indicated they would like a visitor. These

visits are spiritual “life lines” for those in care facilities or for those confined to

their homes.

Volunteers also visit McClure members in hospital. The visitation team gets to-

gether every three months for check in. If you would like to become a visitor or if

you know of someone who would benefit from a visit please contact Debra.

Prayer Tree Group

Prayer is a gift we can share with our church family at any time and from any lo-

cation. Each week Prayer Tree participants receive an email with names of mem-

bers of our congregation for whom they are asked to pray more specific prayer re-

quests that have been collected during the week from the prayer request box. If

you would like to become a Prayer Tree participant and get involved in

this important ministry please contact Debra at [email protected] .

If you are uncomfortable receiving the prayer list via email you can drop by the

office and pick up a paper copy.

mailto:[email protected]


Dedication of the 50th Anniversary Stained Glass Window

On Sunday October 30, 2016, the people of McClure United Church dedicated to the glory of God their

new and beautiful stained glass window; praying:

God of the universe, may the light of your love shine through this window we dedicate to

your glory. May all who gaze upon it sense your presence and peace. Reminded of the sto-

ries and symbols of your faithfulness, and of the beauty of your creation, may we give

thanks always, and grow in faith and love. Amen.

This window consists of four panels that rise to the center. Lifting our eyes as well as our hearts, they

focus our thoughts upon the One who is our Center and Source. The focal symbols of these four panels

are that of the dove (symbol of Peace and the Holy Spirit); the fish (an early symbol of Christ and of the

Christian community that was also long ago adopted in the colour blue as a symbol for McClure Church;

and at the center of the window, outlined in purple, is an equilateral triangle that symbolizes the Trini-

ty. These three symbols are embraced within the Circle of Eternity shown in the colours of creation’s

green and the heavens’ blue. An upward, arching line of red touches each panel and may call to mind

those saints who have gone before us, whose lives and witness continue to bless and inspire us. Ribbons

of blue and gold run through all four panels of the window. The blue ribbons symbolize the waters of our

one Baptism in Christ. As well they are evocative of the waters of the North Saskatchewan River, hon-

oured by and life-giving to the Indigenous Peoples of this land and along which our City of Saskatoon

has grown. The ribbons of gold and golden brown reflect the promise and golden light of Easter Morning,

as they also speak to the heart and history of prairie people accustomed to golden fields of wheat that

yield Bread for the Journey. As a whole, this window includes all of the colours and marks each of the

season of the Church Year.

This stained glass window was purchased through the generous donations of many to McClure United

Church’s Memorial Fund. Total cost for design, manufacturing and installation of this four paneled win-

dow located above the sound booth and visible over the front entrance of McClure Church from Taylor

St. was $14,000. Working with the artist Lee Brady of Glass Eye Studio, Saskatoon, was a creative

group of McClure people that included Shirley Blackburn, Claire Bullaro, Celeste Delahey, Elaine

Nutbrown and Ron McConnell.

Deepest thanks go to those whose memorial gifts have made possible the purchase of this 50th anniver-

sary stained glass window. It is with grateful hearts that we remember all those loved ones and friends

whose lives have been recalled and memories acknowledged by these gifts. As well, thanks go out to the

artist Lee Brady, the members of the stained glass window planning group and 50th Anniversary Com-

mittee, the Church Board, those who assisted with the installation, and all who supported this special

50th anniversary project of lasting beauty that will enhance the worship of our McClure congregation for

years to come.

THANK YOU FROM THE

50th ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE

We are a congregation truly blessed by every person who enters into McClure to worship and share

God’s love in a multitude of ways. Our committee would like to thank the many volunteers who contrib-

uted their gifts of time and talents to the various projects undertaken to mark this milestone in our his-

tory. To each of you who played a part in the following projects we thank you for helping us create last-

ing memories!

(Forgive us for not naming individuals but we would feel terrible if we overlooked anyone’s name).

