Life & Ministry of Mt Paul United Church
Week of January 22, 2023 – January 29, 2023
Here at Mt. Paul
SUNDAY WORSHIP
The worship service on Sunday January 22, 2023 will be live from Mount Paul UC also it will be broadcast on Zoom. This week Rev. Emily will be leading the service at 10 AM at Plura Hills then again at 1:30 PM at Mount Paul. People are invited to attend Mt Paul UC every week to participate in the live service, or you may join with us via ZOOM to watch the service live from Mount Paul UC. This is the first week that we will be starting at 1:30 PM.
DID YOU KNOW
DID YOU KNOW that our December offerings were $3,835.50, with a total for 2022 of $53,786.50. Our budget for 2022 was $60,000. Our personnel costs for 2022 were $67,846.22.
ANNUAL REPORTS
Annual Reports are due from working groups and chairpersons by January 21, 2023. In order for Margaret to compile and print the Annual Report before January 31, 2023 it is important to submit reports by the due date. When submitting your reports the heading of the report should be BOLDED and the font should be Arial 14. The body of the report should be in the font of Arial 12. Also, send documents in WORD format only (with the exception of financial and budget reports).
WHITE GIFT GIVING
THANK YOU to all who donated and participated in any way to facilitate our White Gift Givings, and deliveries. All of the recipients were greatly appreciative.
FELLOWSHIP
THANK YOU to all the folks providing coffee and nourishments during fellowship time after Worship.
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
M&P requires at least one more person to be on this committee to join Ken & Ernie. This committee is mandated by the United Church of Canada to be functional with a minimum of 3 members, and preferably more. This committee functions as the HR department for Mount Paul. Please consider volunteering for this committee at the AGM on February 12, as we can not continue without at least one more member. Thank you for considering this.
Our Wider World…
Posting Prayers Weekly
This week we are praying for the ministry congregation of: Penticton UC, Memorial UC (Grand Forks), Pitt Meadows UC, Port Hardy – Port Alice SM, Powell River UC, and Quadra Island UC. As participants in the World Council of Churches, we are invited to remember and pray for the peoples of Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey.
KUC – UKRAINIAN WELCOME DINNER
Join us for a dinner at Kamloops United Church
as they welcome Ukrainians to our city! They are partnering with TRU, Immigrant Services, the Ukrainian Society, and the Ukrainian Catholic Church. They want YOU to be a part of the welcome. The dinner will be held on Friday January 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the church hall. If you plan to attend, please contact the church office by sending an email: [email protected]