Port Nelson United Church
3132 South Drive, Burlington ON L7N 1H7
Phone: 905 637-5631
Website: www.portnelsonunitedchurch.com
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Port Nelson Notebook
www.portnelsonunitedchurch.com
Week of February 8, 2015
OUR MISSION
To reach out to one another and our world as we grow
spiritually in a caring, inclusive, Christian community
enriched by meaningful worship
OUR VISION
“Anchored in God~ Sheltered by Christ ~Sailing with the Spirit”
OUR VALUES
A Sense of Community ~ Being Inclusive ~ Caring ~
Growing Spiritually ~ Meaningful Worship
~OUR
Reaching
Out
VISION
Jay Poitras, Developer of Youth Ministry, is attending a
youth ministry conference this weekend at Five Oaks
Retreat Centre. We are grateful to Claire Sweeny for
her leadership with the Pinnacle Group today.
Michael Brooks, Minister, and Jay Poitras, Developer of
Youth Ministry, will be on vacation from Monday,
February 9th to Monday, February 16th inclusive. They
return Tuesday, February 17th.
Assisting with Worship today:
The More Voices music books that are normally
underneath the seats are currently being rebound. They will return by the end of February.
Ushers:
Don & Chris Durfy; Mat & Diana Ardron
Greeters: Lorraine MacMaster; Gail Kiefhaber
Lorraine Malkovich; Dorothy Stansfield
Coffee:
Don McMillan & Sylvia Johnston; Irene Crawford
Kerry & Kimberly McCarten
Flowers: Karen Pettit
Sound System: Eric Copland
Nursery Helpers: Al Kingston & Erin Grant
Photography at Church Events
Photos of church sponsored events may be used in upcoming church promotions. Should you have concerns
about your photo being used please contact the church
office by February 9: Rebecca at 905 637 5631 or email:
[email protected]
“Anchored in God~ Sheltered by Christ ~Sailing with the Spirit”
“Please consider making a donation to offset the cost
of the coffee for our Coffee Time after worship.”
This Week at a Glance
Monday February 9
 Teleministry – Accounting Office at 7:00pm
Tuesday, February 10
 Teleministry – Accounting Office at 9:30am
 Staff Meeting –O’Brien Room at 1:30pm
 Reflection Group – Library at 1:30pm
Thursday, February 12
 Prayer Group – O’Brien Room at 9am
 Caring Wisdom Group – O’Brien Rm at 1:30pm
 Chancel Choir – Choir Rm/Sanctuary at 7:30pm
Sunday, February 15
 Worship Service – Sanctuary at 10:30am
Monday, February 16
 Family Day - Office Closed
Caring Wisdom Circle 2015 – February 12
WOW - Women of Wisdom - will be meeting every
Thursday in February from 1:30 to 3:00 in the O'Brien
room. Marilyn Parsons will be hosting. Sessions will
include a short meditation and sharing time. All are
welcome, come and share your wisdom, who knows
where it will lead?
Wesley Urban Ministries Dinner – February 22
Port Nelson will provide dinner at Wesley Centre for
approximately 250 people on Sunday afternoon,
February 22nd. If you would like to make a donation
toward the cost of the dinner please put your donation
in an envelope marked Wesley Centre Dinner, give it to
Gord or Pat Gilmore, place it on the offering plate or
take it into the church office.
Gift cards are on sale this morning for a variety of
restaurants, stores and services in our community. All
proceeds to go to our food voucher program. Please
see Joan Thompson for the specials this month.
DURING TODAY’S WORSHIP
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LARGE PRINT bulletins and music books, and assistive hearing devices for improved sound are available at the
back
Offering envelopes are available in the seats; if you would like your own set of envelopes, or if you
would like to begin pre-authorized remittance (PAR), contact the church office
A Supervised Nursery for Infants and Toddlers is available with a pager system; speak to an usher for
assistance
Other children and youth will be invited forward for a sharing time early in the service
-children aged 5 to 12 can participate in our Adventure Crew program
-youth in grades 6 to 12 can participate in our Pinnacle Young Leaders program
IF YOU ARE HERE FOR THE FIRST TIME – WELCOME!
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We invite you to record your name in our Guest Book on your way out so that we may welcome you this coming
week
We invite you to stay after worship for coffee, tea, Juice, cookies and conversation
Calling all Curlers! – March 15
Port Nelson is having its annual
curling evening on Sunday
March 15, starting at 5:30 pm,
at the Burlington Golf and
country Club. Beginners are welcome and instruction
will be given, both for conventional and stick delivery.
(no bending required with the stick)
There will be a social time afterward for curlers from
7:30 to 9:00 at the Club, including platters of wings. All
of this is included in one low fee of $25 each. Add your
name (and those of your friends) to the sign-up sheet
on the bulletin board, or call Ken Posgate at 905-6392150
May 1st Spring Dinner
What better way to brighten
spirits amid February’s cold and
snow than to think ahead to
May flowers! Port Nelson’s
major spring fundraising dinner
will be held on Friday, May 1st
at the Royal Botanical Gardens. Please mark your
calendar,
and
start
saving
auction
items
now! And…would you have fun helping to plan and
organize this event? Several people have already
stepped forward, but more are needed to form a
committee. Could you help plan a theme? Organize a
live and/or silent auction? Work on venue
liaison? Acquire sponsorships? Manage ticket
sales? Please contact Nancy McKenzie: 905 332 8697
or email: [email protected]
Summer GLEE Camps 2015:The dates for Summer
GLEE Camps for 2015 have been set!
ADVENTURE CREW
FAMILY & FRIENDS
MOVIE NIGHT
Presents
MARY POPPINS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20th
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Port Nelson United Church
Room 5
R.S.V.P. to Sharon
[email protected]
(movie length - 132 minutes)
Wearing your pj’s, bringing your pillow and
favourite stuffed friend is not only allowed but
encouraged
Port Nelson’s Annual
Pancake Supper
Shrove Tuesday, February 17th
5:00 to 7:00pm
In the Lloyd Auditorium
Camp 1: July 13-17
Camp 2: July 27-31
Camp 3: August 10-14
Summer GLEE Camps Staff Positions:Postings for
three senior GLEE staff positions are on the
children & youth bulletin board, and are also
available on the church
website: www.portnelsonunitedchurch.com
Tickets on sale today or in the church office
th
Deadlines for applications are February 17 and
February 27th. These postings will be of interest to
high school and university students.
Upcoming Worship at 10.30am
February 15
 Holy Humour Sunday (Family Day Weekend)
 Note: There will be no Adventure Crew and
Pinnacle programs; children and youth are
invited to worship with their families
February 22
 First Sunday in Lent – Baptisms and Imposition
of Ashes
 Launch of the 2015 Capital Campaign
March 1
 Second Sunday in Lent – Communion
 Port Nelson Scouts join us in worship
March 8
 Second Sunday in Lent
Adults $8.00
Children 5 to 11 $6.00, under 5 free
Net Proceeds to go to the Port Nelson
Food Voucher Program
&
Spring Youth Retreat
The Staff of Port Nelson United Church
Michael Brooks, Minister
Gord Dunbar, Associate Minister
Stillman Matheson, Director of Music
Sharon Holmes, Developer of Children’s Ministry
Jay Poitras, Developer of Youth Ministry
Rebecca Murphy, Church Administrator
Rick Tucker, Church Custodian
Theresa Woolley, Bookkeeper
Christian Boin, Security Lock-up