Advent / Christmas Schedule

The season of Advent will soon begin. To see a schedule of our Advent and Christmas events, please click here.

Open Door

There is a great need for winter outerwear, including coats, jackets, hats, mitts, and boots for adults and children. Please ensure that they are clean and in good repair. You may drop them at the church during office hours. The end of November will be the cut-off date. If you have questions, please call Lorraine at 905-821-1741.

Lunch - Open Door 

EMUC will be providing lunch for approximately 50 patrons of the Open Door on Thursday, November 23. As in the past we will provide pizzas. They have requested that we provide some salads, fruit, and a sweet of some kind (cookie, square, loaf). I am looking for 5 or 6 people to make a salad, 3 or 4 people to provide fruit (cut up apples, pears, oranges) and 3 or 4 people to bake. I will also need help that day with delivery and serving. If you can help, please call Lorraine at 905-821-1741. Thank you.

Stewardship - 2024 Donations

As part of our 2023 Stewardship Program we are asking you to prayerfully review your givings to EMUC. If you wish to change your donation amount or to start a regular PAR donation, you are asked to contact our Offering Secretary, Mike Ogilvie, at donations@emuc.ca.



Your ongoing support makes the programs of EMUC possible.

Finance Committee

International Human Rights Day

For several years the Interfaith Peace and Justice Committee has hosted Amnesty International Write for Rights events to mark International Human Rights Day on December 10. We write letters to government officials and others in positions of authority in support of and in solidarity with groups and individuals who are being unjustly persecuted. Some are environmental activists; some are critical of an autocratic regime and still others are in danger because of their sexuality or gender identity. There are also petitions to sign and opportunities to send cards or letters of support to individuals we are advocating for.

Plan to join us on Sunday, December 10, immediately following the service to participate in this year’s event. For further information and to sign up and share the event with friends and neighbours please visit the website:  https://act.writeathon.ca/events/write-a-letter-save-a-life .  

Circle of Friends is hosting Sue Harper on Zoom on Wednesday, December 6 from 1 - 3 p.m. Sue will be talking about her journey to becoming an author and the research she needed to do to co-author her latest books, Time to Wonder. Sue's Time to Wonder series is a fascinating journey, visiting museums and enticing children and their parents to discover new places to visit while travelling around British Columbia. I think you will enjoy listening to and discussing with her as she explains the intricacies of research and writing. For further information about Sue, please click here.

Final Fundscrip of the Year!! **PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN FUNDSCRIP DATES**

Our important fundraising program continues. There will be a final gift card order placed on Sunday, December 3, so please have all orders emailed to Joanne Hines or delivered to Tina in the office by Friday, December 1 or after church on Sunday, December 3. Please note this will be the final order for this year, so be sure to get all the gift cards you may need for Christmas placed on this order. 

Thank you for your continued support of this fundraiser! We will begin ordering again in January.

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 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 Maryanna 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.

Special Christmas Outreach

As in previous years EMUC will be helping those less fortunate in our community. This year we are supporting the Deacon’s Cupboard. You may lend your support by contributing with cash, or a cheque payable to the church or an e-transfer to emucdonation@outlook.com, with a notation that the donation is in support of our "Special Christmas Outreach" appeal.

We ask that your donation be in no later than Friday, December 1.

Advent Nativity Display and Tea Room on December 2 and 3

If you have a nativity set, and would like it to be included in the display for our Advent Nativity event, please contact Theresa Morris teachertheresa@hotmail.com or Cathy Kiteley ckiteley@aol.com or the office by November 19.

A volunteer sign up sheet to help with the day is on the bulletin board in the narthex.

Christmas Tea on its Way! HO – HO – HO!!

Calling all EMUCers!! Mark your calendars and don’t miss the annual Christmas Tea on Sunday, December 17, following worship. Membership and Pastoral Care is once again hosting this cheerful, uplifting event with carols, seasonal delights and, of course, hot apple cider!  Bakers, please get out your favourite holiday treat recipes. We will be inviting donations of Christmas cookies and other light refreshments. Stay tuned for further details to follow.

Men’s Group to Relaunch

The Men’s Group will start up on Wednesday, December 13 at 1pm at the church. We will share fellowship with casual and informal conversation, and maybe even a muffin or two. Terry French is pleased to meet and greet, and discuss future appropriate days or times.

 See you on December 13!

Save the Date! Mark Your Calendar!

• Thursday November 23 - Open Door Luncheon
• Sunday November 26 - Stewardship lunch followed by the Hanging of the Greens
• Thursday November 30 - Cutoff for dropping off winter outerwear donations
• Wednesday December 6 - Circle of Friends on Zoom with Sue Harper at 1:00 p.m.
• Wednesday December 13 - Men's Group restart at 1:00 p.m.

Community Events

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.