Dorchester United Church

COMING EVENTS

Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 17 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Turkey Dinner on Saturday, November 24 at 6 p.m.

November 25th - Baptism and Membership Sunday - Anyone wishing to have a baptism or to join the church please contact Carol Reid - 519-268-3129.

LEADING IN WORSHIP
Candidate for Order of Ministry: Gabrielle Heidinger
Music Director: Kathleen Hyde
Greeters : Kim and Ashleigh Malcolm

Announcements October 28, 2018
1. Please join us for a time of refreshments and fellowship in the lower level of the sanctuary following the service.
2. HIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, Twe are asked to pray for the mission and ministry of Strathroy United Church. Also, we pray for the well-being, compassion, strength, and joy of Rev. Abiel Khalema and all those involved in ministry leadership at this pastoral charge. Thank you for participating in this prayer ministry.
3.WEDNESDAY MORNING COFFEE: Every Wednesday 10 am. Come and catch up on the news, be a taste tester of the baking and have many laughs. Everyone is welcome.
4. There will be a brief UCW meeting onWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 AT 4.00 PM AT THE CHURCH.
5. NOVEMBER 7 AT 7:30 PM: THE UCW INVITES EVERYONE TO A SPECIAL AND EXCITING TRAVEL EVENING! Phil Hicks and son Kevin, in May of 2018 took a 20 day trek into the Himalayan mountains in northeast Nepal. They were treated to some fantastic mountain views, exposed to Nepalese culture and discovered a lot about the themselves. Please come and join us in a fabulous slide presentation of their adventure!
6. CHRISTMAS DINNER: Linda Arthur of Village Catering will once again provide us with a delicious turkey dinner at 6 pm on Saturday, November 24th. It is a great social time when we don't have to be in the kitchen preparing food or doing dishes. Tickets are available today. Adults $20, Children 6 to 12 $10 and 5 and under are free.
7. A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped in whatever way with the 'Fall Event'. Donations were very good, including the collection plate, which was donated to the Canadian Food Grains Bank via Helen Kleenlisides who gave us a wonderful slide account of their work. This past Tuesday more volunteers helped to sort and distribute these great donations. The recipients thank you and so do I, Marj MacMillan.

A New Emergency Appeal from the United Church of Canada:
The United Church has just launched a new emergency appeal in response to the tragic situations unfolding in Asia-Pacific regions.
Japan, China, Hong Kong, and the Philippines have all sustained major damage as massive typhoons swept across their countries this fall. And there is strong possibility of more to come. In addition, Indonesia experienced two significant earthquakes that cost thousands of lives, many lost in the tsunami that followed the latest earthquake. These disasters also destroyed vital transportation and communication links making emergency response challenging.
In the midst of this, United Church Mission & Service partner ACT Alliance, working with other partners in the region, is responding to these devastating events with medical teams to treat the injured, damage assessment teams, food, shelter, and agricultural support to replant crops. They are concentrating their resources to reach the most remote and underserviced communities. United Church donations will support this critical work.
Please include the people of the Asia Pacific Region in your prayers as they face the long and difficult journey from emergency response to reconstruction and recovery.
Please go to: https://www.united-church.ca/typhoons-earthquakes-and-tsunami-asia-pacific-region to read more and to donate.
Donations can also be made by calling 1 800 268 3781 extension 2738 or send a donation to:
The United Church of Canada
Philanthropy Unit - Emergency Response
3250 Bloor Street West, Suite 200
Toronto ON M8X 2Y4
Be sure to mark "Emergency Response - Asia Pacific Region" on the face of your cheque.