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Announcements for Sunday, November 27th, 2016

Howick United Church Women UCW Annual Meeting on Monday, November 28 at 9:30 a.m. will now be held at the home of Thyra and Bobby Ness.

Coffee and muffins at 9:30 followed by meeting: Devotional and Memorial Candle, Reports, and Donations.

There will be a Christmas concert held by the Madrigal choir on Saturday, December 10^th at 8pm in St Malachi Church.  Tickets are available at a cost of $15 and a donation of a non-perishable food item or $2 to the food bank will also be taken. 

Unit C are having a bread sale to raise money to help with the renovations to the church basement. We will be selling Grant’s Bakery breads until the 28th of November with delivery on Wednesday, Dec. 7th. Bread can be picked up at the church between 1-3 pm or we can deliver. You can call any Unit C member. 

Everyone eats bread so please support the renovation project. Please pass this info on to family,neighbours or friends.

We have the following available:

White sliced crusty bread - $3.75

Whole wheat sliced crusty - $3.75

Canadian harvest bread - $4.50

Farmers rolls- $3.75

Molasses oat bread - $4.50

Rye bread - $4.50

Fruit cake with nuts - $13.50

 Christmas is the giving season and there are many opportunities to give:  we continue to appeal for the Canadian Food Grains Bank, an ecumenical organization that deals with issues of hunger  and food all over the world.  Donations are matched with federal funds, so the gifts are multiplied many times over! 

·         There are information flyers and envelopes available in St Paul’s and Franklin.  There is also the catalogues for Gifts with Vision, gifts supporting United Church ministries in Canada and around the world.  You can pick up a copy in the church or find it online at the United Church’s website: w.united-church.ca. 

·         There is also the special appeal for the victims of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, which has to date, raised about $100,000.00.  If you would like to respond to this need, you can donate online through the church’s secure webpage, w.united-church.ca; with a phone call with a credit card to 1-800-268-2738 ext.2738 at or by mail with a cheque to: The United Church of Canada, -- Emergency Response, 3250 Bloor St W., Suite 300, Toronto ON M8X 2Y4.   

Did you know that Rendez-Vous 2017 will be held at Concordia University in Montreal this year?  This is an event for youth and young adults in the United Church and will take place August 13-16^, 2017.  If you are interested, they have a website for more information: uccrendezvous.ca.

Worship schedule

December 4       9:30       Ormstown         11:00    Howick, with Communion

December 11    11:00    Howick with D Beattie, White Gift service

December 18    9:30       Howick,  Bursary Sunday            11:00    Ormstown

                                                Candlelight Service in Franklin, 7:30 pm

December 24    8pm      Christmas Eve services in Ormstown and Howick

No services December 25 or January 1

January 8            9:30       Ormstown         11:00    Howick, Epiphany

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Announcements for Sunday, November 20th, 2016

 Monday, November 28 - Annual UCW Meeting. Coffee at 9:30, meeting to follow by 10 am.

Congratulations to Bruce Hamilton who celebrated his 100^th birthday on Thursday. 

There will be a birthday celebration for Lois Duncan on the occasion of her 80^th birthday on Saturday, December 10^th in the hall.  Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. 

We continue to invite donations to the Canadian Food Grains Bank, and to the special appeal launched by the United Church of Canada for victims of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti and in Cuba.  There are also catalogues for Gifts with Vision which could be used for Christmas or other gifts. 

We are looking forward to the beginning of the Advent season, leading up to our Christmas celebrations.  Please keep in mind the many events that are coming soon.  These include:  the Rudolph Run which will take place Saturday, November 26^th, beginning at 9am in Rec Centre in Ormstown.  We are invited to participate by walking or running a 1, 2, 5, or 10 kilometre course and paying a $5 fee.  The proceeds go to La Bouffe Additionelle, Ormstown Lion’s Club, Howick Christmas baskets, and the Franklin Elementary School.  Please wear something red or green to the event.

