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News
| How To Give: Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR) |
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If you have automatic debits from your bank account to pay for insurance, cable TV, taxes, fuel, or a mortgage, then you understand the PAR principle. It means regular contributions throughout the year that make it easy to donate to the United Church. Download the authorization form and bring to church or mail it to the church office. |
| Community Garden |
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Our Community Learning Center is coordinating a Community Garden behind the school. Students are already growing the plants in their classrooms. There are many ways we can also be involved. See the bulletin board for details. |
| Camp Cosmos Donation Sent |
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Our donation has been sent off to Camp Cosmos. This year we sponsored 17children. This is down from our previous years, but still a great gift to many and a real sign of support for those leading the camp. Thank you to all. If you missed our collection you can still send a donation to them – there are envelopes for Montreal City Mission on the bulletin board. Cheques are to be made to Inner City Day Camp. |
From the Minister
| summer sabbath |
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July 3.... summer has officially arrived... a few of us braved the pouring rain on June 16 to gather on the mountain to look forward to the soltice... the longest day... the shortest night... as the earth turned to face of the sun's hightest point for us. With that turning summer began for those of us in North America.... and we could hear the collective sigh... "Ahhhhhhhhhhh" as we who have been winter bound anticipate the summer sun... and maybe vacation... a little down time... maybe some visitors... or some visiting... all good. Sabbath is a great Bible principle that so many have lost (or at least misplaced) in our society. It refers to time away from the usual...liek summer.... but with intentional time set aside for some inner reflection and contempation... dare we say in 2010, time to listen for a word / direction from the Divine in our midst. Even with the thought of summer relaxation, many of us still don't take in much sabbath time - we just change the events on our calendars. Maybe this summer will be different! blessings on it all, Pix
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