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• Thursday, September 17 – Random Passage by Bernice Morgan,
• Thursday, October 29 – The Living by Annie Dillard
• Thursday, November 26 – Ada Blackjack by Jennifer Niven

• Thursday, September 17 – Random Passage by Bernice Morgan,
• Thursday, October 29 – The Living by Annie Dillard
• Thursday, November 26 – Ada Blackjack by Jennifer Niven

Posted May 29, 2015.

Does anyone know if there are any children from our congregation in Grade 5 or in Grade 12 this year? Please let May know!

Sharon will be away from May 29 until June 19. If you need a minister please call May at 306 873 2424 or 306 873 5143.

Registrations for Camp Tapawingo – www.camptapawingo.net You can also download info about the camp and help congregational children and youth register on-line.

Please join us Sunday June 7 when we welcome the youth from Tamarack Presbytery that went to Mexico in March, 2015. They will be taking part in the service and will be telling us about their experiences. That Sunday we will also be celebrating the 90 Birthday of the United Church of Canada with Birthday Cake along with our Pot Luck Lunch.

Enneagram Workshop: Led by Brian Mitchell Walker Friday evening September 11 and Saturday, September 12. St. Paul’s United Church, 905 101st St, Tisdale Cost - $10 with a lunch provided for a donation. [Note: The word Enneagram means graph of nice. Each of the Enneagram personality profiles has a distinct, well-developed coping strategy for relating to self, others, and the environment. In addition, each of the nine types has its own precise path to psychological and spiritual freedom, the key being compassionate and guided self-observation.]

Volunteers are needed to prepare coffee and venue for Pot Luck Lunches following the service the first sunday of each month. There is a signup sheet in the foyer.

There is a sign-up sheet on the counter in the Foyer for the Book Study that will begin in September 2015. All three books are historical in nature. They offer a glimpse into Canadian history, and American history. They offer us an opportunity to reflect and to talk about gender, justice and history. We will theologically reflect on the books and talk about what is meaningful in life.

Adult Book Study
In the fall we will study three books:
Thursday, September 17, Random Passage, Bernice Morgan
Thursday, October 29, The Living, Annie Dillard
Thursday, November 26, Ada Blackjack, Jennifer Niven

Random Passage by Bernice Morgan. This book is tremendously evocative of the early history of Newfoundland. This Newfoundland saga details the origins of Cape Random, an outpost settled in the 1820s by a hearty group of misanthropes, dreamers and early feminists. Lacking enough provisions for winter, a family of British settlers arrives in the tiny settlement, which consists of one store, one family, and one bachelor. The survival of these isolated settlers, living in one of the harshest environments on the east coast, comprises the plot of this historical novel.The Living, by Annie Dillard. This is a vast and fascinating novel, its subject the settlement of the American Northwest in the last decades of the 19th century. Dillard's accomplishment in rendering the heart-searing experience of these women, men and children of the frontier is breath taking. Ada Blackjack, by Jennifer Niven. Ada Blackjack's gripping tale of her survival in the wild, and of the chaos and upheaval that attended her return to the world, comprises one of the most amazing untold adventures of the twentieth century. Drawing on Ada's never-before-seen diaries, bestselling author Jennifer Niven brings to vivid life the true story of a woman whose courage and determination defied society's expectations and made her an unlikely – and until now, unheralded – hero. Everyone is responsible for obtaining their own books. All three are available at Amazon. Please come having read the book and be prepared to talk about the book. We will meet on the above dates from 7:00 – 9:15 with cookies and refreshments. Please call May or Sharon in the church office if you plan to attend.

Please join us Sunday June 7 when we welcome the youth from Tamarack Presbytery that went to Mexico in March, 2015. They will be taking part in the service and will be telling us about their experiences. That Sunday we will also be celebrating the 90 Birthday of the United Church of Canada with Birthday Cake along with our Pot Luck Lunch.

United Church Response to Nepal Earthquake

The United Church of Canada is calling for prayer and welcoming donations for Nepal



Posted March 6, 2015

If you need a ride to Sunday Services please contact the church office at 306 873 2424 or Dennis Scutchings at 306 873 5397

Note that there is a Healing Service Sunday, Mar. 8 at 7:00 pm.

St. Paul’s Cheer Project is still collecting items for the Women’s Crisis Centre in Melfort. Check with the Bulletin Board, or the Church Office for Items needed at 306 873 2424.

