Announcements March 26, 2017

1. Please join us for COFFEE AND A TIME OF FELLOWSHIP after the service in the lower level of the church.

2. Please keep all in our congregation who are ill or recovering from surgery in your thoughts and prayers.

3. THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 19, we are asked to pray for the mission and ministry of Wardsville United Church. We are also asked to pray for the well-being, compassion, strength, and joy of Rev. Richard Golden. Thank you for your participation in this prayer ministry.

4. A very special event called ReVITALize is being held by Middlesex Presbytery at Metropolitan U.C. on Friday and Saturday, April 21 & 22, and is open to all. Early bird registration by March 31 is $40 for the 2 days, including lunch, and $50 after that. Brochures are available at on the table at the back of the sanctuary.

5. The UNITED CHURCH OBSERVER: it's time to renew your subscription or if you are not getting it, perhaps the time is now. It's a good magazine, well worth the $25.00. See Marj Macmillan to pay your dues.

6. FOOD BANK DONATIONS are welcome on any Sunday. Items of particular need at this time of year are school lunch snacks (granola bars, pudding & fruit cups) as well as gift cards and cash donations used to purchase fresh produce, dairy, & meat. Please find envelopes for monetary donations on the table at the back of sanctuary. These gifts can be placed in offertory plates. Foodland cash register receipts are also welcome.

7. PLEASE SEE CATHY BASKERVILLE if you are interested in helping to drive people to church who are otherwise unable to attend.

8. Thanks to all who attended, prepared, and organized our

Oyster Soup and Ham dinner.