Marshall's Newsletter May 19th, 2016

GREETINGS May 19th, 2016

Hello my beloved Church!

I have ten days left to go....and then I will be retired! It hardly seems possible...twenty years... I have been working on the last service and when I read it, I can barely get through it. But I will cross that bridge when I get to it!

This afternoon I was taking an online course in boundaries. It was all about conduct in social media and a refresher course for the sexual abuse policy of the United Church. It was very interesting.

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

In our thoughts and prayers are Doug Brignall, Lois Cottrell, Marie Ferguson and Norm McMullan.

Today at the traditional service being baptized are Carly Elizabeth Bishop daughter of Michael Garrett Bishop and Stacey Leigh (Eccles)

AND Avery Adele Romano daughter of Matthew Gregory Romano and Lindsay Chantal (Davis).

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Robin's Retirement

On Sunday May 29th there will be a combined service at 10 am with a farewell reception taking place for Robin after the service.

Robin's Retirement Dinner & Roast will take place on Saturday, May 28 starting at 6 p.m. If you would like to pre-reserve seating for your group, please notify David Putnam with the names of those in your party (dputnam@cogeco.ca).

Gifts

If you are not able to attend Robin's Retirement Dinner & Roast on May 28, but would like to contribute toward the gift for Robin, you can put it in an envelope with your name, indicating that it is for Robin's Gift. It may be placed in the offering plate or delivered to the church office. Also, a box will be available at the Saturday Dinner and the Sunday Reception for cards and well wishes.

Maryella's last Sunday of ministry at Marshall will be on June 19. On that day we will have a combined service starting at 10 a.m. Following the service there will be a reception and light lunch in the Fellowship Hall, at which time we will have an opportunity to say farewell to Maryella and present her with a gift from the congregation. If you would like to contribute to the gift, place your contribution in an envelope with your name, indicating that it is for Maryella. It may be placed in the offering plate, or delivered to the church office.

Summer Worship

During the summer months worship will be at 10am. From July 3rd up to and including July 31st we will be joining Ryerson church in their sanctuary and from August 7th up to and including September 4th Ryerson will be joining us here at Marshall.

Contemporary Worship

Here are the songs for this week's Contemporary Service. Look them up on YouTube if you want to learn them in advance of Sunday. Enjoy!

1. Signs

2. There's Gotta Be More To Life

3. Days of Elijah

4. Give Me Oil In My Lamp

5. All Who Are Thirsty

6. Down to the River to Pray

7. You Are My All in All

EVENTS

Messy Church

The next Messy Church is Sunday, May 29th.

Pork Dinner

Be sure to mark Saturday, June 18 2016 on your calendar. Come and join the members of the Outreach Committee and the Dominican Mission Team for an evening of food, fun and laughter in aid of our work in the Dominican Republic. The dinner will be a Pork Roast with all the trimmings. Doors open at 5:30. Tickets are $25 in advance and are available today between the services.

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School is at Marshall from July 4 - 8th 9 am to noon. Registration forms are available in the foyer or contact Judy VanDuzer or the Church Office.

Blessings,

Robin

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