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July 11, 2025

Friday, July 11^th, 2025

Message from Rev. Irene Ty: 

10am July 13th:

9:45 a.m. Pre-service hymn sing: Come and choose your favourite hymn from Voices United or More Voices. 

10 a.m. Worship begins: Sermon: "Who is My Neighbour?" Let us reflect on the Parable of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10: 25-37. In a world that we are living that is becoming more and more polarized, this parable has important lessons for us.  How are we like the Priest and the Levite who walk by those in need? When are times when we are moved with compassion, like the Samaritan, to stop and help someone in need?   We will reflect on our own lives, and the times when we were in a place of need ourselves.

Please join us in person or by live stream on computer, tablet or cell phone with the link below

Sunday 10 a.m. EST Service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vm0VXX4MgM

Choir Practices: Christine MacDougall, our music director, welcomes you to sing with the choir. Practices are held Sundays from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. in the sanctuary. 

COMING UP:

July 13 -  The Parable of the Good Samaritan. Luke 10: 25-37

July 20 -  Jesus visits Mary and Martha. Luke 10:38-42. Special guest guitarist: Rhea Ty (Irene Ty’s niece) who will accompany us as we sing “Blowing in the Wind” and “Circle Game”. Refreshments and fellowship to follow.

July 27 - “What is a Death Café?”. Rev. Irene Ty and Joy Seunarine. 

Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24 - Services will be held at Applewood United Church, 2067 Stanfield Rd.

Aug. 31 onwards -   Services will be held at Westminster.

UPDATE - Request for items for Deer Lake Evacuees.

We are happy to let you know that the items recently collected are being donated to Cawthra Shelter, a shelter for those experiencing homelessness. This shelter provides a safe place to women and men and some couples without children while they are helped in their search for housing and other needs. (Those families with children are referred to other facilities who have services to families with children.)

I look forward to meeting the staff there and maybe in the future we can help.

Florence Spencer for the CAT team. 

Sunday July 20th:

 There will be light Refreshments and nibblies served in the Board Room after church on Sunday, July 20^th.

We look forward to you participating in this in The Board Room. A chance to meet up  with our Friends from Applewood U C and our guest artist Rhea Ty.

You will have an opportunity to see “A NEW Look” in the Board Room.

All are Welcome !

BOOK SHARE:

The mailslot cabinets in the Narthex have been re-purposed as book shelves. You are invited to take a book (or two) and bring a book.

HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Are you interested in working with children?

Westminster runs a summer program two afternoons a week at Tomken Grove. We are looking for volunteers who can assist the summer camp counsellor.

Contact Rev. Irene Ty for more information.

Upcoming Event

A workshop for Wills and Legacy donations is planned for September 22, 2025 with a lawyer presentation. More information to follow.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES!

1. Tuesday July 15th  from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM: Tight-Knit Senior's Club - Participants meet every Tuesday in the Board room to learn to knit, share their knitting and crocheting skills, enjoy socializing and light refreshments. Yarn and materials will be provided and some of the products can be donated to support the DBNC Care Closet. 

2. ZOOM CHECK-IN, BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER: Thursdays 10:20-11:30AM: This is an opportunity to study scripture together, share how we are doing, and encourage one another through prayer. If you haven’t participated before, you’re welcome to join! 

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86164499299 Or By Telephone: 647-374-4685 or 647-558-0588 /Meeting ID: 861 6449 9299

For Those Who Need Assistance with Food

Please visit Food Banks Mississauga