Past to June 2009

Past to June 2009

Texada Island
United Church

UCW Annual Spring Tea and Bake Sale held at the Church, 2-4pm, April 4 2009 was a huge success. Thanks to all who attended, and to all who donated wonderful baked goods for the sale. Click for more photos here.
From a few months ago, but photos always welcome of past events.

June 28 – Stan Smith

June 21 – Stan Smith

Died: Sigrid Olson, in Kamloops, June 2009 . Our condolences go out to the Copp and Johnson families, relations and friends.

June 14 – Holy Communion – Rev. Gwen Davis

June 7 – Dale Rinehart

Bible Study “Seasons of the Spirit” ran Thursdays, 1:30 – 3pm at the church, until the end of May, and will resume in September. For info call Karen at 486 7284.

May 31 – Pentecost – Karen May

May 24 -

Milestones: Our condolences go out to Ed Kowalyk on the death of his sister. Also to Ken Barton on the passing of his parents in the last few weeks. We also note the death of Simon Jenson after a short illness in May.

Sunday May 17– Karen May

Sunday May 10 – Mother’s Day – Holy Communion – Karen May

Sunday May 3 - Battle of the Atlantic – Stan Smith (11am)

Sunday April 26 – Karen May

Saturday April 25 Earth Day! Community Event at Gillies Bay Hall We had a great day here on Texada, didn’t we? Thanks to everyone who pitched in to make it a success, and thanks to all who came out to celebrate this little planet we call home! Check here for more photos

Sunday April 19 – Stan Smith

Sunday April 12 - Easter Sunday – Karen May

Friday April 10 Good Friday Service – 10:30am – Karen May

Thursday April 9 Maundy Thursday – 5:30pm -Agape Meal (Pot Luck) – Karen May

Sunday April 5 Palm Sunday – Communion – Karen May

Saturday, April 4 UCW Annual Spring Tea and Bake Sale held at the Church, 2-4pm, was a huge success. Thanks to all who attended, and to all who donated wonderful baked goods for the sale. Click for more photos here.

Milestones: Our condolences went out to Maggie Timms and her family on the passing of her mother, Angelina Herbert in Comox on April 1, 2009.

Sunday March 29 – Karen May

Sunday March 22 – Karen May

Saturday, March 21 Church Yard Sale at the Community Hall in Gillies Bay. Thanks to all who donated treasures, and to all who so generously gave of their time and energy to make it all work. We had a great time, and a lot of stuff found new homes! More photos - click here

Sunday March 15 – Dale Rinehart

Sunday March 8 – Holy Communion – Karen May

Sunday March 1 – Stan Smith

Wednesday Feb 25 Ash Wednesday

Sunday February 22 – Karen May. Sermon: The Transfiguration

Thursday Feb.19 Stan & Doretta Smith celebrated their 55^th Wedding Anniversary!

Sunday February 15 – 11:30am Texada Island United Church AGM, at the church following regular service with Karen May. Soup and sandwich lunch to follow. Please come and support the work of your church.

Sunday February 8 – Rev. Gwen Davis

Sunday February 1 – Holy Communion – Karen May

Church Windows Update: Tim Atwood was called in to assess the windows for needed repairs and maintenance. Several of our beautiful windows are in serious need of attention. Thanks to you all, we have the funds to do this necessary work. These windows are a community treasure. Thanks to you, we can look after them!

Tuesday, January 22 New leadership in the USA – exciting times we live in. New world indeed! Can we all see this as an opportunity to move forward into new life?

Sunday January 18 – Karen May

Sunday January 11 – Karen May

Sunday January 4 – Holy Communion – Karen May

Thursday Jan 1 New Year’s Greetings to All! And a huge thank you to every one of you. Your support of the Food Bank, and of First United Church in Vancouver has been amazing. This church in the downtown eastside of Vancouver answers the call to serve a very difficult and needy community. We were asked this year to request cash donations, as this church is challenged by the need to provide a wide variety of services. We were happy to accept and forwarded your donations to First United Church. Thank you for your unfailing generosity. Once again this community has shown itself to be so generous and caring.

Dec. 29/08. Milestone: Died: Fritz Mueller. Condolences to wife Barbara, and to family & friends. No service at request of family.

Sunday Dec. 28 – Stan Smith

Wednesday Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – 7pm. Music: Kerstin Guillemaud & Friends.

Monday Dec 22 Wedding of
Stanley & Jolienne Leban.

click for more photos here

Sunday Dec. 21 – at the regular Sunday Service - Blue Sunday – “Grounded by the Rock; Surrounded by the Light”– Karen May - Christmas is not always a happy time. Those of us who have suffered losses (of many kinds) may not feel much like celebrating. Join us for a time of remembering and reflecting – a time to reconnect to that which is holy. All are welcome.

