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McClure Family Notes:

• pray for all those in our congregation that require special care and those that are shut-in and can no longer attend weekly services
• if you know of someone from the congregation who are ill or in hospital or who have experienced a bereavement please let the office know as well as Anne Motriuk (204-269-7724) so she can send out a card as soon as possible

“Loose Change” Pot – is located in the foyer. All funds collected will be sent to Siloam Mission so that they can purchase much needed clothing items for their guests. If you don’t collect loose change you can still donate by marking “Siloam Mission” on your envelope and indicate the amount you would like to give. Our year to date total is $5.10

In addition to your support for our congregational expenses we are asking you to keep in mind McClure’s efforts on behalf of the less fortunate in our city: on the third Sunday of each month we receive donations of non-perishable foods – in Jan for West Broadway Community Ministry. WBCM provides a safe, accepting environment with programs that connect people to the supports that create lasting change. Programs include eviction prevention and tenant support with landlords and through Residential Tenancy Branch hearings, life-skills workshops (budgeting, groceries on a budget, banking & fraud avoidance), tenant rights education and conflict resolution coaching, cultural programming, and help in navigating social systems and one-on-one case management and traumainformed care. When people have safe housing, we help make a positive change in the lives of those struggling to maintain hope for a better future. Suppers are served Mon – Fri from 4 – 5:15 pm. For those who would like to make a monetary donation, please mark “West Broadway Community Ministry” on your envelope and indicate the amount you would like to give.

WE ARE A “SCENT FREE” CONGREGATION: please note that we have members in our congregation that are allergic and affected by “scents” from hair products, perfume, etc. We are asking you to please eliminate the use of scented products during church functions in order to make the church a healthy environment for all.

DONATIONS TO McCLURE UC VIA E-TRANSFER: are now accepted using mcclure@mts.net. Please note that you will need to provide your personal information (mailing address) if you wish to receive a tax receipt (for total yearly donations of $20 or more). Please also note that you must declare where you would like to designate your funds (current, M&S, etc. and the amount you would like to give) – if you have not noted a designation or make a request to donate to a charity that we do not support we will apply these funds to the general account.

Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR): makes year-round support of McClure UC easy and convenient! Less paperwork for you and more stability for McClure and the programs and ministries we support through a monthly bank deduction from your account. Please call Edith in the office during office hours if you would like to enroll – all PAR submissions must be done through the office.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING: stamps and aluminum drink tabs (collected by Edith Dyck in the office for her home church), used clothing and sample soap, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, etc. as well as used eye glasses for collection at the church.

Upcoming Community Events

CHARMAINE’S BIRTHDAY CONCERT featuring the Wind Chamber Flute Orchestra and guest organist Helen Suh: Sun, Feb 1 @ 3 pm at St. John’s Anglican Cathedral. Flute orchestra, directed by Chris Byman: Griffes Poem with Christian Paquette – solo flute, Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata, Holst’s ‘I’ll Love My Love’, McMichael’s A Celtic Offering, Via’s Meditations on ‘Abide With Me’ and Schickele’s Monochrome V for flute octet as well as solo organ – Liszt’s Prelude and Fugue on B.A.C.H. Tickets available @ www.charmainebacon.com. Reception (cake!) to follow.

Minute for Mission

“Every day you make a difference in someone’s life by giving to Mission & Service”

An Advent Lesson from Children

Last year, a small gift reminded us just how powerful generosity can be.

We received a cheque for $125 from a longtime Mission and Service donor. But the money didn’t come from her… it came from her three grandchildren. They had gathered loose change from around their house, rolling loonies, quarters, and dimes. They were told they could spend it on anything they wanted. Instead, they chose to send it all to help children in Ukraine.
Their letter said simply, “They decided to send it to help children in need.”

That story was a reminder of something that already lives within us. We don’t need to be taught how to care. God created us for compassion, and sometimes it takes the perspective of children to remind us of that.

That same spirit of generosity was powerfully echoed at General Council 45, where youth delegates from across the country shared their hopes for the church. They spoke of a church that is more than buildings, one that adapts boldly to God’s call. They imagined a church that cares deeply about the world beyond its walls and is committed to real change. They envisioned a community that places the needs of the vulnerable first and uses its resources to serve others.
Their voices reflected the heart of Mission and Service: meeting people with compassion, supporting partners who respond to crises, and working for justice and healing in Canada and around the world.

The dreams of these young leaders, and the generosity of children who share what little they have, show the kind of future the church can build when people join their sparks together. This Advent, Mission and Service invites the church to share sparks of compassion that can ignite fires of change. When generosity is passed from one person to another, it grows into comfort, hope, and lasting impact for those who need it most.

Thank you for supporting Mission and Service and helping that spark shine brightly this season!

Stewardship Theme of the Day

“In Jesus you are loved and made holy, enriched in many ways: not lacking in any spiritual gift; ready and willing to share generously; called by God, as disciples of Jesus.”

McClure United Church
533 Greenwood Place
Winnipeg, MB
R3G 3M1

Minister
Heather Sandilands

Church: (204) 783-5023
Cell: (431) 458-7134
Minister’s Email Address minister_mcclure@mymts.net

Office Administrator Edith Dyck
Office E-mail Address mcclure@mts.net
Church Website mcclureucwpg.ca