May will be away from the office between Apr.2 and Apr. 21. If you could help in the office during that time please call Peggy Scutchings at 306 873 5397 or Donna Dobson at 306 873 5417.

If you could help out in the office at times during the summer months please call May at 873 2424 or 5143.

Does anyone have a picture of Helen Cole that we could use for her bulletin on May 23? Please let May know.

Remember the Spring Rummage Sale is coming up when you are spring cleaning. The Rummage Sales last year made over $6,000.

The Lenten Lunch on Mar. 25 is the responsibility of St. Paul’s – putting up tables, cleaning tables, lunch – soup and sandwiches, etc. If you would like to help in some way please leave your name at the office or phone 306 873 2424.

If you would like a copy of the Annual Report please phone the office at 306 873 2424.

Posted February 5, 2015

If you need a ride to Sunday Services please contact the church office at 306 873 2424 or Dennis Scutchings at 306 873 5397

St. Paul’s Christmas Cheer Project is still collecting items for the Women’s Crisis Centre in Melfort. Check with the Bulletin Board or the Church Office for Items needed at 306 873 2424.

St. Paul’s COOL Youth Group will begin in the new year. If you are in Grade 6 and up and would like to part of this group please contact Judy Krantz by e mail – jkrantz17@gmail.com, on ‘facebook’, ‘messenger’ or telephone 306 873 4270.

Sunday February 15 there will be a Farewell Pot Luck Lunch to wish Alice and Winston Newman well as they leave us to start their new life in Lethbridge. Please let others know.

Pastoral Care Workshop:
February 21, 10AM – 3:00 PM
St. Paul's United Church, Tisdale, Sk.

Donna Christopherson and Ruth Griffith from the United Church Conference Resource Pool will facilitate a Pastoral Care Workshop.

This workshop hopes to allow participants to become a more cohesive group. It will also provide opportunities for pastoral care team members to build skills that will assist them in offering compassion, and caring and support to members of their church family.

Lunch will be provided. Everyone is welcome. Please call May at the church office 306-873-2424, or sign the sign- up sheet.

Healing Service: 7:00 PM on Sunday, March 8

At our circle conversation in January, the Transition Team felt perhaps it could be helpful to have a service of healing, where people might have the opportunity to symbolically let go of old anger and hurts. Please let others know that this service is taking place.

The Annual Meeting will be Sunday, March 1 following the service. (Pot Luck Lunch).

The Mission and Service Fund Helps

Support 86 congregations, 37 presbyteries, 75 theological schools,13 Conferences, 3 education centres, 39 chaplaincies, 75 community and justice communities,15 overseas personnel, and 97 global partners in 25 countries!

Posted January 3, 2015

It's a new year and remember to put 2015 on your cheques.

NOTE!!! Please remember to get your yearend donations in by January 5 2015 to get credit for them in 2014.

Remember the Circle Conversations coming up in the New Year.

The Annual Meeting is to be held Sunday, March 1. Please get your committee reports to May in early January so that the Report Booklet can be out for a couple of weeks for people to read before the Annual Meeting.

Church Photo Directory – We need a volunteer to organise the Church Photo Directory – information is in the Church Office. If you and a couple of friends would like to do this please leave your name with May at the church office – 306 873 2424.

November Board Highlights are available – Please note that Winston Newman has stepped down as Chairperson. We are needing a Chairperson and committee members. Please let us know if you would be willing to act on one of the committees.

Conflict Resolution Workshop

On Saturday January 17 from 10:00 am - 3:30 pm, Linda Anderson will lead us in a workshop that will focus on conflict management skills and communication. This workshop is for EVERYONE interested but in particular it is for those in leadership positions. This workshop grows out of the learning goals for the interim ministry. Our hope is that all Board members and committee members will attend. Lunch will be provided. (Signup sheet is on the counter in the foyer – We need to know how many are coming so that we can order lunch.)

Posted November 14, 2014

If you need a ride to Sunday Services please call the church office at 306 873 2424 or Dennis Scutchings at 306 873 5397

The Adult Book Study evenings will begin Thursday January 22, 2015 7:00 pm to 9:15pm with refreshments. The first book that will be discussed is “Slammerkin”, by Emma Donaghue. On Thursday. February. 26, the discussion will centre around “A House In The Sky”, by Amanda Lindhout. Thursday, March 26, 2015 the book chosen for discussion is “burial rites”, by hanna kent. These books can be purchased from Amazon and Chapters. “burial rites” can be found at the drugstore in Tisdale. If you are interested in attending these book studies please phone the Church Office. (You are responsible for obtaining your own book and to have read the books before the date that the book will be discussed.) For more information please contact the Church Office.

