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January 2012
( updated January 13, 2012 )
Contents
- Preparing for Lent
- A White Gift Thank You!
- Confirmation Classes
- Drivers Needed
- United Church Observer
- Charge-wide Youth Groups
- Port Perry UCW News & Notes!
- Opportunities to Serve
- Me to We Youth to Kenya
- Worship Service Assistants
- Ecumenical Service
- Recital with Soprano Karina Bray
- Piano Concert
1.
Don't Miss THIS Sunday!
Sunday,
January 29: The annual meeting for the Prince Albert United Church
congregation is on Sunday, January 29th, following a pot-luck lunch which
follows the worship service.
Sunday, February 5 : The annual meeting for the Port Perry United Church congregation is on Sunday, February 5th, immediately following the worship service.
Sunday, February 19: Our next service of baptism in both churches is on Sunday, February 19th. We will be holding a baptism preparation session for the parents of children being baptized, on Wednesday, February 15th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Port Perry church lounge. Anyone wishing to have their child baptized on February 19th is asked to contact the church office at 905-985-2801, by Sunday, February 12th.
2.
Preparing for Lent
We
are planning to prepare a Lenten reflection booklet for the upcoming season
of Lent. It works much the same way as the Upper Room booklet, providing
a scripture reading and a reflection for each day of Lent. The difference
is that the reflections will be prepared by members of our two congregations!
Reflection sheets will be circulated in mid-January. If you would like
to prepare a reflection, please speak to Elaine or Don.
"Discovering Everyday Spirituality." This year's winter weekly study series will help us all to find God in our everyday lives. Be it at work, at play, or at home, or through music, our life stories, or simple rituals, come and explore how to bring God alive in your day-to-day activities. The series will span 6 weeks, beginning on February 15th and 16th. There will be a choice of Wednesday evening sessions beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the lounge at Port Perry, or Thursday morning repeat sessions beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Prince Albert. Each stand-alone session begins with a half-hour DVD presentation followed by an hour or so's small-group discussion. Please call the office, or speak to Elaine or Don, if you are interested in attending.
3.
A White Gift Thank You!
A sincere thank you
to the Port Perry congregation for the generous donations of food, gifts,
gift cards, and money for the white gift service. You gave 6 families
a bountiful Christmas. Thank you to the volunteers who wrapped the gifts
and packed the boxes. Thank you for your caring and generosity.
4.
Confirmation Classes
Confirmation classes
for grades 8 and up will run over 12 weeks, starting on Sunday, February
26th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Port Perry United Church. The class
will include a trip to Toronto to visit various places of worship. Confirmation
will take place on Pentecost Sunday, May 27th. If you are interested,
please speak to Elaine or Don.
5.
Drivers Needed
Each Sunday morning volunteer drivers pick up members of the Port Perry
congregation who need transportation. This is a service greatly appreciated
by them. If you would like to join the team of drivers on a schedule of
once every 5 weeks, please call the church office at 905-985-2801 or Kathryn
Gundry at 905-985-8015. If you are in need of a ride to church on Sunday
mornings, please call the office as well.
6.
United
Church Observer
It
is time once again to update our Observer list. If you are receiving the
Observer and wish to discontinue the subscription OR if you are not presently
receiving the magazine and wish to be added to the subscription list please
contact Nancy in the office. The deadline
for Observer additions/deletions is Sunday, February 20th. The churches
pay for the full $20 cost of the subscriptions.
7.
Charge-wide Youth Groups
The senior youth
group is going tubing on Friday, January 20th, at Lakeridge Ski Resort.
We will gather at Port Perry United Church at 6:30 p.m. and will return
by 10:00 p.m. The cost will be $12. Dress warmly, and let us know if you
and your family can help us out with car-pooling!
The grades 6/7/8 youth group will meet on Friday, February 3rd, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., in the auditorium at Port Perry United Church.
8.
Port
Perry UCW News
& Notes!
