Naramata Centre to Reduce its 23-Acre WEEKLY HAPPENINGS Solidarity and Recovery at Footprint (Naramata, BC) One Love Concert Praise Band - Monday, 7 pm Over the next few years, Naramata Centre will sell a

portion of its 23 acres in the of Naramata village. Staff Meeting - Tuesday, 9:30 am Writing about the One Love Manchester The Centre’s Board of Directors arrived at some difficult, but necessary, decisions this spring and Bible Study - Tuesday, 1 - 3:30 pm concert, critic John Doyle wrote in the presented the plans to Society members this month. Globe and Mail this past week: “Respect. Naramata Centre Society Board Chair, Doug Woollard, Respect is due to the people of says “We believe by creating a smaller footprint we can Manchester in England and to , operate in a way that fits the demand in today’s world. COMING UP

Justin Bieber, , , , Having fewer acres will require less maintenance, and will better fit our registration requirements as the , , Robbie Centre no longer hosts large conferences.” The Centre Communi-tea - June 14 & 21, 2 pm Williams, The , will sell three parcels of land, which are surplus to the and all the pop-music stars that performed Centre’s needs. Mr. Woollard added: “Key sites, Stampede Breakfast - June 25, 9 am at the televised One Love Manchester including the beach, the Chapel, the labyrinth and the Sacred Garden, will continue to remain focal points in concert [last] Sunday. Mostly, respect is our new plan for the Centre.” Officially opened in 1948 due to . as a United Church education and retreat centre, Naramata Centre will celebrate its 70th anniversary Constant Contact It was an extraordinarily powerful and next year. Open to people of all ages, the Centre is an inclusive, welcoming place to connect and deepen in What’s happening at Wild Rose United cathartic three hours. The star-studded mind, body and spirit. The Centre has a full slate of pro- Church? Sign up to receive Constant Con- concert, broadcast live by the BBC and in grams on offer this summer in the arts, music and sing- tact announcements and events at 50 countries around the world (in Canada ing, health and wellness, and spiritual nurture. www.wildroseunited.ca, or on a “You Mat- on CTV) was organized to raise money for www.naramatacentresociety.org/programs. ter” card. those affected by the suicide bombing at the end of Ms. Grande’s performance at Common 1317 1 St NW Calgary, AB T2M 2S5 the 13 days earlier. Summer Worship Leadership Opportunities Email: [email protected] It was, however, so much more than that. This summer’s worship themes focus on Jesus’ Office Phone 403 277-5576 Cup The evening concert for 50,000 people parables as seen through modern eyes. If you are Office Fax: 403 276-2551 intrigued by this approach, and would like to become www.wildroseunited.ca stood as a glorious act of defiance. involved in participating in summer worship, please Visit Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Simmins, Minister contact Geoffrey. Opportunities range from reading Pat Shier, Family Minister, DLM June 11, 2017 Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons Scriptures and lighting the Christ Candle to offering Kim Holmes-Younger, Youth opened with Timshel, a song of great messages and providing prayers. And if you happen Leader/Communications spiritual temerity – “And death is at your to have musical gifts to share, we would love to talk Barbara Grant, Spiritual Health Practitioner with you. Carle Duguid, Music Director doorstep/ And it will steal your innocence/ Dan Sommerville, Organist/Accompanist But it will not steal your substance/ And Jane Wittstock, Office Administrator Flower Festival Bill Aitken, Security you are not alone in this.” The grave silence Caryn Salageanu & Judith Hissen, Kids’ Zone Workers in the crowd as these words were sung was Presented by: Christ Church Millarville (since 1962) Lauren Bergeson, Isabella Haynes, Rebecka Hocevar, and heartrending. See: https:// When: Saturday, July 15, 11 am - 3 pm Adrian Rumson, Nursery Workers www..com/watch?v=HDpcUpoVs_o At: 121-year-old log church on Hwy 549 between Teresa Trimble, Custodian Millarville and Okotoks Cost: $6/person An Affirming Congregation Within the United Church of Canada Members of the Common Cup, providing worshipful, Whoever you love, and however you identify, you are welcome in upbeat music since 1979 See poster in Wild Rose Hall for details. this place. Welcome to Worship Order of Service OUR THANKS TO THOSE WHO HAVE SAVE THE DATE! MUSIC AS WE GATHER MINISTERED TO US TODAY! June 25, 2017 at Wild Rose “Simple Gifts” Christ Candle: Nevone & Don McIntosh WRUC Stampede Traditional Shaker Tune arr. Mark Hayes Breakfast Dan Sommerville, piano Carle Duguid, violin Scripture Reader: Eileen Hartman Breakfast: 9:00 am VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE Service Leader & Prayers of the People: Allison Bobenic WELCOME Service: 11:00 am 1 Corinthians 12:4 -7 LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE Common Cup Visit Guest Performer: Doris Daley - Cowboy Poet Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same The Common Cup Company has been spending See you there! *SINGING TOGETHER: “Come, Touch and Bless” Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but two weeks travelling and performing in Alberta this the same Lord; and there are varieties of activi- BUILDING THE SPIRIT-FILLED COMMUNITY June. We are proud to have been their Calgary sponsor. ties, but it is the same God who activates all of From their website Hospitality them in everyone. To each is given the manifes- THINKING TOGETHER ABOUT LIVING TOGETHER (http://www.commoncup.com/about/), we read: “The tation of the Spirit for the common good. (New Common Cup Company is a musical group featuring We are a small group and would *SINGING TOGETHER “Holy Ground” Revised Standard Version NRSV) songwriters Gordon Light & Ian Macdonald, composers appreciate individuals or groups of popular hymns Draw The Circle Wide, She Flies On! FAMILY TIME taking over coffee at times. There We are not all the same - each one of us is (She Comes Sailing On The Wind), River Run Deep will always be someone from hos- unique. This is how we are created to be: unique Worship is intergenerational ( River Running In You & Me), Joy Comes With The Dawn and many other published titles. individuals. And each of us is special, for it is in (no children or youth programs) pitality to show you the ropes. This summer we are Their musical ministry began in 1979 when Light

