Westminster Chimes - Westminster United Church

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“With faith in God and the love of Christ, we make a
difference in the lives we touch.”
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“We strive to be a vibrant, welcoming, Christian community
sharing God's grace in service to all."
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September 2013
Our Faith Community at Worship
Westminster himes
Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m.
Minister – Darrell Reine
Music Director – Tom Magnuson
Organist – Rina Lichtenwald
A special thank you to
these folks who have
provided after church
refreshments over the
summer.
Kay Day
Donna Nelson
Heather Britton
Betty Shorten
Sally Baxter
Jean Thue
Joanne Knobbe
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Our Community at Worship
Book Study
Anniversary Unit Events
Workshops
Westminster United Church
3025 13TH Avenue
Regina, Sask.
S4T 1P1
Phone: 757-6444
Fax: 757-2102
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.wucregina.ca
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Date at a Glance
September 8
- Church School Resumes
September 15
- Same Gender Workshop
September 16
- Anniversary Unit Meets
- Council Meeting
September 22
- Estate Planning
September 23 (Sept 30, Oct 7)
- Book Group
September 25 & 26
- SGM Listening Circles
October 6
- Communion Sunday
October 19
- Rummage & Bake Sale
(Set-up October 18)
October 26
- Fowl Supper
- Council Core Team Planning
October 27
- Newcomers Luncheon
October 28
- Council Meeting
November 3
- Fall Congregational
Planning Meeting
November 16
- Mistletoe Tea & Bake Sale
November 18
- Council Meeting
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September 2013
Our Community At Worship
September 8
- Creation Time Begins
- Sunday School Resumes
September 15
- Seek My Intelligence
September 22
- Walk Lightly Upon Me
September 29
- Stand Up For Me
- Baptism
October 6
- Sustain Me
- Communion
October 13
- Cherish Me
- Thanksgiving
October 20
- World Food Sunday
October 27
- Peace Sunday
- Recognition of Transfer of New Members
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Envelopes are available
in the narthex and you
can drop them into the
offering plate or the
church office.
Transfer of Membership
On Sunday October 27th, we will be recognizing the requests for a transfer of
membership into Westminster United Church.
Anyone wishing to transfer their membership to Westminster, please make
arrangements with the office (757-6444) prior to October 15.
Would you like to be more involved with Sunday Worship?
Ushering
Contact - Peter & Lois Busko
Reading
Contact - June Harris
Announcements/Minute For Mission
Contact - Darrell Reine
Sing in the Choir/Play an Instrument
Contact – Tom Magnuson
Volunteers
Always Needed - Always Welcomed - Always Appreciated
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Faith, Hope and a Bird Called George
In this charming and deeply spiritual tale, a woman named Hope
explores many of life’s most profound questions – surprisingly
assisted by her cat Faith and her bird George. The three talk
about God’s presence and about suffering and death and the
meaning of life. They talked about a prayerful relationship with
God, “the presence all around us holding everything together.” Together they
tackle some very tough questions, and through this sharing and reflection,
Hope gains a new and deeper understanding of Jesus, God, faith, and religion.
Through this deceptively simple book, Michael Morwood offers an invitation to
all
believers to reflect, pray, discuss and grow so they too might experience God, Jesus and the Spirit more
deeply and profoundly.
12 copies of this small 143 page book are available to those who would like to read it over a three week
period and have an hour long discussion on Monday evenings at 7pm starting September 23.
(Sept 23, 30 & October 7). Please call and reserve your book soon!
Westminster United Church has invited
Kathryn Hofley, regional Financial
Development Officer with The United
Church, to share with you estate-planning
options and information. Please mark your
calendars and plan to attend. Learn how you
can forward the mission of our congregation
and The United Church in Canada. Please
plan to join us on Sunday September 22nd,
following worship.
Church School will start on September
8th. The children will spend part of
their time in worship each Sunday
morning and then head off to classes.
