Minister Musings How oſten do you hear –or say –my goodness how the me flies! It is au- tumn already! Where did the summer go? Looking back, I had a wonderful sum- mer. This year there was not the smoke of last. Never did the weather hinder the acvies I had planned. It was a good summer. My break from work started with a week long course: Wrecked: Sing with Job When Your World Falls Apart. Each me you study anything you learn more and this was a good course. I did purchase the professor’s book: How to Read Job by John H. Walton and Trem- per Longman III, which follows his lec- tures very well. One thing that makes Summer School at Regent College so interesng is the people that aend. There were folks from Europe, South and Central Ameri- ca, Asia, Africa –and a few from North America. The fel- low that sat next to me was on sabbacal from his ministry in Switzerland. He was in Vancou- ver for three months. His fami- ly was with him –his wife and three young sons, age 2, 6 and 8. The 8 year old was wanng to aend Regent because school only lasted a week! What a deal! I stayed on for 5 more days to catch up with friends and to take in some of my favorites: Bard on the Beach, the Art’s Club Theatre, Rain or Shine Ice Cream, Vij’s and Ladner Market. Once home I tended my wee patch of creaon and loved every minute of it. The garden growth this year has been exceponal –my zucchini plants have never been so big! I tried new things – lemon cucumbers, with success. I tried old things –eggplant and Italian zucchi- ni. If the weather holds I may have eat- able results there too. I worked and I rested. The rhythm of creaon: work and rest. May the God of Creaon be our guide as we, God’s people gathered, live and grow in faith and in love. Rev. Pamela Scott INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Ministers Musing 1 Property Team-Liſt 2 Meals to Go 2 Day of Enrichment Report 3 Finances 3 Fall Supper 4 Church Directory 4 Pastoral Care Team 4 Funerals / Transfers 4 Arts on 817 5 Office hours contact 6 Upcoming events/Ongoing Events 6 STRATHMORE UNITED CHURCH NEWSLETTER The Vine October 2019 Issue 35
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Minister Musings
How often do you hear –or say –my
goodness how the time flies! It is au-
tumn already! Where did the summer
go?
Looking back, I had a wonderful sum-
mer. This year there was not the smoke
of last. Never did the weather hinder
the activities I had planned. It was a
good summer.
My break from work started with a
week long course: Wrecked: Sitting
with Job When Your World Falls Apart.
Each time you study anything you learn
more and this was a good course. I did
purchase the professor’s book: How to
Read Job by John H. Walton and Trem-
per Longman III, which follows his lec-
tures very well.
One thing that makes Summer School
at Regent College so interesting is the
people that attend. There were folks
from Europe, South and Central Ameri-
ca, Asia, Africa –and a few
from North America. The fel-
low that sat next to me was on
sabbatical from his ministry in
Switzerland. He was in Vancou-
ver for three months. His fami-
ly was with him –his wife and
three young sons, age 2, 6 and
8. The 8 year old was wanting to attend
Regent because school only lasted a
week! What a deal!
I stayed on for 5 more days to catch up
with friends and to take in some of my
favorites: Bard on the Beach, the Art’s
Club Theatre, Rain or Shine Ice Cream,
Vij’s and Ladner Market.
Once home I tended my wee patch of
creation and loved every minute of it.
The garden growth this year has been
exceptional –my zucchini plants have
never been so big! I tried new things –
lemon cucumbers, with success. I tried
old things –eggplant and Italian zucchi-
ni. If the weather holds I may have eat-
able results there too.
I worked and I rested. The rhythm of
creation: work and rest.
May the God of Creation be our guide
as we, God’s people gathered, live and
grow in faith and in love.
Rev. Pamela Scott
I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E :
Ministers Musing 1
Property Team-Lift 2
Meals to Go 2
Day of Enrichment
Report 3
Finances 3
Fall Supper 4
Church Directory 4
Pastoral Care Team 4
Funerals / Transfers 4
Arts on 817 5
Office hours contact 6
Upcoming events/Ongoing
Events 6
S T R A T H M O R E U N I T E D C H U R C H
N E W S L E T T E R
The Vine October 2019 Issue 35
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Property Team
Elevator/lift Update!