the blend of differences that we discover joy, going to forego coffee and have juice and cookies. (an Anglican Priest and later Bishop), met Ian LISTENING, SHARING AND PRAYING creativity, and challenge. Macdonald and Jim Uhrich (both United Church With the use of plastic (recyclable cups and glasses) we can make short work of cleanup and That portion of the church year which begins with READING THE ANCIENT STORIES: The Acts of the Apostles Ministers) while serving neighboring churches in Winnipeg, Canada. Bob Wallace joined the group in Pentecost Sunday and traverses through 2:1-18, The First Letter to the Corinthians 12:4-13 get out and enjoy the summer. 1982, his voice strengthening and enriching the “ordinary time” towards Advent is the season in MESSAGE: Gift-Bearing! group’s sound. Sign-up sheets are on the board in Wild Rose hall. which the Church celebrate diversity and variety. In the following decades this original quartet We explore where we are rooted and where we MOMENT OF SILENCE REFLECTION wrote, performed, & recorded together despite living in are going. We try out living the life Jesus lived, Communi-'tea' PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE different corners the country. Scott McDonald & and doing so in the context of our present culture. Richard Betts joined the lineup in 1998, adding bass All are invited to come and meet our new THE PRAYER OF JESUS and drums and giving the Common Cup a contempo- Spiritual Health Practitioner, Barbara Grant, Relax into the unexpected! Be aware of rary sound. on Wednesday, June 14 at 2:00 pm. transitions and changes! Hold on to who you have CARING AND SHARING THROUGH OUR GIFTS The group suffered a deep loss when founding Meet Barbara, enjoy a cup of tea, and been, and embrace the growing edges within you. member Jim Uhrich died in 2009. The addition of share discussion with others … It might not be easy. It may not be comfortable. SHARING OUR GIFTS respected United Church musician Lloyd Maclean What does spirituality mean to you? Sometime it will be delightful. But always remem- (piano / accordion) brought Common Cup new inspira- SINGING: “Celtic Prayer” ber the promises of God, to be with us in all tion. Ian Macdonald, another founding member, was Kids’ Zone things and to hold us as beloved, forever. PRAYER TO DEDICATE THE GIFTS diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia in 2012, and faced this illness with courage and grace, a struggle (Welcoming kids ages 4-12) NEWS OF THE COMMUNITY (ANNOUNCEMENTS) which ended on March 6, 2016. With The Common Cup leading worship, children will be A 2-CD Live Album chronicling the band’s career staying in to enjoy the music. They are welcome to Art on Display BLESSING ONE ANOTHER was released in 2015. The collection features high- spend time at the table with quiet activities or take lights from concerts recorded between 1993 and them back to sit with their families. The “This is My City Art Society” will be displaying *DEPARTING IN SONG: 2011. The Common Cup Company continues to write, “More Than We Can Ask Or Imagine” record, and tour.” art created by the marginalized at Wild Rose United Today, we are grateful that our service will be de- Church. Look for it on our walls starting on June 12. MUSIC AS WE DEPART FOR SERVICE Thank You Corner livered in musical guise by members of the group, with All the art will be for sale. *invited to stand our own Allison Bobenic, member of the Worship Com- Many thanks to Annabelle and her daughter, Wendy, mittee, serving as service leader. Sit back (or rather for installing and looking after the stand up, as you are able, and sing) and enjoy! potted flowers outside the church doors.