Come meet Jennifer Morrison our new
Education Coordinator for Children
and Youth. We expect to have some
exciting new ideas for our kids.
Council Fall Schedule
Monday, September 16
Council meeting
Saturday, October 26 10 a.m.
Council plus (core team, task team participation)
fall planning session
Monday, October 28
Council meeting
Sunday, November 3 - after service
Fall planning congregational meeting
Monday, November 18
Council meeting
Nursery for children
under 4 is available
also. For more
information ask for
Deb Jones.
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Creation Time - September 8th - October 13th.
God comes to be seen, known, and experienced in the midst of all of creation, rather than
only within human history Creation Time looks at our deep and rightful connection with
nature, and at our wrongful domination and exploitation of it. We reflect on our abuse of
God’s trust in us and pledge to reform our ways.
Although it feels as if we are introducing a new liturgical colour, we may envision Creation
Time and its colour orange not as the next new flavour in public worship, but as an
important recapturing of an ancient Christian liturgical way of being what we have
lost—and lost at great peril.
History
Orange was:
• the Early Christian colour for confessors, monastics, and matrons
• worn in some Russian churches during summer fasts; in Western rites, some
mainline Protestant churches propose orange as a colour for fall
• some Orthodox Churches use scarlet, orange, or rust
Symbolism/Psychology
• symbolic of endurance and strength
• colour of fire and flame
• the red of passion tempered by the yellow of wisdom
• colour of harvest, fruitfulness, joy
• colour of positive energy
• colour of change
• mentally stimulating
• very easy to see
• a bridge between two opposing factors: heat of summer and cool of
winter
• adventurous, confident colour
• said to be the colour of excitement
• a sociable colour reflecting warmth and cheerful feelings
• nature’s “last burst of life” before the dormancy of winter
• psychologists have found that showing the colour orange to people has
a positive effect on hormone levels
• a colour of healthy produce that intensifies when cooked
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Notes from the Anniversary Unit
Our first meeting of the fall season will be held on Monday, September 16th at 2 p.m. in the lower
lounge. Any ladies of the congregation are welcome to join us as we reconnect, plan for the fall
activities and share stories of our summer over a cup of tea.
For more information, call Elaine at 584-5526.
Rummage &
Bake Sale
With coffee
bar
Saturday,
October 19
9:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Upcoming Events –
Please mark these dates on your calendar now.
Fall Rummage and Bake Sale – to be held on Saturday, October 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. We would appreciate assistance on Friday, October 18, starting at 9:00 a.m., to sort
and display the items for sale, and we will need help on Saturday during the sale and for
clean-up afterwards.
For this event to be a success, we need donations of baking for the bake table as well as
items for sale,- jewellery, bric-a-brac, dishes, utensils, small electrical appliances (in good
working order), toys, small furniture items, etc. But NO CLOTHING or SPORTS EQUIPMENT,
PLEASE.
Let’s talk about the Annual Fowl Supper…….
It is scheduled for Saturday, October 26, so please, mark your
calendars now! Plan on helping in whatever way you can,- by the
last Sunday in September, the sign-up sheets for workers as well
as the sign-up sheets for food donations will be in the narthex
before church.
We are asking that you consider working for at least one shift on
Saturday,- at whatever job you choose; this is a great opportunity
to meet and get to know other folk from the congregation. And in
order to keep our costs down, we are asking for contributions of food. The food donations that require
some preparation time at home are cooking turnips (you peel, cook, mash and season, then bring them
to the church hot), making dressing (we provide you with the recipe, you cut up bread, add sautéed
celery, onions, and seasoning, bake in the oven and bring to the church hot), and baking pies (you could
even buy the pie shells, add the filling and bake). Then there are other food donations needed like
cranberry sauce, butter and buns that you can just purchase and bring directly to the church. Or if
perchance you are going to be away, you could make a monetary donation in lieu of food.
And of course for a Fowl Supper to be a success, we need people to attend, so this is your opportunity
to tell your friends and family, and to sell them tickets.
