Funeral
A funeral service is a worship experience of thanksgiving for the life of the person who has died. The ministry of Grace United Church will facilitate the family and friends to plan a service which remembers and celebrates the deceased’s life.
The service is also part of the process of healing for those who are dealing with loss. This is a most difficult time which involves very powerful, overwhelming feelings and we, within this community of faith, extend our love and support to you as you journey in your time of loss.
Our congregation is pleased to offer the use of the building and the services of our church and staff for a funeral service.
Please call the church office 1-306-842-5131
Ecumenical Lenten “Souper” Fridays Worship services
Lenten “Souper” Friday services, sponsored by Presbyterian, Lutheran, United, Roman Catholic, Anglican churches, will be held at Grace United Church every Friday at 12:00 noon. There will be a brief worship with singing and meditation. Following the worship there will be a fellowship meal: soup and sandwich donated by the participating churches. Everyone is welcome. There will be a basket for a free will offering
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Friday, February 24 – Grace United Church
Friday, March 3 – World Day of Prayer
Friday, March 10 – Anglican Church/Presbyterian Church
Friday, March 17 – Lutheran Church
Friday, March 24 – St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Church
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MUSICAL PLAY
"OKLAHOMA'
Howdy Y’All!!
We are very excited about our upcoming wonderful production of “Oklahoma”! The cast and crew have been hard at work for a few weeks already and things are starting to take shape.
As this is a church fundraiser, we have come up with a number of opportunities to bring in the hay, so to speak. We have organized a Sponsorship Program, a Supper & Show night, a nightly Concession and general ticket sales. Please read the information below and feel free to contact Nancy Smoliak at nsmoliak@hotmail.com or Colleen Weimer at 306-861-9739 or colleen.weimer@sasktel.netwith any questions.
Our Sponsorship Program invites businesses, families, groups and/or individuals to offer their support and receive a few special goodies in return. We welcome any offers but would love to hear back from you by Feb. 3 so that tickets can be prepared and ready for sale beginning on Feb. 5. Please contact Nancy Smoliak at nsmoliak@hotmail.comwith any questions or clarification. You can call or text her at 306-861-5124 up to Jan. 31as well.
Oklahoma Sponsorship
Golden Wheat Field Sponsor - $5000
· Production Sponsor
· 8 dinner and show tickets
· Logo on front of PlayBill, on tickets and on dinner tables
· 1 page ad in PlayBill
· Social media recognition
Silver Supper Sponsor - $3000
· Dinner Sponsor
· 8 dinner and show tickets
· Logo displayed on dinner tables
· 1 page ad in PlayBill
· Social Media recognition
Bronze Box Lunch Sponsor - $1500
· Concession Sponsor
· 4 dinner and show tickets
· Logo displayed on concession
· Half page ad in PlayBill
· Social media recognition
Friend of the Farmer and Cowman Sponsor - $500
· Costume/Prop Sponsor
· 2 dinner and show tickets
· Quarter page ad in PlayBill
· Social media recognition
Supper & A Show
Opening Night Thursday, March 2, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
160 prepaid seats available only
Supper cost is $30.00 per plate and includes:
Beef on a Bun, Baked Beans, Creamy Coleslaw, Corn, Bread & Butter Pickles, Assorted Fruit Tarts and Coffee, Tea, and Sparkling Fruit Cider.
Note: You need to purchase your show ticket in addition to your supper ticket if you want to attend the performance as well! Total cost for both is $50.00. Reserved seating at the show will be placed for all Dinner Ticket holders so you can rest easy and enjoy your supper!
Please locate the poster in the Gathering Place as we are looking for a few volunteers to help with food distribution and clean up starting at 4:30pm.
Nightly Concession
Please check the poster in the Gathering Place for volunteer needs which include,
Working the concession from 6:15 pm till show time at 7:00.
Making and packaging puffed wheat cake,
rice krispie cake
and/or 2 dozen cookies (approx. 3” in size).
These goodies are required to be delivered to church the morning of performance or in advance and stored in fridges in Upper CEC.
The concession will offer a choice of these treats, bottled water and playbills at a cost of any three items for $5.00.
