Dorchester United Church

LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY
Pulpit Supply Minister: Rev. Keith Rameshwar
Music Director : Kathleen Hyde
Greeters: Bruce and Lois Scott

UPCOMING EVENTS
Carol singing will start at 9:50 am each Advent Sunday
December 11th The Scott Woods Christmas Show 7:00 pm
December 17th - 3rd Advent Sunday
December 24th - 4th Advent Sunday
December 24th - Christmas Eve Service 7:00 pm
December 31st - Regular Service
January, 2018 -Regular Services
February 4, 2018 -Regular Service & Annual Meeting

Announcements December 10, 2017

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 10, we are asked to pray for the mission and ministry of the Melbourne Pastoral Charge, consisting of Melbourne and North Ekfrid United Churches, and for the well-being, compassion, strength, and joy of Rev. Richard Golden and all others involved in ministry leadership at these churches. Thank you for your participation in this ministry.
5. There will be a Board Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 13th
at 1:00 pm to discuss and vote on Remit # 6.
6. 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.

FINANCIAL REPORT AS OF DECEMBER 3, 2017
General Fund Total Income $104,164.54
Total Expense $108,167.28
Net Income $(4,002.74)
  
M & S Fund $10,381.77
  
Bank Balance as of December 3, 2017 
General Fund $31,132.46
Memorial Fund $12,382.72
Investment Fund $60,112.59

"SOX IN THE BOX"



A Visioning Working Group Outreach project

In our church family, we are all privileged to wear clean, dry, warm socks. Socks, are the most requested, and yet least donated item to those in need. Please put a pair or two of new, warm socks, any size, any colour, any style in your Christmas shopping basket. "Sox in the Box" collection boxes are beside the Food Bank containers in the sanctuary or at the back entrance of the church.