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LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY
Minister:
Rev. Keith Rameshwar
Music Director
: Kathleen Hyde
Greeters
: Betty Smith and Ina Laidlaw
Reader:
Ina Laidlaw
Announcements October 22, 2017
1. Please join us for lunch following today's service to celebrate the 161 st anniversary of Dorchester United Church.
2. FOOD BANK DONATIONS are welcome on any Sunday.
3. THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, we are asked to pray for the
mission and ministry of Riverside United Church, and for the well-being,
compassion, strength, and joy of Rev. David Exley. Thank you for your
participation in this ministry.
4. ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, Jean Davis will join us to talk
about her work with the Dorchester Food Bank. This is just one aspect of
community outreach about which she and her husband Bob are truly
passionate.
5. There are many events; entertainment, fund raisers, women's retreats,
personal uplifting, Mission & Outreach 'Journey to Reconciliation', and
spiritual uplifting events to help you understand the changes occurring in
this fantastic United Church of ours. Take some time, look at the bulletin
board at the east (parking lot) entrance, and ask questions if you need to.
Thank-you.
6. Reynolds Creek Games Night - November 3rd at 7 pm
7. Mary Dillon from Reynolds Creek United is facilitating a 6 week book
study "Making Sense of the Bible: Discovering the Power of Scripture
Today". The first session was on October 11 at 2:00 p.m. Folks from
Dorchester are welcome to attend. Cost of the book is $18.80. For further
information call 519 455 7134.
8. Camp Kee-Mo-Kee is looking for a part time Fundraising Administrator for
approximately 12 months to help manage our upcoming capital campaign. For
more details, contact Mary Ann Hodge at hodgemav@gmail.com.
MODERATOR JORDAN CANTWELL REQUESTS YOUR HELP WITH THE HURRICANE IRMA
DISASTER.
The United Church of Canada has membership in the global ACT ALLIANCE who
are organized to assist people affected by Hurricane Irma.
ACT members are organized in various regional & national forums
(including Dominican Republic, Haiti, & Cuba) working quickly with
evacuations and emergency shelter where necessary and plan for post-storm
responses.
The United Church of Canada is accepting donations for these efforts. If
you wish to donate, send your cheque to:
The United Church of Canada, Philantrophy Unit,
Emergency Response,
3250 Bloor St. West, Suite 300,
Toronto, Ontario
M8X 2Y4.
Put ''Emergency Appeal, Carribean Hurricanes 2017 on the bottom left line
of the cheque OR e-mail giving@united-church.ca OR
phone using your Visa or Master Card 1-800-268-3781 ext. 2738 OR increase
your M&S givings.
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