Thank you to:

The folks who brought us reading enjoyment by taking us down “Memory Lane” with their stories

about Memories of McClure for the newsletter

The Photo Directory team who ensured as many people as possible got their photos taken for our

special 50th Anniversary Edition of the church directory

The group who combed through the church archives to set up the wonderful monthly displays to

remind us of all our past accomplishments

The people who organized, participated in and all who attended the memorable 50th Anniversary

Dinner at the Western Development Museum in May

The group who undertook the design and met with the artist to create a stained glass window for

our sanctuary which will be a most aesthetically pleasing visual reminder of our 50th Anniver-

sary for years to come

The talented group who made not one but two amazing banners to display in our worship area –

one depicting the latest revision of colors and words of our United Church Crest and the other

celebrating McClure’s 50th Anniversary and proclaiming “Rejoice in the Lord”

The committee who worked with members of the greater community to put on “Called to Action –

A Day of Learning: Implementing the Recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Com-

mission” so that in true McClure spirit we continue our outreach ministry

The members of McClure, who as an Anniversary project with the endorsement of the Board

have begun and are developing a McClure friendship with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

which fosters our belief in opening our hearts and minds to our various religious neighbors

The Choir members who shared their gift of music at both Ron Klusmeier’s “Stories and Songs”

and at our 50th Anniversary worship services

The Stewardship committee who have organized for memorabilia to be available to purchase so

that we have keepsakes of our McClure connection at this special time

The Fall Supper committee who are capping off our weekend of celebration by providing all those

attending an evening of great food and fellowship

Last, but certainly not least, we thank the former ministers and staff who returned to help us

celebrate and those who sent greetings – all of them, along with our current staff helped guide

the congregation throughout the years to be fine examples of how the people of God should be!

To all we give our heartfelt thanks,

50th Anniversary Committee



McClure Place Happenings

“To enrich the lives of McClure Place residents by providing support and services”

October events at McClure Place began with a

special continental breakfast on Sept. 27 pro-

vided our kitchen staff to mark Seniors Week

in Saskatchewan. Along with the special

breakfast, we enjoyed an Art Show by resi-

dents in Amy McClure House. On October 4,

we had our van transport our seniors to the

Council on Ageing “Spotlight on Senior’s”

event. Later that day we had our van plus the

one from Oliver Lodge to transport us to the

McClure Place Foundation’s Golden Heart Din-

ner. After Thanksgiving Weekend, we had a

tasty Thanksgiving meal prepared by our

kitchen staff. The kitchen staff has also been

offering lunches at $6.00 each 2 or 3 times

each week. Here is an opportunity to share in

the company of others at a meal time. The Ac-

tivity Committee has held another special cof-

fee time this month with a muffin and cinna-

mon bun sale in support of our McClure Van

use. This event was very successful.

If anyone was in the lobby at McClure Place

this month you would have noticed a most col-

orful display of Thanksgiving, Harvest, and

Halloween items. If you continued up the ele-

vator to visit, likely you have also noted the

displays on each floor. Everything looks so

cheerful. Many thanks go to Olivia and to our

floor hosts.

Olivia was able to host a forum for the 7 candi-

dates running for our Ward 9 councillor. We

also had an opportunity to participate in an

Advance Poll for the Civic Election right in the

multipurpose room on October 19.

Speaking of Elections, our McClure Place Resi-

dent’s Council had its AGM with election re-

sults. We thanks outgoing members for their

fine work, and welcome incoming President,

Glenn Reeve and councillors Darlene Goodwil-

lie, Marlynn Rogstad and June MacDonald.

We were treated to a slide presentation,

“Through China with Bob and Amy McClure”.

This presentation was narrated by Jack Miller

as he was a participant on that tour. What a

gift that presentation was on this 50th Anniver-

sary year of McClure United church!

Our Activity director and committee are plan-

ning and encouraging our participation where

we can share activities with residents in Amy

McClure House. On October 24, we are being

invited to participate in “Brain Matters”, a

games afternoon to stimulate health brain ac-

tivity.

