E - Bulletin for February 4, 2021
Hi Everyone,
I once heard someone that Jesus is our cheerleader. He encourages us. I like this idea. Where are we at when we need a cheerleader?. It's ususally after a good effort has been put in, and there's still more to go. This is where we're at now. So I want to cheer you on. You're looking after your kids, grandkids, parents and neighbours. You're getting work done and getting life done. It feels thankless and yet day after day you're getting it done! Did the you from March 2020 think you could get this much done and learn this much?! Our numbers in Ontario are way down lately thanks to the efforts being made... keep it up.
Who else deserves encouragement and cheering. Be the face of Christ the cheerleader to them.
Blessings,
Rev. Doug
Zoom Info for Sunday Services
Kintore Brooksdale Church at 11:00 am. - https://www.zoom.us/join
or by phone - +1 647 374 4685 Canada (this is a Toronto # LD rates apply)
Meeting ID: 833 9192 1519
Passcode: church
Time: Feb 7, 2021 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Sun, until Feb 28, 2021, 4 occurrence(s)
Feb 7, 2021 11:00 AM
Feb 14, 2021 11:00 AM
Feb 21, 2021 11:00 AM
Feb 28, 2021 11:00 AM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83391921519?pwd=MGxhcjd0VnhOWW9zUTZjRERVYlJRUT09
Meeting ID: 833 9192 1519
Passcode: church
From the United Church of Canada
Have you considered using PAR for your givings? You can give by having your donations debited from your bank on a monthly basis through our Pre-Authorized Remittance program (PAR). Just fill out the form by clicking here (http://www.united-church.ca/files/getinvolved/donate/howto/par/form_authorization.pdf) and handing it to our Treasurer Marg Ogar. You could also scan it and email it to her at thornton_marg@hotmail.com.
LifeSpeak is a resource for personal, health and family wellness information that you can access online and confidentially 24 hours a day.
Their diverse library includes videos, podcasts, action plans, and “Ask the Experts” sessions on many subjects that are on the top of our minds daily.
This may be accessed at: https://united-church.lifespeak.com (access through the "Group Account") The Client password is: wellness
As we continue to practice social distancing, there will be no events happening at the church in the foreseeable future.
Upcoming Info for Kintore:
Announcements for the Monthly Bulletin: contact Kay Calvin (519-475-4229) by the end of the day on the last Wednesday of every month. Email: kcalvin@xplornet.ca
Friday, March 5 is World Day of Prayer.
Even though there is much to celebrate in our lives amidst this pandemic and it has always been good to gather for World Day of Prayer, this year it will be safer to gather virtually to celebrate the World Day of Prayer with the people of Vanuatu. Possibility: some folks are interested in having a 'virtual service' here in Oxford. In short, we'd have a zoom meeting to view the full-length World Day of Prayer service which the Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada has developed. We can have a chance to chat with each other both prior to the service and after the service. While this won't be the same as sharing tea and lunch, it will help us stay connected with each other and with the host country Vanuatu.
Rev Doug Peck of Kintore-Brooksdale United Churches has agreed to manage the Zoom meeting. The invitation with details to attend the Zoom meeting will be included in the February Issue of CONNECTIONS - our monthly newsletter. This invitation is open to anyone with the link. Please, invite the faith communities with whom you've historically shared. Next week's email will also include details about donating to the worthwhile work of the Women's Inter-church Council of Canada.
Resources: The Women's Inter-church Council of Canada has put together a wonderful video of the full-length World Day of Prayer service. There is music as well as a devotional message. On February 15, this material will be available on-line https://wicc.org/world-day-of-prayer/how-to-participate/. But for those of you who would like to get a head start, I have uploaded material for the WDP service, here: https://tinyurl.com/WDP-2021. It has the full-length World Day of Prayer service, video about Vanautu, video of the WDP Devotional Message, and music for the WDP, information on Vanuatu, and the large printed service.
Committee Reports for the Annual Report are now due. If you have not yet you’re your report, please send to Kay Calvin (kcalvin@xplornet.ca) ASAP. Electronic format only please!
Annual Meetings for both Kintore and Brooksdale are postponed until further notice.
Bernice Hopson is having a birthday on February 6. We’re sure she’d love to receive some cards! Her address is: c/o Bernice Hopson, Oxford Manor, 276 Oxford St., Ingersoll, ON. N5C 2W1
Book Study
Join us as we discuss Brian McLaren's We Make the Road by Walking every wednesday at 1pm. See the zoom info below:
Topic: Book Study
Time: Wednesdays at 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) every week on Wed, until Jun 23, 2021
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84800754124?pwd=dzJRQXV2VXdYYk5pSFIzbXhMeUlXUT09
Meeting ID: 848 0075 4124
Passcode: 671999
Booking the church: There is now an online form at http://www.kintorechurch.com.
Upcoming Info for Brooksdale:
If you have an announcement to put in our Sunday morning bulletin, please email it to Marlene Matheson before 3:00 pm on the last Wednesday of the month: marleneandbillmatheson@gmail.com.
Please keep in your prayers....
For the life of Lois MacLeod and prayers of comfort for her family.
For the life of Bruce Haight and prayers of comfort for his family.
For the life of Lillian Knight, and prayers of comfort for her family.
For Mary Walters
For Judy McCauley
For Roger Lupton
For Sarah King (niece of Brenda Sims), as well as Brenda’s sister Denise
For Verne MacArthur
For Leigh Youse
For hospital and frontline healthcare staff working to keep us safe
For those suffering with Covid 19
For all struggling with economic hardships.
For the flattening of the second curve.
