Thursday, December 20, 2012

Dec. 23, 2012

§  Christmas Eve services: Emmanuel – 4 pm & 8 pm; Trinity – 6 pm; candlelighting and communion at all services

§  Time to start thinking about annual reports. Please have them in to the office by Jan. 15 at the latest (treasurer's excepted)e-mail is the preferred method of delivery, if possible. Thanks!

§  Winter Carnival Supper: Sat. Jan. 26 at Emmanuel – details to follow

§  Foodbank donations are welcome every Sunday.

  • Great Christian radio stations!: K-love  (90.1 fm); UCB Canada (102.3 or 100.5 fm); try listening online or get the 'app'
  • The United Church of Canada has an updated Crest. See the posted memo for a full explanation of the changes or visit: gc41.ca/news/historicmoment-revisits-basis-union-and-crest

Dec. 9, 2012

§  Christmas Eve services: Emmanuel – 4 pm & 8 pm; Trinity – 6 pm; candlelighting and communion at all services

§  Winter Carnival Supper: Sat. Jan. 26 at Emmanuel – details to follow

§  Foodbank donations are welcome every Sunday.

  • Great Christian radio stations!: K-love  (90.1 fm); UCB Canada (102.3 or 100.5 fm); try listening online or get the 'app'
  • The United Church of Canada has an updated Crest. See the posted memo for a full explanation of the changes or visit: gc41.ca/news/historicmoment-revisits-basis-union-and-crest

Dec. 2, 2012

§  Odessa Children's Choir Program (which operates out of Emmanuel U.C.) will hold their first Christmas concert Sat. Dec. 8 at 7 pm at Emmanuel; $2 admission

§  Foodbank donations are welcome every Sunday.

  • Great Christian radio stations!: K-love  (90.1 fm); UCB Canada (102.3 or 100.5 fm); try listening online or get the 'app'
  • The United Church of Canada has an updated Crest. See the posted memo for a full explanation of the changes or visit: gc41.ca/news/historicmoment-revisits-basis-union-and-crest

Nov. 18, 2012

§  Foodbank donations are welcome every Sunday.

§  In compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, we now have formal workplace violence and harassment policies; speak to a member of M&P if you'd like to see a copy.

  • Great Christian radio stations!: K-love  (90.1 fm); UCB Canada (102.3 or 100.5 fm); you can also listen online or add the app to your i-phone!
  • The United Church of Canada has an updated Crest. See the posted memo for a full explanation of the changes or visit: gc41.ca/news/historicmoment-revisits-basis-union-and-crest

Nov. 18, 2012

§  Rev. Ambury will be on Study Leave Nov. 12-19. Please call a member of the Pastoral Care Team if an emergency arises.

§  Official Board meets Wed. Nov. 21 at Emmanuel at 7:30 pm. (This includes the Chair of Official Board; the minister; all members of Stewards and Session; the Chair of M&P; lay reps. to Presbytery; and one representative from each of the churches Trustees, Sunday Schools, UCWs and men's groups.)

§   Foodbank donations are welcome every Sunday.

  • Time to renew your subscription to The Observer (or start a new one); $20/yr.  Please speak to Janet Inglis or Wilma Swain.
  • Great Christian radio stations!: K-love  (90.1 fm); UCB Canada (102.3 or 100.5 fm)
  • Craft Sales: Sat. Nov. 24, 9 am – 2 pm at both Trinity U.C., Elginburg and Emmanuel U.C, Odessa; make the rounds and get some Christmas shopping done!