St. James’~Rosemount United Church

Tuesday, August 30

at the home of Jim & Teresa Carse

Potluck Supper   6:00 pm
Movie          6:45 discussion to follow

We’ll view the movie “outdoors” (on our screened-in deck), so please bring a lawn chair, along with your favourite potluck salad or picnic dish to share. A barbequed entrée and dessert will be provided.

Clareece “Precious” Jones is an overweight, illiterate African-American teen in Harlem. Just as she’s about to give birth to her second child, Jones is accepted into an alternative school where a teacher helps her find a new path in her life.

 Nominated for 6 and winner of 2 Academy Awards
Golden Globe Award, Best Supporting Actress
Winner, Toronto International Film Festival
Winner, 3 awards at Sundance Film Festival

Please sign up here to let us know you are coming.

Church Family Spring Walkabout

Sunday, June 5, 2011
2:00 p.m.  Meet in Victoria Park near Rail Trail

Enjoy the outdoors and mix and mingle as we walk Community Trails and head west and loop through Monarch Woods (at Fischer-Hallman & Victoria St.) and back to the park.  Level path initially and then some ups and downs in the woods.  Afterwards–City Cafe to socialize some more.  All ages are welcome.

Tuesday, June 7 at 12 noon

Thursday, June 16 @ 5:30 P.M.

Join us for an Italian evening – dinner and entertainment.
Tickets are $100 per adult, $10 for youth age 13-17, $5 for children 12 & under.
A $90 tax receipt will be issued for each adult ticket purchased. If you would like to support this event but are unable to attend, a tax receipt for the full amount of your contribution will be issued.

Our “Up, Up and Away” theme was inspired by the movie “UP”. It’s a moving story of a man and a little boy who have a dream – albeit a different dream. This most unlikely duo reach new heights, meet fantastic friends and have a great adventure reaching their dreams.  Watch for the movie at Gather and Gab starting May 1st.

Our dream is to raise $10,000 by June 30th.   Join us in the adventure over the next two months and help us reach our goal!

Sunday, May 29 after worship

Join us for our Second Annual Pie and Cake Auction.
We are looking for bakers and buyers!
All baking (and all buyers) of every kind are welcome
Mark the date on your calendar … then come prepared to bid, buy and then enjoy!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011
7:00 p.m.

Social media can be very powerful. It can also be confusing and scary.

Join us for an evening of open discussion on:
* Privacy in our digital age
* Creating your own digital identity and your own brand
* Making the online world safe and fun!

Our feature presenter: Kayleigh Platz, Social Media Specialist for the University of Waterloo Stratford Campus

This evening is suitable for everyone – from grade schoolers to grandparents, computer savvy to novices!
Free will offering (pay what you can).
Space is limited, so please register in advance. Sign up here

Wednesdays beginning May 4

The ancient Hebrews and early Christians claimed that one of the primary ways God speaks to us is through our dreams.

So – What is God saying to you while you sleep?
Come and join us as we explore our dreams together.

We will meet in small groups. Sessions will begin on Wednesday, May 4th
9:30 a.m. – 11:30a.m. or 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and run for four weeks.

Each dream group will be facilitated by certified Spiritual Directors
Valerie Pitt and Elaine Graham

Space is limited so register early –Sign up here.
There is no fee to attend.
For more information please contact Rev. Val  at 742-1002

Sunday, May 15, 2011
“Still Alice” by Lisa Genova

Bring a bag lunch and join us in the Parlour after Gather’n Gab (coffee time) for a lively discussion.

Still Alice is a compelling debut novel about a 50-year-old woman’s sudden descent into early onset Alzheimer’s disease, written by first-time author Lisa Genova, who holds a Ph. D in neuroscience from Harvard University.

Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children and a house on the Cape, is a celebrated Harvard professor at the height of her career when she notices a forgetfulness creeping into her life. As confusion starts to cloud her thinking and her memory begins to fail her, she receives a devastating diagnosis: early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Fiercely independent, Alice struggles to maintain her lifestyle and live in the moment, even as her sense of self is being stripped away. In turns heartbreaking, inspiring and terrifying, Still Alice captures in remarkable detail what’s it’s like to literally lose your mind…

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Time: 8:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M.
Location: SJRUC – Gym
Cost: Adults $6; Child $5
Join us for Hot Pancakes, Sausage & Real Maple Syrup! Let our Scouts serve you a delicious breakfast, lunch (or both!) and then check out the treasures upstairs at the UCW Garage Sale.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Time: 8:00 A.M.- 1:30 P.M.
Location: SJRUC-Main Floor

Come and discover treasures galore! Shop for books, records, videos, small appliances & furniture, lamps, dishes, jewellry, clothes, games, toys, puzzles, pictures, plants … you name it, we’ll likely have it! We encourage you to bring your own environmentally friendly shopping bags to carry your treasures home in. And don’t forget to stop downstairs for a delicious plate of fresh hot pancakes & sausage, served up by our very own 24th Kitchener Scouts!