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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 5^th following the 11:00 service.  The snow date will be March 13^th 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

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Announcements for Sunday, January 22nd, 2017

Howick Stewards will be meeting on Monday, January 23^rd at 7;30pm in the church. 

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 time for annual reports is now here!  Please have your reports to Barbara by Sunday, January 29^th so they can be printed and distributed in time for our annual meetings and Official Board. 

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

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Announcements for Sunday, January 15th, 2017

The time to prepare annual reports for the annual meeting has begun.  Please have your reports in by January 29^th, so that they may be printed and distributed in time for our annual meetings.  

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

It is time to renew United Church Observer subscriptions. The cost remains at $25.

The magazine has adopted the policy of "renewal unless notified otherwise" so HUC

will follow the same line. Contact Evie with your intent and the required fee by February 19.

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Announcements for Sunday, January 8th, 2017
Happy New Year!

Many thanks to all who worked to make our Christmas services and activities so successful.  We have heard from some of the organizations who received our gifts and donations and they have been very much appreciated. 

The time to prepare annual reports for the annual meeting has begun.  Please have your reports in by January 29^th, so that they may be printed and distributed in time for our annual meetings. 

Worship Schedule: 

January 8            9:30 Ormstown               11:00  Howick

January 15         9:30  Franklin   11:00  Ormstown           11:00  Howick

January 22         9:30  Howick    11:00    Ormstown

January  29        9:30  Franklin   11:00  Howick

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Announcements for Sunday, December 11th, 2016

Saturday, December 17: Rennie’s Candlelight Christmas Service

Sunday, December 18^th: Bursary Sunday at Howick United (9:30 am)

Saturday, December 24^th : Christmas eve service at 8 pm.

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 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, www.united-church.ca; with a phone call with a credit card to 1-800-268-2738 ext. 2738; 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

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Announcements for Sunday, December 4th, 2016

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.

 

Next Sunday will be White Gift Sunday in all 3 of our congregations.  Gifts of non-perishable food items and small, wrapped toys for children (labelled as to age and gender it is intended for) would be greatly appreciated. 

Wednesday, December 7^th will be the day to pick up your orders of Grant’s Bread.  Please pick them up between 1 and 3 in the church.   

This Wednesday, December 7^th is the deadline for reserving a dinner for the St Paul’s UCW Christmas dinner December 14^th at noon.  The cost is $15.  We will be collecting toiletries and personal items for the local women’s shelter and cash donations for Auberge Madeleine  in Montreal. 

St John’s Anglican Church will be holding its Service of Lessons and Carols at 3pm on Sunday, December 11^th at 3pm. 

“Spoil Me Day - Learning to Pamper Myself” event, Monday, Dec. 12 from 9:30 am- 3:00 pm at Salle Alfred-Langevin, 10 rue King, Huntingdon. See poster for details.

Support for widowed or persons in mourning: “My first Christmas without you” Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 1:30 pm, 1493 RTE 138, Suite 4, Godmanchester. Registration required: 450-826-1243 or 1-855-826-1243.

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 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