Sunday Dec. 14 – Advent 3 – Karen May

Monday December 8
An Advent Evening of Song:
Cheryl and Bruce Harding came to the United Church in Van Anda! We were so blessed to have these gifted singers and musicians here! Bruce and Cheryl’s music is international in scope, interdenominational, and inspirational. Admission was a donation of $10 – or whatever you can afford. Food Bank donations were appreciated. Festive refreshments were served, compliments of the Texada United Church.

More photos - click here

Milestones: Died: Bob Blackmore, Dec. 9, 2008. No service at request of family. We extend our condolences to Bev and the family at this time of loss.

Sunday December 7 – Advent 2 – Holy Communion – Karen May

Sunday November 30– Advent 1 – Rev. Gwen Davis

Saturday, Nov. 28/29 - Nanaimo - Bruce Sanguin, author, & UC minister, conducted a rich interactive session on the Environment and Christian Spirituality at Brechin United Church in Nanaimo on Friday, Nov. 28, and Saturday, Nov. 29. Admission was $25. For info call 250-754-9212, or 486 -7284.

Sunday November 23 – Karen May, DLM

Saturday, November 22 - Milestones: Celebration of Life was held at the Legion for Jamie Mckay, who died Nov 11/08

Sunday November 16– Dale Rinehart

Sunday, November 9- Job’s Daughters with George Childress were our guests. Light lunch was served and all welcome.

Saturday, November 8 - Milestones: Celebration of Life was held at the Bistro for Evelyn Phillips, who died Oct. 30/08

Sunday, November 2 - Holy Communion – Karen May, DLM

Saturday, November 1 - Milestones: Celebration of Life was held at the Legion for Carol Jansen, who died Oct. 23/08

Our condolences go out to all the families and friends in this time of loss.

Please call Karen May @ 486 7284 with notices you would like to see in “Milestones”, before the 20^th of the month. Help us to celebrate the good times, and support one another in the bad.

Sunday, October 26 - Karen May

Friday, October 24 - A follow-up to our KSE program held in the in the summer

Some Earth day / Eco links:

Sunday, October 19 – Karen May

Sunday, October 12 – Stan Smith - Thanksgiving weekend…we are so blessed to live in this peaceful part of the world!

Here’s a spiritual practice around gratitude. At the end of every day list five things you are thankful for. Write them down in a notebook or journal. Let’s all cultivate “an attitude of gratitude”.

Sunday, October 5 – World Wide Communion & Baptism - Karen May. Check out more photos from Cecilia in the Photo Album here.

Sunday, September 28 – Karen May

Sunday, September 21 – Stan Smith

Sunday, September 14 – Battle of Britain service. A large contingent of Air Cadets, other cadet corps and Legion members joined the congregation to remember and reflect upon the sacrifices made by air forces and civilians at the Battle of Britain in 1940. See Karen's sermon and the photo gallery. You could read more about the Battle of Britain on the CF website here

We've added some extracts from a DVD of the visit by HMCS Edmonton to Texada for Battle of Atlantic Sunday in May 2008, provided with the kind permission of Jack Paddock . Check out the Photo Album here. If on dial-up, give the video time to load, then you can play it all at once.

Sunday, September 7 – Holy Communion – Karen's sermon - Peace and Reconciliation

Sunday, Aug 24 - Karen's sermon - the KSE program

August 18-22 KSE (Kids for Saving the Earth) was held, based at the Community Hall.

See more on KSE - click here.
It takes a whole community to raise a child!

Sunday, Aug 10, 10:30 service - Our annual all-music celebration Make a Joyful Noise – - our Gospel Hymn Sing, with local talent, was held. See photos here.

Milestones:

Born: to Collier Quinton and Madeleine Fischer a baby boy!
August 10 - Marriage - Bruce Magee & Vanvisa Prakobkit
August 8 - Marriage - Mike Crivea & Jeannie McCormack
Congratulations to you all.

Sunday August 3 10:30 service– Holy Communion – Rev. Gwen Davis (copy of sermon)

Special Thank You! to Rocky Gable and Morio Murakami who donated fixings for a mini-kitchen in our church meeting room/library. We are very grateful for your contributions. And to Cecilia Campbell and Jack Maciejko for putting it all together! Much appreciated.

Another Thank You! to Dale and Donna Rinehart for constructing a new back porch for the Manse. What a difference that makes! Wow!

July 20 - Baptism: Noah Bennell, son of Craig & Cindy Bennell (grandson of Dave & Maureen Northrop) (copy of sermon)

July 19 - Celebration of Life - Jim Bowey Our condolences are extended to the family.

July 13 - Baptism: Amira Hulst, daughter of John & Tara Hulst (great-granddaughter of Sylvia & Urbain Robillard)

July 12 - Van Anda Days We welcomed visitors to our heritage exhibit in the church. Coffee, tea and cookies were served.

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
-Santayana

July 6 – Communion Service – Karen May, DLM

Wednesday, July 2, 7:30pm, Church meeting room.
Earth Day Coordinating Committee: Meeting re Kids for Saving the Earth program.

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