Being able to host a birthday celebration for

Alice’s 80th birthday in our shared dining and

hospitality space is a wonderful support.

Thank you. We are so grateful for the opportu-

nities offered here. It makes living so much

easier.

John and Alice Hanlin



Saturday Morning Women’s Gathering

Women of McClure and friends are invited:

Saturday, November 26 at 8:00am

Come enjoy a light breakfast and great conversation. This informal time together includes visiting over

food (brought by one or two of the participants - we take turns) and then Debra brings a topic for conver-

sation. In the past we have had approximately 20 fabulous women attend.

Please bring a toonie or two for the collection bowl to help cover the cost of the breakfast.

Next Gatherings are in 2017

Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 11, April 8, May 13 and June 10

For more information contact Debra at [email protected]

For more information contact Debra at [email protected]

Wednesday Morning Bible Study 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. in the Music Room

Anytime is a good time to join the Wednesday morning Bible Study gatherings at McClure United

Church. All you need to bring is yourself and a Bible (and we’re happy to provide the Bible). This year

we’re taking a walk together through the Minor Prophets. In November we will finish up Amos and take

a look at Micah. Please consider this your invitation to come, check us out any Wednesday morning. If

you’d like to ask a few questions first, please give Ron McConnell a call (306-373-1753).

McClure Place Foundation

Golden Heart Dinner and Awards

A Big "Golden Heart" Thank You to all that attended or assisted in any way for a Successful 2016

Golden Heart Awards and Dinner held September 28 In Support of Amy McClure House

Special Thanks to our Master of Ceremonies: Jeff Rogstad and our Guest Speaker: Jeff O'Brien

Golden Heart Dinner Committee:

Heather Anderson and Carole Zuk, Event Co-ordinators

Darlene Bessey

Garth Courtney

Les Ferguson

Lily Krause

Jim Krueger

Bonnie Panamaroff-Riegel

Don Somers

Reta Taylor


McClure United Church

Charter Members Roll

October 30, 1966

(names of charter members as these appeared in the bulletin of

McClure United Church’s inaugural service)


Charter Members Roll

October 30, 1966

(names of charter members as these appeared in the bulletin of McClure United Church’s inaugural service) Mrs. Elizabeth Cox Mrs. W. Hugh McGillivray Mrs. Irene Zealand Mr. Fred Clarke Mrs. Fred Clarke Mr. Glen Peardon Mrs. Glen Peardon Mr. Stan Polnicky Mrs. Stan Polnicky Mr. Cragg Verney Mrs. Cragg Verney Rev. Stewart Anderson Mrs. Stewart Anderson Mr. William Samms Mrs. William Samms Miss Patricia Samms Mr. Raymond Stunden Mrs. Raymond Stunden Mr. Ron Brewer Mrs. Ron Brewer Mr. Calvin Glausner Mrs. Calvin Glausner Miss Carol Glausner Mr. Kenneth Glausner Mr. Keith Coffin Mrs. Keith Coffin Dr. Roger Pugh Mrs. Roger Pugh Mr. Douglas Grant Mrs. Douglas Grant Mr. Ronald Henry Mrs. Ronald Henry Miss Louise Henry Miss Sheila Bunn Mr. Dennis Johnson Mrs. Dennis Johnson Mrs. Ted Jacek Mrs. Stewart Harris Mr. James McCormack Mrs. James McCormack Mr. Allan Treppel Mrs. Allan Treppel

