May 19, 2013 (Pentecost)

　

Greeters

May 26 - Betty McGuire, Meghan McGuire

June 2 - Robert & |Evelyn Farquharson



Announcements

PRAY for our church families, Anne Gardiner, Bill McGuire and Deanna Sayers. Pray for Bob & Mary Smith.  Bob is in hospital, Room E 335 Continuing Care. Mary had a fall, no broken bones and is in hospital, Room  424 B

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May Birthdays

Lauren Ives May 19

Cody Gardiner May 24

Ken Wharram May 24

Wyatt Sayers May 31



CONGRATULATIONS to Gordon Brown who received his Master of Divinity degree at the 169th Convocation of Knox College on Wed. May 8th.   Gordon also received the Walter W. Bryden Prize (Church History), the Gordon Mortimer Clark Prize (Philosophy and Ethics) and the Rupal Prize (Christian Ethics).



Sat. June 1 - Plant sale from 10 am to 1 pm at the church. Variety of plants for sale, vegetables as well as annual and perennial flowers. If anyone has plants to donate please bring them to the church. BBQ lunch will be available.



Sun. June 2 - Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Coffee Hour Cancelled.



Thurs. June 6 - Church Help meeting 7:30 p.m.



Sun. June 9 - Stewart Cemetery Annual Memorial & Decoration Service 2:30 pm. Please bring your lawn chairs.  Speaker - Pastor Jason Cartier.

Sun. June 23 - 167th Anniversary of Valetta Church.  COFFEE  HOUR following service.  Invite Your Friends.



   Thurs. June 27 - Invitation from Camp Kintail to attend “Cake By The Lake"  This will be the June Presbyterial Meeting.  Please let Connie know before June 17th if you plan to attend.

   

Sun. July 28 - Congregational worship service & picnic at Tilbury  Park.



To-day - 3 p.m. Memorial Service at North Buxton Community Church. Guest  Speaker Rev. Caroline Dungy & Choir from the Parkwood Gospel Temple Church.  Special Music   Mr. Earl Prince, Mrs. Carrie |Tatsu, Mr. Brandon Shadd.  Come Out to honour and Remember.  |Come  and join us for refreshments and fellowship after the service at the Church Hall.      



      Sat. May 25 - Comber and area 11th Annual Town Wide Yard Sale 8:00 a.m. to ??? Yard Sale location maps will be available by Wed. May 22nd after 5 p.m. at various businesses in Comber.  Comber St. United Church will have Baked Goods, Hot Dogs, & Beverage, as well as “New to You” Items available for Sale.



Sun. May 26 - Merlin United Church presents “Mercy”, Three Hearts, One Voice at 7:30 pm. Come join us on this special night. Free will offering.  Refreshments to follow. For more information you can contact Larry Atkinson 519-689-4935.



Sun. May 26 - Mount Zion Presbyterian Church, Ridgetown celebrates their 159th anniversary and they present THE BLAZING FIDDLES at 7:30 p.m. This talented musical group will entertain you with an amazing variety of fiddle tunes, a medley of classical violin and popular show songs. Free will offering. Refreshments. Everyone welcome.



Tues. May 28 - 6:30 p.m. “LADIES NIGHT OUT” at Merlin United Church. Tea and Coffee ~~~~ Dessert and Company Penny Sale ~~~Some Vendor’s Tables. Lots to see. Tickets $5.00 (advance or at the door).  Contact Carole Presley 519-689-7786. Everyone Welcome. (Proceeds to our new web site www.MerlinUnitedChurch.ca)



Sat. June 8 - Broasted Chicken Dinner at Christ Anglican Church, 80 Wellington St., Chatham. Sittings: 5:00 pm & 6:15 pm. Menu: Broasted Chicken, Potatoes, Veggies, Coleslaw, Desserts, Refreshments. Tickets: Adults - $15.00, Children - $8.00 (Under 12). Please contact 519-352-1640 for tickets.



Sat. June 15 - Strawberry Social Supper at Comber St. Andrew’s United Church 5:00 - 7:00 pm ~ Buffet style ~ Ham and Scalloped potatoes, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw & variety of Jellos plus Strawberries, cake and Ice cream. Adults $14.00; 6-12 yrs. $6.00; under 5 free ~ ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY ~ Only 125 tickets to be sold - Don’t wait to the last minute!!  Contact Mark Trepanier 687-3413; Betty Lou Nussey 687-2198; Eleanor Kinsman 687-6305 or the church office 519-687-3174 to get your tickets.

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PRESBYTERIAN PRAYER PARTNERSHIP

To-day - Pentecost Sunday

  " Pray that the Holy Spirit will awaken within our congregations a yearning for peace and justice for all in this land”

Victoria Day

“Give thanks for times of celebration when we step back from daily labour to enjoy times with friends and family in God’s beautiful world.”

“Pray for the Canadian Council of Churches as it meets in Ottawa and engages with members of Parliament on issues of importance to all people of faith”





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