Tuesday, June 30, 2009
... not a “right” but a “rite” ....
by Angie Burrell
PICTOU UNITED CHURCH - Greeting the congregation were Judy Cormier and Sharon Cheverie. Steward was Arthur Belong.
Margaret Anne Dodson offered our Mission Moment.
Ministry of Music was offered by Randy and Cecily Gilby with a beautiful rendition of Lenard Cohen’s “Hallelujah’ and John Lennon’s “Imagine” We welcomed Susan Farrell as our Church Musician..
Reflections was “It’s a Beginning”. Rev. Moriarity shared with us her trip to Zimbawa and her witnessing a baptism that took place in the ocean. She spoke on how baptism is not a “right” but a “rite” and what changes us after baptism.
Little voices filled Pictou United as we prepared to celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism. Little hands helped with the pouring of the water and testing it to see if it was just the right temperature.
Ministry of Music for next Sunday will be offered by Adrian Burrill.
Remember Food Bank and Coffee Hour following worship next Sunday.
PICTOU UNITED CHURCH - Greeting the congregation were Judy Cormier and Sharon Cheverie. Steward was Arthur Belong.
Margaret Anne Dodson offered our Mission Moment.
Ministry of Music was offered by Randy and Cecily Gilby with a beautiful rendition of Lenard Cohen’s “Hallelujah’ and John Lennon’s “Imagine” We welcomed Susan Farrell as our Church Musician..
Reflections was “It’s a Beginning”. Rev. Moriarity shared with us her trip to Zimbawa and her witnessing a baptism that took place in the ocean. She spoke on how baptism is not a “right” but a “rite” and what changes us after baptism.
Little voices filled Pictou United as we prepared to celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism. Little hands helped with the pouring of the water and testing it to see if it was just the right temperature.
Ministry of Music for next Sunday will be offered by Adrian Burrill.
Remember Food Bank and Coffee Hour following worship next Sunday.
Monday, June 15, 2009
... like a seed that is planted.
by Angie Burrell
PICTOU UNITED - Greeting the congregation were Myra Callaghan and Wanda Smith. Steward was Arthur Belong.
Lay leaders were Elsie Macdonald and Donna Weaver. Elsie shared a Mission Moment.
Special visitors “Colours of the Bow” directed by Pam Leblanc treated us to fiddle tunes for our Ministry of Music “Stool of Repentance”; Athole Highlanders” and “Road to Skye”.
Hebrew Scripture was from Samuel , “An Unlikely King”. The Gospel Lesson was from Mark, “Kingdom Parables”.
Reflections was “So..”. Rev. Moriarity talked about when someone thanks us for something we did that we had forgotten about and how what we say sometimes is like a seed that is planted. When our lives are lived in God all we do is of God.
Next Sunday is Second Cup Sunday and “Graduation Sunday” Worship.
We welcome Carolyn Fellows (Soloist) and “Static System” Jazz Combo for our Ministry of Music.
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Ethel Ross
PICTOU – Ethel Ross, 86, of Pictou, passed away peacefully June 4th, 2009, in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in River John, July 29, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Foster and Blanche Moland.
She lived in Pictou since 1943 and was employed with the Town of Pictou office staff for 31 years, retiring in 1987.
Ethel was a faithful member of the Pictou United Church and the church choir (66 years) and the Pictou United Church Women. She was a Past Noble Grand of Princess Rebekah Lodge, No. 4, member of the Nova Scotia Rug Hooking Guild and the New Horizons Seniors Club.
Always a willing worker and supporter of her community, she was chosen in 1995 to receive the award at the World Trade Convention Centre for Exceptional Volunteer Service.
Ethel is survived by her beloved daughter, Gayle (Harris) MacKenzie; three grandchildren: Sheri (Philip Sheehan), Dawn (George DeCoff), and Ross (Johnna); seven great-grandchildren: MacKenzie, Sam, Luca, Isabelle, Abigail, Dominic and Nicholas, a special second daughter/niece, Glenda Miller, and several nephews and nieces.
She was predeceased by her husband, George; sisters: Esther, Goldie and Emma; and brothers, Lloyd and Aumery.
Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. today (Saturday) in McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou.
Funeral service will take place 3:30p.m. Sunday from Pictou United Church, with Rev. Mary-Beth Moriarity officiating. A reception will immediately follow in the church hall. Family flowers only please.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Pictou United Church or a charity of your choice.
She lived in Pictou since 1943 and was employed with the Town of Pictou office staff for 31 years, retiring in 1987.
Ethel was a faithful member of the Pictou United Church and the church choir (66 years) and the Pictou United Church Women. She was a Past Noble Grand of Princess Rebekah Lodge, No. 4, member of the Nova Scotia Rug Hooking Guild and the New Horizons Seniors Club.
Always a willing worker and supporter of her community, she was chosen in 1995 to receive the award at the World Trade Convention Centre for Exceptional Volunteer Service.
Ethel is survived by her beloved daughter, Gayle (Harris) MacKenzie; three grandchildren: Sheri (Philip Sheehan), Dawn (George DeCoff), and Ross (Johnna); seven great-grandchildren: MacKenzie, Sam, Luca, Isabelle, Abigail, Dominic and Nicholas, a special second daughter/niece, Glenda Miller, and several nephews and nieces.
She was predeceased by her husband, George; sisters: Esther, Goldie and Emma; and brothers, Lloyd and Aumery.
Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. today (Saturday) in McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou.
Funeral service will take place 3:30p.m. Sunday from Pictou United Church, with Rev. Mary-Beth Moriarity officiating. A reception will immediately follow in the church hall. Family flowers only please.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Pictou United Church or a charity of your choice.
