Sunday May 14th
Finding Community in Baptism
People love Baptism Sundays at Norval United. Why is that? It's an ancient tradition. We love babies. It brings families together. It brings a smile to our face and a tear to our eye. There's something about baptism and what it says about community. On Sunday we'll talk about it and we'll feel it.
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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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Thursday May 18, 6pm @ Turtle Jacks Muskoka Grill Lionhead, 8295 Financial Drive, Brampton. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Ivany. | |
Sunday May 28th
Spontaneous Plant Sale!
Bring a plant, buy a plant, or do both!!
The sale will happen after church.
All proceeds will go towards our camp budget shortfall!
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Thursdays in May
In collaboration with Community Living we will be having a weekly, all abilities fit dance class taught by trained fitness coach Angelica Acosta. This is a drop in class and you are free to come to one, some or all weeks! This promises to be the highlight of your week.
Time: 1PM-2PM
Dates: 18th and 25th
Cost: $10 (cash only)
Contact the church office for more info.
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Monday Nights in May
CHANGE. We can't avoid it. So, how do we prepare for it? How to we adjust when it is unplanned? How do we make space when it is needed? Come wrestle with "change" with your Gen X/Y peers, as we ground ourselves in ancient wisdom, but reach towards our lived reality. Monday nights on ZOOM, 8:30-9:30 p.m. May 15. Email Jen to connect.
Stay turned for more fun events.
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Sunday June 4th
Gen X/Y: Sign Painting Afternoon!
Come join us for some conversation and creativity centering around the theme of "Change"! No skills necessary. Choose from a variety of stencil quotes addressing change. Register below to let us know how many signs we need to prepare.
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Summer Mini Reading Groups
We have recently acquired 2 sets of books that could be used as mini-book studies over the summer! If you would be interested in reading one or both of these with a small group of others please sign up below and we will connect you with others who share your interest. Available for mini-study:
12 Steps to a Compassionate Life, by Karen Armstrong and The Voice of the Galilean, by Rex Weyler.
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Saturday May 13th
10AM-2:30PM
Are you a high school student interested in becoming a member of the church? Join Jen as we explore what it means to be "Confirmed". We will be celebrating confirmation on Sunday May 28th.
Included: "AMA lunch" with Paul!
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Camp Update
We are saddened to share that we did not qualify this year for grant funding from the Canada Summer Jobs Program to support our camp program. Funding from grants normally covers half of our camp budget each year, and subsidizes the registration fees for all of our campers by approximately 40%. The shortfall is $20,000. That is a lot, but have no doubt that we will find a way to close our shortfall for 2023 and ensure the smooth running of our amazing program this summer.
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Kids Across the Region 2023
Friday, June 9 Sunday, June 11
Camp Bimini, St. Paul's, Ontario
Kids Across the Regions is a fun, faith-filled weekend for kids in grades 4-8 from across the three regional councils of Antler River Watershed, Western Ontario Waterways and Horseshoe Falls of The United Church of Canada!
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Sunday May 28th
Our Affirming Ministry Team is excited to announce that on Sunday May 28th, immediately following our 10:00 service, we will be holding the congregational vote to officially become a recognized Affirming Ministry.
Please join us for this important meeting.
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June 17th & 18th
You are warmly welcomed by Norval United to join as we celebrate Paul's 30 years of service to the community.
Saturday June 17th
Casual Outdoor Event 11AM-3PM
Bring your own lawn chair.
Presentations @ 11:30AM
BBQ lunch provided courtesy of Maple Lodge Farms and Terra Cotta Cookies
12:PM-3PM
.Sunday June 18th
10AM Worship
in person & virtual
lunch following
If you wish to make a contribution to a retirement/thank you gift for Paul and his wife Elizabeth, please etransfer ivanyvacafund@gmail.com or make a cheque out to Janice Arnold or Maggie Bras with Ivany on the memo line.
If you can't be there, but wish to sign the memory guest book you can do so here.
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Volunteers needed!
For many of us, Norval United Church’s warm welcome is one of the main reasons we came back after our first visit.
You can help carry on this fine tradition!
Join Jen Stinson and George Smith as we live out our faith in God’s radical hospitality by welcoming all who attend on Sunday.
If you can smile and say “welcome” you are qualified! Volunteer 1, 2 (or more!) Sundays a month on this great team!
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Mark Your Calendar
May 26th: Free Family Movie Night
Food Truck Fridays (stay tuned for details)
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Saturday June 3rd
Memphis Food Truck 5-6:30 pm
$25 Adult, $15 (12& under), Free (2& under) RSVP Robert McClure by May 20th
416-951-2927 or clurehaven@hotmail.com
Meal includes: Ribs, Wings, Pulled Pork, Salads, Fries, Beans, Cornbread, Drink Please bring your own lawn chair
Dining inside if Raining
Jazz and Worship Evensong Service at 7 pm Free Will Offering Michael Occhipinti, Jazz Artist Juno Award Winner
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Sunday June 11th @ 7PM
The Sanctuary Concert Hall
at St. John's United
11 Guelph St. Georgetown
Come see renowned Canadian theatre artist and television personality Lisa Horner entertain with songs and stories from broadway along with her friends Cailin Stadnyk, Jamie 'Lucinda Miu' Lujan, Taurian Teelucksingh and the St. John's United Church Choir.
This event is a co-fundraiser for St. John's and for the Townsend/Smith Foundation.
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Next to Normal
Globe Productions is proud to present Next to Normal at The Old Armoury.
Next to Normal, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize. Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling bipolar disorder for 16 years. Next to Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family's story with love, sympathy and heart.
June 2 ,3, 9 & 10 @ 8PM
June 4 & 11 @ 2PM
The Old Armoury, 1 Park Ave, Georgetown
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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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Lynne Remigio is praying for her friend Don, who was diagnosed with ALS.
Eleanor Dickey asks us to remember all those affected by the wildfires in Alberta and would like prayer for her niece Carrie who is undergoing brain surgery.
Adrienne Eastwood asks for prayers for John's parents who are adjusting to life in condo, while also dealing with the death of John's uncle.
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Janel Bascom is praying for her friend Angelie who is struggling after the recent death of her husband.
Mike O'Shea is praying for the health of his brother, Charlie.
Bill Russell asks for prayers for Deanna and Bruce.
Sunday was International Bereaved Mother's Day. We remembered all mothers who have had a child die.
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