THE SUNDAY NEWS

 

MARCH 23, 2008

 

 

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

 

MINISTERS:

All the Congregation

 Ordained Minister:

Greg Smith-Young

Minister for Children and Youth:

Barb Smith-Young

Music Coordinators:

Louise Elder (Elora)

Suzanne Flewelling (Bethany)

 

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:

·        meet new people and celebrate the involvement and diversity of Youth across Hamilton Conference

·        worship, play, learn and have some fun together

·        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

 

 

 

 

Elora-Bethany Leadership Team for 2007

 

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      

 

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

 

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 planetFor 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

 

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