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UPCOMING MEETINGS, EVENTS & SPECIAL SERVICES

Annual Congregational Mtg. March 7 after worship
LST Meeting March 9th @ 6:00 PM
Adult Crossings - @ Fred/Deanna’s March 14 @ 2:00 pm
Sinai Covenant – Exodus 19.1-16; 20.1-17; 24.3-8; Deuteronomy 6.1-9
Adult Crossings - @ Fred/Deanna’s March 21st @ 2:00 pm

Promised Land – Numbers 21.4-9; Deuteronomy 8.1-10; Joshua 6.1-25; 24.1-24

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The Youth will be offering tea, coffee, cold beverages and desserts following the worship service Sunday (March 7) to help offset the cost of Youth Forum.

Lent is a good time to consider your commitment as a Christian. Confirmation, transfer of membership, and the Sacrament of Baptism are available. Are you ready?

Lenten discipline – for your reflection during the week, the
3rd spiritual practice: Intentional Faith Formation
Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, Robert Schnase
Intentional Faith Development refers to the purposeful learning in community that helps the followers of Jesus mature in faith, such a Bible studies, Sunday school classes, short-term topical studies, and support groups that apply the faith to particular life challenges.
Learning in community replicates the way Jesus deliberately taught his disciples. People cannot learn grace, forgiveness, patience, kindness, gentleness, or joy, simply by reading about it in a book.are aspects of spiritual formation that one learns in community, through intentional engagement.sanctifying presence of God's spirit works through these practices to help us grow in grace and in the knowledge and love of God. (p.62)
* How does Zion United Church start new groups, studies, or classes? How are newcomers, visitors, and those outside the church invited to new studies or short-term classes? Does the number of participants in small group ministries total at least 50 per cent of worship attendance? * What do you most want to learn about the faith, and what are the settings that are most favorable for learning?
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CBC New Brunswick has partnered with the Karing Kitchen to bring "Matt Andersen" in concert at the Capitol Theatre. Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7:30p.m. Tickets are available at the Capitol Theatre Box Office and the price is $19.50.
Growing in stewardship – As you review 2009 and plan 2010, consider supporting our congregation by signing up for PAR (pre-authorized remittance program). It saves envelopes, accounting and time while providing a reliable monthly income to support the ministry of Zion United Church.
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Signs available, $3.00/each.
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MINUTE FOR MISSION
Slow Down and Be
If youÌre following the World Development and Relief 2010 calendar, this story relates to the theme for Lent Week 3: Live Slower.

Kathleen Stephenson is a United Church overseas personnel working at Coordenadoria Ecumenico de Serviço (CESE) in Brazil. She discovered that sometimes we need to slow down to see where we are being called to serve.
As the ecumenical relations officer at CESE, I have some specific tasks and assignments. I participate in developing communications initiatives for churches and ecumenical institutions. I represent CESE on a local ecumenical council, planning celebrations and activities through the year. We hosted several events during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and developed a workshop on prayer. In the past few months, I have spoken on behalf of CESE to two local churches that work closely with CESE on a range of projects and ecumenical initiatives.
I have responsibilities, yes, but, perhaps as in all our ministries, sometimes I am just presentÛthat is, walking along with folks. My prayers and reflection focus to a great extent on how to just be, as appropriately and well as I possibly can. Meanwhile, I trust, with humility, that God will use me like clay. I am working on what this earthen vessel is intended to hold and pour out!
The work of CESE and of Kathleen is made possible through your gifts to the Mission and Service Fund.

We are a united church! This week, remember Parkdale United and the other congregations of Montreal and Ottawa Conference in your thoughts and prayers. Parkdale is KathleenÌs home church in Ottawa.

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GeT ConNecTed with our church online @
The United Church of Canada http://www.united-church.ca/
Wonder Café http://www.wondercafe.ca/
Maritime Conference http://www.marconf.ca/
Betty-Jean Friedman e-mail: Gr8fulSoul@aol.com

Updated March 7th,2010