Tickets will be on sale at church beginning Sunday, September 29, or they may be purchased at the
church office (phone 306-757-6444).
Questions?? Call Elaine (306-584-5526) or Ev (306-352-2472).
This is an excellent fundraiser for Westminster United Church,- last year our profit was nearly $4500.00.
We invite you to be part of this year’s success story.
Mistletoe Tea
& Bake Sale
Saturday,
November 16
Our Annual Mistletoe Tea and Bake Sale – planned for Saturday, November 16, will again
be held in conjunction with the Cathedral Community Association Craft Market. Donations
of baking and help preparing (making sandwiches and dainties) and serving tea would be
greatly appreciated. If you would like to help with either of these events, please call
Elaine Andreas (584-5526) or Flo Pinches (584-1460).
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Same Gender Workshop
September 15, 2013
The Federal Government made same gender marriage legal in 2005. The United Church of Canada
also recognizes that same gender marriage should be permitted as integral part of a person's right
of passage in their faith journey. At the same time, the United Church has also left it up to
individual congregations to decide if their church would support same gender marriages. A
church's minister cannot preside at a same gender marriage in or outside the church without the
church council establishing a policy that marriage between same gendered people can happen.
The United Church of Canada policy states that this decision in each congregation is to be made by
the Church Council.
We had a request in the winter for a same gender marriage to be performed in the church by the
minister. Because of the length of time that we needed to discern the question, the wedding was
moved to another church. The worship Core Team (which handles all requests for marriage) felt
that Westminster needs to make a decision about this matter so that staff can respond to requests
as they come. Therefore they have asked the Church Council to make a decision.
In preparing to consider this important question, The Church Council will work to fully be informed
on the matter; including legal and faith considerations and the understanding of the perspectives
of the congregation. It has been decided that on September 15th, with Linda Anderson as a
facilitator, we will engage in a workshop exploring what same gender marriage is and how it will
affect the lives of all involved. During the week following this process there will be two listening
circles again facilitated by Linda Anderson where the council will hear the stories, opinions,
concerns and joys of the congregation to inform the council’s decision-making of a future decision.
The council will then discern a decision at a following subsequent Council meeting. This is not a
process to lead Westminster into becoming an Affirming Congregation.
Linda Anderson is a trained facilitator in constructive problem resolution and has been active in
the United Church for all her life including many roles in facilitating.
We invite you to stay after church on September 15th for refreshments (provided by the church)
and this workshop which will run for approximately 90 minutes.
Listening Circles
- Wednesday, September 25 @ 7:00 p.m.
- Thursday, September 26 @ 1:00 p.m.
For Pastoral Care please contact the church office at 757-6444
or by email at: [email protected]
You may also send a confidential message or prayer request directly to
Pastoral Care/Darrell by email at: [email protected]
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A whirlwind summer is speeding by with no break from the very busy calendar that now defines the
activities of Dress for Success® Regina.
On one of the few sunny, bright, and DRY Saturday mornings of the spring, we gathered in Wascana
Park for our third and very definitely most successful PowerWalk for Dress for Success®. This
international endeavour is held on Mothers Day weekend in many cities and along with fundraising, is
intended to showcase our Professional Women’s Group (PWG). It is the PWG, and the ongoing support
it provides to women entering the paid workforce, that sets Dress for Success® affiliates apart from the
numerous community organizations who offer clothing to women returning to work.
Our PWG is experiencing steady growth. With each monthly meeting focusing on one aspect of a
curriculum --Financial Literacy, Written and Unwritten Rules of the Workplace, or Work/Life Balance
women are choosing to join and reap the benefits of the networking and expert speakers that it offers.
Dress for Success Regina was very honoured to be a recipient of a legacy grant offered by the
Association of Saskatchewan REALTORS® ongoing Quality of Life in Saskatchewan initiative. Along with
us, five other organizations across the province were recognized for our varied work to improve the
quality of life in their local communities. We are grateful for this generous recognition which will help
us provide programming to the PWG members.
