Dorchester United Church

COMING EVENTS

TRIVIA NIGHT - Friday, March 22 at Dorchester United Church. Come for an enjoyable social evening where four heads are better than one! Bring a team of 4 or join a table upon arrival. Doors open at 6:30 and Trivia starts at 7 pm. A variety of quality questions, door prizes, light refreshments and snacks are provided. For tickets ($20/person) call Cathy @ 519 461 1679. Everyone is welcome.

Lenton Services - See below

LEADING IN WORSHIP
Candidate for Order of Ministry: Gabrielle Heidinger
Music Director: Kathleen Hyde
Greeters : Lois and Bruce Scott

Announcements

1. SUNDAY, MARCH 17TH - JOIN US FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY STEW AND SWEETS during the fellowship time following the church service. A free will offering would be appreciated to cover our costs.

2. FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: Our very cold, snowy winter has kept our heating and snow removal costs quite high in January and February. For these two months, our total snow removal costs were $467.73 and our fuel bill was $1,172.12. Any extra contributions to our general fund would help cover these expenses and would be greatly appreciated. We are, as always, thankful for every gift received.

3. PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL HAM AND OYSTER SUPPER ON FRIDAY, APRIL 12. Enjoy a hardy meal of scalloped potatoes, ham, baked beans and coleslaw with dinner rolls and dessert. Seafood lovers can look forward to our delicious homemade oyster soup. Adults $20, Children 6 to 12 $10, Children 5 & under are free. Please call ahead (519 461 1679) for tickets or see Cathy or Glenn Baskerville. This is a fundraiser for DUC.

4. CONGREGATIONAL MEETING ON MARCH 24 following the morning service. The purpose of this meeting is to seek congregational approval to utilize funds from the Memorial Fund to support the purchase and installation of a Video Projection System in the sanctuary.

5. WEDNESDAY MORNING COFFEE: Every Wednesday, at 10 am. Come and catch up on the news, be a taste tester of the baking and have many laughs. Everyone is welcome.

6. GREETERS NEEDED FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH. Please sign the clipboard at the back of the church. Many thanks for your contributions to making Dorchester United Church a warm and welcoming congregation.

7. SUNDAY, MARCH 17TH IS REYNOLDS CREEK UNITED CHURCH IRISH STEW SUPPER in the Hutcheson Hall, Putnam, and RESCUE JUNCTION CONCERT. Supper at 5:30 - Concert at 7:00; Adults $25.00 Children (ages 5-12) $15.00. Supper tickets must be purchased in advance. $15.00 for the concert. For tickets call Joyce Pavey 519-485-1939 or Muriel Wye 519-485-1945

8. THE 57TH ANNUAL GATHERING OF LONDON CONFERENCE UNITED CHURCH WOMEN IS ON APRIL 13, 2019 , at Siloam U.C. Theme "Here I Am Lord", Theme Speaker--Rev. Dr. Eileen Antone, Bible Study Leader--Rev. Mark Bellamy. For more information view the board at the parking lot entrance to find more information of these wonderful speakers & entertainment & consider joining us.

FRIDAY LENTEN LUNCH at
DORCHESTER UNITED CHURCH
March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12
At 11:30 Lunch at 12:15

Come for fellowship, lunch and a guest speaker.
Featuring: Speakers

March 15 Gabrielle Heidinger Theology of Song
March 22 Rev. Brad Morrison Already Missional
March 29 Brock and Visser Funeral Home
April 5 Lesley Latchford. VON Dealing with Dementia
April 12 Rev. Jeff Crittenden All Work and No Play

All are Welcome

MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES 2019

Members and friends of Belmont United Church warmly invite you to join them on Wednesday evenings during Lent for a time of worship, food and fellowship. The evening begins with a light supper at 6:00 p.m. (a freewill offering is gratefully accepted, but not required), followed by a brief worship service at 6:45. This year's theme is "The Sermon on the Mount." The preaching schedule is as follows:

DATE

SPEAKER

SCRIPTURE

March 20

Deborah Hiley

Salt and Light MT 5:13-16

March 27

David Dillon

Prayer and Fasting MT 6:5-18

April 3

Rev. Jim Patterson

Do Not Worry MT 6:25-34

April 10

Gabrielle Heidinger

Do Not Judge MT 7:1-15

April 17

Rev. Dr. Art Hiley

Build Upon a Rock MT 7:24-27

"SOX IN THE BOX"
A VISIONING WORKING GROUP
OUTREACH PROJECT

It's a few months into the New Year and we are once again in need of replenishing our sock supply for the "Sox in the Box" Outreach project.
In our church family, we are all privileged to wear clean, dry, warm socks throughout the whole year. New socks mean so much - warmth, comfort, better health and self-esteem, the list goes on. Socks are the most requested, and yet least donated item to those in need. Happier feet make for happier people.
Please put a pair or two of new, warm socks, any size, any colour, any style in your shopping cart and place them in the "Sox in the Box" collection boxes located beside the Food Bank containers in the back of the sanctuary or at the back entrance of the church.
Thank you in advance for your donations!!