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November 2014

Kootenay Presbytery Website: kootenayunited.ca/presbytery/

This is the First Edition of the Kootenay Presbytery Newsletter. You will continue to receive it because you are a delegate or member of Kootenay Presbytery or you subscribed to it on our website. If you do not want to receive this newsletter you can "unsubscribe" using the link at the bottom of the newsletter.

all around the presbytery:

These events have been submitted by
those invoved to let us know what's going on
in their area.

There will be a Snowflake Tea and Cookie Walk at Knox United Church, 201 2nd Avenue Fernie on November 22 from 11:30 - 2:30. Admission for the tea is $6.00 and consists of sandwiches, cake, fresh fruit and a hot beverage. The cookie walk involves buying an empty box for $10 or a larger one for $20. Each participant is given a disposable glove, then walks up and down the tables of cookies (hand made by our United Church Women), choosing whatever takes their fancy. The only rule is the lid of the box must close!

A great fundraiser for us and many people buy a box of delicious cookies to freeze for Christmas.

Annual Fowl Dinner, Nov. 15th at 5:30 Great Turkey feast prepared by the Nelson United Church Men's Group

The Nelson United Church Youth Group invites all youth Grades 6-12 to join them for fun and fellowship on Friday nights in November. Nov. 7, will be Movie Night in the Youth Room downstairs at Nelson United Church. On the 14th and the 21st, the group will be playing active games and board games as well as enjoying snacks and meaningful conversation in the Nelson United Church Hall. Swim Night on the 28th, we will be meeting at the Nelson and District Community Complex Swimming Pool. All events start at 7 p.m. and youth visitors are welcome!

Our Harvest Supper is Nov. 8th, 5:00-7:00 pm at St. Andrew's United Church, Rossland. $15 for adults, $12 for student, 6-and under free.

All are invited to the first annual fundraiser â€œA rustic Christmas with Camp Koolareeâ€ on Friday, December 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Trail United Church Hall.
The event will include:
~Camp Inspired Dinner Menu
~Silent Auction
~Wine Pull
~Cupcakes (by Sweet Dreams Cakery in Rossland)

Tickets are $25 : Please reserve your ticket by emailing julianajmarko@gmail.com
The doors open at 5:30 pm with dinner at 6 p.m. The Silent Auction closes at 8 p.m. Donations for the Silent Auction are welcome. Organizers also still need a few more volunteers to cook, set up and take down. Please email julianajmarko@gmail.com if you are able to help out.

Upcoming at Castlegar United Church:
November 14: 7.30â€“8:00pmâ€”Taize service
November 29: 10:00â€“2:00 pmâ€” a Creche and angel display and sale of Christmas Baking.

"Fall Back"

Don't forget to turn your clocks back
(unless you live in Creston!)

The annual Nelson United Church UCW Annual Christmas Bazaar
November 8 in the Church Hall.

Coffee and muffins will be available from 10 till noon,
High Tea from 12:30 till 2 pm.

The Bake Shop, Crafts tables, Collectibles and Books will be open from 10 until 2.
All are welcome!

Get your dancing shoes on
and kick up your heels!

Scripture: Revelation 21:1

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth for the first heaven
and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

Thought:

What holds you back from change?
If so, why?
What change could we embrace?

* * * * * *

"Belief in the possibility of change and renewal is perhaps one of the defining characteristics of politics and of religion. " â€” Nelson Mandela

Notes on David Boyd's workshop powerpoint on
Post Modern Trends and Transformational Change and Resistance
are now posted on the Presbytery website.

and from the wider church...

Please click on the graphic for more information about each program

	In her poem the lesson of the falling leaves, Louise Clifton wrote, in part: the leaves believe such letting go is love It's necessary to know what we are to love and hold, if we are also to let go in love. Consider joining us to imagine what your integrity requires you to hold and to let go; to love and to live as who you are. Co-facilitators Karen Hilfman Millson and Mardi Tindal will guide you in experiences of simple practice, both personal and communal, using words, images and silence.
Eric Law returns to Toronto in November to continue his exploration of "Holy Currencies", and once again United-in-Learning will broadcast the event through the Internet so that individuals and church groups from across the country can participate in this event.
	A workshop on deepening engagement and commitment to intercultural ministries ask questions talk about barriers share successes reflect on next phases for intercultural ministry
David Sparks will draw on his years of experience and his research from writing this book to offer advice on these topics: November 12: What Makes for a Good Funeral? November 19: Difficult Funerals November 26: What about a Funeral without God? He will be joined by guests Susan Kast, an expert on the effect of death on children and childrenâ€™s grief (November 19) and Sam Lucier, a secular celebrant who also leads grief groups (November 26).

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God heals through us.
Our offerings are Godâ€™s healing love in action.