EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH No Scents Makes Good Sense – Help Us to Be A Scent Free Church Minister: Rev. Peter Lougheed Lay Minister: Christine Williams Leader of Music Ministry: Theresa Clarke Church Secretaries: Louise Burness, Pat Harris Volunteer Associate Minister: Rev. Stewart Hewlett Telephone: (613) 733-0437 Fax: (613) 733-0125 Website: www.emmanuelunited.ca SUNDAY, October 19, 2014 WELCOME TO EMMANUEL! If you are a newcomer or visitor, our welcome host will be available to meet you in the narthex after the service for a personal welcome. We invite you to sign our guest book and join us in a time of fellowship in the CE Hall following worship. If you would like to use a hearing amplifier, a copy of the scriptures, or a large print copy of the hymns, please speak to the Head Usher. BIBLES are available for use during Worship Service. Please pick one up beside the Memorial Book and return it at the end of the service. THANK YOU to the following who are taking part in today’s service: Lay Reader: Head Usher: Ushers: Coffee Hosts: Greeter: Welcome Host: Sound System: Jane Burton Norman Williams Hilde Reynolds, Hazel Watts, Nanette Whitwam Nadina Lopez and Ovidio Escamilla, Ross and Joyce White Verna Johnston Hilde Reynolds Michael Langner The flowers today are placed: “In loving memory of Norma Craig and to honour their 59th wedding anniversary” by Al Craig. “In loving memory of Jackie Lahue whose friendship moments we shared and treasure” by Patty & Frank Kavcic. Our thoughts and prayers are with Kormassa Soriba and family on the death of her brother-in-law, Thomas Kollie and nephew, Wozie Yan, who died recently of Ebola in West Africa. Ebola Crisis Appeal Alarmed at the growing Ebola crisis in West Africa, the United Church is responding with a church-wide appeal. Donations received will be sent primarily to ACT Alliance for its efforts to help contain the spread of the Ebola virus disease (EVD). Your generosity will help raise awareness about how to prevent the spread of the deadly virus and how to protect oneself when caring for infected loved ones. Working with member churches and community leaders in affected countries, ACT is also providing basic protective gear such as gloves and face masks, addressing stigma and discrimination, and providing much-needed psychosocial support to families who have lost loves ones. Contributions are urgently needed to mitigate this increasingly severe crisis: 1. Donate to provide much-needed support for humanitarian relief. 2. Pray for those affected and those engaged in relief efforts. 3. Learn more about the issues surrounding this crisis and United Church M&S partners. Your generous donations will be distributed through ACT Alliance and United Church M&S partners in West Africa. If one member suffers, all suffer together…if one member is honored, all rejoice together. 1 Corinthians 12:26 Our thoughts and prayers are with the youth and young adult leaders of Camp Chipembi (Carla Johnston, Brett Jeacle, Brendan Lines, Camille Audet and Kirsten Jeacle) who are leading worship at Centretown United Church this morning. Just Gifts - Bridgehead Coffee, St. Albert Cheese and Upper Canada Cranberries will be for sale TODAY during coffee and conversation. Help support our youth ministry programs! TGIW – this year we are having Thank God it is Wednesday and I am at church on Wednesdays October 22, 29 and November 5th. We will gather in community at 6 for dinner (cost $10) and then you can choose from a variety of programs. Remember to sign-up for dinner the Sunday before. (For more info, please see the Life & Work Packet). Life & Work Packet – The deadline for the November Life and Work Packet is Monday, October 22. BERRIES are for sale again! Blueberries $19, Cranberries $16, Raspberries $26. Today is the last day for orders. Cheques should be made out to “Emmanuel United Church”. Pick up will be on Friday, November 7th at 6:30 pm. Xavier Lamb October 20 Revitalization Pledging Drive (September 21 through October 12, 2014) The pledging drive to eliminate the remaining long-term debt associated with the revitalization project closed on October 12. As of October 15, we had received pledges adding up to 82.2% of the $661,000 target. For those who have not yet returned their pledge card, you may still do so by giving it to Keith Jeacle, Emmanuel’s Envelope Secretary. We hope that the 2015 - 2019 pledges, together with the additional donations and support for fundraising activities, will enable us to eliminate the revitalization debt by 2020. The Finance Committee will be presenting its recommendations to Council on October 21 regarding revitalization debt retirement over the next five years. Many thanks to all those who have made pledges for 2015 through 2019. Your contribution towards eliminating a portion of Emmanuel’s financial obligations is sincerely appreciated. Graham Campbell, Debt Retirement Coordinator, Finance Committee ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK SUNDAY, October 19 JAM 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Sanctuary Social Action 11:30 am Room 6 MONDAY, October 20 Take Time to be Wholely 10:30-11:30 am C.E. Hall Book Club 7:00 pm Lounge Christian Meditation 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Room 24 TUESDAY, October 21 Quilting 10:00am – 3:00 pm Room 7 Triple F 1:30 pm Lounge Coffee & Conversation 2:00 – 3:00 pm Starbucks Elmvale Council Meeting 7:15 pm C.E. Hall WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22 Women’s Connection 9:30 am – noon Lounge Active Artists 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Room 9/10 Friendly Bridge 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm C.E. Hall TGIW Dinner 6:00 pm C.E. Hall/Kitchen TGIW Program 7:00 pm THURSDAY, Oct. 23 Thurs. Morning Disc. Group 9:30am-11:00am Library Emmanubells 5:45pm -8:30pm Room 9/10 Senior Choir 7:30pm Sanctuary Al Anon 7:30 - 9:30pm Room 24 FRIDAY, Oct. 24 TTBW Exercise & Lunch 10:30am-12:30pm C.E. Hall/Kitchen SATURDAY, Oct. 25 NMRA 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Room 9/10 Upcoming Services October 26 10:00 am 7:00 pm CGIT Honey for sale Emmanuel Café - Zambia/ Camp Chipembi November 2 10:00 am Worship Service Reflection Space for You What in our worship time provoked, inspired, encouraged, sparked further thought, memories, feelings, actions? …
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