Weekly Announcements
Announcements for Thursday, June 1, 2017
**** Sunday, June 11th, 2017 - Congregational Meeting after the worship service.
In order for your announcements to be included in the email and print announcements, please have them into the office by 4 pm Wednesday. Thank you.
· The Grateful Box for St. Paul’s United Church was a suggestion by Rev. Rolanda Taylor so that members of the church can contribute for being grateful for events that occur in our lives. It is anonymous donations, and the funds will be used for emergency purposes.
· Confirmation classes start spring of 2017. For those interested please contact Rev. Rolanda Taylor
· Monday, June 5, 2017 - SPRING BBQ HAMPER DRAW - $2 per ticket. All proceeds go to replacing CE building furniture. Need a ticket? Contact Wanda – 204-534-6026
· Monday, June 5, 2017 - UCW meet at 6 o'clock in CE building
· Thursday, June 8th, 2017 - Pastoral Charge Supervisors Training Session at Central United in Brandon (Library) from 9:30-2:00 pm.
· Thursday, June 8th, 2017 - All Teams meeting – 7 pm CE Building
*** Sunday, June 11th, 2017- Congregational Meeting after the worship service to discuss the decision made by the All Teams concerning the vote that was taken on Remit 4 - Funding a New Model
· Tuesday, June 13th, 2017@ 7:00 p.m. GSA meet in the CE building
· Brandon Pride celebration is June 12th-18th.
· Monday, June 19th, 2017 – P & F meet at 5:30 p.m. in the CE Building
· Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 - Pastoral Care Team meeting at 10 am
· Friday June 23, 2017 - Boissevain Ministerial Meeting at 10 am at the Sawmill
· Thursday, June 29th, 2017 - Leadership Team meeting at 2 pm
· Rendez-vous 2017 is a United Church of Canada national gathering for youth, young adults, and their leaders. There will be workshops and exposure trips. Dates: From August 16th to 19th, 2017, held at the Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. If interested, please contact Rev. Rolanda Taylor
· August 21 to August 26th, 2017 - The Boissevain Brethren Mennonite Church will be having Vocation Bible School
· Sunday, September 3, 2017 - Dunrea Flea Market - A small committee is needed to organize a bake table. Contact the Event Planning Team by June 1, 2017 if interested (Teresa Armstrong, Colleen Sambrooke-Adams, Merrilee Kempthorne or Wanda Cameron). This table raised $1100 in 2016!!
· Information on Turtle Mountain Bible Camp is on the table at the back of the Sanctuary
· Information on Rock Lake United Church Camp is on the table at the back of the Sanctuary
· PFLAG Canada provides information and support, compassion and understanding to all people with questions or concerns about sexual orientation and gender identity. For more information, there are brochures at the CE Building, or contact SERC, 161-8th St., Brandon, (204) 727-0417.
· Thanks to all who contributed to the success and fun of the Snazzy Seconds Fashion Show Fundraiser. Proceeds were approximately $350
· The 42nd General Council made major decisions to transform the structure of The United Church of Canada. These decisions do not take effect unless the broader church approves through the “remit” process. The eight remits, with background information about them, are now available at GC42.ca/remits
· A reminder to please ensure all expense receipts for Church purchases have your name and a purpose written on them. For example, Spring Supper or funeral service purchase receipts from the Co-Op should indicate what the purchases were for directly on the receipt with your signature, otherwise, the numbers on the financial reports for Spring Supper/funeral services expenses may be incorrect. Also, if you run out of envelopes and use your own, please be sure to mark them with your name or envelope number or you will not receive a taxable receipt for the donation. Any labelled envelopes received that are not Church envelopes serve as a request for new envelopes and will be available for pick up in the Sanctuary the following week or the week after. Please don’t hesitate to contact Cora on Mondays 9:00am-1:00pm if you have any questions and concerns.
· Any labelled envelopes received that are not Church envelopes serve as a request for new envelopes and will be available for pick up in the Sanctuary the following week or the week after. Please don’t hesitate to contact Cora on Mondays 9:00am-1:00 pm if you have any questions and concerns.
**** Sunday, June 11th, 2017 - Congregational Meeting after the worship service.
In order for your announcements to be included in the email and print announcements, please have them into the office by 4 pm Wednesday. Thank you.