Ticket Sales
Show Dates are March 2, 3, 4 & 5
All shows start at 7:00 pm
Ticket sales will begin on Sunday, Feb. 5 before and after church service and then will be available for purchase at the church office and each subsequent Sunday until Feb. 26.
Ticket Costs:
Adults $20.00
Ages 6-18 $10.00
Ages 0 – 5 FREE
The Church Office does accept e-transfers so just give Gerri a call to set aside your tickets! 306-842-5131
Please jump & holler & spread the word around town about this fantastic event! We look forward to seeing you all!
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of Grace United Church is to help people discover and nurture their Christian Faith,
within a loving and inclusive community, which serves God daily in the world.
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE AT :10.30 AM
HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE: FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
SUNDAY SCHOOL AT 10.30AM
EVERYONE IS WELCOME WITH OPEN ARMS
RECORDED SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE IS AVAILABLE ON :
Grace United Church Weyburn- You Tube
Grace United Church email: grace.weyburn@sasktel.net Phone: 306-842-5131
Website: graceunitedchurch-weyburn.ca
Twitter - @gracechur Church Board
Facebook: personal login and Grace United Church-Weyburn
Minister: Reverend Mohandas Barnabas (phone: 306-415-0195)
Administrative Secretary: Gerri Becker
Music Director: Colleen Weimer
Child and Youth Music Coordinator: Kendra Gonczy
Child and Youth Activities Coordinators: Brook Ward and Justice Morrison
Custodian: Dave Rennie (phone: 306-861-0110)
Trustees of Grace United Church Congregation of the United Church of Canada
210 Third Street Weyburn, Saskatchewan Canada
Cindy Bell Bob Klemmer , Don Neill Nancy Smoliak , Margaret Lukey, Sharynne Pearce ,
Darcey Ward , Mal Barber , Allan Beach Murray Keefe
Trustees of Grace United Church Congregation of the United Church of Canada
210 Third Street Weyburn, Saskatchewan Canada
Cindy Bell
Bob Klemmer
Don Neill
Nancy Smoliak
Margaret Lukey
Sharynne Pearce
Darcey Ward
Mal Barber
Allan Beach
Murray Keefe
BOARD TERMS STARTING SEPTEMBER 2022
TITLE NAME PHONE NUMBER TERM
Chairperson Nancy Smoliak 306-842-2636 (Home) 2022-2025
306-861-5124 (cell)
Vice Chairperson _____________
Secretary Marg Stewart 306-842-7633 (Home) 2022-2023
COMMITTEES
Christian Education
Co-chairs: Coreen Ward 306-891-8681 (cell) 2022-2025
Jodie Schneider 306-861-3666 (cell) 2022-2025
Members:
Jayme Payak 306-842-5755 (Home) 2022-2025 306-861-5739 (cell)
Tammy Friesen 306-891-4260 (cell) 2022-2025
Livia Steininger 306-861-2994 (cell) 2022-2025
Fellowship
Co-chairs: Grace Plonka 306-861-6598 (cell) 2022-2025
Maureen Clay 306-842-2894 (cell) 2022-2025
Members: Bev Johnstone 306-861-2832 (cell) 2022-2025
Tammy Friesen 306-891-4260 (cell) 2022-2025
Keri Forsgren 306-861-6090 (cell) 2022-2025
Finance
Chairperson: Melanie Sorensen 306-842-2296 (Home) 2022-2025
306-861-6595 (cell)
Members: Terry Steininger 306-861-4761 (cell) 2022-2025
Mal Barber 306-842-7708 (Home) 2022-2025
Andrea Corrigan 306-848-3534 (Home) 2022-2025
306-861-9250 (cell)
Ministry and Personnel
Chairperson: Ray Hamm 306-842-3826 (Home) 2022-2023
Members: Mal Barber 306-842-7708 (Home) 2022-2023
Member: _____________
Pastoral Care
Chairperson: Connie Milligan 306-842-2259 (Home) 2022-2025
Members: Marie Grohn 306-861-7302 (cell) 2022-2025
Member: _____________
(FYI – part of the Pastoral Committee but not on as board members)
Georgia Jensen – card service
Volunteers and Pianists for the Care Homes
Property
Chairperson: Byron Skjerdal 306-842-5890 (Home) 2022-2025
306-861-6542 (cell)
Members: Gordon Smoliak 306-842-2636 2020-2023
Lorne Klein 306-861-9235 2022-2025
Social Action and Outreach
Chairperson: _____________
Members: Sharynne Pearce 306-861-5871 (cell) 2022-2025
Member: _____________
Worship
Chairperson: Sharynne Pearce 306-861-5871 (cell) 2020-2023
Members: Heidi McCallum 306-848-0184 (Home) 2020-2023
UCW Representative
President: Blanche McRae 306-842-2898 (Home) 2022-2023
Representatives of Living Skies Regional Council: Margaret Lukey
Nancy Styles
Cindy Bell
Terry Steininger
Livia
Chancel Choir
Singing ~ Fellowship ~ Fun ~ Laughter ~
Caring ~ Serving
This is what happens in our Grace Chancel Choir!