(If you know someone on who would like to be prayed for please contact Rev. Doug or Kay)
Hi Everyone,
I once heard someone that Jesus is our cheerleader. He encourages us. I like this idea. Where are we at when we need a cheerleader?. It's ususally after a good effort has been put in, and there's still more to go. This is where we're at now. So I want to cheer you on. You're looking after your kids, grandkids, parents and neighbours. You're getting work done and getting life done. It feels thankless and yet day after day you're getting it done! Did the you from March 2020 think you could get this much done and learn this much?! Our numbers in Ontario are way down lately thanks to the efforts being made... keep it up.
Who else deserves encouragement and cheering. Be the face of Christ the cheerleader to them.
Blessings,
Rev. Doug
Zoom Info for Sunday Services
Kintore Brooksdale Church at 11:00 am. - https://www.zoom.us/join
or by phone - +1 647 374 4685 Canada (this is a Toronto # LD rates apply)
Meeting ID: 833 9192 1519
Passcode: church
Time: Feb 7, 2021 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Sun, until Feb 28, 2021, 4 occurrence(s)
Feb 7, 2021 11:00 AM
Feb 14, 2021 11:00 AM
Feb 21, 2021 11:00 AM
Feb 28, 2021 11:00 AM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83391921519?pwd=MGxhcjd0VnhOWW9zUTZjRERVYlJRUT09
Meeting ID: 833 9192 1519
Passcode: church
From the United Church of Canada
Have you considered using PAR for your givings? You can give by having your donations debited from your bank on a monthly basis through our Pre-Authorized Remittance program (PAR). Just fill out the form by clicking here (http://www.united-church.ca/files/getinvolved/donate/howto/par/form_authorization.pdf) and handing it to our Treasurer Marg Ogar. You could also scan it and email it to her at thornton_marg@hotmail.com.
LifeSpeak is a resource for personal, health and family wellness information that you can access online and confidentially 24 hours a day.
Their diverse library includes videos, podcasts, action plans, and “Ask the Experts” sessions on many subjects that are on the top of our minds daily.
This may be accessed at: https://united-church.lifespeak.com (access through the "Group Account") The Client password is: wellness
As we continue to practice social distancing, there will be no events happening at the church in the foreseeable future.
Upcoming Info for Kintore:
Announcements for the Monthly Bulletin: contact Kay Calvin (519-475-4229) by the end of the day on the last Wednesday of every month. Email: kcalvin@xplornet.ca
Friday, March 5 is World Day of Prayer.
Even though there is much to celebrate in our lives amidst this pandemic and it has always been good to gather for World Day of Prayer, this year it will be safer to gather virtually to celebrate the World Day of Prayer with the people of Vanuatu. Possibility: some folks are interested in having a 'virtual service' here in Oxford. In short, we'd have a zoom meeting to view the full-length World Day of Prayer service which the Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada has developed. We can have a chance to chat with each other both prior to the service and after the service. While this won't be the same as sharing tea and lunch, it will help us stay connected with each other and with the host country Vanuatu.
Rev Doug Peck of Kintore-Brooksdale United Churches has agreed to manage the Zoom meeting. The invitation with details to attend the Zoom meeting will be included in the February Issue of CONNECTIONS - our monthly newsletter. This invitation is open to anyone with the link. Please, invite the faith communities with whom you've historically shared. Next week's email will also include details about donating to the worthwhile work of the Women's Inter-church Council of Canada.
Resources: The Women's Inter-church Council of Canada has put together a wonderful video of the full-length World Day of Prayer service. There is music as well as a devotional message. On February 15, this material will be available on-line https://wicc.org/world-day-of-prayer/how-to-participate/. But for those of you who would like to get a head start, I have uploaded material for the WDP service, here: https://tinyurl.com/WDP-2021. It has the full-length World Day of Prayer service, video about Vanautu, video of the WDP Devotional Message, and music for the WDP, information on Vanuatu, and the large printed service.
Committee Reports for the Annual Report are now due. If you have not yet you’re your report, please send to Kay Calvin (kcalvin@xplornet.ca) ASAP. Electronic format only please!
Annual Meetings for both Kintore and Brooksdale are postponed until further notice.
Bernice Hopson is having a birthday on February 6. We’re sure she’d love to receive some cards! Her address is: c/o Bernice Hopson, Oxford Manor, 276 Oxford St., Ingersoll, ON. N5C 2W1
Book Study
Join us as we discuss Brian McLaren's We Make the Road by Walking every wednesday at 1pm. See the zoom info below:
Topic: Book Study
Time: Wednesdays at 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) every week on Wed, until Jun 23, 2021
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84800754124?pwd=dzJRQXV2VXdYYk5pSFIzbXhMeUlXUT09
Meeting ID: 848 0075 4124
Passcode: 671999
Booking the church: There is now an online form at http://www.kintorechurch.com.
Upcoming Info for Brooksdale:
If you have an announcement to put in our Sunday morning bulletin, please email it to Marlene Matheson before 3:00 pm on the last Wednesday of the month: marleneandbillmatheson@gmail.com.
Please keep in your prayers....
For the life of Lois MacLeod and prayers of comfort for her family.
For the life of Bruce Haight and prayers of comfort for his family.
For the life of Lillian Knight, and prayers of comfort for her family.
For Mary Walters
For Judy McCauley
For Roger Lupton
For Sarah King (niece of Brenda Sims), as well as Brenda’s sister Denise
For Verne MacArthur
For Leigh Youse
For hospital and frontline healthcare staff working to keep us safe
For those suffering with Covid 19
For all struggling with economic hardships.
For the flattening of the second curve.
(If you know someone on who would like to be prayed for please contact Rev. Doug or Kay)