June 17, 2020
You shall love your neighbour as yourself.
Mark 12:31 (NRSV
)
Dear Friends in Christ,
Thank you for all you do to live out Jesus’ call to love one another through your gifts to Mission & Service. God’s compassionate presence is made real by the beautiful things that are happening because of your generosity.
We are grateful to the people of Erin Mills Pastoral Charge who have provided $22,334 in 2019 to enable life-saving and life-changing work through our shared Mission & Service.
Mission & Service takes on a new importance as the church responds to the worldwide COVID-19 crisis. Our ministries in Canada and across the world are acting quickly to help people whose lives have suddenly changed. In-person outreach programs closed by social distancing have been replaced by food distribution and finding safe homes for people who are homeless. Hospital chaplains are caring for COVID-19 victims and their families. People are being helped to adapt to pandemic conditions and taught how to keep the virus from spreading. Virtual camps and education programs are being offered to support families in isolation at home.
Your gifts to Mission & Service make all this possible. You are truly an example of what it means to love one another! Please continue to be a part of our amazing ministry.
Blessings,
The Right Rev. Dr. Richard Bott, Moderator, The United Church of Canada
Sarah Charters, Acting Director of Philanthropy
P.s. God is still listening, and so are we. If you’ve sent in your Mission & Service givings for this year, we are grateful.
These stories
show how your support is making a real difference in this time of COVID-19. We’re here for you if you need help with anything about Mission & Service—just send us an
email
.
Fundscrip Fundraising Gift Card Program is Back!!
We are happy to announce that anyone interested in purchasing Fundscrip cards in July will be able to do so by following the procedures listed below;
2. If you already have an order form, send an email to Joanne Hines with your order by Thursday, July 23.
3. Take the cheque or cash for your order amount and drop it off with Tina in the church office (Tina’s office hours are Tuesdays, and Fridays, but call ahead to be sure) or take your cheque or cash directly to Mike Ogilvie by Friday, July 24.
4. Your order will be placed on Sunday, July 26 and will arrive at the church office sometime on Thursday, July 30.
5. Arrange to pick up your order from the church office anytime after Thursday, July 30.
Thank you for your support of this fundraising project and please contact Joanne Hines if you have any further questions.
