Saturday, November 25, 2017

What's Happening

Announcements for Sunday, November 26th, 2017


Tomorrow Howick’s UCW will be holding its annual meeting in the church hall, beginning at 9:30am.  All welcome. 

The Howden-Templeton Bursary application forms are now available in the church or in a downloadable version at w.howickunitedchurch.ca.  Applications must be returned NO LATER THAN December 10th, and bursaries will be presented at the Christmas Eve service at the church.

There will be a Christmas Bazaar at the Centre d’Hebergement Ormstown, 65 Hector, on Monday, November 27th from 11:30am-7:30pm. 

Georgetown Presbyterian Church will be hosting a Men’s Breakfast on Saturday, December 2nd from 9-11am.  Please RSVP with Gregg Eastwood at 450-826-0230. 

The Madrigal Choir will be presenting two Christmas concerts for the coming holidays:  at St Luke’s Anglican Church in Hemmingford at 8pm on Friday, December 8th and at St Malachie Catholic Church at 8pm on Saturday, December 9th at 8pm.  Tickets are available at a cost of $15, and free for children 12 years old and under. 

Our campaigns for the Canadian Food Grains Bank will soon be coming to an end.  If you would like to make a donation, envelopes are available in the entryway. 

The federal matching program for the Rohingya refugees is coming to an end this Tuesday, November 28th.  If you would like to contribute, you may either through the United Church or the Canadian Food Grains Bank.  Details may be found in the newsletter. 




Worship Schedule__________________________

December 3    9:30       Ormstown         11:00    Howick
                                Communion Sunday in Howick

December 10 9:30       Franklin              11:00    Ormstown
                                11:00    Howick with D Beattie

White Gift Sunday in all churches, Communion Sunday in Ormstown
December 17 9:30       Howick                                11:00    Ormstown
                                7:30pm Candlelight Communion service in Franklin

December 24 no morning service
                Christmas Eve services in Howick and Ormstown, 8pm

December 31 Combined service in Howick, 11am, fellowship time beginning at 10:30am.






Friday, November 17, 2017

What's Happening

Announcements for Sunday, November 19th, 2017


The Rudolph Fun Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, November 25th, beginning at the Rec Centre in Ormstown.  Courses of 1, 2, 5 may be walked or run.  A course of 10k can be run only.  Registration begins at 8am, and departures begin at 9am.  A minimum donation of $5 is requested, with all funds going to local Christmas baskets.  Get in the spirit by wearing something red or green.  Everyone welcome!  More information can be found on La Course/Marche Rudolph Facebook page.  

The Howden-Templeton Bursary application forms are now available in the church or in a downloadable version at w.howickunitedchurch.ca. 

There will be a Christmas Bazaar at the Centre d’Hebergement Ormstown, 65 Hector, on Monday, November 27th from 11:30am-7:30pm. 

Georgetown Presbyterian Church will be hosting a Men’s Breakfast on Saturday, December 2nd from 9-11am.  Please RSVP with Gregg Eastwood at 450-826-0230. 

The Madrigal Choir will be presenting two Christmas concerts for the coming holidays:  at St Luke’s Anglican Church in Hemmingford at 8pm on Friday, December 8th and at St Malachie Catholic Church at 8pm on Saturday, December 9th at 8pm.  Tickets are available at a cost of $15, and free for children 12 years old and under.