Organizers are Grace Brown, Sylvie Guerin and Darlene Legros Schmid for more info.

Unit C are having a bread sale to raise money to help with the renovations to the church basement. We will be selling Grant’s Bakery breads until the 28th of November with delivery on Wednesday, Dec. 7th. Bread can be picked up at the church between 11:30 and 1:30 or we can deliver. You can call any Unit C member to order. 

Everyone eats bread so please support the renovation project. Please pass this info on to family,neighbours or friends.

We have the following available:

White sliced crusty bread - $3.75

Whole wheat sliced crusty - $3.75

Canadian harvest bread - $4.50

Farmers rolls- $3.75

Molasses oat bread - $4.50

Rye bread - $4.50

Fruit cake with nuts - $13.50

The Annual Christmas Bazaar held by the volunteers of the Centre d'hebergement, Ormstown, will be held on Saturday, 26 November 2016. Hours are from 9 am to 3 pm. There will be books and tenderly used treasures as well as a raffle and a baking goods table.
All monies go to the benefit of the patients. For example, each patient will receive a Christmas gift. Nobody will be left out. Also, this past year the volunteers purchased a large television set for the people on the 2nd floor. A purchase very well received. We also pay for music therapy.

The volunteers look forward to seeing you at the bazaar but additionally if you have any articles and/or baking goods that you would like to donate you could deliver them to the Centre d'Hebergement at 65 hector street Ormstown on Friday the 25th from 10 am till 4 p.m.

Upcoming Worship schedule

December 4       9:30       Ormstown          11:00    Howick, with Communion

December 11    9:30       Franklin              11:00    Ormstown

                                              Communion Sunday and White Gift

                                11:00   Howick with D Beattie, White Gift service

December 18    9:30       Howick                11:00    Ormstown

December 24    8pm       Christmas Eve services in Ormstown and Howick

No services December 25 or January 1

January 8            9:30       Ormstown          11:00    Howick

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Announcements for Sunday, November 13th, 2016

The applications for the Howden- Templeton Student Bursary are now available at the church or from Brent Tolhurst, Scott Templeton, Debbi Templeton or Marlene Stuckey. Applications must be returned NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 20, 2016, and bursaries will be presented in a 9:30am service on the 18th of December.

Monday, November 28 - Annual UCW Meeting. Coffee at 9:30, meeting to follow by 10 am.

Georgetown Presbyterian Church is hosting a Men’s Breakfast November 19^th, 9:00 – 11:00 am. RSVP by Nov. 16^th. Gregg Eastwood: 450 826 0230. See poster for details.

Merry Christmas, Mom! Is a free babysitting event for busy parents on November 26^th, 9 am – 3 pm at Georgetown Presbyterian Church. RSVP by Nov. 23^rd. Dianne Eastwood: 450-826-0230. See poster for details.

November 27^th is the first Sunday of Advent.

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Announcements for Sunday, October 23rd, 2016

Today we welcome Nelson Weippert as our guest preacher. Barbara will be back from her educational leave tomorrow.

We continue our annual appeal for the Canadian Food Grains Bank. Envelopes are available in the church.

The United Church has launched a special appeal for victims of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti and Cuba.  They are inviting us to learn about the situation; to hold it in our prayers, and if possible, to donate  to the special appeal.  Donations may be made online through the church’s secure webpage from w.united-church.ca; by phone to 1-800-268-3781 ext. 2738 with a credit card; or by mail to The United Church of Canada, Philanthropy Unit—Emergency Response, 3250 Bloor St W., Suite 300, Toronto, ON, M8X 2Y4.

On Sunday, October 30^th there will be a combined service at St Paul’s United Church at 11am, for all three of our churches.  There will be a fellowship time starting from 10:30am in the church. 

