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Announcements for Sunday, May 12th, 2019

There will be a video conference on the subject of Better Bowel Health held at CVR Wednesday, May 15^th room 119A 9:30-12:00.  RSVP by Monday, May 13^th by email to kwelburn1988@gmail.com or by phone at 450-807-5191.  Offered by CHEP. 

There will be another newsletter prepared for the spring/summer season and distributed on Sunday, May 19th. If you have any items to be included, please let Barbara know by Thursday, may 16th at noon.  You can submit items by phone (450-829-3855) or by email (ormstownfranklin59@yahoo.ca). 

The application forms for the Hugh Duncan and IFE bursaries for Cegep and University students are now available.  Copies are posted in each of the churches and forms are also available online at http://bit.ly/2019-Bursary-application.  The deadline for applications is June 7th,2019. 

May 21, at 7:30pm in the Church Hall : Unit B & C invite you to join them as Kristen Templeton will share of her experience walking the 700km trail of Spain's Camino de Santiago. Everyone welcome.

 HUC stewards meet at the church on May 27, 2019 at 7 pm.

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Announcements for Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019

Howick United Church will be holding its Spring Luncheon Saturday, April 27^th from 11:30-1:00, serving cold meats, salads, and desserts.  The cost will be $14 for adults, $7 5-12 and under 5, free.  Takeouts will also be available. 

The Franklin Fire Department will be holding its Pancake Supper Saturday, April 27^th starting at 5pm in the Franklin Elementary School. 

The Madrigal Choir is presenting Gospel, Country and Folk this spring! Concerts: St-Romain Catholic Church in Hemmingford at 8:00 p.m on May 10^, and Saint-Malachie’s Catholic Church in Ormstown at 8:00 p.m. on May 11^th. Tickets are 15$ (free for children 12 years old and under). Refreshments will be served. Donations of food or money for local food banks welcomed.

Volunteers are needed by Communic-action to transport and possibly assist an elderly person with his or her grocery shopping.  For more information, please contact the Communic-action Project at 450-264-5197. 

Want to send some help to the survivors of Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe?  One way is through the United Church’s Mission and Service Fund.  To donate online, you can use the secure donation page found through w.united-church.ca; or by phone with a credit card by calling 1-800-268-3781 ext.2738, or by mail with a cheque made out to the United Church of Canada, and marked on the memo line: Emergency Response—Cyclone Idai and send it to The United Church of Canada, philanthropy Unit—Emergency Response, 3250 Bloor St W., Suite 200, Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4. 

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Announcements for Sunday, April 14th, 2019

Huntingdon will be holding its Spring Luncheon on Thursday, April 18^th from 11:00-1:00, offering ham, scalloped potatoes, salads, and desserts at a cost of $15 dollars for adults, $5 for ages 5-12, and under 5, free.  Takeouts are also available.  Please call 450-264-5636. 

Howick United Church Spring Luncheon - Saturday, April 27, 2019. Serving from 11:30 - 1:00. Adults: $14; Ages 5 to 12: $7; and under 5: free. Take-outs are available.

 Also April 27^th: Franklin Firemen’s Pancake Supper at Franklin School, starting 5pm

Volunteers are needed by Communic-action to transport and possibly assist an elderly person with his or her grocery shopping.  For more information, please contact the Communic-action Project at 450-264-5197. 

Want to send some help to the survivors of Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe?  One way is through the United Church’s Mission and Service Fund.  To donate online, you can use the secure donation page found through w.united-church.ca; or by phone with a credit card by calling 1-800-268-3781 ext.2738, or by mail with a cheque made out to the United Church of Canada, and marked on the memo line: Emergency Response—Cyclone Idai and send it to The United Church of Canada, philanthropy Unit—Emergency Response, 3250 Bloor St W., Suite 200, Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4. 

The Madrigal Choir is presenting Gospel, Country and Folk this spring! They will perform a selection of songs including well-known favourites such as Lean on Me, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Nuit D’été and Un Canadien Errant. The first concert will be held in St-Romain Catholic Church in Hemmingford at 8:00 p.m on May 10^th. The second will take place in Saint-Malachie’s Catholic Church in Ormstown at 8:00 p.m. on May 11^th. Tickets are 15$ per person for each concert (free for children 12 years old and under). Refreshments will be served. Donations of food or money for local food banks welcomed. See the press on the bulletin board for more details.

Worship Schedule

April 19 (Good Friday)                 10:30am in Howick United Church

April 21 (Easter Sunday with Communion)

 9:30  Howick  (11:00  Ormstown)

April 28                                               11:00    Howick  (9:30  Franklin)

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Announcements for Sunday, April 7th, 2019

Huntingdon will be holding its Spring Luncheon on Thursday, April 18^th from 11:00-1:00, offering ham, scalloped potatoes, salads, and desserts at a cost of $15 dollars for adults, $5 for ages 5-12, and under 5, free.  Takeouts are also available.  Please call 450-264-5636. 

Howick United Church will also be holding its Spring Luncheon on Saturday, April 27^th from 11:30-1:00.  Please mark your calendars!

Huntingdon County Hospital will be holding its bazaar and Spaghetti Lunch Friday, April 12^th Bazaar in the Huntingdon Legion, 8 Ch. Fairview,  from 9-2 and 

Spaghetti served from 11-2. 

If you have donations, please speak to Allyson Orr or leave the items in the narthex labelled H’don Bazaar and Allyson will collect them on April 11.

Volunteers are needed by Communic-action to transport and possibly assist an elderly person with his or her grocery shopping.  For more information, please contact the Communic-action Project at 450-264-5197. 

