WHAT'S HAPPENING  

March 7, 2010

 

February Birthdays:

Simon Camping             February 3rd   

Denny Thomas              February 11th   

                                          (78 yrs. old!)

Yvette Clements            February 12th

Helen Hinchliff              February 13th

                                          (70 yrs. young!)

Lori Hudson-Fish          February 15th

Ian Chisholm                 February 17th

Richard Toynbee Sr.      February 20th

                                          (85 yrs. amazing!)

Dorothy Bush                 February 24th

                                          (80 yrs. fabulous!)

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Copies of George Taylor's sermon from January 24th are available in the narthex.

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Please let Rosanne know if your e-mail address has changed in the last year so that we can ensure you receive the church e-mailouts.

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The SummerFaire Committee has decided it is time for a new poster (yes!) and is wondering if there is anyone in our congregation who might be interested in designing one. The deadline for coming forward is TODAY - not for producing the poster, but for expressing interest. If there is no one, we will approach the GISS Art students and offer a small honorarium. Please talk to Debra, 537-4701, for more details. Let the creative juices flow!

 

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Today at 11:30 am after the service, The KAIROS component of our Social Justice Committee is staging an appeal to CIDA, (Canadian International Development Agency) to restore the funding to KAIROS. The funding was cut in November 2009.

The Appeal will take the form of a large banner being displayed surrounded by as many people as possible from our congregation, other Churches and the supportive general community. The Driftwood will take the photo and publish with an accompanying article the following week.

This will be forwarded to CIDA and the Federal Government.

We are asking for your support of this appeal. Weather permitting it will be outside our Church and take 10 to 15 minutes to arrange.

Thank You,

The KAIROS Committee

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Worship Meeting: Wednesday, March 10th, 12:00 noon in the lower hall.

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Thoughtful Thursdays continue on March 11th at 10:00 am in the lower hall. Can anyone lend the church knitters size 11 needles? Talk to Carol Williams.

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A reminder to Everyone that the deadline for Bulletin Announcements is Thursday at noon. We cannot accept announcements after that time as the bulletin is printed on Friday morning. Any late announcements will go into the following week's bulletin. Thank you for your consideration.

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Executive Meeting: Thursday, March 11th, 2:00 pm.

 

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Loonie Bridge: Thursday, March 11th in the lower hall. Cost is $4 and we begin at 12:50 pm. We welcome any new players. Phone Mary Fraser, 537-9849, to sign up.

 

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Adult Christian Development: The study of John Shelby Spong's new book, Eternal Life: A New Vision continues upstairs:

Thursdays, March 11th, 18th and 25th

    from 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Fridays, March 12th, 19th and 26th

    from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Our next Communion Service will take place on Sunday, March 14th. A reminder that daylight savings begins that Sunday.

 

Please mark your calendars:

Tuesday, March 16th

9:00 am - 2:30 pm

will be Spring Cleaning Day at our church. This will be a strong effort to dust in the corners, remove the spider webs and polish the furniture! "Many hands will make light work" as mum used to say, so bring your elbow grease as well as some cleaning rags, and we'll make the place shiny bright for Easter! Come for an hour or two, whatever you can spare! Thanks!

Deb Olson, Property Committee

 

P.S. We're also looking for a few folks for a painting project on Friday, March 19th and Saturday, the 20th. Must be experienced individuals (we accept self-trained) in handling a brush or roller!

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You are invited to a St. Patrick's Day Concert by The Lost Chords on Wednesday, March 17th at 2:00 pm in the sanctuary. This will be followed by refreshments downstairs. Admission free.

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Centennial United Church is celebrating the 95th Anniversary of CGIT on Saturday, April 24th, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. (lunch provided). They are inviting all CGIT alumnae in BC to this event. Bring any memorabilia (with your name on it) you may wish to display at the celebration. There will be an opportunity to sing, dance, or do a skit. Info: Lesley Crassweller, 250-386-7713, leskenc@shaw.ca.

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