announcements

August 29, 2010 Announcements

 Life and Work of Augustine

 Welcome Back 100 Mile Lunch

Sept. 12, immediately after the service, the Social Justice Team invites everyone to stay for a lunch made from ingredients within 100 miles of Winnipeg. Donations of $5 are appreciated to cover costs.

 Sunday School Startup

September 12 we will hold Sunday School registration and kickoff for the year.

 Choir

Choir rehearsals begin Thursday, September 9 at 7:30 pm. Please speak with Stuart McVey if you are interested in joining the choir for this year.

Habitat for Humanity

We have received a thank you card for providing workers fruit and snacks for one day in July. Thanks to the Social Justice Team for organizing this.

 Office Administrator & Volunteer Request

Due to unforeseen circumstances. Anna Worobetz, our Office Administrator, resigned recently.  Staff and congregants appreciated her many skills, work ethic, and the contribution she made to the church, specifically the smooth running of the office. The Ministry and Personnel Committee is in the process of recruiting her replacement.  In the meantime, we are in need of volunteers to help out with a few necessary tasks: to act as receptionist, prepare the bulletin, and be present in the office for a few hours Monday to Thursday.  If you can help, please contact Loraine.

 New Members Group

We will be starting a group for anyone wishing to becoming a member of Augustine. We will meet with Loraine over the course of 8 sessions, usually once a week on Mon or Wed evenings. We will be exploring different types of prayer and looking at the origins of the Bible, the history of the United Church and of Augustine, faith statements from the early church through until today, our own beliefs and spiritual gifts. If you are interested, please contact Loraine.

 Wider Church and Community

 Urgent – Pakistan Appeal

In response to the heavy monsoon flooding in Pakistan and the unprecedented human and environmental crisis it has created there, The United Church of Canada has issued a special church-wide appeal.  Please make cheque out to Augustine United Church marked Pakistan Flood Relief and the office will send one cheque to the General Council office.

 Rainbow Resource Centre/Rainbow Ministry fall supper

October 17, 2010.  They need 10 people to donate and cook a 25lb turkey with a container of gravy and donations of cakes, squares or other dainties. They are also requesting donations of artwork or craftwork for the silent auction If you are willing to donate, please email or call Patrick Woodbeck, Rainbow Minister, at 478-1060 or pwoodbeck@mts.net