The Franklin Centre Church of the Nazarene is inviting all pastors, priests, lay preachers, worship leaders, and their congregations to a free concert celebrating all those who give so much of themselves to others. Come and enjoy an evening of gospel, country, and old time tunes. Requests are welcomed. Fellowship, coffee and finger foods to follow. The concert takes place at The Village Church 52 Lambton St., Ormstown QC, Saturday, October 29^th, at 7:30 p.m. For more information call: 450-264-3308

 The applications for the Howden- Templeton Student Bursary are now available at the church or from Brent Tolhurst, Scott Templeton, Debbi Templeton or Marlene Stuckey. Applications must be returned NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 20, 2016, and bursaries will be presented in a 9:30am service on the 18th of December.

Halloween Party at Georgetown, 7:30 pm, on Saturday, Oct. 29. Prizes for funniest and most original costumes. Welcome young and old alike!

Semi-Annual Meeting of the Women’s Auxiliery of the Barrie Memorial Hospital: November 2, 2016, 2 pm in the library of the Pink School.

There will be a combined Remembrance Day service for the Howick area to be held on Sunday November 6th at 10:30am in the Riverfield Presbyterian Church.

The new catalogue for Gifts with Vision has been received. You are invited to take one and see the kind of charitable gifts you could be giving in someone's name!

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Announcements for Sunday, October 9th, 2016

Chicken Pie Luncheon Summary: 185 meals were served including 63 take outs.

Profit amounted to $2,050. Thanks to everyone for support! Well done!

The applications for the Howden- Templeton Student Bursary are now available at the church or from Brent Tolhurst, Scott Templeton, Debbi Templeton or Marlene Stuckey. Applications must be returned NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 20, 2016, and bursaries will be presented in a 9:30am service on the 18th of December.

Beechridge church will be holding its closing service Oct. 9 at 1:30 pm

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Georgetown Presbyterian Church will be holding a Community Harvest Luncheon on Wednesday, October 12^th from 11:45am.  A free will offering will be taken.  For more information, please call Penny at 450-825-1350.

Students and teachers at the CVCEC are currently building two semi-detached homes in their facilities. Students are participating in all aspects of the build and the goal is to attain LEED certification. See poster on bulletin for details.

St Paul’s UCW will once again be holding its annual Bazaar and Bake Sale on Saturday, October 15^th from 9-1:30 in the hall.

Please keep in mind the bilingual interactive workshop that is being offered by St Columba House on Wednesday, October 12^th from 6-9pm in St Columba House at 2365 Grand Trunk in Montreal.  To RSVP please

On Oct 23rd Nelson Weippert will lead the service (9:30) as Barbara is going to be away.

Halloween Party at Georgetown, 7:30 pm, on Saturday, Oct. 29. Prizes for funniest and most original costumes. Welcome young and old alike!

Oct 30^th is a joint service in Ormstown at 11:00, with coffee beforehand.

Donate a few hours of your time each week or each month and make a difference in the life of an elderly person in your community.  For more information, please contact Communic-action Project at 450-264-5197. 

The United Church is holding a kind of referendum in our pastoral charges over the next year.  We will be voting on remits about the structure and function of the United Church in the coming year.  These are somewhat technical and might be challenging to understand, so Barbara has printed up an introduction and the texts of the remits to be voted on in the new year. Members are invited to pick one up and take a look.

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Announcements for Sunday, Oct. 2nd, 2016

Many thanks go to all who supported and helped out at Howick’s Fall Luncheon yesterday.  Your support is greatly appreciated. 

Please pick up a copy of the newsletter, and take it home with you. 

The applications for the Howden- Templeton Student Bursary are now available at the church or from Brent Tolhurst,Scott Templeton, Debbi Templeton or Marlene Stuckey. Applications must be returned NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 20,2016 and bursaries will be presented in a 9:30am service on the 18th of December.

The Branches and Roots festival will be holding a gospel concert this afternoon Oct. 2nd) at St Paul’s United Church in Ormstown at 2pm.  All welcome. 

Beechridge church will be holding its closing service next Sunday, October 9^th at 1:30pm. 

