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EMUC's Vision is to be a thriving Spirit-filled congregation;
diverse, inclusive, and engaged with the community and creation.
The Mission of EMUC is to offer opportunities for all persons to experience the love of God through Jesus Christ.
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We are now in 'Creation Time' in the Season of Pentecost. The liturgical colour orange has been chosen for this period, representing the colour of harvest, the changing hues of the leaves and as a colour bridging the bright light of summer and the darkening days of winter. This is a season to give praise to the Creator and to discern how we might live into the words of the United Church Creed 'to live with respect in creation'. During this season, you are invited to join EMUC as people reconnect and reengage after the summertime to be part of special worship services, learning opportunities, and invitations to reach out to needs in the community and the world.
In addition to email delivery, all editions of the newsletter are available on our church website:
emuc.ca. Thank you for your interest in the Communiqué.
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Living on the Cusp
The fall is a 'cusp' time of year - a time of endings and beginnings. The warmth and the light of the summer sun is fading and giving way to the cooler, shorter days that will lead us eventually into winter. The earth in the Northern Hemisphere is beginning to shut down; halting growth and storing reserves of food and energy that will be released again in spring. Fall is a 'cusp' time of year as vacations end and the routines of school and work begin.
As the United Church of Canada we are on the cusp - the decisions made at the 42
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General Council in Corner Brook in August will bring to an end the way in which we have been structured and organized as a church since 1925. A new way of being the church lies ahead, but right now we have no idea exactly where that beginning will lead. And that can be a scary place to be.
It is good to know that God is present when we are on the cusp. Over and over in the biblical stories of our ancestors in the faith, God is there to guide them out of their endings and into new beginnings. Sometimes the people resist. The Israelites, after their deliverance from slavery in Egypt are often fearful as they set out on a new beginning. "O how we wish we were back in Egypt where we had food and drink instead of being hungry and thirsty here in the desert." Jonah is appointed by God to tell the people of Nineveh to end their corrupt ways so that they can begin anew and create a just society. Jonah will have no part of this; he even boards a ship that will take him in the opposite direction. But God persists and eventually Jonah's warning helps the Ninevites make an end of their unjust ways so that they can be part of God's new beginning.
Of course the central event of the Christian faith is a cusp event. With the crucifixion of Jesus, the disciples believed that everything that Jesus did and said had come to an end with his death. On Easter morning, they realized instead that they were on the cusp of a new beginning; a beginning that was far greater than they could ever have imagined; a beginning that would lead them ever deeper into life lived in God's love.
As we gather as a congregation this fall, many of us may be living on the cusp as we face our own endings - the end of a relationship, the end of a job, the end of a house full of children, the end of a certain significant period of our lives. And now we are standing on the cusp, uncertain and perhaps even afraid, wondering about a beginning that we can't yet imagine. Sometimes it may feel as if all familiar threads of our lives - our relationships, our church, our society and our world are unravelling.
As a people living on the cusp, we are called to trust in God who takes all the unravelled threads of our lives and patiently weaves strand after strand after strand into a grand tapestry of goodness, hope, love...into future. Because God always sees a future. And just when we think it's the end, just as we feel helpless as we hold the unraveled threads of our lives, God's tapestry will begin to unfurl.
Peace, Kathy Toivanen
*this article is written with thanks to Rev. Dr. Amy K. Butler, Senior Minister at Riverside Church, NYC for the inspiration of her sermon of September 14, 2014.
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Worship for Creation Time in the Season of Pentecost
Creation Time was first marked in 2000 and has become part of the church year for many denominations around the world. During the five weeks of Creation Time, 'we celebrate Earth as a sacred planet filled with God's vibrant presence.' Fall is an ideal time for Creation Time because it encompasses an earlier liturgical time in the church called 'Ember Days'. Ember Days were celebrated in the spring and fall - times of seeding and harvesting. Prayers were offered to the Creator for the growth of good crops and bountiful harvests.
St. Francis of Assisi's feast day is October 4
and of course St. Francis is well known for his passion for creation and our need to both appreciate it and to care for it. The liturgical colour orange has been chosen representing the colour of harvest, the changing hues of the leaves and as a colour bridging the bright light of summer and the darkening days of winter. This fall, the theme for Creation Time is 'God's Creation: Beauty and Brokenness'.
All Sunday worship services are at 10 am. A midweek worship service of prayer and communion is offered every Wednesday at 6:45 pm.
