Regular Worship
Our regular worship service begins each Sunday morning at 10:30 am
and is followed by Coffee and Conversation in the church hall. The
snacks, coffee and tea are always good and it is a great opportunity
to meet members of our church family. We'd love to have you join us.
Stairs Memorial is located at 44 Hester Street, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
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Nursury Services
Children are welcome to sit with their parents during the service, but if you wish to have a break during your worship time, the nursery is available. Two volunteers care for the children.
Sunday School
The children sit with their parents until the Children's Story Time, then they go to the Church Hall for their Sunday School classes.
The items in this calendar correspond to the pamphlet, 'What's Happening? Fall 2011'
| 1st Saturday |
Visioning Workshop 9:30 -12:00 noon Everyone is welcome to attend a morning of 'thinking theologically'. The focus is on our vision for the future of Stairs. Where is the Spirit moving within and leading Stairs? Come and be a part of this intriguing discernment process. |
| 1st Saturday |
Youth Group to go apple picking in the Valley. Departure and return times TBA. The apples will be available at church on October 2nd. Pre-paid orders are being taken for 10 pound ($6) or 20 pound ($12) bags of your choice of MacIntosh, Gravenstein or Cortland apples. Order forms are in the narthex. Thank you for supporting our youth. |
| 2nd Sunday | World Wide Communion Details TBA. |
| 3rd Monday |
Book Discussion Group at 7:00 pm In the Parlour. Our current book is "Cutting for Stone" by Abraham Verghese. Read the book and join us for a discussion about faith, based on this excellent book. |
| 8th Saturday |
United for Dartmouth - Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner Celebration 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm for Stairs, Grace, St. James and Port Wallis United. Held at St. James United Church, 181 Portland Street, Dartmouth This is a celebration of the greater United Church community. Bring your favorite Thanksgiving dish. Come out and be a part of it. |
| 9th Sunday |
Thanksgiving Celebration in worship. |
| 16th Sunday |
Youth Group at 6-8 pm At Stairs United - food and entertainment TBA Our Youth Group includes Stairs/Grace/St.James. All youth, grade 7 and up, are welcome. |
| 17th Monday |
First Light: Jesus and the kingdom of God Study Group at 7 pm In the Parlour Everyone is welcome. |
| 19th - Wednesday | Two Public Lectures: The Urgency of Leadership at 2:00 pm and The Urgency of Leadership at 7:30 pm both by Anthony B. Robinson Leadership will be discussed within the context of our changed and changing cultural landscape. At the Atlantic School of Theology, Francklyn Street, Halifax Admission is free. |
| 24th - Monday |
First Light: Jesus and the kingdom of God Study Group at 7 pm In the Parlour Everyone is welcome. |
| 29th - Saturday |
Stairs' Flea Market details TBA Hold this date - and start piling up items to put in the sale. |
| 7th Monday |
First Light: Jesus and the kingdom of God Study Group at 7 pm In the Parlour Everyone is welcome. |
| 14th Monday |
First Light: Jesus and the kingdom of God Study Group at 7 pm In the Parlour Everyone is welcome. |
| 20th Sunday |
Youth Groupat 6-8 pm At St. James United - food and entertainment TBA Our Youth Group includes Stairs/Grace/St.James. All youth, grade 7 and up, are welcome. |
| 21st Monday |
First Light: Jesus and the kingdom of God Study Group at 7 pm In the Parlour Everyone is welcome. |
| 27th Sunday | Advent Begins:UCW Vesper Service at 4:00 pm |
| 3rd Saturday |
Stairs' Church Auction Details TBA In the Church Hall. Bring your friends and relations for a good time - and lots of great gifts, just in time for Christmas. |
| 4th Sunday |
White Gift Sunday Details TBA |
| 11th Sunday |
Potluck Lunch following the service. Bring a dish and your family and enjoy good food and fellowship. |
| 18th Sunday |
Sunday School Pageant as part of the Service |
Coffee Time Host Sign-up:
A new coffeetime schedule has been posted on the hall door; please select a Sunday to host.
Facebook Page:
A new 'Stairs Memorial United Church' Facebook page has been created. The 'personal' Stairs' facebook site will be deleted as soon as people move over to the new 'Page'. Paste Stairs Memorial United Church in your Facebook search box. The page will be identified as 'Church/Religious Organization'. Then just click on 'Like' at the top of the page. No approval is necessary. You will receive Facebook notices everytime the page is updated with new photos or information. The page contains photo albums for events and other items of interest to the congregation and the community. We hope many people 'Like' the new page.
Weekly Announcements:
If you have already read this week's announcements online, you may choose not to take the paper copy available on Sundays. We are trying to cut down on our paper consumption, and therby be an increasingly 'Green' church. Thanks for your help.
Cash Cards:
Order your cash cards this Sunday, for delivery the following Sunday. Order sheets are on the wall by the front door (narthex).
We also have a large selection of cards available for immediate purchase each Sunday, including: Sobeys, Superstore, Ultramar, Irving, M&M, East Side Mario's, Jack Astor's, Boston Pizza, Subway, Wendy's, Starbucks, Staples, Shopper's, The Bay, Zeller's and Winner's.
Every Sunday at Coffee Time, Joanne Thornton or Sandra Jamieson will be pleased to take your order form, and show you the cards in stock.
Thank you for your support of this exciting fundraising campaign.
Fair Trade chocolate bars, coffee and tea:
These items are available by request and during Coffee Time following each service,
through the Mission & Outreach Committee. We are set up at the far right kitchen serving window.
A new Fair Trade Coffee form will be placed in the narthex on October 2nd. The order will be sent in on October 12th.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
North Dartmouth Outreach Resource Centre(NDORC):
is in need of food donations. Please bring your donation of non-perishable food items to Stairs Memorial United Church. Cash donations also accepted and receipts will be provided. Food items needed include: Soup, Soup and more Soup, Canned Beans, Canned pasta, Kraft Dinner, Mr. Noodle, Instant Oatmeal, and Juice
Returnable Bottles & Cans for NDORC will be picked up each Tuesday - please leave your returnable items in the green box on the stage in the church hall.
Exterior Doors:
Please be sure to check that all exteriors doors are locked when leaving the building. Thank you.
Dartmouth North Echo Full August-September Issue PDF
In this issue Stairs is featured on page 9 - with an article about Gail Stevens. The Stairs' Book Club/Discussion Group is listed on page 10. The United for Dartmouth story and photo of Stairs members who attended is on page 12, and Stairs' events are included in the Community Calendar on page 14.
Dartmouth North Echo Full June-July Issue PDF
In this issue, Stairs' Bears for Care' is featured on page 6, along with an article about Francis Hunter, and the Teddy Bear Tea. The Stairs' book discussion
group is listed on page 10. Tom and Mary Cooper's wedding vow renewal is on page 13.
Shirley Gilroy is the
artist who created the line drawing of the Church which appears on our
cover page. She is also the lead author of Through Thick and Thin a
history of our congregation. Shirley is holding a copy of the book in the
picture that comes up when you click on her name link.
This page was last updated on September 17, 2011.
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