Mr. Lowell Page Mrs. Lowell Page Mr. Dale Carberry Mrs. Dale Carberry Mrs. Robert Webster Dr. William Stitt Mrs. William Stitt Mrs. Archie Ballantyne Mr. William Fennell Mrs. William Fennell Mr. Donald Kraus Mrs. Donald Kraus Mr. Don Gross Mrs. Don Gross Mrs. A.L. Robinson Mr. Michael Nelson Mrs. Michael Nelson Mr. Ron Wallace Mrs. Ron Wallace Mr. Glen Pearson Mrs. Glen Pearson Mrs. J. Beattie Mrs. E. Robinson Mr. David Taylor Mrs. David Taylor Mrs. Annie Pollock Mrs. Keith Maguire Mr. Samuel Austin Mrs. Samuel Austin Mrs. Robert Bell Mr. Errol Young Mrs. Errol Young Mr. Eldon Kempthorne Mrs. Eldon Kempthorne Mr. William Gillies Mrs. William Gillies Mr. Robert Linnell Mrs. Robert Linell Mrs. Ethel McKenzie Mr. Ronald Nutbrown Mrs. Beverley Sinden Mr. Roy Sinden

Miss Trudy Sinden Mr. John Weir Mrs. John Weir Mrs. Gordon Janzen Mr. Gordon Janzen Mrs. W. Aberdeen Mr. Gerry Parker Mrs. Gerry Parker Mr. Henry Greenveld Mrs. Henry Greenveld Mr. Clarence Purcell Mrs. Clarence Purcell Mr. William Taylor Mrs. William Taylor Mrs. Stan Green Mr. Stan Green Mrs. William Herr Mrs. Glenn Wilms Mr. Keith McGillivray Mrs. Keith McGillivray Mr. Stephen Kulyk Mrs. Stephen Kulyk Mr. Glenn Reeve Mrs. Glenn Reeve Mr. Allan Misfeldt Mrs. Allan Misfeldt Mrs. Wayne Yost Mrs. Wayne Yost Mr. Gordon Patterson Mrs. Gordon Patterson Miss Diane Patterson Mr. Kenneth Engelhardt Mrs. Kenneth Engelhardt Mr. Don Crombie Mrs. Don Crombie Mr. Gordon Coombs Mrs. Gordon Coombs Mr. Neil MacDonald Mrs. Neil MacDonald


Bake Sales

Bake tables have been a common feature of churches and other volunteer organizations for decades. In

looking up the history of this fund raising activity, I discovered it began in the mid 1800s. Since women

were considered to be incapable of understanding business, educated, upper class women held craft and

bake sales to raise money for various charity projects. The interesting side effect from running success-

ful bake sales was that women gained valuable experience and skill in handling a small business. It

was, obviously, an astute business concept as bake sales continue to serve a useful purpose in raising

funds for non-profit organizations even with the proliferation of actual bakeshops and grocery store de-

partments.

At McClure, we have two large bake sales each year-spring and fall. The fall sale is held in conjunction

with the Christmas craft fair. This is a great opportunity to get a variety of baked treats for the holiday

season. We have a dedicated group of amazing bakers, both women and men, as things have changed

some in the 21st century! They provide us with cookies, cakes, squares, pies, buns and bread as well as

many interesting canned goodies.

Your bake sale coordinators would like to thank these bakers for their time and talents and invite any-

one who hasn’t participated to join them and give it a try.

Along with the standard baking items, we always have a market for sugar-free and gluten-free items.

We begin accepting baking on the Friday before the sale and we would appreciate a small note letting us

know what type of ingredients (in general-not the recipe!) are included in each item.

This is a very popular spot at our sales and always sells out in a matter of a couple of hours. Once

again, thank you so much to the people who year after year share their expertise with us. So, as the

woman on the Great British Baking Show says---Annnd Bake!

Maureen Sinclair and Elaine Nutbrown

From the Legacy Giving Committee

The disposition of our accumulated assets at death can be a powerful statement - a statement that we

are grateful to God for the blessings of our lifetime. We have witnessed firsthand the ministry of the

McClure congregation. This ministry feeds us spiritually and through special projects improves the lives

of those in our local community and beyond. To continue and build upon these ministries for the good of

God’s people, we encourage members of the congregation to consider a legacy gift.

