Finance meeting – Tuesday August 10^th at 4:30 pm

Pastoral Care – Wednesday September 15^th at 2:00 pm

Village Market:

Thanks to all who already volunteered for the village market, We still need a volunteer to help out at the market on August 19^th.  If you are interested in volunteering please call Rick at 257-6148.  Thank you.

Finance meeting – Tuesday August 10^th at 4:30 pm

 Village Market:

Thanks to all who already volunteered for the village market, We still need a volunteer to help out at the market on August 19^th.  If you are interested in volunteering please call Rick at 257-6148.  Thank you. 

 Summer Schedule

We are fortunate to have the following people offer their preaching

and pastoral care skills for us over the next few weeks:

 Worship Services

Aug. 1: Don Ross will be preaching.

Aug. 8: Don Ross will be preaching.

Aug. 15: Don Ross will be preaching.

Aug. 22: Patrick Woodbeck, our candidate for ordained ministry, will

be preaching and Loraine will be liturgist.

Aug. 29: Loraine will be preaching.

 Emergency Pastoral Care

While Loraine is away on holiday July 31- Aug. 21, emergency pastoral care (for crises, funerals or other emergencies) will be provided as follows:

July 31-Aug. 8: Please call Rev. Jane Barter Moulaison, former United

Church minister and currently Professor of Theology at the University of Winnipeg and Anglican Deacon. She may be reached at 470-6676 (cell) or235-2545 (home).

Aug. 9-15: Please call Rev. Don Ross, Augustine’s Minister Emeritus, at 775-7631 (home)

Aug. 16-22: Please call Rev. Alice Szemok, Oak Table Community

Minister, at 290-8982 (cell) or 284-2250 (Oak Table).

Finance meeting – Tuesday August 10^th at 4:30 pm

Habitat for Humanity

Is a registered charity that builds safe and affordable housing for purchase by low income working families. They build homes in Winnipeg every summer. The Social Justice Team volunteered to provide snacks for 225 Habitat for Humanity building volunteers on Monday July 26.  Recommended snacks are baked goods wrapped individually or fruit. If you are interested in helping, please contact Amanda Wolfe at 774 3430 or aerwolfe@hotmail.com.  

 Village Market:

Thanks to all who already volunteered for the village market, We still need a volunteer to help out at the market on August 19^th.  If you are interested in volunteering please call Rick at 257-6148.  Thank you.

We are fortunate to have the following people offer their preaching and pastoral care skills for us over the next few weeks:

 Worship Services

July 25: Charissa Buhler will be offering a reflection on her faith journey in conjunction with Loraine’s reflection on scripture.

Aug. 1: Don Ross will be preaching.

Aug. 8: Don Ross will be preaching.

Aug. 15: Don Ross will be preaching.

Aug. 22: Patrick Woodbeck, our candidate for ordained ministry, will be preaching and Loraine will be liturgist.

Aug. 29: Loraine will be preaching.

 Emergency Pastoral Care

While Loraine teaches a course at the University of Winnipeg July 26-30 and is away on holiday July 31- Aug. 21, emergency pastoral care (for crises, funerals or other emergencies) will be provided as follows:

July 31-Aug. 8: Please call Rev. Jane Barter Moulaison, former United

Church minister and currently Professor of Theology at the University of Winnipeg and Anglican Deacon. She may be reached at 470-6676 (cell) or 235-2545 (home)

Aug. 9-15: Please call Don Ross, Augustine’s Minister Emeritus, at 775-7631 (home)

Aug. 16-22: Please call Alice Szemok, Oak Table Community Minister, at 290-8982 (cell) or 284-2250 (Oak Table).

 Loraine

I regret to inform you that Tom Faulkner passed on Tuesday, July 13.

There will also be a service in Halifax at Edgewood-Oxford United Church next Saturday, July 24, at 1:00 pm.

Your prayers for Tom’s family and friends are appreciated.

Loraine

Council meeting – Wednesday July 21^st at 4:30 pm

Finance Team – Tuesday August 10 at 4:30 pm

Quarterly Statements

Your 2^nd quarter statement will be available for pick up at the back of the church TODAY.  Thank you.

