Dorchester United Church

UPCOMING EVENTS

ANNUAL MEETING - Sunday, February 9, 2020 Everyone is invited to join us for lunch following our annual meeting. Those whose names begin with A-O, please bring cookies/squares; P-Z- sandwiches. Soup will be provided. All are welcome.

FAMILY DAY SKATE : Join us for skating and hot chocolate on family day-February 17, 1:30-3:30 at the Flight Exec Centre. All are welcome for a shared skate to celebrate community and fellowship. So send out the invite and feel free to bring some sticks and pucks too!

LEADING IN WORSHIP
Candidate for Order of Ministry: Gabrielle Heidinger
Music Director: : Kathleen Hyde
Children's Christian Education (CE) Facilitator: Ashley Barran
Greeters : Jim and Karyn Thuss

Announcements February 2, 2020
Please join us for a time of refreshments and fellowship in the lower level of the sanctuary following the service.
1. 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.
2. PLEASE CONSIDER SIGNING UP TO GREET on a Sunday morning on the clipboard at the rear of the church. You are helping to make our congregation feel welcome to our worship service. Thank you.
3. FELLOWSHIP AFTER CHURCH: Our volunteer chart is almost complete for 2020! If you can help with lunch after church in August, October or November, please see Cathy or sign up on the wall chart where coffee is served on Sunday morning. Many thanks to the people who donate to the coffee fund and to those who prepare and serve on Sunday.
4. PLEASE SPEAK WITH GABRIELLE, JANET PATERSON OR GLENN BASKERVILLE if you wish to renew your Profession of Faith on Membership Sunday.
5. MIDDLESEX UCW ANNUAL MEETING, "YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE", on February 26, 2020 at Lambeth United Church, 4268 Colonel Talbot Road. Guest Speaker is Karen Schouten Director of FRESH START, Elgin County. Musical Entertainment by 2 members of the Gee Gees, Karen Richardson & Sylvia Bennewies. Registration: $25.00 by February 19th; forms on the desk beside the kitchen. Send to Mary Margaret Farrow, 43 Woodgate Court. London, ON. N6K 4A4. Ph: 519-657-7831: Email: mmfarrow@bell.net. Fun, food, music, & closed with Communion.
6. REVEREND BRUCE AND LOIS SCOTT will be speaking today , with a farewell to the congregation, as they move to Guelph in March to be closer to their family.
7. WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY BASED ON ANN VOSCAMP'S BOOK "EVERY GOOD GIFT": A 6-week video based study facilitated by Tabitha Carey. Wednesdays January 15-February 19th 1:15-2:45 pm. Contact: Tabitha Carey 519-520-0284 or tabithatalking@gmail.com
8. NO PERFECT MOMS: A 9-week video-based study for mothers with young children facilitated by Tabitha Carey. Tuesday mornings from 9:15- 11:00, January 21- March 17, 2020. Contact: Tabitha Carey 519-520-0284 or tabithatalking@gmail.com.
9. 10 WEEK STUDY FOR WOMEN: LEARNING TO BE A SAFE FRIEND. Time will be spent watching and discussing material from the video-based series "A Friend in me". We will take time to encourage and support one another as we grow as women and as friends. Wednesday evenings, 7-8:30 starting January 22 to March 25, 2020. Facilitated by: Tabitha Carey Contact: Tabitha Carey 519-520-0284 or tabithtalking@gmail.com.