Refugee Sponsorship
Erin Mills United Church, in partnership with Erindale United and Streetsville United will be sponsoring a refugee family under the guidance and direction of the United Church of Canada. The three churches have committed to raising a total of $40,000 and the portion committed to by Erin Mills United is $15,000. The appeal to support this initiative was launched last Sunday. To contribute, please make a cheque payable to Erin Mills United Church and clearly indicate that it is for refugee sponsorship.
For more information contact the EMUC Refugee Sponsorship task force: Hermine Bingham, Muriel Hamdani, Debby Sturgeon, Dianne Hope, Catharine Watts or Lorraine Brignall.
Planning for Black History Month
Anyone who wishes to help plan for this special worship service on Sunday February 28th is invited to a planning meeting on Friday February 5th at 2 pm. Contacts are Hermine Bingham and Dianne Hope.
Pancake Dinner
EMUC's annual pancake dinner always marks the transition into the Lenten Season. Come for dinner on Tursday February 9th at 6 pm. Stay for a worship service at 7 pm to lead us into Lent. To help with the dinner either by setting up and cleaning up, preparing food or serving the meal, please sign up at EMUC or contact the church office.
Calling All Euchre Players
Save the date Saturday March 5 for an evening of progressive euchre and yummy desserts. Arrival time is 6:30. Games start 7 p.m. sharp. Cost $10.00 To reserve a seat and number attending contact maryanna.williams10@gmail.com
Pair and single players welcomed.
Comfort Kits
It's time to start bringing in all those travel-sized hygiene products, tissues, pens/pencils/small notepads, socks, etc. for our annual Comfort Kits campaign. As well, we are asking for small, generic (non-holiday) gift bags to fill with the items. Please bring in your items by Sunday, Feb. 21. This effort supports the outreach ministry of the Open Door at Square One.
The Deacon's Cupboard
With the recent spike in the cost of groceries, please remember to be generous in your contributions to the cupboard. In Janauray, you are invited to donate canned fruit (preferably fruit in its own juice)
Planning for Kathy Toivanen's Retirement.
EMUC wishes to help support Kathy and celebrate with her as she makes the transition from full-time ministry to retirement. If you are interested in helping to take part in the planning and organizing of events to mark this transition; or if that will happen throughout this year. If you are interested in you would like more information on how you can help out, please speak to Joanne Hines (Chair of EMUC Leadership Circle) , Laura Macro or Barb Jennings (past chairs of the LC).