Sunday September 20
Theme: God's Creation: Humanity
Readings: Genesis 1: 26-28; Philippians 2: 1-8
Sunday September 27
Theme: God's Creation: Sky
Readings: Jeremiah 4: 23-28; Psalm 19: 1-6
Sunday October 4: World Wide Communion
Theme: God's Creation: Mountains
Readings: Isiah 65: 17-25; Matthew 15: 29-38; Psalm 121
Sunday October 11: Thanksgiving
Theme: God's Creation: Praising the Creator
Readings: Psalm 100; Matthew 6: 25-33
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Congratulations to Larry van Goozen on the birth of his granddaughter, Evelyn Dawn on September 5 to Pauline (nee van Goozen) and Justin Alperin.
Congratulations to Laurie and John Currie on the birth of their grandson, Nathan, on July 2, to Shannon (nee Currie) and Michael Pursley.
Congratulations to Patti and Steve King on the birth of their grandson Miles, son of Andrea and Brian, brother to Parker.
Condolences to Anne and Lee Munro and Anne's extended family on the death of her mother, Alice French on August 16
. A worship service to remember and celebrate Alice's life was held at EMUC on August 21
. Alice was a member of EMUC since 1999. Lately, she was an active participant with the Circle of Friends.
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Roni Beharry for preaching and leading worship during the summer Sundays while Kathy Toivanen was on vacation.
All those who helped in the various roles of greeting, ushering and reading scripture for summer services.
Nancy Blackport for organizing music with some of Impromptu for a summer service.
Laurie Currie for helping Peter Kiteley and Kathy Toivanen with office clean up and reorganization.
Sylvia Arnold for overseeing the summer worship services and working with supply musicians and worship leaders.
Tim Hayes and Ian Love for their ongoing work to ensure that the new HVAC system is working well.
Mike Ogilvie for weeding around the islands in the parking lot and along the sidewalk on those hot summer days!
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PAR cards are now available on the Worship Coordinator's table as well as on the lectern at the front door. PAR cards are available for those who choose to make their offerings to EMUC through the PAR system which deducts the appropriate funds directly from their bank account each month.
This is a gentle reminder that PAR cards are an important symbol of your financial commitment to EMUC. You are encouraged to place a card in the collection plate each Sunday. It will give the congregation an opportunity to acknowledge your gift as we give thanks for all financial contributions.
Each Sunday a Worship Coordinator is available at the Coordinator's table to assist you.
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| Report from the Nominating Committee |
Don't you love it when a plan comes together? The Members of your newly formed Nominating Committee are very pleased that so many of you have answered positively to our request for you to become engaged in the life and work of EMUC.
The Nominating Committee was re-established in January 2015 and members include Sandy Hayes, David Leeder, Paul Marot, Kathy Toivanen and Joanne Wood.
Our work includes identifying vacancies in key positions, identifying congregants whose skills match those vacant positions, and then inviting those congregants to fill the positions.
And you have stepped up to the task! Here are some of the positions that have been filled so far this year:
- Focus Circle Leader for Membership Development and Care - Sandy Hayes
- Focus Circle Leader for Community Life - Carol LaRue
- Focus Circle Leader for Property and Building - Ian Love
- Treasurer /Chair of Finance Committee - David Leeder
- Leadership Circle Member at Large - Ian Thompson
- Ask Me Person Coordinator (now called the Welcome Group) - Cathy Kiteley
- New Member on Membership and Pastoral Care - Joanne Thompson
- New Member on Music Committee - Hilton Jeffers
- Accessibility Contact - Shirley Runia
- Rentals Coordinator - Al Seymour
- Police Records Check Coordinator - Jim Watts
- Board of Trustees - A Member at Large - Neil Ekels
- Financial Analyst on Finance Committee - Marianne McVittie
- Accountant on Finance Committee (Until December 31,2015) - Kathy Andres
- Co-chairs of the Children & Youth Task Force - Pat Beck & Deb Siertsema
Many thanks to all of you!
Of course, our work is not yet done. Key positions remain vacant:
- Vice Chair of the Leadership Circle
- Accountant on the Finance Committee
- Children & Youth Leaders
Job descriptions are available for the above positions, and can be provided to you if interested. Please ask any member of the Nominating Committee for more details. If you would like to volunteer your time in any capacity we would be pleased to speak with you.