Habitat for Humanity

Is a registered charity that builds safe and affordable housing for purchase by low income working families. They build homes in Winnipeg every summer. The Social Justice Team volunteered to provide snacks for 225 Habitat for Humanity building volunteers on Monday July 26.  Recommended snacks are baked goods wrapped individually or fruit. If you are interested in helping, please contact Amanda Wolfe at 774 3430 or aerwolfe@hotmail.com.  

Congregational Emails

Please note that congregational emails are posted on the website and on the bulletin board in the Guild Hall.

Village Market:

Thanks to all who already volunteered for the village market, a good number of volunteer slots have been filled.  However, we still need a few more volunteers that are willing to volunteer in the market on August 5^th, 12^th, 19^th, September 2^nd and 9th.  If you are interested in volunteering please let any member of the communications team know call Rick at 257-6148.

Pastoral Care team meeting – Monday July 12^th at 2:00 pm

Plaster Repair

We are searching for volunteers who know or would learn plaster repair to assist in maintaining our sanctuary. Please speak with Stuart.  Thanks.

Village Market:

Thanks to all who already volunteered for the village market, a good number of volunteer slots have been filled.  However, we still need a few more volunteers that are willing to volunteer in the market on August 5th and September 2nd.  If you are interested in volunteering please let any member of the communications team know or call Kim at 282-8177 or Rick at 257-6148. 

Quarterly Statements

Your 2^nd quarter statement will be available for pick up at the back of the church TODAY & July 18^th.  Thank you.

Habitat for Humanity

Is a registered charity that builds safe and affordable housing for purchase by low income working families. They build homes in Winnipeg every summer. The Social Justice Team volunteered to provide snacks for 225 Habitat for Humanity building volunteers on Monday July 26.  Recommended snacks are baked goods wrapped individually or fruit. If you are interested in helping, please contact Amanda Wolfe at 774 3430 or aerwolfe@hotmail.com.  

Congregational Givings as of May 31, 2010

Our annual budget for 2010 for congregational givings is $109,800.  To reach this total with givings coming in evenly over the year we would need to have received $45,750 by the end of May.  In fact the actual givings at the end of May totalled $47,277.  Thank you for your generosity. If this trend continues it will be very helpful to Augustine’s finances.

Finance team meeting – Thursday July 8^th at 5:30 pm

Pastoral Care team meeting – Monday July 12^th at 2:00 pm

Council meeting – Wednesday July 21^st at 4:30 pm

Congregational Givings as of May 31, 2010

Our annual budget for 2010 for congregational givings is $109,800.  To reach this total with givings coming in evenly over the year we would need to have received $45,750 by the end of May.  In fact the actual givings at the end of May totalled $47,277.  Thank you for your generosity. If this trend continues it will be very helpful to Augustine’s finances.

Village Market 

Once again Augustine United Church will be participating in the Village Market located across the street at The Gas Station Theatre.  The market runs every Thursday from 4-8 PM that started July 1st and ending Mid September.   We are seeking volunteers who would be willing to work either 4 hour or 2 hour shifts for this event.  Groups within the church may also want to consider taking on a day to support a particular activity, such as a bake sale, letter writing event or an art show.  Please contact Rick at 257-6148 or Kim at 282-8177 if you would like to volunteer.

Quarterly Statements

Your 2^nd quarter statement will be available for pick up at the back of the church TODAY, July 11^th & July 18^th.  Thank you.

Habitat for Humanity

Is a registered charity that builds safe and affordable housing for purchase by low income working families. They build homes in Winnipeg every summer. The Social Justice Team volunteered to provide snacks for 225 Habitat for Humanity building volunteers on Monday July 26.  Recommended snacks are baked goods wrapped individually or fruit. If you are interested in helping, please contact Amanda Wolfe at 774 3430 or aerwolfe@hotmail.com.

We are still looking for volunteers to help out with the table on River & Osborne for Canada Day.  One volunteer is needed to work 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.  Another volunteer is required to lend a hand with packing up the table at 6:00 pm.  If you could help out, please contact Kim at 282-8177 or Rick at 257-6148.

 Thank you.