With a message of the meaning of Shrove Tuesday a good number partook in the wonderful spread of pancakes, sausages and toppings Sunday morning. The syrups, whipped cream and fruit blends kept us coming back for more. As did, the delicious quiche, muffins and mini cakes. A feast truly enjoyed with our family and friends as we reflect on the purpose of Shrove Tuesday.
Thank you to all who contributed to the success of this event.
ZATOUN: A PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT 
Fair trade products from Palestinian farmers
extra virgin olive oil – 750 ml. $20
medjoul dates – 900 g box $20
12 Christmas cards from Palestinian
children (see sep. poster) $17
za’atar thyme herb mix – 150 g $5
bar of olive oil soap – 100 g $5
complimentary recipe page by request
Money from the sale of these goods supports:
Palestinian farmers, purchases olive tree saplings to replace trees destroyed by the Israeli military, and supports Project Hope, an education and art therapy program for Palestinian youth.
*Please note there is a limited supply of soap, so it will be on a first ordered – first served basis.
* Please see spate page for Christmas card poster.
Please place your order by November 25th 2021 by calling Rev. Juanita Austin at 250-832-6385 (hm) or 250-515-0210 (cell) or emailing revjuanita@gmail.com
Orders can be picked up from Juanita at 790 9th Ave. N.E. Salmon Arm in early December.
Church volunteers will be raising funds with the sale of Devry’s “Growing Smiles” Plants. Watch for the volunteers near the entrance to the Thrift Shop to place an order.
Deadline for orders will be April 17 with delivery of plants on May 4. Thank you for your support.
Askew’s Grocery Cards can be purchased from Sicamous United Church. Use them to purchase your groceries and the Church receives 7% of the cost of your purchase.
This is a great win-win-win program with a local grocery store, support for the ministry of Sicamous United, and fresh, often local groceries for you.
Contact Kris Nickerson at 250-836-2528, email, office@sicamousunited.ca. or leave a message at the church 250 836-4390.
Last month’s “in house” trial $2 Bag Day met with success; encouraging us to restart the regular sale with the last consecutive Friday and Saturday in the month being $2 Bag Days (clothing and shoes only).
This Friday and Saturday October 30 and 31 are $2 Bag Days. Please drop by. You’ll find a wonderful array of Halloween items.
We thank you for supporting the Thrift Shop. Be well.
Greetings on this Good Friday, posting the Easter worship link.
I wish you a happy Easter in the safety of your homes.
Calling out for members and friends of Sicamous United to attend the Annual General Meeting on Sunday, February 9th following worship. Come be a part of decision making.
Sisters and Brothers in Sicamous,
I am writing this message while looking at the snow outside my window that has been falling all day. I remember the time of my life when I loved snow; the time when I neither had to shovel nor drive in the snow… I remember the innocence, the wide-eyed wonder at the tiniest things such as looking at snow on the tree. But going through Advent and preparing for Christmas make me realize that Christmas invites the wide-eyed child in all of us. Have we lost the ability to rejoice at tiny things or non-material things? I hope not.
In this culture of ours, Christmas is a family holiday and a highly commercialized holiday. However, as we wait for Christmas and look forward to seeing our families, let us pause all the excitement and fracas of the season for a while and remember why we celebrate Christmas. We celebrate Christmas because of a baby born far away and long ago into a lower-class family, who grew up to teach us that nobody is unloved or unimportant to God. His birth was greeted by wise men, who were foreigners, and lowly shepherds, who had to work out in the field at night. The baby and parents didn’t have a proper place to have the baby. They were refugees. We should celebrate this baby who represents the lowliest and the most marginalized members of society. While celebrating this baby, we should open our hearts and resources to refugees and all those in need. Then, let our generosity and kindness remind us of how blessed we are, and with that gratitude in our hearts, we can tell our family and friends that we love and appreciate them.
Therefore, I wish you all a Christmas season full of childlike wonder, joy, gratitude, the spirit of generosity, and the richness of beautiful things that are invisible and intangible. Christmas blessings to you all!
Rev. Sun-Young “Sunny” Kim
