Let’s Talk Turkey! Happy Thanksgiving from your Executive Minister Although Thanksgiving Day has passed, this is the time of year when we are awestruck by the abundance around us. As we plan for our future, let’s take a moment to give thanks for: gifted leaders who give generously of their time; the vision of a church open …
New United Church Structure – Region 9 Review, 2018 Read More »
Celebrating the Gifts of Time, Talent, and Treasure When: Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. (after worship) Please consider contributing something from your family / cultural tradition! Suggestions: Those with surnames beginning with the letters: A – M: Sandwiches or other “main course” items such as cheese & crackers, veggie plates, etc. N – Z: Desserts – …
Mother and three children, refugees from Egypt, recently had to sell their furnishings to pay for food and necessities. We would like to help them by providing: two queen size bed frames and one twin bed frame. (They were able to keep their mattresses) a TV (we need a flat screen because their one bedroom apartment …
Transition Team The Transition Team is in place to support our Intentional Interim Minister, Rev. Harry Disher. Interim ministry allows time for congregations to seek renewal, consider changes in mission and prepare for the permanent call of a new minister Members of theTransitionTeam: Al Wheable (Chair) Rev. Harry Disher Shannon Duffin Ilana Greene Sandra Onufryk Arnaud Painvin Cameron Serles …
“POP UP SALE” THE PRAYER SHAWL LADIES’ ANNUAL PRE-CHRISTMAS SALE! SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4 You will find a small, but all beautifully hand made selection of scarves, hats, Christmas decorations, gifts, even a shawl or two. Items will be on sale between services, and after the 10:30 service. DON’T MISS IT!!
October 25 Thanks to all who donated items for the Yezedi refugee women.These are among the most damaged of all the refugee groups that have come to Canada. The only items we now need are: Women’s coats (size 2 to 6 only please) Sweaters (size small only please) Gift cards for Wal-Mart so the women …
Maple Grove United Church has recently been granted an opportunity to conduct an Energy benchmarking study of our building and its environmental impact and we need some help! What does this all mean? We are participating in the Greening Sacred Spaces project of the Halton Environmental Network . Energy benchmarking means accessing, understanding and measuring …
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Internet Links re GC43 – GC43 Website – all the info! https://generalcouncil43.ca/ “News” section has summary information and video interviews re many issues and events that occurred during the week. The Digital Workbook contains lots of interesting information – ‘reports’ (find out what the wider church has been up to – all kinds of wonderful …
This education and support group is designed for those who are dealing with the death of a loved one. Taking a faith-based perspective, we will explore various aspects of grief, how grief affects one’s emotions, behaviours, body, mind and spirit. We will look at tasks one can do and adjustments one can make to move …
Oct 10-Nov 7 Grief Support Group (Wednesday evenings) Read More »
