Announcements for Sunday, January 29th, 2017
Sunday is the
deadline for reports and statements for the Annual Report. If you have
not already submitted your report, please speak to Barbara or Evie about when
it will be ready.
There will be an information session concerning remits
following the 11:00 service in Howick.
Soup and bread will be provided for lunch.
The date for the annual meeting for Howick is tentatively
set for Sunday, March 5th following the 11:00 service. The snow date will be March 13th
following the service.
The time has come
in the Howick congregation to renew (or begin) your subscription to the United Church Observer. The cost is $25 and may be given to Evie
Kerr.
The United Church
has launched a special appeal for the Philippines following the typhoon that
hit on Christmas Day, Typhoon Nockten.
To contribute, donations may be made online through the church’s
website: w.united-church.ca; by phone
with a credit card to 1-800-268-3781 ext.2738; or by mail to: The United Church of Canada, Philanthropy
Unit – Emergency Response, 3250 Bloor St W., Toronto, ON, M8X 2Y4, with the
memo line marked Typhoon Nockten-Emergency Response.
Montreal and Ottawa Conference Stewardship Committee will be offering a workshop for
Treasurers, Trustees, Stewardship and Outreach Committees on Saturday, March
18, 2017 at Summerlea United Church at 225 50e Ave from 8:45-3:30. There is no charge for this workshop and
lunch is included, but donations would be appreciated. Registration is requested by Monday, March
13, 2017 to psales@united-church.ca or by phone to 1-613-841-9291.
The Janet
McCrory-Tremblay Memorial Achievement Fund seeks to recognize children and youth (up
to 18 years of age) that are doing good things for others. Leaders, teachers,
coaches and others in a leadership role with youth from the Howick area are
invited to submit applications. The deadline is April 1, 2017. Applications can be found on the Howick United
Church website: howickunitedchurch.ca
Worship
Schedule
February 5 9:30
Ormstown 11:00 Howick
February 12 9:30
Franklin 11:00 Ormstown
11:00 Howick
February 19 9:30
Howick 11;00 Ormstown
February 26 9:30
Franklin 11:00 Howick