Friday Message
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What's Coming!
June 16, 2023
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Mòrar’s Musings
Why do so many choose I Corinthians 13 to be read at their weddings?
I suspect it has much to do with these words:
Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. (I Corinthians 13.4-7)
Because, in marriage, people commit to love, comfort and honour each other to the end of their days. They promise to cherish each other and be faithful to each other always – not just when they feel like it, but when they are tired, frustrated, anxious -- when they don’t feel like it at all. That kind of daily love requires endless patience, constant kindness and cheerfulness, giving way to the other, forgiveness, humility and honesty. It certainly does require endurance.
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What makes us think we can sustain that kind of life long relationship?
One of my favourite readings is from the first letter of John because he gives me a sense that perhaps that kind of love just may be possible.
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. … since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. … if we love one another, God lives in us, and God’s love is perfected in us. (I John 4.7-12)
God Is Love. It’s God’s love in us that gives us what we need to live lives of love on a daily basis.
Jesus tells us, “Abide in my love, live in my love …. that your joy may be complete.” John 15.10-11
‘That your joy may be complete’ -- Living in Christ’s love, loving one another as God loves us, these are the ways in which our joy may be complete.
Love at first sight isn’t a miracle. Love after fifty years: that’s a miracle!
Blessings,
Mòrar
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Upcoming Week
To reduce the spread of all respiratory viruses including COVID-19 and the flu, if you experience any new symptom(s) of any respiratory virus please stay home. Refer to Public Health Ontario for detailed guidance by clicking on https://www.publichealthontario.ca/
Sunday June 18:
10:00 a.m.: Online and in-person Worship led by Rev. Mòrar
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Upcoming Events & Announcements |
Inspire Moment
People see the evidence of God’s love in all that we do from Sunday church services to to movie nights, nature walks and more. By displaying God’s love all around, we invite others to experience the same.
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The Boot/Trunk/Book/Bake sale is fast approaching and WE NEED YOUR HELP:)
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There is still space to rent a parking spot to sell your bric-a-brac. If interested please email Mike at donations@emuc.ca.
- Spread the word! invite your neighbours and friends to team up and rent a spot
BOOKS
- Book donations will be accepted at the church on the dates and times noted below:
- Sunday, June 18: Following worship until noon.
- Monday, June 19: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 20: 4 to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 21: 4 to 7 p.m.
Please check the bulletin board by the Office for genres we are accepting, and please plan to stay a few minutes when you drop them off. The Book Sale team will be sorting your books to select those we think will sell. Questions??? Call Sandy: 905-820-4437.
BAKING
- All baking for the sale is welcome. Please package cookies and squares by the half dozen for the sale. Some cookies can be packaged in twos and these will be sold as snacks with coffee/ lemonade at the sale. Packages should be securely sealed considering people will be carrying them around at the sale.
- Please drop off your baking at the church on June 23. There will be a table set up at the back of the church to receive the baking. The bake sale will be in the church and not outside in the parking lot. If you have questions, please contact Barb Jennings (905-607-1626). Thank you in advance for your contributions and participation. The BBB Sale will be a fun event!
Most importantly, place a hold in your calendar for Saturday, June 24, and come out to support our new BBB!
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Movie Night
A Movie Night is planned for tonight. Come and enjoy some good family time.
There will be no set ticket price. Freewill Donations will be gratefully accepted.
Friday, June 16 – A Wrinkle in Time
Doors open at 7 p.m.; movie starts at 7:30 p.m.
Share this information with family and friends!
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PRIDE/AFFIRMING NEWS🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
TORONTO PRIDE PARADE WALKERS
On Sunday, June 25, a group of walkers from EMUC will take part in our first Toronto Pride parade, representing our Affirming ministry and Horseshoe Falls Regional Council. We will be gathering after our church service, eating our bagged lunches, and then carpooling to the subway to make our way down to a meeting spot in the city. If you are interested in being part of this group of walkers, there is a sign up sheet on the back bulletin board. Know that this is a day that may involve long waits and hot weather. Please speak to Karen Colwell if you have any questions.
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ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENT COMING IN THE FALL
Do you need a summer project? Why not put all your old unwanted electronics items in one spot so you can donate to our recycling day in the fall. Look for our flyer at the end of the summer for details. Meanwhile, tell everyone you know about this event. Yes, it is a fundraising activity for the church., but it also ensures these items don't end up in the landfill.
Submitted by Mary Anna Williams
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Erin Mills United Church - Bunch for Lunch
Sunday, July 9, you are invited to join in a time of fellowship following service.
We will meet at 11:45 am at the Sunbeam Grill restaurant (2501 Hampshire Gate, Unit 3A, Oakville – South side of Dundas just west of Winston Churchill Blvd.) Separate cheques.
Please let us know you are coming so we can advise the restaurant of numbers. You can sign up on the signup sheet posted on the bulletin board at the back of the church. Alternatively, let Tina in the office know, so she can add you to the list.
Larry van Goozen
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Final Fundscrip for Summer!!
Our important fundraising program continues this month. We will NOT have an order in July, so please keep that in mind when you are thinking about grocery and gas cards. Hopefully you can order enough to last you until the end of August. There will be a gift card order placed on Sunday, June 25, so please have all orders emailed to Joanne Hines or delivered to Tina in the office by Friday, June 23. We will also take orders after the service on the 25th and order forms are hanging at the back of the church on the bulletin board.
If you need an order form or information about the program, please contact Joanne Hines at twokids@rogers.com. Orders may be paid by etransfer at emucdonation@outlook.com. Please indicate Fundscrip order in the message. Or cheques need to be made out to Erin Mills United Church and they can be left at the church or taken to Mike Ogilvie directly. Thank you for your support of this program.
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**
The Erin Mills Town Centre Mall is still accepting used gift cards for recycling. There is also a box at the church that Mary Anna Williams has been able to check. Please consider recycling your used Fundscrip cards by placing them in the box or taking them to the customer service desk at the Erin Mills Town Centre.
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Office hours:
Mondays through Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Tina works from home on Mondays.)
Tina takes a ½ hour lunch break sometime between 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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Erin Mills United Church | 905-820-9466 | emuc.ca |
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