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Announcements for Sunday, October 21st, 2018

October 27 at 7 pm -Halloween Costume party at Georgetown Presbyterian church (basement). All are welcome, young and old! Wear a costume, have some fun, and maybe win a prize!

Hymn Sing at Rennie’s United Church on Sunday the 28th of October at 2 pm to benefit the Canadian Food Grains Bank.

Next Sunday Howick United Church will be holding a Soup Luncheon.  A variety of soups, bread, and cheese will be provided and potluck desserts are requested from those planning to attend.  All are welcome to share in this fellowship event. 

There will be a Hymn Sing with the Franklin Ensemble held on Sunday, October 28^th at 2pm in the Rockburn Presbyterian Church.  A free will offering will be taken for the Canadian Food Grains Bank. 

On Sunday, November 11^th Howick United Church and St Paul’s United Church in Ormstown will be holding special services in recognition of the 100^th anniversary of the Armistice ending the First World War.  In Howick the service will begin at 10:30am and Evie Kerr will be leading the service. 

                In Ormstown St Paul’s will be hosting an ecumenical service beginning at 10:45am. Members of St James Anglican Church, St Malachi, Franklin United Church, Rockburn Presbyterian church, the Community of Faith members of the Legion, and other members of the community are invited to participate in this service.  The cenotaph service on Church St will also be held in Ormstown at 1:30pm. 

The United Church has launched a special appeal for the Asia-Pacific region following the earthquake, tsunami, and volcano eruption that took place last month.  If you would like to offer your support, this may be done online at www.united-church.ca, by phone at 1-800-268-3781 ext.2738 or by mail to:  The United Church of Canada, Philanthropy unit—Emergency Response, 3250 Bloor St West, Suite 200, Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4.  Be sure to put Emergency Response—Asia Pacific Region on the memo line of your check.