ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday MSG – 9 a.m.
Prayer Group – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday Life & Mission Meeting – 7 p.m.
Thursday Session – 6:30 p.m.
Choir – 7 p.m.
Friday Helping Hands – 9 a.m.
Saturday Men’s Breakfast – 8:30 a.m.
Woolwich Community Services provide support for the most vulnerable in our Community.
We help by filling our grocery cart each month.
For the month February, we are collecting mayonnaise and canned fruit.
Crieff Hills Retreat and Conference Center invites you to our Manna Day “All God’s Children Have a Place in the Choir,” on Thursday February 23rd from 10:30am to 3:00pm, with guest speakers Chris Fischer and Dr. Fred Graham. Join us to enjoy some singing and explore the place of music in worship and building community in the church. Please register before February 14th by calling 519-824-7898. Cost for the day is $22.00 and includes a hot lunch. www.crieffhills.com
LENTEN COMMUNIONS
The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday – March 1st this year. Lent is a season of reflection and preparation leading us to Good Friday and Easter – April 16th? Many people do special tasks, sacrifices or rituals to mark these 40 days. At Gale, we will hold special mid-week communion services, each Tuesday starting on March 7th and concluding on April 11th. Beginning at 7 p.m. and lasting about 30 – 45 minutes, these meaningful and non-traditional communion services will be another opportunity for us to enrich our walk with God. Come and join us on the chancel for these special services.
NOOMA is a series of short films (10 – 15 minutes each) that explore our real world in an engaging format. The presentations are Christian based and very thought provoking. Each presentation will have some follow-up discussion and some take-home thought provokers. Each evening begins at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday February 22nd
Whirlwind: What do we do when there are no clear answers?
Local Vocals – Season 3(!) and Woolwich Healthy Communities
Invites You: Local Vocals is a short-term choir singing opportunity that welcomes all youth, men and women with all levels of musicality: from the singing learner (even if it means stepping out of your comfort zone – give it a try!) to the more experienced singer who wants to share with others the joy of singing. Rehearsal Location: The Meadows (Community Room), 10 Water Street, St. Jacobs.
Rehearsal Dates and Time: (most) Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:45pm: March 7, 14, 21; April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2 (dress rehearsal), May 9 (tentative).
Performance Date: Friday, May 12 (evening) at Elmira’s Trinity United Church’s sanctuary following the “Community Can Dine” event (more details to follow). Choir Director, Lisa Shuh and Piano Accompanist, Nancy Stayzer, both retired elementary school teachers, make this a fun learning experience with a real sense of musical accomplishment, and singing is a healthy thing to do, too! Cost: $10.00.
Pre-Registration (by February 27 to arrange enough music folders): Nancy Stayzer: Email: nancystayzer@gmail.com or Phone: 519-241-4926.
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE at St. Teresa of Avila Church Hall, 19 Flamingo Drive, Elmira on Saturday, March 4th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds support the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. To arrange drop off/pick up of items you would like to donate please email BTWalkKW@braintumour.ca or call 519-498-4632. Due to space limitations, please no books or clothing. There will be a 31 Independent Consultant and Holly’s Homemade Cinnamon Buns on site as well!
A Reflecting Place is a project at Gale that consists of a garden and pathway leading to it, to be located in the southeast corner of the church property. There is a scaled drawing for you to peruse, and we welcome your input. To make this dream come reality, we ask for your financial support. All work will be done professionally, with the goal of starting the garden this spring. It would be cost effective if we could do both parts of the planting at one time, but we are open to doing this in stages. There are envelopes by the guest book or you can use the Sunday morning offering envelope, mark it “A Reflecting Place”, and include your name. All donations will be receipted. Your comments and suggestions have been very positive and we thank you. Look for more information as we proceed.
We serve, Jesus heals…Presbyterians Sharing supports Dr. Nicholas and Rebecca Bauman as they serve with the United Mission to Nepal, one of the PCC’s long-standing partners. Nick will work as a general surgeon at the United Mission Hospital in Tansen, which serves a population of about one million people in western Nepal. The hospital’s motto is “We serve, Jesus heals.” Nick will engage in clinical work, with a heavy emphasis on teaching Nepali medical residents. Becky is an Occupational Therapist and is excited to discover ways in which to utilize her skills.
Presbyterians Sharing supports partners with mission staff