1. family and parenting
2. children

The birth of Samuel
caused both Hannah and
her husband great joy.
Not only did they have a healthy son but,
for Hannah, Samuel was proof that God
had again found favour with her and
answered her prayer. What an amazing
reason to celebrate!
“Kid”sert
Huron Perth United Church PRESENTS:
The Hunger Games: MockingjayFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014
[13+ years of age) OVERNIGHT YOUTH EVENT at St.
John's United, Stratford $15 You must pre register!
CONTACT Kathy Douglas, Youth Minister 519-523-4380
[email protected]
VISTA
VISTA - Income Nov. 2 - $ 158.75
Income November 9 - $ 719.55
2014 Income to date - $ 4,445.05
Transferred to general fund $ 2,500.00
Only 5 more weeks to order this year. Last date for
guaranteed Christmas delivery – Dec. 7.
Last order date this year – Dec. 14.
Orders resume Jan. 4, 2015.
Christmas Bureau 2014
Exeter United will be hosting the Christmas Bureau this year in Marshall Hall.
Collection week is December 1 to 5 and
Distribution week is December 8 to 11.
“Bonus Gift Collection”
Nov. 16th – Hygiene Products
Nov. 23rd – Socks / Underwear
Nov. 30th – Pajamas / Hats / Mitts
Dec. 7th – White Gift Sunday
*** Food Items are NO longer a part of the
Christmas Bureau program***
UNITED CHURCH ACTIVITIES
EXETER UNITED CHURCH
COMING UP THIS WEEK... November 16 - Nov. 23, 2014
Office Hours Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-12 noon & 1:00pm-3:00pm
Interim Minister: Rev. Harry Disher
Designated Lay Minister: June Hawtin
SUNDAY
16th
9:00 am Sanctuary Singers practice
9:30 am Adult Bible Study
10:30am Worship Service and Sunday School
Christmas Bureau donations: Hygiene products.
1:30-5:00pm SAVP - Kindergarten Room
8:00pm
A.A. and ALNON - PRI/Kitchen
MONDAY
17th
1-2:30pm Anne and Students - Sanctuary
6-9:00pm Collective Kitchen - Kitchen
TUESDAY
18th
9 - 12noon Collective Kitchen - Kitchen
9:30am
Membership and Visitation - Parlour
2:30-8:00pm Katherine and students - Sanctuary
7:00pm
Defibrillator Training - all welcome
WEDNESDAY 10:00am Probus Club - Parlour/Primary Room
19th
1:30pm “Painting the Stars” Study - Parlour
3:30pm
Christmas play rehearsal - Sanctuary
4:30-8:00pm Supervised Visit AP - Kindergarten
7:00pm “Painting the Stars” Study - Marshall Hall
THURSDAY 12:30-2:30pm A.A. - S.S
20th
2:30-7:30pm Katherine and students - Sanc.
5-6:00pm NIA Dance - Primary Room
7:00pm
Pre-Baptism gathering - Parlour
7:00pm
Friendship Group - Primary Room
FRIDAY 7:00pm Tree lighting ceremony-MacNaughton Park
21st
8:00 pm Narcotics Anonymous - Primary
SATURDAY 9:30am
22nd
12:00am
SUNDAY
23rd
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:30am
11:30am
8:00pm
Play Rehearsal - Sanctuary
Christmas Parade - Huron to Victoria St.
Sanctuary Singers practice
Adult Bible Study
Baptism Worship Service and
Sunday School. Christmas Bureau
donations: socks and underwear
Confirmation Introductory - MH
A.A. and ALNON - PRI/Kitchen
Like Painting? Volunteers who can help painting the sets for our production of “Christmas Unplugged” this coming Tuesday (Nov. 18) or Thursday afternoon (Nov. 20) would be appreciated.
If you can help, contact
Rev. Disher.
November 16, 2014
A warm WELCOME and thank you for coming. May all who worship here
find in the music, song and word, that which encourages, comforts and
brings new life. If you are a visitor, please fill in the Welcome Card found
in your pew so we may have a record of our time together and please
place it on the offering plate. Offering envelopes are also available in the
pews for your convenience. With your name and address on these
envelopes a receipt will be sent to you for your generous donation.
Thank you to greeters this morning: The Wein family
at the James St. main doors and at the North Andrew
Street Door.
Nursery care, supervised by Darlene
Lightfoot, is provided every Sunday morning
downstairs in the Nursery.
Sermon prints on the screen in today’s service can
be found at www.jeankeatonart.com.
November Courtesy Car Driver:
Deb Campbell 519-235-1609
Please volunteer
Call for wheelchair accessible van
519-235-0208
CONFIRMATION: The age of 14 has
traditionally been the age our young people at
Exeter United are invited to explore the possibility of Confirmation. If you know any one
aged 14 (born in 2000) or older who might be
interested in learning more about the confirmation process, please contact the church office as soon as
possible. An introductory meeting will be held for Confirmands, Parents and Mentors after worship on Sunday,
rd
November 23 . We will meet downstairs in Marshall Hall
after worship for about ½ to ¾ of an hour.