The Legacy Giving Committee invites you to an information session with Kathryn Hofley - Financial De-

velopment Officer, Philanthropy Unit of the United Church of Canada - on Sunday, November 20 at

12:15pm. Kathryn will discuss legacy giving to the church – that is gifts from end of life accumulated

assets rather than from monthly or annual income. Kathryn will discuss the different ways that a legacy

gift can be made to McClure and will answer any questions that you may have. A light lunch of muffins

and cheese will be served. We hope to see you there!


Socks for the Homeless

Once again we are collecting filled socks for the homeless in Saskatoon. If you are looking for an act of

kindness, and/or another alternative to gift giving this Christmas, you might want to consider doing up

a sock for either a homeless man or a woman in Saskatoon. Make it a family affair. Please mark the

socks for either a woman or man.

Bins will be placed inside of the doors for the socks. We ask you to fill the socks and bring them to the

church either on Sunday, November 20th or November 27th. This will give us a plenty of time to get

them to the appropriate people for distribution in time for Christmas. The items will be handed out to

men and women living on the street by Community Support Officers during the week before Christmas.

SUGGESTIONS FOR SOCKS FOR THE HOMELESS (MEN AND WOMEN)

Start with a good pair of warm socks. Fill one of the socks with any of the following suggested items

plus the sock that you have not used.

Toiletries:

Bar of soap in a container

Travel size – shampoo, hand lotion, Kleenex, bandaids, toothpaste, toothbrush, shaving cream.

Brush and comb

Razor – preferably a good razor, not disposable

Survival Items:

Gloves, toque, hand warmers, shoe warmers, silver thermal blanket ($Store), poncho ($store)

Miscellaneous:

Nail clippers, deck of cards, flashlight, dice, notepad and pen, wrapped candy, candy canes, hot chocolate

packages, cup of soup packages

Gift Certificates from any place like Tim Horton’s, McDonald’s that are open 24 hours (place

of refuge in -40 degree weather).

Once the sock is full, add a Christmas Card with a special handwritten message such as:

Prayers are with you

May you find peace and love in the following year

You are loved, etc, etc.

Thank you for thinking of our most vulnerable citizens during the holiday season.

In case you are wondering, and in

case you have been saving items,

McClure plans to have a garage sale

on May 13 along with our regular

spring sales.


An Advent Service of Song and Prayers Monday November 21st, 7:00 p.m.

at Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church

114 Kingsmere Place

It has become an annual tradition of many years running that, with a half-hour service of song and

prayers, McClure United Church and Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Parish mark together the start of the

Advent Season. So, please come to Holy Spirit Parish at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 21st to prayer-

fully begin our journey toward Christmas with our friends and Covenant partners of Holy Spirit R.C. A

time of refreshments and for visiting will follow this half-hour service. Hope to see you there!

Outreach Opportunities

McClure prides itself on our commitment to outreach. Here are some ways you can reach out:

1. McClure will be providing two workers each Wednesday in November to help prepare a nutritious

community lunch at ICM on Avenue V. You would be part of a team of 5 who would prepare the

lunch, eat & visit, then clean up. If you like scrabble or cribbage, bring a game along to play over

lunch. Time commitment: 10 am- 2pm. Sign up sheet on bulletin board or contact Mary Jane Waugh

373-4246 or waughsk@ sasktel.net

2. The Outreach committee wants to add new members. It is an interesting committee that allocates

money to many projects locally & abroad. Some fall topics will be refugee families, Egadz bags, the

Lighthouse, & Socks for the Homeless. Time Commitment: one evening meeting on the 1st Tuesday

of the month. Contact: Mary Jane Waugh (contact #'s above)

3. Donate your returnable cans, bottles & tetra packs to our outside recycling box . Please take off the

lids! This generates about $50 per month that we donate to local projects.

