E - Bulletin for May 2, 2019
Hi Everyone,
This week is the 13th Annual - Bring Your Tractor to Church Sunday in Brooksdale! Kintore is closing their service to and are invited to attend. It's how we celebrate Rural Life in our congregation and this year Jack Rodenburg will be speaking on his trips to Uganda to help dairy farmer there and our special music is by Caitlin Smith. Please come and bring a friend and be a part of the fun!!!
Pass the attached poster around if you can!
Rev. Doug
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
Listen to a message from the Moderator about Earth Day and Climate Change. https://www.united-church.ca/social-action/justice-initiatives/climate-change
Wednesday, May 8: Governance Workshop at Siloam United, London from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. More details are in the file attached to this email.
Community
Brown's Youth Groups: We have been invited to join in the activities of Brown's youth groups. Meetings are from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Brown's on May 14. There is the possibility of a sleepover on May 24 and a campfire on June 4.
Camp Connect, at Westminster United Church in Thamesford, has opened their registrations for their full-day summer camp that runs all 9 weeks of the summer. It is a great opportunity for kids to get a great camp experience while having child care all summer. It is also a great chance for local students to gain work experience by volunteering or applying for a paid position. More information about our program is on our website at: https://makingconnexions.com/campconnect/
You can also check out their facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/campconnexions
Friday, May 10: Spring benefit concert by the Ingersoll Choral Society for the Association for Williams Syndrome at Trinity United Church, Ingersoll. Admission is simply your generous freewill donation (tax receipts are available).
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
Booking the church: There is now an online form at http://www.kintorechurch.com.
Knitting and More: Mondays from 9:30 am to 11:00 am and 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Yoga: Drop-ins welcome or sign up for a session - Tues. @ 8:05 pm with Instructor Tina of upwarddog.ca Current session ends April 30.
VON Exercises: Mondays and Fridays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Sunday, May 5: Tractor Sunday at Brooksdale. No service at Kintore. Tractor games at 9:30 am. Service at 10:45 am with guest speaker Jack Rodenburg and special music by Caitlin Smith. Hot dog and beans lunch to follow the service.
Thursday, May 9: UCW meets at 1:00 pm at Chalmers.
Saturday, May 11: Community Shower at Chalmers for Laura Ball from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. For more information contact Debbie Kittmer at 519-283-6289 or kittmer@aol.com.
RSVP by May 4th would be appreciated. Hope to see you there!!
Ministry of Music: Help us to continue the tradition of special music in our worship service after Easter. We are looking for volunteers willing to share their musical talents.
Contact Nanci Whittaker (519-283-6544) or nanciwhittaker@gmail.com to sign up for a Sunday.
We are looking for someone to take over the keyboards on Sunday morning.
A job description is attached to this email. If you know anyone who might be interested, please feel free to send this along to them.
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.
Sunday, May 5: Tractor Sunday at Brooksdale. No service at Kintore. Tractor games at 9:30 am. Service at 10:45 am with guest speaker Jack Rodenburg and special music by Caitlin Smith. Hot dog and beans lunch to follow the service.
Wednesday, May 8: Variety in the Dale at 7:00 pm. May flowers theme with colours of blue, green, yellow, pink and mauve. Hoping for new talent along with the “old faithfuls”. Everyone welcome; bring a friend.
Monday, June 10: Official Board meeting at 7:00 pm.
UCW Summer Outing: The UCW is planning a 2019 summer outing to visit the Blyth Festival theatre to see ‘Cake Walk’ at 2:00 pm on either July 24 OR July 25.
Please make your intentions known to Carol McLeod or Sue Butt by May 1 and which date suits you best so tickets can be purchased and details finalized
Please keep in your prayers....
Heather Colautti (Sue Butt's daughter)
Bernice Hopson
The life of Thelma Hiuser and prayers of comfort for her family
Venezuela
All those affected by the bombing in Sri Lanka
All those affected by flooding in Canada
All affected by gun violence everywhere, especially those in New Zealand
For children in need of being reunited with their parents.