Joanne Wood,
Secretary of the Nominating Committee
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| News from the 42nd General Council |
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From August 8-14, elected delegates from United Church congregations and missions across Canada, gathered in Corner Brook Newfoundland to worship, pray, deliberate, discuss and make decisions for our denomination. There were times of celebration - the installation of Rev. Jordan Cantwell as the 42
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Moderator of the United Church. Jordan, who is 48, was born in New York and came to the Canadian prairies at age 2. After working at the Centre for Christian Studies in Winnipeg, which trains diaconal ministers, in 2006 she moved to Saskatoon to study for her Master of Divinity (M.Div.) at St. Andrew's College, Saskatoon.
She sought ordained ministry, with an M.Div. as part of her formation. She recognized that she was well-grounded in justice work, prophetic ministry, and community development work, but said that she wanted further education in the sacraments and in the pastoral and priestly sides of ministry.
Before and after ordination, she has served the Delisle-Vanscoy United Church, 43 kilometres southwest of Saskatoon, for seven years. She is working on becoming fluently bilingual.
One of the biggest decisions of General Council was the approval of many of the Comprehensive Review recommendations. Passed by 95% in favour, here are some of the highlights of the decisions:
- structurally, the UCC will move to a three council model consisting of communities of faith, regional councils and a denominational council
- support to new ministries and new forms of ministry (mission) will be provided through an initiative tentatively called 'Chasing the Spirit', with 10% of annual Mission and Service givings to be invested in the initiative
- governance and support services related to the denominational council will be funded by assessing communities of faith
- regional councils will also have the authority to assess communities of faith for any additional service the regional council wishes to undertake
- there will not be a college of ministers but rather a denominational office of vocation
- the transfer and settlement model of settling new ministers will be eliminated
- all of the recommendations regarding Aboriginal Ministries will be adopted
Many of these initial decisions by General Council will require a 'remit' to presbyteries and congregations. That means that there will be opportunities for congregations and presbyteries to cast their vote to ratify the GC decisions.
Council also advanced the date of the 43
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General Council from 2018 to some time in 2017. More in depth reports and details are available at the General Council website http://www.gc42.ca/
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| Property and Building Report |
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We had a very busy and successful summer this year. Due to the great support we got from volunteers, we were able to complete many of the outstanding tasks and help upgrade the look of the EMUC offices, building and surrounding property. The following is a list of the main items that were undertaken over this period.
- The offices and entrance area were cleared out, painted and new carpets installed in the two offices and meeting room. A dedicated group of volunteers, under the direction of Sue Ogilvie, completed this task in about 2 weeks in early August. Big thanks to all of the volunteers, including Gary Hines, Mike Ogilvie, Peter Kiteley, Fred Shepley, Larry van Goozen, John Currie, Barbara Jennings, Dave Leeder, Ian Love and of course Sue Ogilvie who was the main driver and made sure we all did a good job with the painting.
- New carpet was also installed in the stair well to the lower hallway. Thanks to Gary, Sue and Dave for selecting carpet and organizing this installation.
- Removal of the dead trees from the front entrance of the church. Thanks to Gary, his great saw, Mike and Ian.
- Patching of the holes in the front surface of the parking lot. Thanks to Gary and Dave.
- Cracks and spalling of outside stairs were repaired. Thanks to Contractor, who gave us a good price for this work.
- Fixing of the downspout and drainage at the back of the building, near the outside HVAC units, to reduce potential for leaks in basement. So far no further leaks have occurred since the additional Mann repairs to the HVAC unit penetrations and these other changes have been implemented ( Dave and Ian)
- Continuous clean up and gardening of the outside of the EMUC building. (Mike, Sue, Dave and Mary Anna Williams)
- Installed a new electrical system to suit new Sump Pumps ordered for the Mechanical Room. Old sump pumps, which were not functioning, were removed and 2 new sump pumps installed in Mechanical Room.
- Completed installation and adjustments to operation of new HVAC system. Mann had agreed and installed a new transformer, installed the connections to the existing fire protection system and made further operational adjustments in August at their cost. A final meeting was held at Mann Engineering offices on September 3, 2015, with Dave, Tim and Ian to review the few outstanding items that needed to be closed out in the next two weeks, and discuss status of the rebates from Enersource. Final payment was made at this meeting and Mann agreed to submit the final documents and drawings with the information requested by EMUC by September 25, 2015. Mann will continue their quarterly support to implement the changeover to the fall/winter season operating conditions. Special thanks to Tim and Peter for spending the time to get this project completed and understand the operation characteristics of the system.
