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Announcements for Sunday, July 23, 2017

Next Sunday’s service will be a combined service to be held at Franklin United Church at 11am.  There will be a fellowship time beginning at 10:30.  All are welcome to join us then. 

Next Sunday will be the final service before the vacation period begins for our three congregations.  Evie Kerr and Sally Meyer of Hemmingford will be available for assistance in pastoral emergencies.  There will be worship services in Riverfield (10am) and Georgetown (10:30am) as well as services in Beechridge every second Sunday at 1:30pm. 

The annual Russelltown service will be held Sunday, July 30^th at 2:30pm.  All welcome. 

Worship Schedule for September

September 3      no services

September 10   11:00  Howick with Debbie Beattie

                                9:30 Franklin    11:00    Ormstown

September 17   9:30       Howick                                11:00    Ormstown

September 24   9:30       Franklin              11:00    Howick

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Announcements for Sunday, July 16th, 2017

August will be vacation time.  Barbara will be away until the 5^th of September.  While Barbara is away Evie Kerr and Sally Meyer will be available for pastoral emergencies.

 There will be services in the Riverfield (10am) and Georgetown churches also Beechridge services every second Sunday at 1:30pm:  July 23: Christmas in July at Beechridge; August 20 music service.

The annual Russelltown service will be held Sunday, July 30^th at 2:30pm.  All welcome. 

Schedule:

July 23                 9:30       Franklin              11:00    Howick

July 30                 11:00    Combined service in Franklin, fellowship time at 10:30am.  

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Announcements for Sunday, July 9th, 2017

Huntingdon United Church will be holding its Ice Cream Social on Thursday, July 13^th from 5-9pm. 

Huntingdon United Church will also be offering a Vacation Bible School this summer, from July 17^th to 20^th from 9-11:30am.  The theme will be “Maker Fun Factory, Created by God, Built for a Purpose.”  For more information, please call Randy and Debbie Rennie at 450-829-2998. 

Worship Schedule:

July 16 9:30       Howick                                11:00    Ormstown

July 23 9:30       Franklin              11:00    Howick

July 30                 11:00    Combined service in Franklin, fellowship time at 10:30am. 

August will be vacation time.  Barbara will be away until the 5^th of September.  While Barbara is away Evie Kerr and Sally Meyer will be available for pastoral emergencies.  There will be services in the Riverfield (10am) and Georgetown churches also Beechridge services every second Sunday at 1:30pm:  July 23: Christmas in July at Beechridge; August 20 music service.

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Announcements for Sunday, June 25

The Knox Service has been changed to an outdoor service at Howick United, Sunday, June 25th, at 11 am.

St Paul’s will be holding its Strawberry Social this Thursday, June 29^th from 5-8:30pm.  Prices will be:  $6 for adults, $3 for children 5-12, and under 5 free.  Takeouts will also be available. 

Come to the Farmers’ Picnic to celebrate Canada’s 150^th July 1^st at Greig’s Grove.  Magic show will take place at 11:30, games, music, and baseball as well.  Please bring a chair. 

St Joseph’s Catholic Church will be holding its Strawberry Social next Sunday, July 2^nd from 10-1:00 in the Parish Hall, 15 York Street in Huntingdon. 

Worship Schedule: 

July 2                     9:30     Ormstown          11:00    Howick

July 9                    11:00    Howick

                2:30       Zion service on Covey Hill with the Franklin Ensemble

July 16                 9:30       Howick                                11:00    Ormstown

July 23                                 9:30       Franklin              11:00    Howick

July 30                 11:00    Combined service in Franklin

                                Coffee etc., 10:30am in the basement

August will be vacation time.  Barbara will be away until the 5^th of September.  While Barbara is away Evie Kerr and Sally Meyer will be available for pastoral emergencies.  There will be services in the Riverfield (10am) and Georgetown churches also Beechridge services every second Sunday at 1:30pm:  July 23: Christmas in July at Beechridge; August 20 music service.

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Announcements for Sunday, June 18th, 2017

It is strawberry season once again!  Rennies United Church will be holding its Strawberry Social Friday, June 23^rd from 5-9pm in the Rockburn Church Hall.  Prices will be:  Adults $6.50, children 5-12 $3, and children under 5 free. 

St Paul’s own Strawberry Social will be held on Thursday June 29^th from 5-8:30pm in the hall.  Takeouts will be available. 

