THE SUNDAY NEWS
MARCH 23, 2008
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ELORA BETHANY PASTORAL
CHARGE The United Church of
Canada PO Box 737, Elora,
ON N0B 1S0 — 519.846.0122 www.elorabethanyuc.org elorabethanyuc@bellnet.ca
Office Hours: Rev. Greg Smith-Young is usually in the
office on weekday mornings. Secretary Judy McMullan
is in the office Thursdays & Fridays from 9:30 to 4:00. |
Elora Nursery Do you love babies and preschoolers? Our
nursery is now available during Children’s Worship time. Speak with Barb if you
would like to help with caring for these youngest members of our church family.
Easter Cantata at Elora Thanks to all the musicians who have joined voice and instrument
to present this cantata. We thank God for your
gift to our congregation today.
Soprano: Shirley Butterworth, Frances
Maitland, Camille McDonald, Shirley Moore, Gail Hyndman, Nancy Van Veen, Bronwyn Hill, June Wilkie
Alto: Laurelyn
Grant, Gerrie Ainley,
Melanie Anderson, Morven McCorquodale,
Donna Allcock, Connie Percy
Tenor: Dave Calvert, Ethel Hornsby,
John Wilkie (soloist)
Bass: Steve Hornsby, Dean Percy,
Wayne Hilts, Don Brown, Steve Warmington
Narrator: Brent McDonald Accompanist: Betty Weinstein
Trumpet: Bill Zinck
The Book Study
Group will meet Sunday March 30th in the home of
John and Margaret Markvart from 7- 9 PM. The group will study Chapter
2 of Bill Phipps' book, "Cause for Hope". If you are
interested in attending please contact Menai Wardle (846 0846) or John
Markvart ( 846 8678).
Hamilton Conference Youth
Forum is for Youth in Grade 9
through 19 years to:
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meet new
people and celebrate the involvement and diversity of Youth across Hamilton
Conference
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worship,
play, learn and have some fun together
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discover
and strengthen your leadership gifts and skill for ministry in your own context
The theme for 2008 is TOWARD RIGHT RELATIONS: A JOURNEY OF THE HEART
The Youth Forum runs Friday, April 25, (7:00 p.m.) to Sunday, April 27,
(2:00 p.m.), 2008 @ Camp Ganadaoweh, Ayr, Ontario. Registration forms are now
due by March 31 and are available in the church office or at www.hamconf.org
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Elora-Bethany
Leadership Team for 2007 |
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Bethany Board Denise Beckham (elder) Georgina Cowbrough (elder) Robert McMillan (elder) Bev McMorris (elder) Nancy Watson (elder) Bruce Weech (elder) Gloria Bird (steward) Randy Flewelling (steward) Dennis Forsyth (steward) Gary Hall (steward) Diane Heaton (steward) |
Elora Council Gerrie Ainley (Member at
large) Arlene Callaghan
(Presbytery rep) Curt Hammond (Chair) Gail Hyndman (Finance) Phil Irish (Worship) Marg Markvart (Member at large) Chris McCracken (Christian Education) Marg Riddell (Member at large) Nancy Van Veen (Outreach) Phyllis Waind (UCW rep) Amy Weaver (Ministry & Personnel) |
Ministry & Personnel Mark Beckham (B) Sheila Calvert (E) Gary Hall (B) Diane Heaton (B) Shirley Moore (E) Tom Skimson (E) Amy Weaver (E) |
Events This Week – March 23 to 30 |
Monday: 1:00 pm Elora
Quilters
Tuesday: 8:00 pm Friendship
Club
Wednesday: 6:45
pm Elora Welcoming & Inviting
Team
Thursday: 7:00 pm Praise Team
rehearsal
Sunday: after
worship Junior Choir rehearsal
7:00 pm High
School Youth – regular meeting
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Coming Up |
Tuesday, April 1 7:30 pm Elora
Worship Planning Team
Tuesday, April 8 7:30 pm Elora Council
Wednesday, April 9 8:00 pm Bethany
UCW
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In the Community |
Sat.
March 29, 8 to 9 p.m. Turn Off the Lights!
Join people
around the world who will be turning off their lights for one hour on
March 29 to show their commitment to saving energy on our planet. For more info go to www.earthhour.org This
is a message from your Outreach Team - living God's passionate love for all
creation.
Camp Ganadaoweh This is a reminder that the Early bird
registration deadline - March 31, is almost here. We have increased the number
of spaces in our day camp program but they are filling up! Our "Challenge
Trip" for wilderness will be going to SIX MILE LAKE. If you are interested in family camp
get your registration in ASAP, because we only have a couple of cabins
remaining! After that you will have to bring a tent, sleep in the wilderness
cabins or bring a trailer! I can't wait to see YOU at Gan
this summer!! Smartie from Gan: 519-632-7559 www.ganadaoweh.ca
Canadian Cancer Society Annual Daffodil Luncheon. Wednesday
April 2 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, 500 Blair St. in
Fergus. $9/person. Call 843-1426 for more info.
Five Oaks Annual Open House will be Sunday, April 6 from 3 – 5 pm
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Elora Bethany www.elorabethanyuc.org The United Church of Canada National Office www.united-church.ca Hamilton Conference Office www.hamconf.org Waterloo Presbytery www.sentex.net/~watpres Camp Ganadaoweh www.ganadaoweh.ca United Observer Magazine www.ucobserver.org Five Oaks
Conference and Education Centre www.fiveoaks.on.ca |