One of those members, Deepa Pawar along with Kailey Plohr, our Director of PWG, travelled to Miami
for the annual Summit Conference of Dress for Success. This weekend brought together client
members and directors of the PWG programs from 125 affiliates. Workshops were conducted by
inspirational and motivational speakers Chaka Khan, singer, philanthropist and founder of The Chaka
Khan Foundation; Brett Hoebel, holistic health and fitness guru from The Biggest Loser; and Carmen
Wong-Ulrich, author, personal finanace expert and former host of the CNBC show On the Money.
Deepa is working now to implement her Community Action Program (CAP) which will positively impact
our community in an area that is near and dear to her heart, providing quality clothing to children. Stay
tuned!
Newly elected at our AGM at the end of March, Board Chair Carla Kouri and Vice-Chair Lenita Knudsen,
attended the annual Affiliate Leadership Conference in Phillidelphia. The purpose of the annual
conference is to provide affiliates with an opportunity to discuss common successes and challenges,
learn from experts and become re-energized.
Their energy, along with that of our Program Administrator and the multitude of volunteers who
champion our cause, is going to be tapped as we head into Fall 2013! Serving client numbers which
appear to be on track to exceed last year’s, we have already transitioned our Client Transformation
Centre to its Fall/Winter look. We are preparing for our first TWO DAY Inventory Sale on Sept. 20 th and
21st which will provide extended opportunity for deserving women, clients of ours and of the agencies
we are partnered with, to benefit from this activity. The public times will be advertised on our website
and throughout the community. Members of our Board will participate in the first ever Canadian
conference of Dress for Success held in Ottawa later this month. And, tickets are currently on sale at
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Casino Regina for Dress for Success Regina’s gala, Strut Your Stuff, being held on Thursday, October 3rd.
Details about this exciting event are available on our website and tickets are still available at the Casino
Regina Box Office online or at the casino.
Our website www.dressforsuccess.org/regina, facebook page, and our new Twitter - @DFSRegina will
provide additional detail, access to our newsletters and up to date information about Dress for Success
Regina.
Busy? Yes! Growing? Yes!
Ever grateful for the ongoing support of Westminster United Church, where 5½ short years ago we
opened our doors in response to your congregation’s desire to increase its mission work in our
community? Yes!
Strongly committed to our great mission and the women we serve? Unequivocally, yes!
Part of our Mission
Westminster collects an assortment of items for other organizations
Please find the labeled coffee cans
Canadian Tire Money - Collected for Lumsden Beach Camp items.
Stamps - Collected to raise money towards the work of the Canadian Bible Society. Approximately 1 1b. of
stamps equals 1 Bible.
Campbell Soup Labels - Collected to raise money for school supplies for third world countries.
Please find the labeled boxes
Eye Glasses - Maple Leaf Lions club collect, package and send to third world countries.
Detox Centre - The Detox Centre Can use - Gently used jeans, t-shirts, sweats, soap, shampoo, shavers,
shaving soap, new underwear
Food Pantry – These items are given out at the door when someone comes in search of emergency food. Our
Food Pantry can use - Soup, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, juice boxes, canned meat, pudding/fruit cups,
granola bars, canned fruit, beans, Safeway gift certificates, instant pasta, bottled water
* The Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry is holding
a hundred dollar a plate dinner at Wesley
United Church (3913 Hillsdale St.) on
Wednesday, September 18 with the reception
at 5: 30 PM and dinner at 6:00 PM. The Guest
speaker will be The Very Reverend Stan McKay,
former moderator of the United Church.
Tickets are $100.00 with a substantial tax
receipt. For Tickets, please call (306) 352-6386.
We appreciate your support for this vital
outreach ministry.
Bread of Life Sunday
The 1st Sunday of each month
is our Bread of Life Sunday.
