Beach United Church 140 Wineva Ave M4E 2T4

Heartbeat: BUC Weekly Newsletter

Sunday, August 31, Worship Visit our website Me to We www.beachunitedchurch.com

High school student, Kerry Cramer, will speak about Subscribe to our weekly eSpirit email here experiences in Udaipur, India, as part of the Me to message on our web home page We program. Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/beachunitedchurch

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Office: 416-691-8082

Pastoral Emergencies Contact Abigail via cell: 647-996-9042

children@beach hang out at a learning center and participate in our worship service. This week we will make puffy hearts to give away. Nursery and Nursery+ space is available as part of our summer worship open space.

Church Office News Our church office will be closed on Monday, September 1 for the Labour Day long weekend. Our office will reopen on Tuesday, September 2.

Next week we welcome Karen Dale back from sabbatical.

Beach United Church 140 Wineva Ave M4E 2T4

Come Out and Support Our BEACH UNITED CHURCH FUNDRAISER This Friday, August 29 only!

Come out and hear Juno nominated George Snacks Olliver. Composer, producer and recording Beer & Wine artist, George shot to stardom playing are available keyboards and singing in , Mandala. George has opened for and played along side artists like , Junior Walker, & Wilson Picket. List to his high-energy, rhythm & blues sound.

Peter Mueller is a stellar guitarist. He has backed musicians like George Olliver, Tom Cochrane, David Clayton Thomas, Marc Jordan, Buffy Sainte- Marie & Anne Murray. Playing in the back- up band for 6 years, he worked directly with and of Hedley. He is also a composer, recording his own outstanding songs.

Friday, August 29, 8 - 11:30pm 140 Wineva Ave (at Queen Street East)

Tickets: $25 at Eventbrite at the church office 416-691-8082 or at the door

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to give or not to give that is the question eSpirit Message

I look forward to reading two magazines that come across my desk. Both are publications put out by the United Church of Canada. One is the Observer filled with articles and news about United Church of Canada congregations. The other is Mandate, a magazine filled with stories from around the world. Stories tell about missions supported by the United Church—one local and one global magazine.

When I opened Mandate this week, on the inside cover was a series of “ifs.” A couple caught my attention.

If I give none of my treasure, time, or talent I cast a vote in favour of closing my local church and its ministry in the community.

If I give less than I spend on routine luxuries, I neglect the opportunity to discover the riches of generosity as a spiritual practice.

On Sunday, we will hear Kerry Cramer speak about her experience in the Me to We program. She had an amazing experience in Udaipur, India this spring. How others live in another part of the world opened her eyes. What others need in countries far away opened her heart.

Local or global giving offers each of us an opportunity for spiritual enrichment. Let’s change the world, one person at a time. Shalom, Abigail

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Interested in a Different Approach to Church Music? Check out this Workshop at a Sister Congregation

AN EXCITING WAY TO EXPAND YOUR CHURCH MUSICAL EXPERIENCE

Saturday, September 6, 9:30am to 3:00pm

The Donway Covenant United Church 230 The Donway West, , ON http://donwaycovenant.com/about_directions.html

Program 9:30am Welcome, Gathering and Coffee 10:00 until noon Global Christian Music with Swee-Hong Lim

12:00 LUNCH PROVIDED

1:00pm until 3:00 Christian Folk, Praise & Gospel with Paul Browning

Facilitators Professor Swee-Hong Lim is Professor of Sacred Music at Emmanuel College. He has two decades of experience in different liturgical settings all over the world, as well as The World Council of Churches. Swee-Hong is looking forward to his time with us on Saturday morning. One or two students from Emmanuel College will join him as we explore Christian music from around the world. Much of this music can be found in our hymnbooks "Voices United" and "More Voices.”

Rev. Paul Browning is Minister at Trinity United Church in London, Ontario. Paul’s background is in the evangelical church and he’s looking forward to sharing gospel, praise, and contemporary Christian folk music during his time with us on Saturday afternoon.

Cost? FREE RSVP for lunch numbers at 416-444-8444

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