EXETER UNITED CHURCH - CHRISTMAS
POINSETTIA ORDER FORM
Income to November 12, 2014
Expenses to November 12, 2014
Mission and Service to date
Please return this order form by December 14 for a
POINSETTIA to be placed in our sanctuary for
Christmas in memory, honour or celebration of a person
or event in your life. You may pick up your plant(s)
following the Christmas Day Service, December 25.
The cost for a poinsettia is $10.00 each. They are being
ordered through the “Big Brothers, Big Sisters of
South Huron”.
I/we would like to place ___ poinsettia @ $10.00 ea. =
$_____
red/jingle bells/white (please circle)
in memory/honour/celebration (please circle)
of:
____________________________________________
by:
____________________________________________
$ 175,712.83
$ 184,578.06
$26,355
Defibrillator Instruction Free
UCW will purchase a defibrillator for the
church. The purchase price will be approximately $1,600 ($100 was donated). Greg Pfaff was
contacted to help with the purchase. Greg Pfaff,
Stacey Palen and Kendra Craig have offered to train
people in the church on the proper use of the
defibrillator. Everyone welcome ... Please come.
Tuesday evening, November 18, 7:00 P.M.
“Painting the Stars”
You are invited to participate in an exploration
and sharing group on the theme of
“evolutionary Christianity”. The communion of
science and faith will be looked at through
readings, video presentations, and guided
group discussion. Sessions are planned for
Wednesday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. and
Wednesday evenings at 7:00p.m. Dates are: November
19; and December 3 and 10. If you are interested in
participating, please let Rev. Disher know in person.
Please return this order form along with your cheque to
the office (or on the plate) by December 12.
Thank you for contributing to decorating our Sanctuary for
Christmas!
The Final Five: An EUC Fund-Raising Initiative
We anticipate a 5% budget shortfall this year.
Please consider topping up your 2014 givings:
If Your 2014 Donation is:
Your Final Five is:
$0 - $500
$0 - $25
$501 - $1000
$26 - $50
$1001 - $2000
$51 - $100
You have eight weeks over which to spread this
additional gift.
Thank you
The Bouquet of Flowers in the sanctuary
have been placed in loving memory of Ken
Hermann by his family.
Church Office -Phone:235-0860 Fax: 235-0861
Rev. Harry Disher, BA, MDiv, STM 519-238-5690
June Hawtin, DLM 271-8420
Choir Director Bob Robilliard Accompanist Anne Spivey
Secretary: Joyce Morgan 263-2544
Treasurer: Lynn Alderdice 226-378-5322
Custodians: Ann Lindenfield 226-423-2011
Larry Hamilton 235-0318 weekends
E-Mail: [email protected]
mail: Box 561, Exeter ON N0M 1S6
Hearing Assistance Available
Check out website: www.exeterunitedchurch.ca
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Camp Bimini would like to introduce a Christmas gift idea. It’s
the gift of camp for a child. A flyer with many more details is
attached and we want to invite you to be a part of this. Think
about it, pass it on…it really does just take a spark…In 2014,
we were able to help dozens of families. We hope to be able to
offer that support again. With our thanks. Please see Andrew
St. bulletin board for more details.
Show off your Nativity Scene!!!!! Trivitt Memorial Church,
Exeter is holding a Nativity Scene Exhibition November 30,
2014 to December 7, 2014. Be sure to drop in and see our
beautiful array of scenes! If you have a nativity scene that you
would like to add to our showcase please contact the church
office by November 20th, 2014 at 519-235-2565 x226
The Bach Music Festival of Canada presents "An Old Tyme
Christmas" Concert featuring The Festival Chamber Choir
& The South Huron Community Choir Multi-Cultural
"Nativity Scenes" on display at Trivitt Memorial Anglican
Church, Exeter on Sunday November 30th at 3pm Tickets
purchased through www.ticketscene.ca or call Trivitt Church 529235-2565 Ext 223 Adults $15 Youth $5 under 6 FREE
“FAVOURITES” A concert featuring: St. George’s Anglican
Church Choir & Vanneck United Church Choir November 23,
2014 at 7 pm Vanneck United Church Ilderton Road at
Vanneck Road . Freewill Offering with all proceeds going to
the Ailsa Craig Food Bank building project.
Blyth Festival Singers perform selections of Handel's
"Messiah" and sacred carols with accompaniment by
world class organist Ian Sadler. Sunday, December 7,
2014 2:30 pm St. Georges Anglican Church, 87 North
Street Goderich. Adults $18.00 Children 6-12 $6.00
Tickets available from Blyth Festival Box Office
www.blythfestival.com or 519 523-9300 or from any
Blyth Festival Singer.