St Joseph’s Parish will hold their Strawberry Social Sunday, July 2^nd from 10am-1pm in the Parish Hall, 15 York Street, Huntingdon.  Prices will be $6 for adults, and $3 for children 5-12.  Takeouts will be available. 

Next Sunday at 11am Howick United Church will be holding its annual Knox Sunday service at the Knox Cemetery off Route 236 in St Louis de Gonzague.  This will also be a Communion service.  Please bring your own lawn chair.  There will be a fellowship time to follow the service. 

Worship Schedule: 

July 2                    9:30     Ormstown          11:00    Howick

July 9                   11:00    Howick

                              2:30       Zion service on Covey Hill with the Franklin Ensemble

July 16                 9:30       Howick                                11:00    Ormstown

July 23                 9:30       Franklin              11:00    Howick

July 30                 11:00    Combined service in Franklin

                                Coffee etc., 10:30am in the basement

August will be vacation time.  Barbara will be away until the 5^th of September.  While Barbara is away Evie Kerr and Sally Meyer will be available for pastoral emergencies.  There will be services in the Riverfield (10am) and Georgetown churches also Beechridge services every second Sunday at 1:30pm:  July 23: Christmas in July at Beechridge; August 20 music service.

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Announcements for Sunday, June 4th, 2017

Please join us downstairs in the hall immediately following the Sunday service for a potluck lunch and celebration of our congregations’ and denomination’s anniversary.   

Today we hold the families and friends of Brent Forrester and Barbara (Orr) Aldridge, in our thoughts and prayers following their death over the past week.

 June 5^th Franklin United Church will be hosting the Military Whist in the Huntingdon Legion at 8pm.  All card players are welcome.  Hope to see you there. 

If you brought items for the UCW’s Fair Booth, thank you!  We will be setting the booth up on Wednesday morning in the Industrial Building.  Donations of crafts, books, toys, jewellry, plants, and other small items for our White Elephant Table would be greatly appreciated, as well as baking and preserves.  Baking and preserves need to have ingredients listed on the label.  Please, no pies as we have been warned by the food inspectors.  

Rennie’s United Church will be holding its Strawberry Social on Friday, June 23^rd from 5-9pm in the Rockburn Church Hall.  The costs will be:  adults, $6.50; 5-12, $3; and under 5, free. 

St Paul’s Strawberry Social will be held Thursday June 29^th from 5-8:30pm in the hall.

Worship Schedule

June 11                                No Service in Howick

June 18                                9:30       Howick                                11:00    Ormstown

June 25                                11:00    Knox service with Communion . In case of rain, service will be in Howick United Church.  Please bring your lawn chair and bug spray!

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Announcements for Sunday, May 28th

Today in Howick we are delighted to welcome Matilda, daughter of Lily-Catherine Johnston and Noah Tolhurst and Avea, daughter of Meagan Irving and Julien Cormier into the family of God and the church of Jesus Christ through the sacrament of baptism. 

The summer edition of the newsletter is now out, please take one for yourself and one for your neighbour!

 The Beechridge services begin this afternoon at 1:30 with Madrigal. 

Howick Girl Guides Spring Tea will be held at the Howick United Church on June 3^rd from 11am to 1pm. Cost $5.00 per adult.In Howick

June 4^th will be the Anniversary Sunday service, held at 11am and followed immediately by a potluck sandwich lunch.  All welcome to come, stay, and share. 

St Paul’s UCW will once again be having a booth at the Fair, June 8^th-11^th.  If you have items such as crafts, books, toys, jewellery, and other small items to be sold in the booth may be brought to the church next week or given to a member of the UCW.  Baking and preserves should be labelled listing all ingredients.  Once the Fair begins, you may bring the items directly to the booth, give them  to a UCW member, or leave them  in the box on the veranda of Linda Cullen’s home.  If you have any questions, please give Jean Niles a call.  If you are able to volunteer for a couple of  hours in the booth, please give Ruth Graham Petch a call. 

Quebec Presbytery is once again offering bursaries to college and university students who are confirmed members of the United Church of Canada through the Hugh Duncan and IFE funds.  Deadline for applying is June 9^th.  Application forms are available in our churches and also on the presbytery website:  www.quebecpresbytery.ca.

Did you know that Howick United now has a bike stand? Riding your bike to church on a beautiful summer morning is good for your body, soul,  and the environment. For security, there is a bike lock available in the Narthex.