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Announcements for Sunday, May 1st

Rockburn Presbyterian Church host their Roast Pork Dinner on Saturday, May 7^th from 5-8pm in the Rockburn Hall.

A newsletter will be printed for Sunday, May 8^th.  If you have items to be included, please let Barbara know by Wednesday, May 4^th.

The deadline is approaching for the Hugh Duncan and IFE bursaries offered through Montreal Presbytery.  Application forms are available in the churches or at the Presbytery’s website:  www.montrealpresbytery.ca

The United Church has actually launched 2 special appeals: one to respond to the earthquake in Ecuador and another for the victims of drought in Ethiopia and southern Africa.  Prayers are invited and donations may be made to these appeals either through the church’s website:  w.united-church.ca; by phone with a credit card to: 1-800-268-3781ext.2738 or by mail with a cheque, money order, or credit card information to: The United Church of Canada, Philanthropy Unit – Emergency Response, 3250 Bloor St West, Suite 300, Toronto, ON, M8X 2Y4.  If you are sending a cheque, please note on the memo line which appeal your donation is meant for.  

22 nominated candidates have been chosen to receive the Janet Mc Crory Tremblay Memorial Achievement Awards for 2016. All chosen candidates have “contributed to improving their peers’ lives or the lives of the community members of their school or environment.” A list of names will be published after all recipients have received their awards.

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Announcements for Sunday, April 24th, 2016

Baptism of  Bree Elizabeth Tannahill, daughter of Emily Templeton and Scott Tannahill. 

We hold in our thoughts and prayers the family of Sybil Gruer, who died on Tuesday and whose funeral service was held yesterday. 

Howick United Church will be holding its Spring Salad Luncheon on Saturday, April 30^th, from 11:30-1:00.  Admission: Adults $12; Ages 5 to 12: $6.Takeouts available. 

Rockburn Presbyterian Church will be holding its Roast Pork dinner on Saturday, May 7^th in the Rockburn Hall. 

The United Theological College will be holding its Convocation celebration on Wednesday, May 4^th at 2pm in St James United Church, 463 Ste Catherine St, Montreal. 

FYI:  The United Church of Canada is now launching a special appeal for victims of drought in Africa (including Ethiopia as well as Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, and Swaziland).  Donations may be made online at w.united-church.ca; by phone (with a credit card) at 1-800-268-3781 ext 2738; or by mail with a cheque, money order, or credit card information included and sent to:  The United Church of Canada, Philanthropy Unit – Emergency Response, 3250 Bloor St W., Suite 300, Toronto, ON, M8X 2Y4. 

We are planning to print a new newsletter for Sunday, May 8^th.  If you have information to be included, please let Barbara know by Wednesday, May 4^th so it can be included. 

Keep in mind:  the deadline for Hugh Duncan and IFE bursaries is June 10^th.  Application forms are available in our churches and online at the Montreal  Presbytery website  www.montrealpresbytery.ca.

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Announcements for Sunday, April 17th

Unit B ladies from Howick United Church have invited Kim Wilson and Jayme McClintock from the New Frontiers School Board to speak on the afternoon of April 19th at 2pm at Howick United Church. Kim and Jayme work as community outreach co-ordinators and can offer a great deal of information about what services and programs are available to us in the Chateauguay Valley. An open invitation is extended to the community.

The Annual Meeting of the Howick/Aubrey/St-Chrysostome executive of the Barrie Memorial Hospital Auxiliary takes place April 20^th at 10:15 am in the Library at the Pink School, Howick.

Huntingdon United Church will be holding its Spring Luncheon on April 21^st from 11:30-1:30. 

Howick United Church will be holding its Spring Salad Luncheon on Saturday,

April 30^th from 11:30-1:00.  Admission: Adults $12; Ages 5 to 12: $6.

Please come to enjoy a delicious meal while supporting a church fund raiser.

Also, volunteers are needed as waitresses, clean-up, washing dishes and so on. Conveners will be in touch about food.

Call Evie at 825-2276 or email at kerr.e@videotron.ca if you can give some time. Your help will be appreciated.

The final Presbyterial UCW meeting will be held to celebrate its work and ministry through the years as well as its closing, on Tuesday, April 26^th at SouthWest United Church 1445 Clemenceau, Verdun, from 10-2pm.  All are welcome to attend.  Cost is $10.  Registration is requested by April20th.  Please call Janice Knowles at 450-264-3163 or Shirley Stark at 514-363-5843. 

Application forms for the Hugh Duncan and IFE bursaries are available at in the rack at the back of the church and online at www.montrealpresbytery.ca.The deadline for applying is June 10, 2016. 

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Announcements for Sunday, April 10th

Collection of items for Volunteer Experience in the mountains of the Dominican Republic: 12 students and teachers from the practical nursing program in Ormstown are traveling to the DR to volunteer their services.  We are collecting school supplies (workbooks, pencils, erasers, etc), Toiletry items (toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, etc) and medical supplies (band-aids, handwash, etc) to donate to the communities that we visit. A basket will be left in the Narthex for any donations, thank you! Debbi Templeton can pick up items as well, please call if you want to donate items.

Huntingdon County Hospital Bazaar and Bake Sale: Friday, April 15 - 9:30-2:00. Also, Spaghetti Dinner, 11:00-2:00, $10 adults,$5 children5-12, under 5, free.

Saturday, April 16: 4-H Pancake Supper in MacDougall Hall

Unit B ladies from Howick United Church have invited Kim Wilson and Jayme McClintock from the New Frontiers School Board to speak on the afternoon of April 19th at 2pm at Howick United Church. Kim and Jayme work as community outreach co-ordinators and can offer a great deal of information about what services and programs are available to us in the Chateauguay Valley. An open invitation is extended to the community.

Thursday, April 21: 11:00-1:30   Spring Luncheon at Huntingdon United Church

Saturday, April 30: 11:30-1:00 Howick Spring Salad Luncheon

Saturday, May 7: 5-8pm  Rockburn Presbyterian Church’s Roast Pork Supper

Monday, June 6: 8pm  Franklin hosts the Military Whist at Huntingdon Legion

Application forms for the Hugh Duncan and IFE bursaries are available at in the rack at the back of the church and online at  http://www.montrealpresbytery.ca/?q=node/19

The deadline for applying is June 10, 2016. 

Announcements for Sunday, April 3rd

Nelson Weippert leads the service April 3rd.

Application forms for the Hugh Duncan and IFE bursaries are available at in the rack at the back of the church and online at  http://www.montrealpresbytery.ca/?q=node/19
The deadline for applying is June 10, 2016. 

Huntingdon County Hospital Bazaar and Bake Sale, Friday, April 15 - 9:30-2:00. Also, Spaghetti Dinner, 11:00-2:00, $10 adults,$5 children5-12, under 5, free.

Saturday, April 16 - 4-H Pancake Supper in MacDougall Hall

Thursday, April 21 - 11:00-1:30   Spring Luncheon at Huntingdon United Church

Saturday, April 30 - 11:30-1:00 Howick Spring Salad Luncheon