Bread/Cash donations received
go to Carmichael Outreach to
be given out to those who live
on the streets along with a
container of soup. Other items
they look for is 500ml plastic
containers.
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Our Church Register
January 1 – August 31, 2013
Baptisms
Tessa Bryanton
Kian Hunt
Brooke Cherkewich
Elizabeth Fahlman
Emerson Elliott
Siena Campbell
Ethan Philip
Duncan Philip
Emmy Morgan
Cade Carr
Weddings
Deaths
Kurtis & Siobhann Schroeder
David & Pamela Holliday
Matthew & Nicole Hawerbier
Brett & Lacey McNabb
Mario & Kelly Mailhot
Matthew & Amber Grant
Michael & Mackenzie Wiebe
Alecander & Brittany Wiebe
Clinton & Monika Charles
Matthew & Tiffany Howard
Jacob & Robin Coughlin
Tyler & Jessica Fahlman
Douglas Cameron
Doris Bennett
Bertha Nichols
William Meaney
Barbara Headford
Roy Shorten
Mary Bachmann
Grace Porter
Verna Copeland
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You can also access this newsletter online
by visiting our Website @ www.wucregina.ca
Update from Ministry & Personnel Core Team
Summer has provided our staff with an opportunity for some holidays and time for renewal and fun.
Each of the staff has enjoyed some time away with family and friends. We are grateful that this brings
them back with new purpose and energy.
At the end of June and into the summer the M & P members were able to meet with the staff with
regards to their work at Westminster. The reviews were good and we thank the staff for their
continued dedication to life at Westminster.
Rina Lichtenwald, began as full time organist at Westminster at the beginning of April. She is enjoying
her time here. She enjoyed working with the different soloists, duets and groups over the summer
months. Rina has some creative ideas in the making and we will alert you when they are finalized.
The fall is a very busy time at Westminster due to the many events that are planned. We would ask that
you be considerate of each staff members’ time and responsibilities when you are in the building. We
ask that core teams and task teams look after their minutes and submit reports to Shelley as requested
prior to Council meetings. Your help is much appreciated. It is amazing how fast the weeks fly by when
there are so many things requiring attention.
If you have questions, or concerns, about any staff member at Westminster please put your thoughts in
writing and pass them on to the Ministry & Personnel Core Team. Your feedback is important. We can
follow up directly with each of the staff as needed.
Thank you for the support of our staff and your many kind actions throughout the year.
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Forever…
In motion
Leadership Training
If you are an Older Adult who believes
in the benefits of physical activity, are
active and enjoy helping others, why
not volunteer as a leader? We can
help you enhance and develop your
skills in leading an activity class for
your peers.
Free for 20 hours of training.
Cathedral Neighborhood Center.
For more information or to register,
contact Marisol Molina-Smith at 306766-6327 or email
[email protected]
Care for the Caregiver
Walk for Human Values
Adopt values…walk for values!
Enrich your life…without$$!!
Everyone can participate
Assemble at 2:00 p.m.
Walk at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 8th
Science Centre
More information:
Arvind Patel 306-789-0447
Krishan Kapila 306-789-6759
Organized by: Hindu Samaj of
Southern Saskatchewan inc.,
sians 4:16
Regina
“This program provides an opportunity for caregivers to talk with
peers about care-giving experiences, to identify supportive
community resources, and to plan strategies to help their own selfcare.”
Heritage United Church - Saturday, October 5 @ 10:00 – 4:00
This program is administered via Calling Lakes Centre with support
from Saskatchewan Conference Bequest Fund and Westminster
United Church, Humboldt.
Topics will include:
Signs of stress
Asking for & accepting help
Setting goals & Self-Care Strategies
Communicating Effectively
Networking and resources in the Community
Strengthening One’s Faith & Spirituality
Rural VS Urban: Similarities & Differences
Managing Changed Roles & Responsibilities
$25 per person including refreshments.
For more information or to register, contact Calling Lakes Centre 30610
332-5691 or email [email protected]