- Finally Sue Ogilvie and her brother Ron painted the back wall of the Sanctuary on their own last week. Again a big Thank You to Sue and her brother for their great work.
It shows us what we can do when we work together as a "Team" to help fix up the EMUC building. If there are any others that I have missed that helped us please be assured we "Thank You" for your support. If there are others in the congregation that would like to help us in any future activities we undertake, please let us know.
Ian Love/Dave Leeder
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| United Church of Canada Federal Election Kit |
This kit offers a non-partisan strategy to raise awareness about issues of health care, poverty, immigration and other justice-related issues with politicians and candidates running in the federal election.
And, on October 19
please remember to vote!
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| From the Chair of the Leadership Circle |
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Happy New Year
Before you call the church office, concerned that there must be some sort of misprint, let me explain. September, to me, has always felt more like a New Year than January 1st ever has. In my career as a teacher, it signals the new year of school and, for many of us, September often represents the return to routines and rituals we vacation from in the summer. It often feels like a new year begins every September in our church too.
Welcome back to those of you who have holidayed away this summer. As you may have noticed, there have been many folks busily working on building projects over the summer, including the painting and carpeting of the offices and conference room, as well as new carpeting down the stairs. Coordinated by David Leeder and Ian Love, a team of dedicated individuals spent countless, hot hours painting and beautifying our space. Please accept my sincere gratitude on behalf of the entire congregation for the time and effort you devoted to these projects.
As we prepare for an active, engaging fall, please watch for announcements regarding events, activities and committees you may like to become involved with. We give thanks for this beautiful summer and look forward to a spirit-filled fall.
Joanne Hines
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Bridge Club
The Erin Mills United Church Bridge Club gets underway in September. This year we have five tables of bridge in play or ten couples enjoying a year of bridge. This is our 24
th
year in play! If anyone would like to play bridge please contact Mora Cairns at 905-820-5715.
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Growing Small Groups
Small groups provide a way for people to be together, share dialogue and get to know one another better. EMUC has several groups such as the Men's Daytime Group and Men's Breakfast, Circle of Friends, Sunday hiking group, Women for Women, Mahjong Evenings, and Bridge Club. Membership Development and Care would like to explore interest for some additional groups and would facilitate the initial gatherings.
Book Club: this would be a new start - there is currently one in progress.
Theatre Group: group would select movies or plays to attend.
Sunday Lunch Bunch: group would choose local restaurants to have lunch together.
If you are interested in being involved with any of these or have another suggestion please sign up on the bulletin board at the back of the church or contact Heather Bunting at hjbunting@rogers.com.
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Work and Faith
Later this fall, there will be a focus on faith and work in Sunday morning worship. Kathy Toivanen would like to be in conversation with those who would be willing to share their thoughts on how their faith and their work align. How does your faith impact your ethical choices on the job? your interactions with other colleagues and co-workers? Where do you feel conflicted when it comes to your faith and the work that you do? If you are interested in participating, contact Kathy for further conversation:
kathy@emuc.ca
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Refugee Sponsorship
In response to the recent attention given to the plight of refugees and increased interest in refugee sponsorship amongst congregations in the region, Halton Presbytery will be hosting a one-hour gathering at 5 pm on Tuesday, September 22 at Munn's United Church, 5 Dundas St E, Oakville. This gathering is open to all and any individuals seeking to network, cooperate and collaborate with others thinking about refugee sponsorship. A group of folk from EMUC have already planned to meet on September 16
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at 2 pm to begin to talk about ways that this congregation could be involved. If you are interested in being part of the discussion and/or attending the gathering at Munn's United, please contact Kathy Toivanen at the church office or in person or at kathy@emuc.ca
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EMUC Women for Women - 2015/2016 Season
Women for Women is for friendship, learning, mutual support and fun for all Erin Mills United Church women and friends. Approximately once a month 20 - 25 women gather for a relaxed Friday evening dinner and speaker. This year there will also be a one-day Retreat in September and a weekend Retreat in June for those who enjoy time out of the city.
The theme for this year will be 'Preserving the Bounty' in our lives and in creation.
