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About EMUC
Vision:
EMUC is a thriving Spirit-filled congregation: Diverse, inclusive,and engaged with the community and creation
Mission:
The mission of Erin Mills United Church is to offer opportunities for all persons to experience the love of God through Jesus Christ.
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Welcome to EMUC's weekly message. W
e are in 'The Season After Pentecost' or 'Ordinary Time' which is represented by the colour 'green' and lasts until the beginning of Advent.
There are lots of upcoming activities at EMUC. View the calendar of events on the website at www.emuc.ca .
The copy deadline for the November Communique newsletter is Nov. 4th. This issue will contain the planned Advent activities. Send any information or articles for the newsletter to Janet Morrison at janet.morrison@sympatico.ca.
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Jackie's message
I sit here on a beautiful November day wondering about the temperatures, and how we are going to all pay for this extended summer, in months to come....Snow in May, anyone?
Then, I think of the young squirrel I saw today, climbing up the tree, taking his fall bounty with him. I watched as he disappeared suddenly into a hole in the tree, just disappeared!
I called a family member to tell her of this amazing sight of beauty and industry I had just witnessed, knowing that since she lived in a remote part of Nova Scotia she would appreciate it.
Imagine my stunned surprise when she said, "yes that's great until the racoon follows him up and waits at the hole."
We live in times filled with a precarious peace. This Sunday as the Apostle Paul speaks words of caution to the Thessalonian church, he wants them not to be moved, or shaken, by all the upstarts of the time who are fighting for attention and publicity- but to stay close to the peace filled tradition of Jesus.
The Prophet Haggai tells his troubled people of that time that God will shake up all the nations that threaten peace, and that his sprit dwells with them His beloved, His people.
The future is as bright as the promises of God- as it was in the past and the present.
Let us then, especially in the Holy Season that approaches, "be not weary on well doing." There are so many saints who have gone before us who have been steadfast in this work for peace; Francis of Assisi, and in our time, Mother Theresa and Martin Luther King. That's just the beginning of the list. The rest are more obscure- like the unknown soldier on parliament hill.
This Sunday we remember very brave people in two great wars who put their belief in peace on the deadline, the literal deadline. 'Greater Love has no one than this: to lay down his life for his friends." (John 15: 13)
As we gather this Remembrance Sunday, let us thank God for the peace makers whose peace making cost them their lives.
Amen
Jackie
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"Moving Forward in Faith"
Mission & Service
As part of the Stewardship Program you are asked to make a commitment to the Mission and Service Fund of the United Church of Canada. The fund is hope and love in action. Just as Jesus called his followers to a way of compassion and transformation in his time, as Jesus' followers today, we too are called to the same mission. By making Mission & Service a part of our giving, we are each answering God's call for us to mend the world. If you gave to Mission & Service this year, thank-you. Please give again in 2017.Take a moment to imagine how much can be done with your gift. If you did not give to Mission & Service this year, please consider giving in 2017. Make this the year that you make giving to Mission & Service a regular part of your life of faith. In 2015 EMUC gave a total of $25,832 to Mission& Service. This does not include individual donations made directly to disaster relief. The chart below indicates that we are above the national church both in the number of givers and the average gift.
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EMUC |
National |
| # Givers to M&S |
83 |
93,586 |
| # Givers to Local |
166 |
222,916 |
| % Local Givers that are M&S Givers |
50% |
42% |
| Average Gift for M&S |
$311.22 |
$274.26 |
As of September 30,2016, our Mission & Services givings are slightly below budget .Our goal for the year is $26,000.Let's strive to surpass it and set a higher target for 2017.
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This Week at EMUC
The October edition of the
C
ommunique along with other archived editions are available on the website
www.emuc.ca. Paper copies are available at the church.
