Thank you to this week’s volunteers (February 26):
Offering Receivers: Elders
Counters: David Dell, Greg & Sheila Black
Scripture Reader: John White
Greeters: Doris Stairs, Jane Murray
Coffee Hour: Retirement Reception
Nursery: Jane Murray, Rebecca Jonah
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Jordan’s class in worship for communion)
Next Week (March 1):
Offering Receivers: Stephen MacKay, Vickie MacLeod, Need 2 Voluteers
Counters: Calvin MacIntosh, Margo & Larry Sheppard
Scripture Reader: Eleanor Scott
Greeters: Will & Doris Johnson
Coffee Hour: Murray & Carol McEachen
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Supervision in nursery (March Break), Jordan & Candace
Retirement of Reverend Blaikie – Please join us this Sunday, February 26 following the 11:00 worship service for a reception celebrating the Ministry and Retirement of Rev. Blaikie. At that time, a gift from the congregation, in the form of a purse of money, will be presented to Doug and Holly. If you would like to contribute to this gift, your donation may be placed in the offering plate marked “Rev. Blaikie Retirement.” Donations may also be given to treasurer, John Astle, or mailed to the church office. Donations are not eligible for an income tax receipt.
A Time of Prayer is held every other Sunday evening at 7 pm. Our next gathering is this Sunday, Feb 26. If another time or day would be more suitable please speak with Jane Murray as she would appreciate your input and feedback.
Refundable Bottle Drive – In support of Omar Alkreiz and his classmates on their grade 8 school trip to Quebec City, please bring your donations of “return for refund” containers on Sundays and place in or beside a drop off bin at the church hall entrance. If more convenient, there will be a home pick-up on Saturday, April 1st. To arrange for this or an earlier pick-up of a large number, call Dallas.
College & Career Lunch – Rescheduled to March 5 at 1pm at Jordan & Candace’s place in Maugerville. Drives can be arranged and diets accommodated.
Cookie Dough – Only a few tubs left! Pick up some gingersnap dough before its gone in support of the Mission Committee.
World Day of Prayer Services – Please come and join us with Christians in more than 170 countries around the world and in 2,000 communities across Canada who will gather to learn about, pray, and celebrate in Solidarity with the people of The Philippines. Prepared by Women of the Philippines with the theme “Am I Being Unfair To You?” All are welcome to attend!
- St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church – March 3 at 7:00pm (storm date: March 5 at 3:00pm)
- Forest Hill United Church – March 3 at 7:00pm (no storm date)
- Sts John and Paul Church – March 3 at 7:00pm (no storm date)
- St. Dunstan’s Roman Catholic Church – March 3 at 2:00pm (no storm date)
Our annual March Break Lunch at the Courtyard at the Ramada has been booked for after church (12:30ish) on Sunday, March 19th. Please try to join us for fellowship and a meal. The buffet is available for about $20 (taxes but not the tip included) with reduced rates for children. Or, you can order off the lunchtime menu. To ensure we are all seated together please reply to Mary Charters or the church office by Wednesday, March 15th if you will be joining us
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action – and me!
———— March 6th – April 17th 2017 Instructor David Phillips
This course is intended to help students understand our denomination’s involvement with residential schools, intended or not, in destroying indigenous culture. The course will focus on learning about our complicity and how we today might as a church respond to the Truth and Reconciliation’s Calls for Action as it specifically relates to congregations and be actively involved together with our indigenous brothers and sisters in reconciliation. To register go to http://www.knox.utoronto.ca/study-at-knox/the-certificate-in-christian-faith-and-life/