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone whom have donated to our Ele-
vator/lift! It has been very UPLIFTING!! As you can see we are
very close to our goal. Thank you just doesn’t seem to fully ex-
press our gratitude for all the amazing donations we have re-
ceived. The UCW kick off of $5000.00, members who have
matched that, those who given $2000.00 / $1000.00 , $100.00,
$25.00 and those who attended the Fall supper to raise $2149.00 towards this pro-
ject. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! We still have a little way to go but I
am very confident we will meet out goal.
The work on the elevator is progressing nicely, it has to be tested and we have found
out that we are required to have a telephone in the elevator so once all those things
have been met we will be GOING UP AND DOWN AGAIN!!
The Chart on the right shows the fundraising to October 6th, 2019: $20,509.00
Karen W.
“Meals to GO”
The Meals to Go program at SUC has had a very successful year and we thank every-
one who has ordered entrée, soup and / or dessert. Our next menu will be Ham &
Bean soup, Chicken & Broccoli Divan and Apple Crisp. Please watch for our order
form later in October with a cooking/delivery date of Nov 16th.
Is this program unfamiliar to you? A group of church members gather on a Satur-
day to prepare an entrée, soup, and dessert. Patrons pre-ordered from a select
menu the items and quantity they would like. The cooking group prepares, packag-
es the food, and delivers it that afternoon. All funds raised through this project are
to assist with the work of the church.
For more information contact: Donalda Ledene Phone 403-934-5871 or email:
Day of Enrichment: Narrow Road Home and Creperie & Co
Several women of our congregation joined oth-ers from Chinook Winds Region in September at Okotoks United Church. We were privileged to hear an informa-tive and moving presentation of personal journeys, from the founder and three former addicts who lived and live at Narrow Road Home in High River. The founder de-scribed her surprising but persistent spiritual call to buy & live in a large home (before the flood in 2013) and then later (after the flood and its damage) to use the house to serve God in housing, counselling, faith, and healing with addicts. She had faith and also some experi-ence with trauma counselling. The Creperie & Co is a res-taurant where the house residents work along with other volunteers, to give back to the community, and to work and reintegrate into society at large. If you have a chance to stop by there, it is at 130 3 Ave SE and the phone number is 403-649-0030. For the hours, and any further information, go to the Narrow Road Home website and click on the Menu (3 horizontal lines) at the top left of the page. The residents in the home are currently all wom-en. The three former addicts told about arriving at Nar-row Road Home after several attempts and periods of coming clean, and then reverting to even worse addic-tions and lifestyles. They had nearly given up hope of recovery and health but they wanted to try one more time. Narrow Road Home's foundation is love and faith in Jesus Christ, Saviour and Redeemer. The women told us that they now see that Jesus was with them all through their lives even though they had not been aware of His presence. Now they are filled with gratitude for this. They have been able to feel much greater self es-teem and self acceptance. They can relate their journeys to some that are told in the Bible. The women all spoke of reconnecting with their families. The days at Narrow Road home are filled with worthwhile and healthy practices, including exercise, time in nature, prayer or meditation, individual counsel-ling, sharing circles, meal preparation, cooking, other chores, and more. Bible Study, if I recall correctly is open to others beyond Narrow Road residents, and is led by the founder's parents. The Bible's core stories of being in the wilderness; God with us always, even when feeling alone and abandoned; Jesus' life and teachings of love, forgiveness, inclusion, faith, and more; are medicine and strength for life's journey for all. It was a meaningful presentation that day at Okotoks UC! Submitted by Eileen M.
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$50,000.00
$100,000.00
$150,000.00
Expenses & Income to Sept. 30, 2019
Funnies—For those of you who have children and don`t
know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
We have had to say a sad fare-well to a long time members —Fan Cousins and Bob Giles. Thoughts and prayers to Fan and Bobs family and friends.