The Ministry and Personnel Committee is looking for some people who would help with various tasks in the Church Office and also help in the office when May is away. If you would like to learn to make up the Sunday Bulletins, or if you can help in any way please contact Peggy Scutchings at 873 5397, Donna Dobson at 873 5417, or May at 873 2424.

The Worship Committee will begin collecting for the Annual Poinsettia Memorial Arrangement Project on Sunday, November 16. ($5.00 per name). Any money that is received over and above the cost of the arrangements will be donated to the M & S Fund. The Memorial Insert will be in the December 14th and 21 bulletins.

YOUTH GROUP. If you are in grade 6 and up and would like to be part of this group please contact Judy Krantz by e mail - jkrantz17@gmail.com, on ‘facebook’, ‘messenger’ or telephone - # 306 873 4270

Circle Conversations will be held after the services on January 11, 2015, February 8, 2015, March 15, 2015, April 12, 2015 and May 10, 2015. These will follow a Finger Food Pot Luck Lunch.

Wee Ones Workshops are being held in the lower hall Tuesday afternoons.

TACACL Cooking programs are held Monday Evenings and/or Wednesday Evenings in the lower hall.

2014 Fall Supper Report

Supper Receipts........................................$5,940.00
Cash Donated for Turkeys/Groceries......$1,917. 00
Sale of Food after Fall Supper...................$ 161.00
Total so far................................................$8,018.00

Thank you to the phoners - Orlah Schell, Jean Reid, Betty Stoker, Vera Billy and Joanne Messer - Organizing Committee Members – Carol McPhee, Joanne Messer, Phyllis Johnson and May Bilash.

Posted September 12, 2014

If you have items for the rummage sale or items for the Thanksgiving display please bring them to the church.

Sunday September 14 there will be a Circle Conversation following the service. There will ba a pot lunch lunch of finger food prior to the Circle Conversation. This is a time to discuss St. Paul's history and our expectation of our minister.

Sunday September 21 Rev. Bill Wall will lead a workshop following the service and Bar B Q. The workshop will inculde talking about the board structure and roles of people involved. This workshop is good in which the whole congregation to participate. There is a sign up sheet on the counter in the foyer.

Sunday school begins Sunday September 21. BBQ will follow the service. Please bring picnic food - salads, dessert or somthing tha you like for picnics. Wieners, buns and refreshments will be provided. Please bring a lawn chair, a plate and cutlery.

Thanksgiving Sunday, October 12 – Things That You Are Thankful For!  If you have items for decorating the front of the church please bring them. 

• Ideas for things to bring –
• If you paint – bring a fall painting or other painting
• that you like.
• If you do woodwork - bring something that you have made.
• If you have a quilt that is special please bring that.
• If you have items that you are thankful for please bring them

Camp Tapawingo

Check out the new and improved Camp Tapawingo website

The camp is now accepting applications for employment through the website. Program director, Recreation director, Counsellors, male and female, medical personnel – RN, MD, EMT or hold valid first aid certification, Cook, Cook’s assistant, and Counsellors in Training.

Camp Clean-up is on May 24 at 10:00am

Camp Tapawingo’s Camp Sunday is May 25 – Vesper Hill Service at 11:00 am followed by a potluck lunch

Camp Tapawingo Family and Alumni Camp is on Saturday July 26/July 27.

If you or someone you know would like to go to Camp Tapawingo for these or summer camps please go to the camp website or call the church office at 306 873 2424.


The 2014 Annual Reports are available in the Foyer at the church.

Alice Newman has volunteered to act on a Nominating Committee. We need two or three others on this committee. Please leave your name with May in the office 873 2424 or call Alice -873 5476.

Please Note: There is a black scribbler on the counter in the foyer for anyone that has been visiting people to please write the names of people visited.

Socks for Christmas!  Our project for Christmas this year has been items for the North East Outreach and Support Services. Thank you to everyone who has donated items. If you still have items please bring them to the church and they will be taken to Melfort. The ones collected before Christmas were gratefully accepted.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Kids for Goats Fundraiser!!!! There is enough money for 3 Goats!! ($90.00).