On Saturday September 26
, Women for Women is gathering at Five Oaks, the United Church retreat centre near Paris Ontario. Car pools will leave at 8:30 a.m. and return by 6:00 p.m. "
Preserving the Bounty - a day to explore the bounty & rhythm of the season"
will be a relaxed day of conversation and learning, good food, indoor and outdoor activities.
Looking ahead,
mark your calendar:
Friday October 30:
'Preserving Your Story - Organize & preserve your photos' A how-to evening.
Saturday December 5:
'Preserving Traditions - Christmas Concert at the Living Arts Centre'
Friday January 22:
'Preserving the Awesome - South African Safari travel evening'
Friday February 26:
'Preserving Relationships - An Interfaith Dialogue'
Friday April 8:
'Preserving the Beauty of Spring - Bird Watching in Ontario' A how-to evening.
Friday May 6:
'Preserving Connections - A high tea evening of fun and friendship'
Friday May 27 to Sunday May 29:
The 20
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Anniversary Retreat.
All women are welcome to attend. It's a wonderful way to learn, connect and support each other, in friendship. To add your name to the email list for information and updates, contact
lmacro@rogers.com
OR
cynthia.young@rogers.com
Laura Macro & Cindy Young,
Co-coordinators: Women for Women
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EMUC Sunday Hikes
On the afternoon of Sunday, September 27 come enjoy superb hiking trails that run through Scotsdale Farm's rolling hills and woodlands. The Bruce Trail and the Bennett Heritage Trail cross the property, offering hikers impressive scenery in this Niagara Escarpment park. (The special natural heritage features of the Niagara Escarpment prompted the United Nations to designate the escarpment a World Biosphere Reserve.)
Scotsdale Farm was bequeathed to the Ontario Heritage Trust by Stewart and Violet (Letty) Bennett in 1982. Bennett had developed Scotsdale into an internationally renowned breeding farm for his Arabian horses and shorthorn beef cattle.
Carpooling will leave the Church at 12:15 pm and return a little after 3:30 pm. Bring a bag lunch to eat with the other hikers right after the service. Make sure a water bottle is packed, sunscreen ready and clothing/footwear appropriate for the weather.
The next hike after Scotsdale will be on Sunday, October 18 at Rattray Marsh.
Rattray Marsh offers a rare natural cobble beach on 90 acres of Lake Ontario shoreline in Mississauga. As the last remaining lakefront marsh between Toronto and Burlington, this environmentally-sensitive wetland offers a unique urban experience for nature lovers. As part of the Lake Ontario's Waterfront Trail, this area has an extensive boardwalk and is accessible to all levels of experience. Walkers can enjoy the Spring trilliums, native and migrating birds and waterfront view in the heart of the city.
We are arranging for a naturalist from South Peel Naturalist Club to provide an information session.
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Advent Planning Meeting
After morning worship on October 4 there will be a meeting to plan for the Advent and Christmas season. This is an opportunity to be part of choosing an Advent theme and offering suggestions for worship services during Advent and Christmas Eve (pageants, dramas, reflections, seasonal music) and for any other activities that take place at this time of year (Christmas Hampers; Poinsettia sales; Christmas parties/teas; Candlelight Carol Service). Interested individuals and representatives from groups or committees from all these areas will be beneficial for having a meaningful Advent and Christmas Season. If you have any questions please contact Sylvia Arnold or Kathy Toivanen.
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Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
Volunteers are the heart and soul of any organization and Erin Mills United Church members are no exception. Countless hours behind the scenes are spent planning for our worship services, congregational events and programs, care of the building and property, and outreach into the community. The result has been the great memories that bind us together as a church family.
In recognition of all the gifts of time and talent that we as a congregation bring to EMUC, a gracious invitation is extended to all to join in an Appreciation Luncheon to be held October 25, 2015 after Sunday Worship.
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sk Me - Welcome to EMUC
Over the years, EMUC has been committed to welcoming newcomers to through the 'Ask Me' program. Every Sunday, an 'Ask Me' volunteer seeks to identify, welcome and familiarize new folk to EMUC. An introduction to the minister, sharing of current activities and programs as well as a written booklet of information is offered.
