1. Please join us for a time of refreshments and fellowship in the lower level of the sanctuary following the service.

2. FOOD BANK DONATIONS are welcome on any Sunday.

3. TO ARRANGE A RIDE FOR SUNDAY, OR FOR ANY CHURCH EVENT, CALL CATHY AT 519-461-1679.

4. THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, we are asked to pray for the mission and ministry of London Conference, and for the well-being, compassion, strength, and joy of the Conference staff and all others involved in the work of Conference through committees, etc. Thank you for your participation in this ministry.

6. ST. PETER'S ANGLICAN CHURCH IS HOSTING THE ANNUAL ECUMENICAL CHRISTMAS SERVICE ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 3RD AT 2:00 P.M. The Service will include Readings, Carols and music provided by the combined Anglican, Presbyterian and United Church Choirs. All are welcome!

7. THE WELLBURN PASTORAL CHARGE AND THAMES CENTRE COMMUNITY CHOIR present a dramatic reading of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" at The Purple Hill Country Hall on Tuesday December 12th at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $20 and are available from Cathy Baskerville or by calling 519-461-1679.

8. THE UNITED CHURCH WOMEN of Dorchester United Church are pleased to present two memorial gifts today to our Church in loving memory of Ruth Lewis and Betty Hunter, two long-standing and well-loved members of our church and the UCW. We all give thanks for their life and their service.

9. MANY THANKS to this congregation for opening the church for the Middlesex Presbytery Meeting & dinner. Many thanks to our in-house caterer, Heather Elmhirst, for preparing the meal and all her helpers. Thanks to Glenn Baskerville for bringing greetings from Dorchester Congregation to the Presbytery meeting and thanks to any others who helped in any way to make this evening happen.