The Life & Work of Applewood United Church an Affirming Congregation Don’t forget! Set your clocks ahead on Sunday at 2:00am! “Planting seeds watching them grow.” The AppleLog March 8, 2015 Volume 4, Issue 27 How to Contact Us Ministry Team: Rev. Joanne Hedge 905-277-4162 (press 2) 416-951-7911 (cell) [email protected] Carolyn Smith 905-277-4162 (press 3) [email protected] Music Director: Christina Mulligan 905-277-4162 (press 4) [email protected] Office Administrator Nancy Beatty 905-277-4162 (press 1) [email protected] Treasurer: Lori Coleman [email protected] Ready? Get Set … Work! Lynn Williamson 905-277-4162 (press 8) [email protected] Prayer Chain: Donna Cane 905-339-3830 [email protected] Friendship & Visiting Team: Agnes Paterson 905-279-0100 This Week: Announcer: Scott Perkin Lay Reader: Agnes Paterson Counting Captain: Don Norton Usher Captain: Bill Armour Your Weekly Guide to What’s Happening at Applewood United Church Welcome! We warmly welcome you to Applewood United Church! Newcomers and visitors, please sign our guest book, and complete a request card which can be added to the offering plates. You are our guest today and we do not expect a financial contribution, but if you would like to make a donation you will find a visitor’s envelope in the pews. After Worship Please join us after the worship service for a time of fellowship and refreshments in the auditorium. Office Hours Monday, Friday: 9:00am - 12:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9:00am -12:00pm and 1:00 - 4:00pm This Week At Applewood A = Auditorium P = Parlour K = Kitchen N=Nursery S = Sanctuary B = Boardroom L = Library F = Friendship Room Mon. Tues. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Thurs. Thurs. Mar. 9 10:00am Mar. 10 9:40am Mar. 10 7:00pm Mar. 11 10:00am Mar. 12 10:00am Mar. 12 6:45pm Mar. 12 7:30pm Moms and Tots Playgroup (N, K) Ready? Get Set...Work! (L, K) Executive Committee Meeting (B) Men’s Coffee Group (P, K) Moms and Tots Playgroup (N, K) Taizé Worship Service Choir (P) Minister’s Musings In a mere two weeks, the season of Spring returns. Just the word itself can lift our spirits and give hope – hope that the cold weather will end and the snow will disappear, hope for new life and a return to colour and vibrancy . Spring means Easter. Yet we still have days and weeks left in both our journey through winter and through Lent. How can we savour the sweet anticipation of Spring and Easter, while at the same time honour winter’s last icy grip and Lent’s time of prayer and contemplation? For me, the key to both is stillness – stillness in God’s presence, stillness in prayer, stillness as I listen to ice crackle and melt. Sometimes I need a pause in my journey to experience all that surrounds me. Would you join me in the stillness? Follow Joanne on Twitter @revjoannehedge The AppleLog is published weekly. It is available in church on Sundays and on our website. It is emailed to members and adherents of Applewood United Church, 2067 Stanfield Road, Miss., L4Y 1R4 905-277-4162 www.applewoodunited.ca Editor: Nancy Beatty Editorial Board: D. Bateman/L. Kudrewatych/Rev. J. Hedge Header Photo: Google Image ©2015 Applewood United Church Upcoming Events Mar. 12: 6:45 pm—Taizé Mar. 15: 9:00 am—Taizé Mar. 17, 18, 19: 9-11:30 am March Break Camp March 29: Palm Sunday April 2: Maundy Thursday April 3: Good Friday Service at Cooksville United Church April 5: Easter Sunday April 21: 2:00-4:00 pm Compassionate Care Seminar—Financial Scams against Seniors and All Community Residents April 26: Outreach Sunday Marching towards March Break Camp! We're planning and preparing for camp again. If you would like to volunteer or support our camp for kids ages 4-10, please talk to Sophie Cook or Carolyn Smith. Camp will run Tues - Wed - Thurs, the 17 19 from 9am until 11:30. Forms are available in the front hall. We're collecting for camp as well: we need clear plastic egg cartons; ribbon about 3/8 - 1/2 inch wide; and if you have nature or travel magazines or magazines like Canadian Living with pictures of people and the world around us, please donate them to the box provided in the hall. Can't wait for Camp!! News You Can Use Please remember that announcements must be received by the office no later than 10am on Wednesday so they can be included in the weekly AppleLog. Articles submitted must have the name of the contact person and may be edited for content and/or size. This Sunday: Our guest Preacher is Dr. Stephanie Hedge, Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition at The State University of New York at Potsdam - and also the daughter of Rev Joanne. Stephanie is a dynamic speaker, an award-winning teacher, and a 'cradle' UCC member. Her theme this Sunday will be 'the power of words'. Foster Child: It's that time of year again where our continuing support for Applewood United Church's foster child, Juan-Carlos Gonzalez Gregorio is needed. Plan International Canada has increased the sponsorship by $24.00 to $468.00 per year. This time we need 15 people to come forward to make a one time donation of $30.00. Please see Leslie West after service in the Narthex on Sunday March 15 to pick up a package. Encounters with God: A three-part Lenten study/discussion group that will explore how three people encountered God, the nature of the God who met them, and what we can learn about our encounters with God. We will look at Moses, Elijah and Jesus and how they encountered God. Each session will be held in the Parlour on Sunday following worship on March 1, 8 and 15 at 12 noon for one hour. All are welcome! Participants are invited to bring their own lunch if they wish. Bob Nicholls The Adult Spirituality Team invite you to “Come and find the Quiet Centre”: On Wednesday, March 11, from 7 – 9 pm in the parlour join Lorna McQueen, Hamilton Conference Staff, as she shares her experiences of Mindfulness Meditation and helps us to incorporate both meditation and living mindfully into our own lives. Anne Moore Applewood Women’s Group: The Applewood Women's Circle will be meeting on March 13, at 1:30 pm. It is our Easter meeting so wear your Easter Bonnet! Don't have one? You can make a fine one at home or at the church and you could win a prize for your artistry. Paper plates make great hats! You will also have the opportunity to make an Easter card or decorate an Easter egg. All women are welcome! I hope to see you there! Valerie Reed A Worship for Seniors at Beechwood Place and Amica: All friends, elders & singers of Applewood are welcome to join us in worship, song, and fellowship conducted by Joanne Hedge and supported by the Friendship & Visiting Team. Tues. Mar. 24 2:00pm Beechwood Place 1500 Rathburn Rd. E. Free Help - Income Tax Preparation: The following link will take you to a Toronto Star article that provides information for students or those who live on a modest income on where to go for free help regarding income tax preparation. Photocopies of the article are also available in the Narthex. http://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/ retirement/2015/02/09/free-tax-advice-costs-low-income-senior-5000mayers.html
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