Sunday November 13th
Touching God
Jesus heals a leper by touching them. According to societal norms he shouldn't be touching them, but he does anyway. There are many that the church has been afraid to touch. We seek to become more inclusive. This Sunday our Affirming Ministry Team will share results from a survey earlier in the year and will speak about our next steps to becoming an Affirming Ministry.
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Watch Sunday's Service Online, Live @ 9:00 AM EDT
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Join us for In-Person Worship @ 10:00 AM
Join us in live, online worship this Sunday at 9:00 am.
You can find the service on Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel.
The service will be saved at both locations through the week.
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Communion - Sunday, November 20th
As we come to the end of our series on experiencing God through our senses we will gather around the table for Communion.
For the 9:00 online service, please remember to bring elements.
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Friday Nov 11th @7PM
Fun, Faith & Food!
For youth in Grade 4-8.
Join us on the second Friday of the month.
This month's theme is peace.
Contact Jen for more information.
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Saturdays @ 9:30AM
Come and make music with us!
Singing, Drumming, Joy! For ages 3-18 on Saturday mornings from 9:30-10:30.
No Experience Needed!
Contact Deb Hopper for more information
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Can You Help?
As part of their Christmas Giving, our Jr Youth Group will be learning about and collecting items for MCC School Relief Kits.
We are seeking donations of kit items and drawstring bags. Instructions for making bags can be found here and a list of items needed for the kits can be found here: . Youth will be learning about the kits this month, and assembling items on Friday December 9th. If you can help provide any items or bags, please drop them off in Jen's office by Thursday December 8th.
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Congregational Meeting
The Executive is calling a Congregational Meeting of the Norval United congregation for Sunday, November 20th.
The meeting will start at 11:15 am, immediately following the 10:00 in-person service at the church. The meeting will also be on Zoom as we want to give our online community an opportunity to participate.
The purpose of the meeting is to review and get congregational approval for Norval United's Community of Faith document, including our Living Faith Story, as well as a Position Description in preparation to call a new minister. This is a requirement from the Horseshoe Falls Regional Council. . To receive a copy of the document or to get the Zoom link for the meeting, please email Jenny. If you have any questions about the meeting or the documents, please contact Helga Kennedy or Beth Laidlaw.
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Community Soup Making
Come make LOTS of soup with us!
Nov. 13th 12-2PM or Nov 14th 9-11AM
Soup will be packaged and donated to community organizations for distribution to people needing extra support.
No skills necessary. Contact Jen to sign up.
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Saturday Nov 19th @ 3PM
Come join us for an afternoon of music presented by the folks of NUC!
Freewill offering with proceeds going to the Georgetown Breadbasket.
Do you have any hidden talents? Want to share your artistic gifts? Looking for a place to play some music? Email us or sign up on Sunday to participate! All are welcome!
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Wednesdays @ 8PM
Thirty minutes of fresh air for your soul. Join us on Zoom and enjoy a reading, a prayer, some music and a guided meditation.
Email the office here to get the link to join us
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Sunday Dec 4th
It isn't just meat pies that are back! We will be having a mini bazaar from 9AM-Noon on Sunday December 4th with a craft table, bake table and of course, the meat pies. If you can contribute something, please contact Marie Carney.
Drop off any crafts and baking between 10am & 12pm on Saturday Dec 3rd at the church.
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Becoming Affirming!
Our Affirming Ministry Team has been hard at work and we are well on our way to becoming an Affirming Church. Check out the new page on our website to find out more information. Keep checking back as we add more resources moving forward.
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Fundscrip
Shhhhh! Christmas time is coming soon! Order your gift cards from FundScrip and a percentage is donated to NUC. Make sure you get your orders in early as it takes about two weeks to process and deliver.
Place your order here and use code S2MV7N to get to the NUC page.
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Fill A Purse!
Bring comfort, hope and dignity to women and youth in crisis.
Choose a gently used purse or buy one new.
With love and thoughtfulness, fill the purse with items such as feminine hygiene products, tissue, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, gloves, scarf, hat, lip balm, tweezers, nail clippers, coffee shop gift card, gum, flashlight, whistle, notepad...the list goes on...the things that we often take for granted
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Drop purses off at the church by December 1st at the latest.
For more information please contact Liz Ivany.
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Can You Help?
We are hugely grateful to Bruce and Heather who have served above and beyond since the planning days to create our amazing new kitchen space and manage its use.
Buying kitchen supplies, cleaning when necessary, coordinating Sunday coffee hour and working with the administration in regards to kitchen rentals are all part of this position. Contact Jan Arnold, Heather or Bruce if you are interested have questions.
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This Weekend!!!
Saturday Nov 12th
A breakfast will be hosted on at St Alban’s church, 537 Main Street, Glen Williams
Breakfast will be served starting at 08:00 AM
Seating capacity is limited so if you plan to attend, it would be appreciated if you could drop an email to Don Robinson.
There will be a fixed charge of $10 per person which covers drinks (coffee, tea, juice) and food (meat, eggs, toast and veggie).
Free Will offerings will be gratefully accepted
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Saturday Nov 26th
Enjoy a heartwarming musical celebration in support of the Kids Ability Foundation. Take a musical journey through the many styles of Christmas Music from Traditional to Country to Gospel featuring Harmony Singing, Toe-tapping Instrumentals & Various Dance Styles
Tickets are $140.00 per person.
Transportation, lunch & ticket included
Contact Barbara Chamberlain to book your spot at 905-459-6907
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I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; speak up on their behalf and give thanks for them.
1 Timothy 2:1
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Kim McDonald: Thankful for a good report about her brother-in-law's cancer. And praying for teachers, support staff, students with all they are dealing with these days.
Cheryl Mees: Praying for her friend, Bev, in Alberta who had her father, mother-in-law, and a cousin all die in one week.
Diane O'Shea: Praying for her 93-year-old mother who is transitioning to assisted living.
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Anne Wilcox - Prayers for the Reed and Layton families on the death of a first cousin, Dawn.
Bill Russell: Praying for Deanna White.
Karen Page - Praying for John Morden and family on the passing of his 16 month old grandnephew.
Ongoing prayers for Fred Paul, Bill Checanis and Dawn Marsellus.
Lyn Brennan: Thankful for successful surgery this past week.
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