The very dedicated members of this group gather for rehearsals every week and lead our services with their awesome music almost every Sunday! Their musical talent and commitment to the church is invaluable and I feel so fortunate to work with each and every one of them! Each week we rehearse music that we hope will be relevant to and will complement the messages Barnabas delivers. They always present their music with sincerity and enthusiasm! Their leadership of hymn singing is a great contribution to not only Sunday services, but to funeral services as well.
This year, the Chancel Choir will be presenting a Christmas cantata with the theme “Road to Bethlehem”. Jean Fahlman is composing the narrative for this cantata and the choir will be singing the songs which, when all put together, will make for a wonderful Christmas message. They will be presenting this cantata during the worship service on December 11.
The choir will also be a part of some outreach into the community as they will be performing at the Rotary Carol Festival on December 4. This has been a long-standing tradition, with Grace United Church Choir being part of the festival since its inception almost 70 years ago!
I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the members of Chancel Choir for their commitment to the choir and to our church! Also, thank you to Barnabas for his encouragement and unending enthusiasm for the music in our church!
Submitted by
Colleen Weimer- Grace Music Director
2:00 and 7:00 p.m.
PASTORAL CARE COMMITTEE
As chairperson of the Pastoral Care Committee, I am pleased to report to Grace United Church on the work and activities of our committee.
The main purpose of our committee is to provide volunteer support to Reverend Barnabas and the pianists for monthly Worship and CommunioN Services in the Long-Term Care facilities in our city.
Our church services and visiting in these facilities is warmly welcomed by the residents and staff.
On behalf of Grace United Church board and all the congregation, I thank the volunteers who make this possible.
Tatagwa View, Weyburn Special Care Home, Parkway Lodge, Hill Top Manor, and Midtown Care Home.
Worship/Communion services are scheduled and provided monthly to each care home except for July and August. To date we have had services in September, October, and November. Unfortunately, some facilities had to cancel within these months due to Covid issues.
On separate dates, we also provide volunteer visiting to the United Church members who are residents of these facilities.
This pastoral care is provided by a committed and faithful group of 14 volunteers and 5 pianists on a regular basis and 8 volunteers to fill in on an alternate basis. We are always eager to accept more volunteers, so if anyone is interested in this valuable work of the church please call/text me at
Connie Milligan
CHILDREN AND YOUTH MUSIC MINISTRY
Grace Youth ~ Kendra Gonczy Sunday School Coordinator & Youth Music Leader
Once again, the youth are busy filling the halls and sanctuary with energy and enthusiasm! There are currently approximately 35 children enrolled in our Sunday School program. Each Sunday, they are excited to get together, hear stories, and make crafts pertaining to the Bible story of the week. We have a dedicated group of volunteer teachers who make it fun and inviting for all who come!
Our Small Voices of Grace is a lively group once again! They sing in church the third Sunday of every month and bring smiles and joy to all! They meet every Thursday for 45 minutes of stories, games, snacks and lots of singing! This group performed at Communithon and they look forward to sharing some Christmas songs with the congregation during the December 18thservice.