Church Van

It is great to see our McClure van so busy! We are able to help transport McClure Place and Amy

McClure residents and our youth to many activities. Our van has the capacity to transport approximate-

ly 14 passengers. Also it is wonderful to offer parishioners a ride to church on Sunday for the 11:00 ser-

vice. We are aware that our boundaries for pick-up of Sunday riders, needs to be reasonable so that the

time on board the van doesn’t get to be too long. We are trying to keep the pick up within the area en-

compassed by Preston Avenue, College Drive, Circle Drive (West), and Boychuk Drive. This is a guide-

line so that we can accommodate our riders. Don’t forget to call Darren at the church to inform him if

you need a van pick up. We hope to keep all our riders safe and happy. We continue to thank our volun-

teer drivers too!!

McClure Outreach Committee


POACHED

P-eople

O-ffering

A-ppetizing

C-hristian

H-ospitality

E-nthusiastically

D-edicated

Do you love to bake and cook?

Do you love trying new recipes and sharing cooking tips?

Would you like to gather with other passionate foodies?

We are pulling together a new small group of those who

have answered yes to the previous questions. If you are

interested email Debra at [email protected] or call the of-

fice by November 1st, 2016. Once folks have expressed an

interest in the group a date for a first gathering will be

announced.

Christian Study of Islam: An Introduction, is being offered at Holy Family Cathedral - 7

pm - approximately 24 folk from McClure are attending and you would be welcome to

join us for the remaining evenings of information: Thursday Nov. 3, Tuesdays Nov. 8

(at mosque) and Nov. 15. This course is new and is presented for Christian participants; it is

led by Sr. Phyllis Kapuscinski, NDS (Roman Catholic), Fr. Colin Clay (Anglican) and Fr. Bernard

de Margerie (Roman Catholic). Muslim presenters also participate.

McClure folks will gather November 22 at 7pm at McClure to discuss our experiences of the

course. Contact Debra for more information.

Guitar Group

Dust off your old guitar and bring it along for some fun with Jim Gillis.

Jim is once again inviting folks to bring a guitar and join him for an evening of fellowship

and learning together.

Youth, young adults and other grownups are invited to join the

group whether you are starting from scratch or brushing up on

old skills, you are welcome.

The first gathering of this small group was October 24th 7:00pm

at the Church.

The group will gather every two weeks - Nov 7, 21 & Dec 5 at

7:00pm.

For more information contact:

Debra [email protected] or Jim [email protected]





4025 Taylor Street, East, Saskatoon, SK S7H 5N7

Phone (306) 373-1753 Fax: (306) 373-3450

Ministry Personnel:

Rev. Ron McConnell [email protected]

Rev. Laura Fouhse [email protected]

Rev. Debra Berg [email protected]

Office Administrator: Darren Schwartz

[email protected]

Music Coordinator: Shirley Blackburn Accountant Tracy Williams-Duerr

[email protected]

This newsletter is published monthly by


Editor: Brenda Zuk Phone: 306-343-6614

e-mail: [email protected]

Letters, articles and comments are most welcome

Next Deadline: November 20 For e-mail submissions:

Please send them as attached Word files if possible.

This reduces the amount of re-typing.

Thank you


Gift Giving Made Easy !!

In your October issue of the Observer, you received the United Church's Gifts With Vision

Catalogue.

There are many exciting ministries to support. ICM is thrilled that our 10x10 Art Program

is highlighted; and just as thrilled with the other local endeavours: Camp Tapawingo, Camp

Woodboia, plus Affirm United.

Please support United Church Outreach Ministries this Christmas. Happy Shopping!

https://www.giftswithvision.ca/

Annual Poinsettia Sales

McClure Senior Youth Group will be selling poinsettias between and after services on November 6th,

13th and 20th.

This year you can choose from the following:

4" red or white for $10

6.5" red, white or pink for $15

8" red or white for $25

10" red, white or tri-colour for $30

You can order directly from the youth or contact Katie Curtis with your order at [email protected]

or call 306-373-1753.

This fundraiser supports the youth ministry program.




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