As of July 3rd, indoor activities at Jubilee United Church are “Masks Optional”
We continue to support those who wish to be masked
and maintain distance from others, but will not longer require it of all people.
We are confident that we be able to respect each other
as we emerge into this new phase of pandemic together.
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Our first summer market on June 11 welcomed first-time as well as seasoned vendors. It was a really terrific variety of both products and services. The BBQ was located on the labyrinth and offered a relaxing, enjoyable environment in which to grab a bite of a burger or hotdog, despite the threatening clouds.
We will continue to hold the markets on the second Saturday of the month. It’s not too early to start your holiday shopping. Each month we’ll be joined by some new and some returning vendors. Click HERE to see a listing of all the vendors registered so far for all the markets. You’ll also find the products each has to offer. VENDORS: The fall is already nearly completely booked, so don’t delay if you’re interested. We do require that products and services are NOT available in stores.
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Jubilee held its second market on the sunny Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend. In addition to the Jubilee tables (Baked Goods, Plants, Information / Silent Auction, and Refreshments), we welcomed 13 vendors, six of whom were returning.
Click HERE to see a listing of all the vendors registered so far for all the markets. You’ll also find the products each has to offer. The fall is already nearly completely booked with vendors!
We made a few changes since our inaugural market. A new floor plan was needed to accommodate the large number of vendors, and the flow worked well. Our Refreshments menu saw the addition of barbeque items. Paintings were swapped out for plants, but will return at a later date.
Join us on June 11 for the first of our summer offerings!
Like, really, really glad.
Since Rev. Bri-anne was called to Jubilee in October 2021, your ministry team has been working through how best to divide up the tasks of serving the congregation. Below is a handy list of “who you gonna call?”.
Rev. Norm Seli, Minister of Worship, Care, and Faith Formation
Worship — includes in-person and online virtual
Jubilee Cares/Pastoral Care
Children & Youth
Faith Formation — bible Study, book studies, etc.
Coffee & Check-In
Elder Care
Benevolent Fund
Baptisms
Weddings
Funerals
Rev. Bri-anne Swan, Minister of Digital Community, Growth, and Public Witness
Resistance Church
Jubilee Cares/Pastoral Care
Families
Refugees
Social Justice & Outreach
Affirm/2SLGBTQI+ Inclusion
Anti-Racism
Right Relations with Indigenous Communities
Active Adults
Digital Community
Funerals
This list is meant only as a starting point — feel free to reach out to whichever minister you want! We will both be glad to hear from you. However, if you call Rev. Bri-anne about something to do with Sunday worship, she may suggest you bring your question or concern to Rev. Norm. If you contact Rev. Norm about something to do with refugee support, it’s likely he will suggest following up with Rev. Bri-anne.
But do reach out to us! We want to know how best we can support you, and how best we might be able to service the Jubilee community.
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The inaugural Jubilee Market was held on Saturday, April 9, to great acclaim. This recurring market is an opportunity for independent vendors to get back into the community after being so restricted by the pandemic for longer than two years. Fifteen vendors, including five in direct support of Jubilee United Church, shared their wares, which included skincare products, jewelry, quilts and blankets, paintings, pine art, greeting cards, baked goods, and a silent auction. COVID masking and distancing protocols were in place. Thanks to the vendors, the shoppers, and the volunteers.
Each month, we will welcome some returning vendors and say hello to some new vendors.
Join us for our next market event on Saturday, May 7, from 10am – 4pm!
There are many opportunities to gather together during Holy Week, April 11 – 15.
Monday to Friday
in-person Bible Study
8:30 – 9:30am
Wednesday
Jesus Christ Superstar Watch Party
7:00pm via Zoom
Maundy Thursday
online worship
Good Friday
in-person worship at 10:30am
Son-Rise Service (Sunday)
in-person on the labyrinth at 8:00am
Easter Sunday
in-person and online at 10:30am
Nursery and Sunday School is starting back up!
We will have our nursery supervised and ready for babies. Haley Brown will be ready to engage children in Godly Play during the Sunday Service time and Youth are invited to meet with Haley and Rev. Norm at 1:00pm in the Heritage Room for a little pizza, a lot of fun and some figuring out who and how we will be as the rest of 2022 unfolds.
If you need any information, please be in touch with Rev. Norm or speak with Haley.
If you would like to volunteer to help in the nursery, in Godly Play or with Youth, speak with Rev. Norm and/or Haley. We are thrilled to have people who want to lead or desire to follow; folks who are keen to help out often or just once in a while. We can provide support and training and we’re pretty sure that we’re all going to have a great time, so if you are hearing that call to offer your time and gifts to our younger folk, please be in touch.
At the Jubilee Church Council meeting held Monday, February 14, it was decided that the return to in-person Sunday worship will take place Sunday, March 6th. We will offer an in-person Ash Wednesday service on March 2nd which will be live-streamed from the sanctuary. More information about COVID protocols will be released shortly.
The Jubilee community has grown over the past two years, and we will continue to offer online worship even after the return to worshipping in person in the sanctuary. Currently, Jubilee worship services are pre-recorded. On Sunday, March 13th, we will be offering communion. This service will be live streamed.
Rev. Norm and Rev. Bri-anne are grateful to everybody’s patience as we worked out the best and safest ways for us to gather in community. We have missed being with you, too! There will soon to opportunities to gather in small groups for coffee and conversation. But for now, know that we will be gathering in the sanctuary very soon.
The AGM will be held online, and the link will be sent out in the weekly email, in addition to being posted here.
You can download the 2021 Annual Report here.
Update (February 22, 2022): click here for the Zoom link to the Annual Meeting
Update February 20, 2022: an Archivist has been found!
1. Coffee Team Coordinator duties:
· Ensures that all teams are appropriately staffed.
a) If they are not on an ongoing basis, either works with Individual Team Leads to assist recruiting or contacts Minister(s) about the need for a plan to recruit.
b) If they are short-staffed on a short-term basis, contacts other team members to help enlist temporary help.
· Maintains, and distributes to Individual Team Leads, an up to date list of individual team members.
· Ensure that supplies are available (tea, cookies, milk, sugar, sweetener, notify Jeanne Kennedy when ground coffee runs low (she orders it from a fair-trade source).
· Liaise with Minister(s) about special services (coffee set up may change from the usual) – i.e. Pyjama, Easter, etc.
· Connect with Individual Team Lead (as each team hands over to the next team) to ensure that the incoming team is appropriately staffed and able to serve.
· Maintain and post a hard copy of instructions (for making tea and coffee) for all kitchen users.
If interested, please contact Dianne at the Church Office: admin@jubileeunited.ca
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