The Esther Unit annual pot-luck will be at 6:30
p.m. on Thursday, January 19th, at the home of Georgeen Cochrane at 463
Queen Street. All ladies from the helper list are invited to attend along
with the members on the active list. Thank you to everyone who has so
willingly contributed food during this busy fall season of catering.
The Mary Unit pot-luck will be held on Monday, January 9th, at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Rosemary Swan, 558 Alma Street.
Mark your calendars! The UCW annual meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 11th, at 7:00 p.m., in the church lounge. All UCW members are encouraged to attend. Nominations for offices will be voted on, and Rev. Elaine will subsequently induct the new executive. Important items will be on the agenda, such as the approval of the budget for 2012. Following the annual meeting will be our regular executive meeting.
9.
Opportunities to Serve
Looking to participate
more actively in the church? The following are opportunities to serve
in a particular ministry in Port Perry United Church.
- church librarian
- guest speakers for high school Sunday morning group
- facilitators for high school Sunday morning group
- teachers for grades 7 & 8 Sunday school class
- teachers for Sunday school ages 3 to 12.
Please contact the church office for more details on each position.
10.
Me to We Youth to Kenya
This summer,
26 Port Perry High School students will be travelling to Kenya to engage
in global development and social issues education. The trip is arranged
in partnership with Me to We, an organization that supports Free the Children
initiatives. Free the Children inspires young people to develop as socially
conscious global citizens. Two members of our church youth group will
be part of this trip. If you are interested in helping these youth, they
are selling toilet paper as a fund-raiser. The toilet paper is available
by the box, 96 double rolls of 2-ply paper at $50 or 48 double rolls of
2-ply at $25.
The toilet paper is available for sale at the church or by calling Maggie Pelyk at 905-982-3490 or Alexander McAuley at 905-985-0860.
11.
Worship Service Assistants
Prince Albert: Prince Albert's new schedule (March 2012 to February
2013) will be developed soon for greeters, ushers, and scripture readers.
Please call Nancy Obee at the church office, 905-985-2801, by Monday,
January 23rd, if: v you are currently on the list and want to be removed;
or v you want to be added to the list. Thank you for participating in
our worship services.
Port Perry: With a special appeal to our "snowbirds" to get your request in before you leave for the sunny south! We offer a heartfelt thank you to the people who fill the duties of our worship services every week. These approximately 500 tasks over the year make our fellowship together easier and more inclusive. Port Perry's new schedule (March 2012 to February 2013) will be developed soon for greeters, ushers, friendship hosts, Minute for Mission readers, and coffee hosts. In addition, members of the congregation are invited to assist in the serving of communion. Due to the complexity of producing this schedule to cover all 500 slots, we need your help. Please call Nancy Obee at the church office, 905-985-2801, by Monday, January 23rd, if: v you are currently on the list and want to be removed; or v you want to be added to the list, or v you are on the list but will be away for any extended periods of time (e.g., snowbirds, cottagers, etc.) or v if you are uncomfortable doing a particular job, so that we can avoid assigning you that duty.
12.
Ecumenical Service
The Scugog Ministerial
Association is holding an ecumenical service for the Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity, on Friday, January 20th, at 7:00 p.m., at St. John's
Presbyterian Church, Port Perry. The guest speaker will be Rob Parker,
founding director of the National House of Prayer in Ottawa. There will
be a free-will offering, and light refreshments afterwards.
13.
Recital with Soprano Karina Bray
Soprano soloist Karina
Bray is offering a night of well-known arias and art songs, on Friday,
February 17th, at Port Perry United Church.
Tickets are $15, available from the Scugog Council for the Arts, 181 Perry Street, Unit G1, or at the door.
14.
Piano Concert
Port Perry United Church
Choir invites you to beat the winter blues and enjoy an evening of music
with Nancy Telfer and her guest Marilyn de Lang on our beautiful
grand piano, "A Celebration of 88 Keys." The concert takes place on Saturday,
February 25th, at 7:30 p.m., in the church sanctuary.
Tickets will be available from the church office and from choir members. So, mark your calendar and plan to attend!