HEARTBEAT-Weekly BUC Newsletter-Aug 31

Beach United Church
140 Wineva Ave M4E 2T4
Heartbeat: BUC Weekly Newsletter
Sunday, August 31, Worship
Me to We
Visit our website
www.beachunitedchurch.com
High school student, Kerry Cramer, will speak about
here experiences in Udaipur, India, as part of the Me to
We program.
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Office: 416-691-8082
Pastoral Emergencies Contact Abigail via cell: 647-­‐996-­‐9042 children@beach hang out at a learning center and
participate in our worship service. This week we
will make puffy hearts to give away.
Nursery and Nursery+ space is available as part of
our summer worship open space.
Church Office News
Our church office will be closed on Monday, September 1 for the Labour Day long weekend. Our office
will reopen on Tuesday, September 2.
Next week we welcome Karen Dale back from sabbatical.
Beach United Church
140 Wineva Ave M4E 2T4
Come Out and Support Our
BEACH UNITED CHURCH FUNDRAISER
This Friday, August 29 only!
Snacks
Come out and hear Juno nominated George
Beer & Wine
Olliver. Composer, producer and recording
are available
artist, George shot to stardom playing
keyboards and singing in the band, Mandala.
George has opened for The Rolling Stones and
played along side artists like Whitney Houston, Junior Walker, Etta James
& Wilson Picket. List to his high-energy, rhythm & blues sound.
Peter Mueller is a stellar guitarist. He has backed musicians like
George Olliver, Tom Cochrane, David Clayton Thomas, Marc Jordan,
Buffy Sainte- Marie & Anne Murray. Playing in the Canadian Idol backup band for 6 years, he worked directly with Carly Rae Jepsen and
Jacob Hoggard of Hedley. He is also a composer, recording his own
outstanding songs.
Friday, August 29, 8 - 11:30pm
140 Wineva Ave
(at Queen Street East)
Tickets: $25 at Eventbrite
at the church office 416-691-8082 or at the door
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Beach United Church
140 Wineva Ave M4E 2T4
eSpirit Message
to give or not to give
that is the question
I look forward to reading two magazines that come across my desk. Both are publications put out by
the United Church of Canada. One is the Observer filled with articles and news about United Church of
Canada congregations. The other is Mandate, a magazine filled with stories from around the world.
Stories tell about missions supported by the United Church—one local and one global magazine.
When I opened Mandate this week, on the inside cover was a
series of “ifs.” A couple caught my attention.
If I give none of my treasure, time, or talent
I cast a vote in favour of closing my local church
and its ministry in the community.
If I give less than I spend on routine luxuries,
I neglect the opportunity to discover the riches of generosity
as a spiritual practice.
On Sunday, we will hear Kerry Cramer speak about her
experience in the Me to We program. She had an amazing
experience in Udaipur, India this spring. How others live in
another part of the world opened her eyes. What others need
in countries far away opened her heart.
Local or global giving offers each of us an opportunity for
spiritual enrichment. Let’s change the world, one person at a
time. Shalom, Abigail
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Beach United Church
140 Wineva Ave M4E 2T4
Interested in a Different Approach
to Church Music?
Check out this Workshop at a Sister Congregation
AN EXCITING WAY TO EXPAND YOUR CHURCH MUSICAL EXPERIENCE
Saturday, September 6, 9:30am to 3:00pm
The Donway Covenant United Church
230 The Donway West, Toronto, ON
http://donwaycovenant.com/about_directions.html
Program
9:30am
10:00 until noon
Welcome, Gathering and Coffee
Global Christian Music with Swee-Hong Lim
12:00
LUNCH PROVIDED
1:00pm until 3:00
Christian Folk, Praise & Gospel with Paul Browning
Facilitators
Professor Swee-Hong Lim is Professor of Sacred Music at Emmanuel College. He has two decades of experience in
different liturgical settings all over the world, as well as The World Council of Churches. Swee-Hong is looking forward to
his time with us on Saturday morning. One or two students from Emmanuel College will join him as we explore Christian
music from around the world. Much of this music can be found in our hymnbooks "Voices United" and "More Voices.”
Rev. Paul Browning is Minister at Trinity United Church in London, Ontario.
Paul’s background is in the evangelical church and he’s looking forward to
sharing gospel, praise, and contemporary Christian folk music during his time
with us on Saturday afternoon.
Cost? FREE
RSVP for lunch numbers at 416-444-8444
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