Georgetown Presbyterian Church will be holding a Community Harvest Luncheon on Wednesday, October 12^th from 11:45am.  A free will offering will be taken.  For more information, please call Penny at 450-825-1350. 

St Paul’s UCW will once again be holding its annual Bazaar and Bake Sale on Saturday, October 15^th from 9-1:30 in the hall. 

Please keep in mind the bilingual interactive workshop that is being offered by St Columba House on Wednesday, October 12^th from 6-9pm in St Columba House at 2365 Grand Trunk in Montreal.  To RSVP please

Donate a few hours of your time each week or each month and make a difference in the life of an elderly person in your community.  For more information, please contact Communic-action Project at 450-264-5197. 

Habitat for Humanity are looking for two working families in our area to help their dreams of owning a new home, become a reality.  Families need to be renting, able to donate some volunteer hours to their new home and have an annual income of between $38,000 and $55,000. It's that easy!  For more info or to learn how you an apply, contact Anne Bergeron at Habitat for Humanity 1-855-937-0643, ext: 223 or Kim Wilson at 450-288-5180.

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Announcements for Sunday, September 25th, 2016

Howick United Church will be holding its Fall Chicken Pot Pie Luncheon next Saturday, October 1^st from 11:30-1pm in the church hall.  Prices are $13 for adults, $6 for children 5-12 and under 5, free.  Takeouts are available and delivery in the Howick area is offered as well (call Evie at 825-2276 by late evening, Sept. 30.) Help for setup, serving and cleanup would be gratefully received.  If you can help out, please give Evie Kerr a call.  Set-up will be on Friday, September 30 at 9 am.

 Next Sunday, as a part of the Branches and Roots festival, a gospel concert will be held in St Paul’s United Church in Ormstown at 2pm.

The closing service for Beechridge will take place on October 9^th at 1:30 pm.

St Columba House will be holding a bilingual and interactive workshop with Professor Luc Noppen on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 6-9pm at St Columba House, 2365 Grand Trunk Montreal.  Please check out the flyer on the bulletin board.

There will be a Community Harvest Luncheon at Georgetown Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, October 12, serving at 11:45 am. Free will offering. For more information call Penny (450) 825-1350.

St Paul’s UCW will be holding its annual Bazaar and Bake Sale Saturday, October 15^th from 9-1:30pm. 

Kahnawake United Church is starting a new music ministry beginning Thursday September 22^nd at 7pm.  This will include singing all kinds of music with people of all ages under the leadership of Heather Beth MacIntosh in the Kahnawake United Church Hall.  For more information, check out the flyer on the bulletin board or ask Barbara to forward the email to you.  

This fall we will once again be appealing for funds to go to the Canadian Food Grains Bank following World Food Sunday.  Donations are used not only to feed hungry people, but also to help them feed themselves and are matched 4 to 1 by the federal government, which means even a small gift can make a big difference!  

Did you know that ...Rendez-Vous 2017 (a youth and young adult biannual event) is taking place in Montreal next year?  It will be held August 16-19^th at Concordia University.  Registration will be March 1-June 30^th with March1-May 30^th as an early bird registration at a cost of $325 and regular registration from May31-June 30^th at $360.  You can start making your plans now!  For more information, check out the website at w.uccrendezvous.ca. 

,,, the United Church is making a special appeal for African Drought relief?  Donations may be made by secure webpage thru w,united-church.ca; by phone with a MasterCard or Visa at 1-800-268-3781 ext.2738; or by mail with a cheque to:  The United Church of Canada, Philanthropy Unit, --Emergency Response, 3250 Bloor St W., Suite 300, Toronto, ON, M8X 2Y4. 

  

... the United Church is holding a kind of referendum in our pastoral charges over the next year?  We will be voting on remits about the structure and function of the United Church in the coming year.  These are somewhat technical and might be challenging to understand, so copies of the questions will be placed in our churches so we have a chance to read them, to ask some questions, and to be ready to vote, probably in the new year.