· The Grateful Box for St. Paul’s United Church was a suggestion by Rev. Rolanda Taylor so that members of the church can contribute for being grateful for events that occur in our lives. It is anonymous donations, and the funds will be used for emergency purposes.
· Confirmation classes start spring of 2017. For those interested please contact Rev. Rolanda Taylor
· Monday, June 5, 2017 - SPRING BBQ HAMPER DRAW - $2 per ticket. All proceeds go to replacing CE building furniture. Need a ticket? Contact Wanda – 204-534-6026
· Monday, June 5, 2017 - UCW meet at 6 o'clock in CE building
· Thursday, June 8th, 2017 - Pastoral Charge Supervisors Training Session at Central United in Brandon (Library) from 9:30-2:00 pm.
· Thursday, June 8th, 2017 - All Teams meeting – 7 pm CE Building
*** Sunday, June 11th, 2017- Congregational Meeting after the worship service to discuss the decision made by the All Teams concerning the vote that was taken on Remit 4 - Funding a New Model
· Tuesday, June 13th, 2017@ 7:00 p.m. GSA meet in the CE building
· Brandon Pride celebration is June 12th-18th.
· Monday, June 19th, 2017 – P & F meet at 5:30 p.m. in the CE Building
· Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 - Pastoral Care Team meeting at 10 am
· Friday June 23, 2017 - Boissevain Ministerial Meeting at 10 am at the Sawmill
· Thursday, June 29th, 2017 - Leadership Team meeting at 2 pm
· Rendez-vous 2017 is a United Church of Canada national gathering for youth, young adults, and their leaders. There will be workshops and exposure trips. Dates: From August 16th to 19th, 2017, held at the Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. If interested, please contact Rev. Rolanda Taylor
· August 21 to August 26th, 2017 - The Boissevain Brethren Mennonite Church will be having Vocation Bible School
· Sunday, September 3, 2017 - Dunrea Flea Market - A small committee is needed to organize a bake table. Contact the Event Planning Team by June 1, 2017 if interested (Teresa Armstrong, Colleen Sambrooke-Adams, Merrilee Kempthorne or Wanda Cameron). This table raised $1100 in 2016!!
· Information on Turtle Mountain Bible Camp is on the table at the back of the Sanctuary
· Information on Rock Lake United Church Camp is on the table at the back of the Sanctuary
· PFLAG Canada provides information and support, compassion and understanding to all people with questions or concerns about sexual orientation and gender identity. For more information, there are brochures at the CE Building, or contact SERC, 161-8th St., Brandon, (204) 727-0417.
· Thanks to all who contributed to the success and fun of the Snazzy Seconds Fashion Show Fundraiser. Proceeds were approximately $350
· The 42nd General Council made major decisions to transform the structure of The United Church of Canada. These decisions do not take effect unless the broader church approves through the “remit” process. The eight remits, with background information about them, are now available at GC42.ca/remits
· A reminder to please ensure all expense receipts for Church purchases have your name and a purpose written on them. For example, Spring Supper or funeral service purchase receipts from the Co-Op should indicate what the purchases were for directly on the receipt with your signature, otherwise, the numbers on the financial reports for Spring Supper/funeral services expenses may be incorrect. Also, if you run out of envelopes and use your own, please be sure to mark them with your name or envelope number or you will not receive a taxable receipt for the donation. Any labelled envelopes received that are not Church envelopes serve as a request for new envelopes and will be available for pick up in the Sanctuary the following week or the week after. Please don’t hesitate to contact Cora on Mondays 9:00am-1:00pm if you have any questions and concerns.
· Any labelled envelopes received that are not Church envelopes serve as a request for new envelopes and will be available for pick up in the Sanctuary the following week or the week after. Please don’t hesitate to contact Cora on Mondays 9:00am-1:00 pm if you have any questions and concerns.
Snazzy Seconds Thrift Shop Hours
Monday to Friday 1:30-4:00 p.m. and Wednesday 7-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday – Closed
Regular Meetings
Every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. 2 groups meet at the church:
Peace Al-Anon – use west door
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) – use north door C.E. Building
Peace Al-Anon – use west door
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) – use north door C.E. Building
