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May 3, 2024

MESSAGE FROM REVEREND IRENE TY

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” John 15:12. Jesus calls his disciples “friends”. Jesus said, “You are my friends. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing, but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father”. John 15: 14. There are different types of love.  What kind of love was Jesus talking about? Jesus has already shared everything he knows with the disciples and with us. Jesus is empowering his disciples to go and do their mission. It is no longer a master/slave relationship but one of mutuality. Jesus and his disciples/us, are now partners in building the realm of God.

Let us take spiritual nourishment from Holy Communion this Sunday. Following the service, please join for special refreshments in honour of mothers, hosted by the Social Connections Team.

Please join us in person or by livestream with the link below: Sunday 10 a.m. Service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj1O318OxpU

Upcoming Sundays:

May 5th: Communion Sunday. Refreshments Time to Celebrate Mother's  

May 12th: Mother's Day with Guest Musicians: Proclamation Quartet. Bring Your Family and Friends to this Special Service!

May 19th: Pentecost Sunday! Service led by Mr. Walter Reid

May 26th: Trinity Sunday

June 2nd: Rev. Irene's last Sunday before her Sabbatical. Join us for special refreshments and fellowship time!

CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY -  All are Welcome to this JOYFUL Service!

10:00am, Sunday May 12^th, 2024 at Westminster UC

Guest Musicians : Proclaimation Quartet

Green Team and Earth Day

During last Sunday’s service we celebrated Earth Day. The Green Team showed a video called “Kid Conservationist” in which a boy living in the USA suggests actions we can take to help the earth.

Here is the link to the video:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tuc9TxCtZA

Reverend Ty reminded us that for Earth Day 2023 our congregation wrote on green slips of paper personal commitments to take action to help climate change. Some examples were turning off the water while brushing our teeth, buying less clothing, turning off the TV /radio if we aren’t listening, and learning more about environmental issues. 

We then broke into small groups to discuss what further green actions we can take this year. Some of the actions suggested in the video are reduce plastic waste, recycle cell phones, drive less, reduce power use, compost, and eat less meat.

By recycling electronics the metals in them can be reused. Electronics in Peel can be recycled at Staples and Best Buy stores (check your local store for details) and in Peel Community Recycling Centres (CRC’s), Fewster CRC near Eglinton and Dixie Roads is close to our church. 

The Green Team bought 40 bamboo toothbrushes which were given out after the service as an alternative to plastic tooth brushes. Bamboo grows quickly, requires little water, doesn’t need pesticides or fertilizers and can be grown on degraded land. The toothbrush handles are shaped from mature bamboo stalks and are 100 percent biodegradable. The bristles are nylon so you need to remove the bristles by breaking off the end of the tooth brush or pulling them out with pliers. Bamboo toothbrushes can be ordered on line.

DAY OF FELLOWSHIP, Celebrate 100 years of the United Church of Canada

10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Sat. June 8^th  Wellington Square United Church, Burlington

Main Speakers: Rev. Alexa Gilmour and Rev. Michael Blair. Everyone is invited.

Lunch is included. Please register by May 27.   

Renewal and Transformation … A Season of Hope.   

https://hfrcucc.ca/event/the-day-of-fellowship-horseshoe-falls/

Rev. Irene Ty’s Sabbatical: June 3rd – September 22nd, 2024

A document entitled “Sabbatical Journey 2024” with background information about Rev. Irene Ty’s upcoming sabbatical was sent out with the March 1st, 2024 eblast. If you would like a copy of that, please contact Susan Wilson.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES!

1. Tuesday May 7th 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. For more information and to register, please contact: Wendy Mullinder at 416-276-7592 or by email at wendym@dixiebloor.ca.

2. ZOOM CHECK-IN, BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER: 

Thursday May 9th 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

3. Monday, May 13th 10 a.m. PRAYER SHAWL knitting group.  Do you enjoy knitting? Join us for a time of knitting and fellowship in the library. All are welcome. 

4.  SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS at Sunday’s Service. Children are welcome to join in the learning through story-telling and crafts. Please bring your/friends’ children and grandchildren. Next classes are May 12 and 26th.
 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday 10am to Noon

Tuesday to Friday: 9:30am to 1:30pm

Wednesday & Thursday: 9:30 to 3PM

MARCH 17, 2024

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