Sunday November 6 at 10 am:
Jackie Burnie
Remembrance Sunday
Sermon : "Two Visions of Peace"
Scripture Reading: Haggai 1: 15b, 2: 1-9
Gospel Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2: 1-5 13-17
Tuesday at 6:00 pm: Leadership Circle dinner & meeting
7:30 pm: Refugee Constituent Group
Wednesday at 2:00 pm: Circle of Friends
6:45 pm: Prayers and communion
Thursday at 7:00 pm: Chancel Choir practice
Friday: Remembrance Day
Saturday at 6:30 pm: Euchre and Dessert Evening
Sunday November 6 at 10 am: Worship
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Upcoming Events
Christmas Hampers - Extending Christmas to the Wider Community
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and Advent is fast approaching. With this festive season comes our annual Christmas Hampers program.
For approximately 20 years, Irene Pajot has been coordinating our hampers and she is retiring after this year. We need someone to fill this role in order to continue the program in 2017. If you are interested in taking on this coordinating position next year, please contact the church office. If you like, we would be happy to include you in this year's activities, to find out how things work and what is involved in the role. You can learn first hand from our 20 year expert, Irene, as she completes her final year of volunteering.
We are also in need of volunteers to help with various tasks, many of which are easy and not very time consuming. Anyone able to assist, please contact the church office or add your name to the sign-up list which will be at the back of the church in November. For more information, contact Sandra Witterick, Community Life Chairperson at sandra.witterick@gmail.com.
Advent Events:
Sunday, November 20 - Hanging of the Greens
Sunday, November 27 - 7:00 p.m.
Jazz Vesper Service "Living Peace"
Sunday, December 11 - 7:00 p.m.
Candlelight Service
Bible Study
There will be a four week Bible Study being held during Advent. Details
to
follow.
Greening Sacred Spaces
GSS has numerous events planned and all are welcome:
Sat. Nov 5 at 9:30 am
"Putting your Garden to Bed Workshop" at St. Christopher's Anglican Church, 662 Guelph Line, Burlington
For more information or to register for these events,
Euchre and Dessert Evening
Saturday, November 5
EMUC will be hosting a Euchre and Dessert evening.
Cost is $10.00 per person. Arrival time 6:30 p.m. Play starts at 7 p.m.
Contact maryanna.williams10@gmail.com to reserve seating. Singles welcomed. Pay at the door.
Bunch For Lunch
Sunday November 13th, lunch will be at the Symposium restaurant,
3055 Dundas Street West, Mississauga.
Each person pays for their own meal.
Come and join us for fellowship after service."
Sign-up sheet is on the narthex bulletin board.
INTERNET/TELEPHONE SAFETY:
On Wednesday, November 23 at 2:30 p.m. there will be a presentation at EMUC offered by the Peel Regional Police on Frauds and Scams. Constable Cannon will talk about how to identify theft, phishing emails and scams that occur via email or over the telephone. In addition to learning how to recognize a scam, she will also offer suggestions and information about how to handle such emails and/or telephone calls. To sign up, contact Sandy Hayes. We need a minimum of thirty people to sign up for this event.
Stewardship Lunch
Sunday, November 20th, there will be a Stewardship Soup Luncheon after the service.
Women for Women
The next Women for Women event will be on Friday, November 25 at Erin Mills United Church. We will gather at 6:00 pm with a Pot Luck dinner starting at 6:30. Following dinner, there will be an interactive presentation by Diana McNeill called "Happy Feet Healthy Body". Participants will learn exercises to keep their feet and body in good shape. The cost for this event will be $10.00 to cover speaker costs if you bring a pot luck contribution or $20.00 without a contribution. This is a bring-your-own plate/cutlery/cup event. The invitation will be going out next week and the sign-up sheet will be available next Sunday. Contact Crystal Mahbubani or Cathy Scattergood for more information.
On Sunday, December 5, there will be a free Christmas concert at the Living Arts Centre presented by The Salvation Army Mississauga Temple Community Church. For tickets or information contact Laura Macro.
The Deacon's Cupboard
The Cupboard needs soup (chicken noodle is a favourite), peanut butter, and macaroni and cheese.
Volunteer drivers are required to help with the transportation of food from the Mississauga Food Bank to the cupboard.
Involvement would normally be once every 4/5 weeks. If interested, or to obtain more information, contact Mike Ogilvie 905-820-2387 or
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Contact Us:
Peter Kiteley, Office Administrator
office@emuc.ca
Erin Mills United Church |
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