Capilano United Church

Upcoming Services, Fall 2009

Capilano United
A “little church” for Everyone

Upcoming Services

Oct  4    Communion for everyone

Oct 11   Thanksgiving Sunday

Oct 18   Conversations About Capilano
    Lunch and conversation after worship: 
    What I like about Capilano United.
    What I would like more of.
    Note: The Pet Blessing Service will happen
    at a later date.

Oct 25   Life’s Healing Choices 1:
    What’s Really Real
    “Happy are those who know their spiritual poverty”
    The first of 5 Sundays based on the book, “Life’s
    Healing Chices: Freedom from Your Hurts,
    Hang-Ups, and Habits,” which in turn is drawn
    from the wisdom of Jesus and his “Happiness”
    sayings.

    This will probably be boring for those
    who’ve never been hurt by life, have no hang-ups,
    and whose habits are all good. But the rest of us
    will find these Sundays truly amazing.

Nov  1   Life’s Healing Choices 2 & 3:
    Real Hope, Real Commitment
    “Happy are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
    “Happy are the meek”

Nov 8 Life’s Healing Choices 4 & 5:
    Letting Go, Letting In
    “Happy are the pure in heart”
    “Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do
    what God requires”

Nov 15 Life’s Healing Choices 6 & 7:
    Repairing and Growing
    “Happy are those who are merciful”
    “Happy are those who work for peace”

Nov 22 Life’s Healing Choices 8:
    Sharing Support
    “Happy are those who are persecuted because
    they are doing what God requires”

Welcome Back Family Service and Luau, September 13, 10:30AM

We warmly invite you to attend our “Welcome Back” Family Service On Sunday. September 13th at 10:30 am, followed by a “Welcome Back Luau” with lunch and snacks in the church gym.

  

Capilano United Church has lots to offer Pemberton Heights, and we have recently been brainstorming ideas with new vision to invigorate this little church with large potential.

We already have many ideas, such as Art classes and youth drop-ins and we’d love to hear yours at capilanounited.ca. Please come and see us Sunday at Phillip and 22nd!

A "little church" for Everyone

Easter Worship Services (and an Easter Egg Hunt)

Here’s some news about our upcoming worship services – and an Easter Egg Hunt – at Capilano United.

This coming Sunday, April 5, 10:30AM
Palm Sunday.

We’ll begin with a palm parade in church, and then the children will present a re-enactment of Jesus’ last supper with his followers.

There will be no Sunday School this day.

It will also be Kristi Rapoza’s last Sunday with us as she finishes her studies and heads into final exams and summer employment.

Good Friday, April 10, 10:00AM
at Saint David’s United Church, Taylor Way at the Upper Levels Highway

Once again we will join with Saint David’s for this solemn remembrance of Jesus’ crucifixion.

Easter Sunday, 10:30AM

A special service celebrating Jesus’ resurrection – affirming God’s, “Yes!” to life against the powers of pain and death.

Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 11, 10:00AM

Everyone zero to 5 years old is invited to Capilano United’s Easter Egg Hunt.

It will be held in the playground beside the Church.

Admission is a donation of a non-perishable food item.

The Last Week of Jesus' Life

Last Sunday, March 1, we began a worship series at Capilano United focusing day by day on the last week of Jesus’ life.

March 1 began with his last Sunday – the day we call Palm Sunday.

This coming Sunday will continue with his last Monday; March 15 with Tuesday; and so on up to Easter Sunday, April 12th.

I have also be meeting with the children on Wednesdays after school to help prepare a re-enactment of Thursday, which is the day Jesus ate his last supper with his followers. The kids are a great group to meet with. They are learning a lot and bring great energy and enthusiasm for the project.

As I have been preparing for this series, I have discovered that taking a closer, day by day, look at the last week of Jesus’ life has given me some helpful new ways of understanding his death – and hence of his resurrection. This is a powerful and troubling story that touches on our own struggles for finding hopes that we can trust without hesitation; hopes that are truly trustworthy and can guide us through all of our changing circumstances. You can read my notes on each day by clicking here.

I hope you’ll be able to join us for worship, Sundays at 10:30.

Particularly on April 5 for the children’s presentation, and on Easter Sunday, April 12.

Cap Kids, Wednesdays, 3:30 - 4:30PM

The children and teens of our Capilano United families - and their friends - and invited to meet with David for an after school program on Wednesdays, 3:30 to 4:30PM, starting February 11 until April 1 (with a break during Spring Break).

The children will help me plan and prepare a re-enactment of the Last Supper that Jesus had with his followers. I have an outline of what that meal would have been like, but I need the children to help me organize it for a Sunday worship. Together, we'll present this for the congregation's worship on Palm Sunday, April 5.

We’ll have fun and I think it will also give us time to talk together about the most important part of Jesus’ life.

See you on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 3:30PM (or as soon as you can make it).

Jan 4 - Happy New Year

Have a safe and Happy New Year everyone.

Our first worship of the New Year will be

Sunday, January 4, 10:30 AM

Dec 28 - Worship at St. David's

Merry Christmas and best wishes for a prosperous and happy New Year.

On Sunday, December 28, we will worship at Saint David's United, 10:00AM

January 4, 2009 we will start the new year together at Capilano United, 10:30AM.

Christmas Worship Services

Two Sevices on Christmas Eve, December 24:

4:00PM - Instant Pageant

A special time designed for young children and all their friends and family.

Come as you are and a play a part in the telling of the story of first Christmas.

7:00PM - Traditional Lessons, Carols and Candles

Special music, familiar carols, and the warm glow of candles.

Note: Sunday, December 28, we will worship with Saint David's United, 10:00AM.

Kris Kringle Christmas Craft Market and Tea

Saturday, November 22, 10:00AM to 2:00PM

   

Advance notice to everyone interested in participating in this year's Kris Kringle Christmas Craft Market and Tea at Capilano United Church.

We expect the return of many favourite crafts and artisans from past years and some new features.

The rate for crafters who rent tables remains unchanged from last year: $30 / table.

Please contact the Church Office, 604-980-8059 for any questions or further information.

Day Trip Invitation, Saturday, Sept. 27th

Day trip invitation to Carol’s cottage – Keats Island
Saturday, September 27th

You and your family are invited to
spend the day up at our family
cottage on Keats Island
(behind Bowen Island) in
the Howe Sound.

Access to the island is by boat
only so we have the option of
using BC Ferries (Horseshoe Bay
to Langdale) plus public water taxi; or rent a private water taxi from Horseshoe Bay.

Approximate travelling cost would range from $15.00 - $40.00 / person return (depending on the mode of transportation used)

There aren’t any stores on
this island and only two
roads, so life here is pretty
lay back. But as you can see,
it’s a nice place to relax and
enjoy the view. There’s some
nice trails to meander through
the forest, or if you’re more
venturesome, there is a small hill to climb to enjoy a 360-degree view of Howe Sound.

We have electricity, running water, fridge, stove, micro-wave, stereo, and tv.

Please reply by Sun, Sept 21st at latest

Thank-you
Carol Sawyer

Phone the Church Office: 604-980-8059, or
Email:  See the left-hand sidebar for a link to our email address.