ANNOUNCEMENTS
TODAY **Join us for refreshments and fellowship after worship **
Tuesday Prayer Group – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday Life & Mission Meeting – 7 p.m.
Thursday Session Meeting – 6:30 p.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 of September, we are collecting canned fruit, Cheez Whiz, Jam, and Crackers.
Our Monthly Luncheons will start up again on Tuesday, September 20th. On the menu is Meat or Vegetarian Lasagna, Caesar Salad, Roll, Peach Dessert with Ice Cream and a Beverage. All for $12.
Dave Chalmers & Joan Moyer wish to thank the Gale congregation for contributing food items towards KOTR VBS. Thanks also to those who helped in the kitchen. With everybody’s help we were able to provide delicious and varied snacks (twice a day) to the many active participants, staff and volunteers. The snacks fueled their energy for their many fun activities.
Apple Pie time of year is approaching!
Pie Crust making will be on Wed., Oct. 12th and Thurs. Oct. 13th from 6-9 p.m.
On Thurs., Oct.20th, Fri., Oct.21st from 6-9 p.m. and Sat., Oct.22nd from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (with lunch to follow) will be Apple Pie production and clean up. Bring rolling pin with you and apple peelers if you have one.
Lots of jobs for everyone! This event takes a huge number of volunteers.
Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall.
We would like to bring to your attention that Gale Church will be celebrating their 150th Anniversary in 2018.
Doug Dann & Barbara Martin are heading this project and would welcome volunteers to work along with them.
Several areas will be involved in the planning.
- Special Events
- History of Gale to be rewritten
- Promotion
- Worship Events
- Gala Events
- Others as defined
- Please contact Doug or Barb. A brain storming meeting will be held in October.
The Jeff-A-Thon for programs of Hope: A Walk/Run in Support of PWS&D
The Presbytery of Waterloo-Wellington is sponsoring a walk/run in support of Child & Maternal Health in Malawi and Afghanistan in memory of the Rev. Jeff Veenstra. The event is schedule for Sunday October, 2016 with a 2:00 p.m. start (registration to begin at 1:15 p.m.) at Crieff Hills Retreat and Conference Centre, 7098 Concession 1, Puslinch, ON
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Join us for a 5 km walk/run or a 10 km run and get folds to sponsor your attempt so that we can raise money for a wonderful cause and in memory of a wonderful guy!
Following the walk/run stick around for food, fun and fellowship.
There is a minimum of $35.00/single participant or $50.00/family. Sponsorship packages are available from St. Andrew’s Hespeler Presbyterian Church.
For more information, please contact Joni Smith (519)658-12652, jeffathon@standrewshespeler.ca).
Basic Christianity will not be held as previously announced. As an alternative we are planning a retreat weekend in 2017. Stay tuned for details.
No longer a stranger
Presbyterians Sharing supports Almanarah church in London, Ontario, which provides community for Arabic-speaking immigrants who come to Canada from the Middle East. Many people’s lives have been touched by the ministry, and their stories are incredible and encouraging. A member who recently arrived from Iraq, shares “When we came to Canada, we felt like strangers. I had a huge need to find good and honest friends who spoke my language and knew my culture, to help and support and guide us during our first days in Canada. I thank God I have found Almanarah Church, my new family in Canada. I am not a stranger any more. I consider Almanarah as a mother who gathers her children, provides love and care, carries the heavy load, encourages and guides them to success, and strengthens their faith.”
Presbyterians Sharing welcomes the stranger