September 18, 2016
Uniting Hands for Life
Bolivia is changing fast. It’s a South American country where Indigenous
people who once had no power have had an Indigenous president for a
decade.
In Bolivia, The United Church of Canada works with a network of three
national churches and seven non-governmental organizations. The network
is called Uniting Hands for Life, or UMAVIDA (OOM-ah-VEE-dah). Network
members help one another understand and take action on complex issues
such as climate change and address the structural causes of poverty and
social exclusion.
The groups come together in common cause around ecological issues
(particularly water contamination and access) as well as poverty, human
rights, a just society, and relationships of respect and equality.
Each member of the network brings a particular focus of activity and expertise to the collaboration. One organization, for example, works with children
and youth in southern Bolivia, lifting up alternatives to earning a living from
working in the underground silver mines. Another works with local farming
communities on the impact of mining on water quality. A third promotes use
of small-scale gardens in urban neighbourhoods, partly to create more
green space and improve nutrition but also to provide people with a good,
lived experience of being part of a process of social and ecological change.
Our gifts for Mission & Service are creating positive change in Bolivia.
Thank you!
Please join us in making Mission & Service giving a regular part
of your life of faith.
Mission and Service gifts fund all of the work of the church globally
and in Canada. Join the partnership with the Mission & Service Fund!
WILSON HEIGHTS UNITED CHURCH STAFF
Minister:
Rev. Blake Field
ext. 222
Community Minister / Community Advocate: Rosemary Collins ext. 225
Music:
Yi-Chun Chen
ext. 100
Community Advocate
Tom McGregor
ext. 224
Office Administrator:
Sheila Smith
ext. 100
Programs / Events
INFO
ext. 700
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1634 41 Ave. E., Vancouver, BC V5P 1K5 604-325-9944
WHUC is on the Web! Visit <www.whuc.net>
CONGREGATIONAL PARTICIPATION THIS MORNING
Scripture Reader:
Mia Stark
Offering Ushers:
Daniel Chung, Jenny Riecken
Offering Counters:
Charles McLarty, Rose Yan
Refreshments:
Doreen Brown, Elizabeth Davidson,
Kathy Phillips
Flowers:
N/A
Please join us for refreshments in Sanctuary & Narthex
following today’s service!
We invite you to place flowers or a potted plant in the sanctuary
on an upcoming Sunday. Please sign ‘Flower Calendar’ in narthex.
WILSON HEIGHTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
WIDER CHURCH
cont.
TODAY – Sunday, September 18, 2016
Monday, September 26
10:30am
6:30-8:45pm
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Regular worship
Sunday School resumes today for children and youth 3 yrs.
and older. Join us downstairs following children’s time!
Young children and those caring for them are welcome to
use our Nursery during worship.
12:30-2:30pm Tongan Fellowship service, Sanctuary.
2:30-5:30pm Saviour of the Nations service & Sunday school.
Wednesday, September 21
10:00am
10:30am
12:00 noon
Coffee Time in the Collingwood Room.
Bible Study: Come and reflect on Sunday’s Bible readings.
Streamlined Board meeting: Please send agenda items
to staff or to Chair Iris Platt by Monday, September 19.
Thursday, September 22
Carpet Bowling for 55 & up at Fair Haven, 2720 E. 49th Ave.
@ Vivian St. Enter at the Family Centre door. For info. see
Olave Schultz or call 604-742-3790.
1:00pm
Saturday, September 24
9:30am1:00pm
Calling all volunteers! Needed for Thrift Shop. Set-up
on Friday, Sep. 23, 3:00 - 5:00 pm. For more info, contact
Fiona or Iris.
CHURCH NOTES
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100 Anniversary Legacy Project: Our project from Wilson Heights’
100th anniversary continues – to collect non-perishable food for our
Emergency Pantry. 2016 total to date: 1741 pieces. Donations of
money to help buy the food may be included in your envelope: just write
“FOOD” or “PANTRY” on “Other” line of envelope. Info: Olave Schultz.
Celtic Concert and John Bell reflecting on “The Anatomy
of Change,” 6:30-7:15; Concert 7:15-8:45, John Bell and
Blackthorn, a premier Vancouver Celtic band. Open to the
public, $10.00 donation gratefully received, but no one
turned away for lack of funds. St. Andrew’s Wesley UC,
Sanctuary. See posters for more info.
Tuesday, September 27
9:00am- noon “Imaginative Worship” with John Bell and reflections on the
Iona Community in Glasgow. For clergy and lay worship
leaders. Clergy with Continuing Education Allowance:
$20.00; Lay Leaders: Free. St. Andrew’s Wesley: Salons.
Choral Scholarships: Ryerson UC has openings for choral scholarships
worth $2500, singing with their semi professional choir. Singers in grade 12
with good reading skills(or advanced readers in grade 11) are welcome to
apply. For more info: <www.ryersonunited.ca/music/choral-scholars-4/> or
contact the Director of Music, Bryn Nixon: <[email protected]>.
First United Mission Update:
 Warm Weather Items: Did you know that statistically, December is the
coldest month of the year in Vancouver? We are trying to help the
homeless citizens of Vancouver by providing cold weather items earlier.
Contact Heidi at <[email protected]> or 604-681-8365 x104.
 Mugs: we are now once again gratefully accepting donations of coffee
mugs. Thank you!
 Did You Know? As a new member of the First United family, it is so
heartwarming to witness the Foot Care program in action. I stood there
for a while last week imagining how good a foot soak and some tender
care would feel if my feet were cracked, sore and tired. It was such a
moment of gratitude that our community members can have that, I just
had to share with you all! --Heidi
WIDER CHURCH
Saturday, September 24
8:00am-noon Pancake Breakfast, South Burnaby UC Hall. Come enjoy
a delicious breakfast of pancakes & sausages. $7 adults,
Scouts & Guides over 12 yrs (in uniform) and children under
12 yrs $3, under 6 yrs free. Proceeds to SBUC outreach
projects. 7591 Gray Ave. @ Rumble.
Hannah’s Penny Project: Pocket change? Jar of change at home?
The white plastic container on the chancel steps is used to collect
change to help stock our Food Pantry! Donations can also be made
in your envelope by writing “PENNY PROJECT” on the “Other” line.