Transfer of Membership out: Christene Howard to St. Thomas United Church in Calgary.
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FALL SUPPER
THANK YOU to all who helped with the Sept 28th Fall Supper. To those who donated food, helped set up, cook,
clean up, and the over 100 who bought tickets for supper we THANK YOU!
The funds from this event will be added to the fund raising for the Elevator Refurbishing.
You have all helped to raise $2147.97 !!!
Congratulations! Submitted by Donalda L.
NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY
The 2019 edition of the Strathmore United Church Directory is now available for pick up if you had a photo taken
or submitted a photo. They will be available at church on Sunday mornings. Please see Karen W.
When these directories are all dispersed, we anticipate that we will have a few extra directories. If you did not
have pictures submitted to the directory and would be interested in receiving one, please let Karen know and we
will try to distribute and remaining directories to you. Submitted by Donalda L.
Pastoral Care Team Submitted by Donalda L.
The Pastoral Care Team would like to thank everyone who joined us for lunch out at Aspen Crossing in Sept.
We have tried to connect by phone, card, face to face visit, hospital visits and occasionally even email with mem-
bers of the congregation to help support you in times of crisis, joy and celebration. If you know of someone who
might like us to connect please forward their name(s) to anyone on our team: Wanda Hartall, Jo Wilson, Anne
If you have questions, concerns or wish to contribute to The Vine please contact Karen W. at 403-934-3579 or email at [email protected]
Last Sunday of the month at 10 am
Rozella’s group shares their wonderful
music, come and enjoy or join in.
Last Sunday Soup & Bun after church
Wednesday—10 am—2:00 pm -in the
Church basement the Quilting group
meets. Bring a bag lunch and come to
stitch and chat. The quilts are donated to
various charities.
The fourth Tuesday of the month—7 pm
Church Council meets.
First Tuesday of the month—1 pm Book
Club meet in the library. Bring a favorite
book and share the story.
First Tuesday of the month—Agape meet
7:30 Lambert Village. All women welcome.
Third Thursday Sept—June —the Mary
Martha UCW group meet. Contact Peggy
McLean 403-934-3197 for time and
location.
Third Saturday of the month—10 am the
Property Team meets. Please let them
know of any property related requests
before they meet.
Ongoing Events If you are booking events at the church you
must book through the office.
Church 50th Anniversary Hasti Notes—$5.00
If you wish to sign up for Pre-
Authorized Remittance (PAR)
or to receive envelopes,
please contact Susan in the
church office—403-934-3025
or Karen— 403-934-3579
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Our Mission Statement Strathmore United Church is a com-
munity of faith, striving to make a
difference for Christ.
Oct. 20—Worship Service at Wheatland Lodge
Oct. 20 to 23rd Thrift Sale—Set up, Sale Oct. 24—26, 2019
Arts on 817— Season 3 tickets are on sale call 403-901-2797 or see Karen after church Oct. 19—Sykamore—7:30 PM Nov. 9—Foothills Brass—Music of the 40’s and 50’s.—7:30 pm Dec. 7—Lizzy Hoyt—Ancient Carols — 7:30 PM
October 31—Bible Study will begin in the Library. Book of Romans
Nov. 1st—Board Games at the church 7—10 pm Bring your favorite game.
Nov. 5—Book Club—1 pm in the Library Nov. 5—Agape Meet 7:30 Lambert
Village. November 16—next “Meals to Go”. Nov. 19—Service at Sagewood Broadview/Observer Magazine—
Church publication—If you are interested call John G. 403-827-7991
Upcoming Events
Looking for volunteers for the thrift
sale please call Marianne P.— 403-934-
3056 or Rose S. - 403-934-3118
Thank you to the Worship
team for all your work.
Please accept our thanks for
helping us with our Elevator
Project.
Vision Statement Strathmore United Church lives out our faith
