This is a heads up
notice from Peter S.
The most popular non-fiction book in North America last year was “The
Purpose Driven Life.”
Its central message is: If you want to know why you were put on this
earth you have to begin with God.
With 19 000 000 sales it seems to have spawned a new, not mainline,
religious movement.
Does it connect with what happened in recent US elections?
See Silver Folder #10
Page
6 VICTORIA, BC February 2005
Endowment Fund
The
Endowment campaign
“Growing Forward” is still in its early stages
.
A pledge, payable over the next 3 to 5 years could be your way to support
it.
When are the best times to plant an acorn? Answer: There are two best
times, a 100 years ago...
And today.
Democracy Resolutions
Here
are more details of the four resolutions as listed on page 3.
The idea of having these was agreed to in 2003 for a two year study
Each of the steps proposed are clarified with a short paragraph indicating
the approach,
Such as: encouraging, Discussing, urging, organizing, foster, review
etc.
A major work.
See silver Folder #11
Stand and Deliver?
Have
you developed a Sunday Service address lately?
See someone on the worship committee to talk over the possibility.
After trying it on our local congregation arrangements are available
to go when and where (at your choice) to other congregations
The Memorial Garden
The Labyrinth
Yes
First Church has a memorial Garden on their premises. It has a designed
Memorial Wall where a plaque can be placed in memory of a member or
friend
You are invited to take a stroll one day to view the Wall and Garden
They are very conducive to relaxation and meditation.
There is also a Path of Remembrance to (with permission) scatter ashes
Who will do a write up for
Labyrinth?
CUC Council Assistant
This
is a thumbnail biography of Paola Jani.
She is particularly interested in non-govermental sector and working
towards social, economic and political
Justice.
Her formal training is U of T, Trinity college with an honors degree
with a double major in History and Political Science with a minor in
South Asian studies.
She has worked in India and with projects providing
disaster assistance.
.
The Rev.Kiely who
is our President of the CUC writes letters to our Prime Minister about
“Star Wars” that make the CUC position clear and powerful.
He has recently written about the death of Lois Hole, Lt. Governor of
Alberta and is both powerful, sensitive and compassionate.