This program will continue again this this year; however, the program will be changed from "Ask Me" to "Welcome to EMUC". In keeping with EMUC's strategic goal of engagement, where every congregant increasingly becomes engaged in the life and work of EMUC, we all play a role in welcoming visitors and newcomers. This means, each and every one of us is a "welcomer". During the passing of the peace, or at coffee time after worship, if you see a newcomer, take a moment to extend a warm welcome. If you are interested in participating in the welcome to EMUC program, please contact Cathy Kiteley at 905 828-0862 or
ckiteley@aol.com.
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Deacon's Cupboard
This November the Deacon's Cupboard will have been in operation for twelve years. As well as distributing food to our guests, our volunteers support them with the help of registered nurses and dieticians. Since 2003 the Cupboard has assisted over 1300 families. This has been possible with the support of Erin Mills United Church and the other 4 founding congregations. You can continue to help in several ways:
- Donate food items on a regular basis. A box is located under the table by the elevator.
- Donate funds either by cash or cheque designating the funds to the Deacon's Cupboard. Some individuals have specified their donation as part of their PAR remittance. We are proud of the fact that all the money donated goes directly to the purchase of food; we have no paid helpers.
- Give of your time as a volunteer. At this time we are fortunate to have 10 dedicated volunteers from Erin Mills United Church. When more are required, announcements will be placed in the weekly Friday messages and Sunday bulletins.
Your continued support is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions feel free to speak to me.
Linda Leeder,
Co-coordinator,
Deacon's Cupboard
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Sign up for Scripture Reading, Greeting, Ushering and Coffee Hosting
The Worship Committee invites you to sign up for the reading of scriptures, greeting, ushering or coffee hosting on any Sunday that is convenient for you. We will provide instruction in advance if you have never participated in any of these activities. Ushering, greeting and coffee hosting are great opportunities to connect with people and to meet new people in our congregation. It can be a lot of fun!
Please sign up on the signup sheets at the back of the Narthex. If you have any questions please ask Sylvia Arnold or the worship coordinator.
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Out of the Cold Program
The Out of the Cold Program will be starting up again at the beginning of November. This program supports the work of the Open Door at Square One. As you start to think about transitioning clothes & bedding over to warmer garments & sheets for winter, please consider donating unwanted items to this program. Bring your clean & in good-repair outerwear (jackets, boots, mittens, scarves, etc.) & bedding (blankets, sheets, etc.) to EMUC for pick up. Thank you for once again supporting this worthwhile initiative.
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Greening Sacred Spaces: Two Chapters
Erin Mills United Church has established itself in Peel as a congregation committed to protecting our environment. In 2011 we were approached to be the lead on a collaborative application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for funds to form a Greening Sacred Spaces chapter in Peel/Halton. Our partners were the Halton Environmental Network (Oakville), Community Environment Alliance (Brampton), Interfaith Council of Halton, and Faith & The Common Good.
In early 2012, the Ontario Trillium Foundation announced a 3 year grant of $157,500 to establish and grow a Greening Sacred Spaces (GSS) Chapter in South Peel/Halton. A second grant was awarded later that year to Community Environment Alliance to form another chapter in North Peel/Halton. The two chapters have worked together through an Advisory Committee chaired by Dave Leeder. Nancy Stephenson was the other Erin Mills United Church representative on the committee.
Over the last three years, we have worked with faith communities to further our shared mission of building a greener, healthier, and more sustainable community.
Without the care and passion for creation of many from the diverse communities in Peel and Halton, the two chapters would not have been so successful. Here is a glimpse of the amazing actions that faith communities in the South chapter have accomplished over the past 3 years:
- Over 80 actions have been accomplished, including community gardens, improving water and energy efficiency, better waste management practices, participating in green faith building audits, and more!
- Faith communities, reaching over 5,000 people, have hosted more than 115 environmentally themed events.
- Greening Sacred Spaces has coordinated 35 networking events, including opportunities for interfaith youth engagement reaching over 2,300 people.
Over the three years we have been fortunate to have leadership from Christina Read in the south and Chaya Chengappa in the north. Unfortunately with the grant ending neither will be continuing in their role.
To determine future directions the South Chapter will hold two networking sessions hosted by Erin Mills United Church on Tuesday September 29 and Monday October 26. It is hoped that those involved over the last three years along with others interested in continuing the work will attend.
Halton Environmental Network will continue to be a point of contact for the south chapter. Please contact the new Chapter Convener, Lisa Seiler at
lisa@haltonenvironment.ca
if you want to be part of this important work.
This is only the beginning of a life long journey.
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