LUC Announcements for Sept 25th

Coffee time: we are looking for someone to help co-ordinate coffee on  Sundays. Please let the office know if you can help.

DELIVERY OF FALL FAIR BAKING AND CRAFTS CRAFTS: deliver crafts to Faye Forbes-Anderson beginning September 25^th through to Oct 15^th - call Faye at 403-242-1016 to arrange for a time. Please include a suggested price for each of your items. Please also indicate whether you will collect unsold items at the end of the fair, or whether we may donate them to Women in Need.                      BAKING: Baking can be delivered to the church on Friday Oct 21^st evening between 6 and 8 PM or Saturday, Oct 22^nd morning between 11 AM and noon.

Some years ago, LUC sponsored a refugee family. They have sent an email update for those of you who knew them:

Hi everyone! Thirteen years ago, my family and I walked for the first time in Canada, because God put us on our journey, the Promised Land called Canada. But God also put us on our way, angels of the United Church, who put their effort and money to make us possible to come to Canada. Life wasn’t because we had to leave a country, family and our profession, but here we had the peace we need. After thirteen years, my daughters have managed to succeed in their education, Marcela started the university last year, Mariajose just started high school. My wife and I both have stable jobs and most importantly, we have a stable family based on God. Once again thanks for your support, to the pastor Tom Melvin and every member of Lakeview United Church, God bless you.  Violeta, Jose Luis, Marcela and Mariajose

DEACONESS HISTORY SEARCH I am conducting a research project to record and honour the lives of United Church deaconesses.  Were you a deaconess? Is there a deaconess in your family tree? I am collecting names and stories and looking for diaries, letters, pictures, writings and so on of women who were deaconesses prior to 1980.  Their contribution as pioneers in ministry is important.  Please be in touch if you have anything you could share.  Caryn Douglas caryndouglas@shaw.ca 204.487.2076

Cleanout the Closet Coat and Snowsuit Drive

Clean and usable coats and snowsuits are required for several agencies.  Snowsuits for children in schools in Calgary are required for Jacket Racket, a non-profit volunteer group.  Winter jackets or coats for adults will be taken to several agencies providing clothing for the working homeless or those in need on the street.  On Sept. 6 a box will be placed under the table in the Narthex to receive these items. They will be delivered by volunteers in our Church

For more info call Louise Poudrette 836-5818 or Nancy Rose 217-0721 

Monday September 26 at 9:30 Monday Morning Bible Study begins their year of study in the upper hall.  We will be resuming our study of the Psalms.  Please read Psalms 1 and 128.

ALSO:  at 10:30 am : LET'S WALK TOGETHER! Men and women are invited to meet in the parking lot of the Church. We will carpool to Carburn park for a stroll.  Bring a sandwich and at our return, we can have a lunch at the Church. (if the weather does not permit it, we will share some games) If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Lorna Flack (403) 246-2095 

Saturday, October 1, 2011 8:45am-12:00 at McDougall United Church: 8516 Athabasca St. SE.A Labyrinth Retreat Day has been planned by a collaboration of South Calgary United Church Healing Teams together with Rev. Karen Holmes. Join us to learn about the theological background and the spiritual benefits of the labyrinth. Learn how to walk the labyrinth followed by group discussion, personal reflection or journaling your experience. Registration is limited to 60 participants.Registration: Call McDougall United Church 403-252-1620  Time: Arrive 8:30- 8:45: Welcome: 8:45 Presentation & walk: 9-11 Completion: 12:00 Good will offering accepted.

Sunday Oct. 2 at 6 p.m You are invited to come to St. Andrew’s United Church’s Annual 100 Mile Dinner,in the Upper Hall.  Please bring a pot luck item from food grown within 100 miles of Calgary.  This evening will be fun and full of creative ideas to support our local agriculture and reduce our carbon footprint!