All experiencing illness of any kind
All refugees
(If you know someone on who would like to be prayed for please contact Rev. Doug or Kay)
Hi Everyone,
This week is the 13th Annual - Bring Your Tractor to Church Sunday in Brooksdale! Kintore is closing their service to and are invited to attend. It's how we celebrate Rural Life in our congregation and this year Jack Rodenburg will be speaking on his trips to Uganda to help dairy farmer there and our special music is by Caitlin Smith. Please come and bring a friend and be a part of the fun!!!
Pass the attached poster around if you can!
Rev. Doug
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
Listen to a message from the Moderator about Earth Day and Climate Change. https://www.united-church.ca/social-action/justice-initiatives/climate-change
Wednesday, May 8: Governance Workshop at Siloam United, London from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. More details are in the file attached to this email.
Community
Brown's Youth Groups: We have been invited to join in the activities of Brown's youth groups. Meetings are from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Brown's on May 14. There is the possibility of a sleepover on May 24 and a campfire on June 4.
Camp Connect, at Westminster United Church in Thamesford, has opened their registrations for their full-day summer camp that runs all 9 weeks of the summer. It is a great opportunity for kids to get a great camp experience while having child care all summer. It is also a great chance for local students to gain work experience by volunteering or applying for a paid position. More information about our program is on our website at: https://makingconnexions.com/campconnect/
You can also check out their facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/campconnexions
Friday, May 10: Spring benefit concert by the Ingersoll Choral Society for the Association for Williams Syndrome at Trinity United Church, Ingersoll. Admission is simply your generous freewill donation (tax receipts are available).
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
Booking the church: There is now an online form at http://www.kintorechurch.com.
Knitting and More: Mondays from 9:30 am to 11:00 am and 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Yoga: Drop-ins welcome or sign up for a session - Tues. @ 8:05 pm with Instructor Tina of upwarddog.ca Current session ends April 30.
VON Exercises: Mondays and Fridays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Sunday, May 5: Tractor Sunday at Brooksdale. No service at Kintore. Tractor games at 9:30 am. Service at 10:45 am with guest speaker Jack Rodenburg and special music by Caitlin Smith. Hot dog and beans lunch to follow the service.
Thursday, May 9: UCW meets at 1:00 pm at Chalmers.
Saturday, May 11: Community Shower at Chalmers for Laura Ball from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. For more information contact Debbie Kittmer at 519-283-6289 or kittmer@aol.com.
RSVP by May 4th would be appreciated. Hope to see you there!!
Ministry of Music: Help us to continue the tradition of special music in our worship service after Easter. We are looking for volunteers willing to share their musical talents.
Contact Nanci Whittaker (519-283-6544) or nanciwhittaker@gmail.com to sign up for a Sunday.
We are looking for someone to take over the keyboards on Sunday morning.
A job description is attached to this email. If you know anyone who might be interested, please feel free to send this along to them.
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.
Sunday, May 5: Tractor Sunday at Brooksdale. No service at Kintore. Tractor games at 9:30 am. Service at 10:45 am with guest speaker Jack Rodenburg and special music by Caitlin Smith. Hot dog and beans lunch to follow the service.
Wednesday, May 8: Variety in the Dale at 7:00 pm. May flowers theme with colours of blue, green, yellow, pink and mauve. Hoping for new talent along with the “old faithfuls”. Everyone welcome; bring a friend.
Monday, June 10: Official Board meeting at 7:00 pm.
UCW Summer Outing: The UCW is planning a 2019 summer outing to visit the Blyth Festival theatre to see ‘Cake Walk’ at 2:00 pm on either July 24 OR July 25.
Please make your intentions known to Carol McLeod or Sue Butt by May 1 and which date suits you best so tickets can be purchased and details finalized
Please keep in your prayers....
Heather Colautti (Sue Butt's daughter)
Bernice Hopson
The life of Thelma Hiuser and prayers of comfort for her family
Venezuela
All those affected by the bombing in Sri Lanka
All those affected by flooding in Canada
All affected by gun violence everywhere, especially those in New Zealand
For children in need of being reunited with their parents.
All experiencing illness of any kind
All refugees
(If you know someone on who would like to be prayed for please contact Rev. Doug or Kay)