Want to send some help to the survivors of Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe?  One way is through the United Church’s Mission and Service Fund.  To donate online, you can use the secure donation page found through w.united-church.ca; or by phone with a credit card by calling 1-800-268-3781 ext.2738, or by mail with a cheque made out to the United Church of Canada, and marked on the memo line: Emergency Response—Cyclone Idai and send it to The united Church of Canada, philanthropy Unit—Emergency Response, 3250 Bloor St W., Suite 200, Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4. 

Worship Schedule

April 14 (Palm Sunday)               11:00 Howick with D Beattie

                                                                9:30  Franklin   11:00    Ormstown

April 19 (Good Friday)                 10:30am in Howick United Church

April 21 (Easter Sunday with Communion)

 9:30  Howick  (11:00  Ormstown)

April 28                                               11:00    Howick  (9:30  Franklin)

 

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Announcements for Sunday, March 17, 2019

Howick’s Stewards will be meeting Monday, March 25^th at 7pm in the church. 

Sunday, March 31^st there will be a combined service for our 3 congregations in Howick United Church.  The service will begin at 11am in the hall and there will be a fellowship time beginning at 10:30.  Our speaker will be Debbi Templeton, sharing her experiences in Africa.

The Ladies Aid of Georgetown Presbyterian Church invites you to meet Susanna Alexander (wife of new minister) at a Ladies’ Tea on Sat. April 6,   2 pm. Programme. Refreshments.

There will be a newsletter printed for Sunday, April 7^th.  If you have items that should be included for the spring and summer season, please call Barbara at 450-829-3855 or send her an email at ormstownfranklin59@yahoo.ca by Thursday, April 4th. 

Take Up the Challenge—A Lenten Spiritual Practice

This is an idea shared by Sue Browning of St Andrew’s-Westminster and Littlewood United Churches, London ON.  Each week during Lent, the youth of the congregation offered a Lenten challenge. 

Lenten Challenge 1:  an act of generosity

Lenten Challenge 2:  express gratitude

Lenten Challenge 3:  pray for an enemy

Lenten Challenge 4:  share your faith

Lenten Challenge 5:  reach out to someone who is lonely

Lenten Challenge 6:  do something sacrificial

This year we are invited to try this spiritual practice. 

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Announcements for Sunday, March 3rd, 2019.

Information pamphlets for Camp Livingstone in Magog are now available in the Narthex.

Worship Schedule 

March 10            11am    Howick with Debbie Beattie

                              (9am     Franklin   11am                Ormstown)

March 17            9:30       Howick                                11:00    Ormstown

March 24            9:30       Franklin              11:00    Howick

March 31            11:00    Combined service in Howick, 10:30 fellowship time.  

Debbi Templeton will be sharing what she learned and saw on her latest trip. 

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Announcements for Sunday, February 24, 2019

Today in Howick, immediately following the service we will be holding our annual meeting.  Please plan on staying if you can. 

Friday, March 1 at 10 am - World Day of Prayer Service in Howick United Church Hall. Coffee at 10 am followed by the worship service. All welcome.

 

Worship Schedule for March: 

March 3               9:30       Ormstown          11:00    Howick

March 10            11:00    Howick with Debbie Beattie

                              (9:00       Franklin              11:00    Ormstown )                                

March 17            9:30       Howick                 11:00    Ormstown (Taffy Party)

March 24            9:30       Franklin              11:00    Howick  

             

March 31            11:00 Combined service in Howick, 10:30  fellowship time

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Announcements for Sunday, February 10, 2019

Reminder: Observer subscriptions due during February ($25)

World Day of Prayer takes place on Friday, March 1 in Howick United Church Hall. (More details to come.)

Thank you to everyone for preparing their annual reports, in preparation for our annual meetings. 

Howick’s annual meeting is planned for Sunday, February 24^th, following the Sunday morning service.  Members and adherents are invited to plan to stay, and bring a brown bag lunch to eat during the meeting. 

Worship Schedule

February 17      9:30       Howick                                11:00    Ormstown

February  24     9:30       Franklin              11:00    Howick

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Announcements for Sunday, February 3, 2019

Thank you to everyone for preparing their annual reports, in preparation for our annual meetings. 

Howick’s annual meeting is planned for Sunday, February 24^th, following the Sunday morning service.  Members and adherents are invited to plan to stay, and bring a brown bag lunch to eat during the meeting.

Service Schedule:

Sunday, February 3^rd:                   11:00 am Howick with Rev. B. Bryce

(9:30 am Ormstown)

                 

Sunday, February 10^th:               11:00 am with Debbie Beattie

                                                            (9:30 Franklin, 11:00 Ormstown)

Sunday, February 17^th:                9:30 am Howick with Rev. B. Bryce

                                                            (11:00 am Ormstown)

Sunday, February 24^th:                11:00 am  with Rev. Barbara Bryce

                                                            (9:30 am Franklin)

             

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Announcements for Sunday, January 27, 2019

We extend our sympathy and support to the family of Douglas Elliot, following his death this past week.   

This is the time for annual reports to be in.  If your report is not already in, please speak to Barbara or Evie in Howick about when it will be ready. 

The annual meeting Date for Howick will be Sunday, February 24^th following the morning service.  Please bring your own lunch so the meeting can start promptly.

Worship Schedule

February 3       9:30     Ormstown       11:00   Howick

February 10     9:30     Franklin           11:00   Ormstown

                        11:00   Howick with Debbie Beattie

February 17     9:30    Howick                        11:00   Ormstown

February  24    9:30     Franklin           11:00   Howick

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Announcements for Sunday, January 20th, 2019

Howick United Church Service is cancelled due to inclement weather.

The time has come to prepare our annual reports for the congregational report and our annual meetings.  Please have them in by the end of the month. 

Observer subscriptions are due - only $25 per year. Payable to HUC through Evie.