No Supper Fall Supper donations totaled $7469.00 as of December 31, 2013.

Wanted! A Visitor Coordinator. We have many members who are compassionate visitors to members of our congregation and others: however, we need someone to coordinate this visiting so we do not miss those who may be in need or just enjoy a friendly visit. If you can help or are willing to be part of a team please let May in the church office know. (306 873 2424)

Calling Lakes Centre needs:  Twin Sheet Sets(White), Twin Quilts, bathmats, curtains, pillows, 70 round table cloths, white latex paint, sturdy vacuum cleaner and/or financial help. Information is on the Bulletin Board!

We still need an alternate Pianist/Organist. If you would consider sharing your talent please do.

Minute for Mission Prairie Sanctuary
A number of educational centres across Canada are accredited and supported by grants from the United Church. Hear the story of a special place in the midst of the Prairies.

The Spirit is alive and well in Saskatchewan’s Qu Applelle Valley. Home to Aboriginal and Metis people, it s also home to the United Church s Calling Lakes Centre. For 60 years, people have been studying and learning in its understated buildings. But it s time for a renewal. A major campaign is under way to make the centre more financially and environmentally sustainable.

People have called the centre a Prairie treasure. Many still think of it by its original name, the Prairie Christian Training Centre. Every year, an average of 550 people attend workshops and retreats there. They come from universities, schools, labour unions, and church groups of all descriptions  and they all leave with a renewed sense of purpose and peace in their lives.

Calling Lakes also hosts the important Designated Lay Ministry Program, training lay ministers from across Canada. The centre has a unique place in the life of the Prairies and the United Church. The Mission and Service Fund helps Calling Lakes meet its frugal budget. Please continue to give to the United Church so that education centres like Calling Lakes can provide sanctuary and space to contemplate life s deeper questions, as well as train our leaders for the future.

Every gift to the church’s mission and service is used wisely and helps transform lives. Please continue to give generously.

Philippines appeal

$526.00 was sent to Head Office for Philippine Relief. Thank you to all who supported this project.



Moderator Gary Paterson is urging all United Church members to join him in donating to the Emergency Appeal for the Philippines. Donations go directly to our Philippine church partners, then to those most in need.

PHILLIPINES TYPHOON HAIYAN APPEAL
 
Jesus’ words in Matthew to satisfy hunger and thirst (Matt. 25:36) call us as members of the church to respond to those in need.

The need is great. We are able to respond quickly through United Church partners in the Philippines and ACT Alliance Philippines. They have the capacity to direct funds where the need is greatest. We are already there.
 
Three things the people of The United Church of Canada can do:
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We encourage you to:
1.       Donate to provide immediate support and long term rebuilding for those impacted by Typhoon Haiyan
2.       Pray for those affected and those engaged in relief efforts
3.       Learn more about the issues surrounding this disaster and United Church of Canada partners
 
All donations received BY DECEMBER 8TH will be matched by our Canadian government.
 
ACT Alliance partners on the ground in the Philippines are co-ordinating relief and reconstruction efforts.
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We need people to help organise this fund raiser! Remember, the first Sunday of each month is Potluck Lunch after the service, also bring your items for the Food Bank or put a money donation in your Sunday donation envelope and the amount will be added to your envelope number and forwarded to the Food Bank.

Anyone wanting to join either UCW units or Women’s Fellowship please leave your name at the church office.

If you like singing and would like to be in the church choir please leave your name at the church office or contact one of the choir members.

If you can help with Sunday school please let Deanna Gruending know.

If you know of anyone who would like to join our congregation or have their baby baptised please let May know.

We need pianist/organists to help with our Sunday services. Please let us know if you would like to help.

May will be away in September at a family gathering. Someone will monitor the office phone and email.

If you would like to sponsor a Sunday bulletin for 2014 please sign your name on the sheet on the counter in the foyer and leave a cheque for $11.00 with May in the church Office. We use 60 – 70 bulletins for each Sunday during the year except for summer. The bulletins come in packs of 50 at $5.50 each so one Sunday bulletin would be $11.00. If you would like a loved one remembered a certain Sunday we can acknowledge them in that bulletin.

If you have items to put in the Coming Events please let May know.

If you would like offering envelopes please leave your name on the list in the Foyer. Income tax receipts will be issued at the end of the year.