Spirit of Grace is made up of 15 very amazing girls who love to sing and perform! The enjoy getting together every Sunday afternoon, and they also enjoy leading the music for worship services once a month. They were great ambassadors for our church at Communithon as they performed a variety of religious and Broadway songs. These girls will be performing at Rotary Carol Festival on December 4. As well, they are busy preparing a Christmas musical called “Three Wise Men and a Baby”. They will present this to the congregation on Sunday, December 18 during worship service.
The third group of youth who meet each week for song and fellowship are our
Spirit Singers. These very talented teens love to sing together and have a very fun time at rehearsals! They also performed some impressive music at Communithon and will be sharing more of their music at the Rotary Carol Festival. As well as leading music for worship services, these teens were also excellent food servers at our Turkey Supper! All of our youth groups generously contribute their time and talents to church activities as well as to community events. We are very proud of all our Grace Youth – they are invaluable members of our church family!
Your church board strives to ensure that the church stays true to its core mission by participating in sound decision-making, using good judgment, setting aside personal interests to ensure the best interest of the organization is kept, and by complying with governing laws. We have a wonderful group of volunteer board members who donate countless hours to achieve these goals and are blessed with an amazing congregation that guides and supports them. I would like to take this opportunity to wish each and everyone of you a most joyous Christmas and I look forward to working together with you all in helping Grace United Church thrive in 2023.
Nancy Smoliak / Church Board Chair
“FELLOWSHIP IS SOMETHING YOU HAVE”
Togetherness, Supporting, Sharing and Strengthening one another are the rewards of attending our potluck lunches. After a Covid hibernation we are finally able to organize this event that takes place the third Sunday each month.
Our committee consists of Keri Forsgren, Tammy Friesen, Bev Johnstone and co-chairs Maureen Clay and Grace Plonka. Thank-you to our dedicated volunteers as well as several individuals who assist us on these Sundays. Please consider joining our committee if you would like to help with the monthly potlucks.
In addition to the potlucks, we assist with the Annual Turkey supper in many ways. We would like to thank this year’s Chairperson Nancy Smoliak and her team for their excellent organization of this successful event.
So mark your calendar for the next potluck taking place on Sunday, December 18th!
Grace Plonka, Fellowship Committee
UNITED CHURCH WOMEN
Wishing you the Very Best of the Season. May your holidays be filled with Joy and Special Moments.
Our UCW group is now busy planning and baking for the Annual Bake Sale & Ten Thousand Villages Craft Sale on December 3rd at Upper Grace at 10 am. We are hopeful the congregation will support us too. We were able to donate $10,000 to the church on Stewardship Sunday in October from proceeds of our virtual salad smorg in June and the garage sale in April.
We are extending an invitation to new members to join us. There is no initiation or requirement, just join us on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2 pm at Upper Grace. We have had a couple members move away, a couple snowbirds away, and others whose illness prevents them from attending so we wish them well and hope to see them back soon.
May the Peace & Joy of the holiday season remain with you always.
Sincerely
Blanche McRae, President
It is time once again to take to the stage as we gear up for another musical at Grace!
We are very excited to come together and showcase some of our finest talent—and that talent can show up in so many ways! We are going to present this year’s musical as a church fund-raiser, so we need lots of volunteers to jump on the wagon! We need help with ticket sales, promotion, media, advertising, sets, costumes, props, technical, maybe a canteen? maybe a dinner theater? We need actors, singers, musicians, and people who just like to have fun together! Thank you to our church board who have already agreed to support this endeavour! Now we are ready to go!
If you are interested in being involved in any aspect of the musical, please come to a meeting on Monday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Upper Grace. We are looking to present our musical at the beginning of March.
GRACE UNITED CHURCH PHOTO DIRECTORY!!
Photo session schedule
November 30 (1:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
December 1 (1:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
Another 5 days of photo sessions will be scheduled in April 2023 for the “Snowbirds” and others. Please call or text Livia Steininger at 306 861-2994 for an appointment.
SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE
THE COMMUNITY HOT MEAL
Grace United Church, in partnership with Knox Presbyterian Church, is helping with “The Community Hot Meal” on THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH that is being held at Knox Hall. Grace United will be supplying chili and Knox Presbyterian will be supplying buns and cookies. Signup sheets are in the Gathering Place. Food to be delivered to Knox Hall at 4:00 pm. There will be no meal deliveries.
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