WINFIELD UNITED CHURCH

NEWS & UPDATES

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Hi everyone,

The Friday Newsletter, as it has come to be known over the past year, is undergoing changes. We will move from a weekly newsletter to a monthly newsletter sharing events, the prayer list, announcements, and other features of interest on every last Friday of each month. Next Friday's newsletter will be the first monthly newsletter. If there is a time-sensitive announcement, it will be included in the Sunday morning email containing the service Zoom link.
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Enjoy the weekend, everyone, and I look forward to seeing you this Sunday.

Peace,
Joan

Coldest Night of the Year is an annual walk event where teams are formed to raise funds and awareness to support charities serving people experiencing homelessness, hurt, and hunger.
Teams register, set a fundraising goal and on Feb. 20 walk with those in your bubble or immediate household a 2km or 5km route. Would there be interest in forming a Winfield United Church team? Let us know. For more information visit:
https://cnoy.org/home

LAST WEEK

Watch last week's service

Read last week's reflection

UPDATE on EMILY

Emily’s recovery from heart surgery on Tuesday this week is going well.
Her surgeon is happy with how the procedure went and the ventilator was removed on Wednesday, with Emily now breathing fully on her own. Emily is gradually coming off the pain medications and interacting more, expecting to move out of ICU in the next few days. Another heart surgery will be required in the next year, depending on her progress.
Feeling great relief and hope all around the circle… holding each other in prayers, positive thoughts, healing energy and feeling the connecting power of love and gratitude.

Sharon, Bruce, Sofie and Sandra, Roy & Emily😊

Winfield United calendars are now available at the office. Many thanks to John Greenough for capturing 2020 in pictures for us once again.

OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS

HOLY CONVERSATION
Every Wednesday at 2:30 pm
If you are interested in participating send an email to Verena and ask for the ZOOM link to join the virtual conversation.

Healing Pathways
For more information or to book your appointment contact Sandy Bogardis (250-766-2542) or Sharon Hartwick (250-548-0074).

Thrift Stop Meeting
February 1, 2021 at 9 am.

Thrift Stop Re-Opening
Tentative date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021

UPCOMING FOR THE WEEK OF
January 2021

CONTACT US

Minister
Rev. Joan Kessler
+1 (780) 512-3916

Church Office Administrator
Verena Velten

Pastoral Care
Sandy Bogardis
Fran Schulz

WEBSITE

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PRAYER LIST

Louise Miles and family

family of Sandy Herbert

Jan Zickler

Barbara Snowball

Harvey Walmsley

Muriel and Tom Cockrell

Sandy Semple

Peter Pryor

Lynne Roming

Sandra & Roy and baby Emily

Sharon Taylor and family

Don & Bev Sawatzky and family

Lynn & Don Lemp

staff and residents of care homes

If you have a prayer request you would like shared publicly in our email newsletter and website, please contact Joan or a member of the Pastoral Care Committee (Fran Schultz or Sandy Bogardis). We will endeavor to respect the privacy of those named.
Requests can be submitted here.

Attendance

for January 17

on ZOOM: 36 plus 1 toddler

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