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Worship with us this Sunday at 10am
Rev. Keith will be leading the service as we observe the Aboriginal Day of Prayer
Five large-print bibles can be found on the Audio/Visual (AV) cabinet at the back of the church along with hearing assistive devices. Please return them to their designated spot after the service with our thanks.
Mask-wearing is strongly encouraged at this time especially for those with underlying health issues. If you feel unwell or have tested positive for COVID, please worship with us via livestream and not in person. Thank you for your understanding.
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Upcoming Spirit Groups (led by Keith Hagerman)
“Drum Circle” (Tuesday, July 12, 6:30-7:30) – Have you ever thought you would like to play hand drums? All ages are welcome to participate in a drum circle on Tuesday, July 12 at 6:30 in The Gathering Place. No experience necessary. If you have a hand drum, please bring it along. Drums and other percussion instruments will be provided for all. You will be taught some basic rhythms, and learn to play together. This is an opportunity to have fun as we connect to others and to the sacred rhythms within us through drumming. Together we align our lives to the heart beat of life.
“Death Café” (Tuesday, July 19, 10:30am-noon) – Although death is a natural part of life for all of us, it remains one of those topics that is difficult to discuss. To break through this barrier, Keith will facilitate a Death Café, where we can explore and give voice to our thoughts on death and dying. The first Death Café will happen on Tuesday morning July 19. (If there is interest, other Death Café’s may be offered at a later date, perhaps in a different time slot.) This will be a discussion group, where Keith will give a brief introduction, possibly posing a few questions, and then the discussion will go in whatever direction participants take it. Offered as a Death Café, this is intended to be a comfortable space to talk about important things when we are not in the midst of debilitating grief or facing the pressure of having to make end of life decisions. Possible conversations could include “What is a good death”; “Struggles in talking about death”; “Hopes and fears around death”; “How to have important conversations with family members”; “What do you want your memorial service to be like” As we talk about these things, we move beyond denial to acknowledging that we are all going to die… and so we can focus more on what is important while we are alive.
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Coffee and Conversation
We need your help! With the return of Coffee and Conversation after the Service Sunday, we need volunteers to help make the coffee and clean up after. Please sign up on the bulletin board across from Rev. Keith's office.
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The EarlyOn Group that meets in our Hall (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9-11:45) has arranged for a City of Hamilton Fire truck to come for a visit on Tuesday, June 28. Are the kids already saying "I'm bored?" Come on out and check it out! |
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News from Outreach:
We donated $315 each to Living Rock, to Ancaster Community Services and to Wesley Case for Kids. It's not to late to donate to Case for Kids at Wesley as the fundraiser runs the whole month of June.
We are looking forward to leading a Mission and Service Sunday on August 28th. During the service we will be reminded of the many ways the United Church M&S funds are used around the world.
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Update from the Finance committee Chair, Charlotte Stewart
The Stewardship and Finance committee oversees the finances of Marshall. I am assisted by the members Janet Hockley, Barry Beavers, Wayne Joudrie and Bob Drennan. We are joined by our part-time accountant, Fiona Chen, who joined us on June 1st to provide us with the fiscal expertise which we need. Barbara Mahaffy, who served Marshall so devotedly and expertly, is enjoying her well-deserved retirement. We usually meet 5 or 6 times a year to review our financial position during the year, ensure that we are in as good fiscal shape as we can be, and to plan for the upcoming year.
You will recall that at our Annual General Meeting we approved a budget which was a deficit and requires the Marshall board and congregation to fundraise at least $12,000 by the end of this year. We also have some additional costs for our livestreaming and sound systems, which will require additional funds beyond the wonderful $30,000 grant which Kerry and her communications committee have obtained for us. Givings are our main source of revenue to pay our staff and operate our building.
Since December we have had a drop in givings from our members, some from moving out of town, so that we are now receiving just over $1,600 less in givings each month. This is a significant loss in income added to the deficit. Many Marshall members are on PAR and we are grateful for the steady income support. Some of our members have increased their givings during this year already and we are very grateful. If you feel that you can add to your current monthly givings, that will be wonderful.
But at the same time, we are going to need some good ideas for strong fundraising and cost savings as we go forward. The Finance committee is meeting June 20 th . If you have any suggestions we will look forward to hearing from you. The finance committee members are always pleased to hear from you by email or phone or in person. stewchar01@gmail.com
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SAVE THE DATE
The Annual Church Barbeque will be held on Wednesday, September 7th from 5:00pm-6:30pm
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Read and Reflect
Reflecting on scripture daily has been shown to be one of the best ways to grow in faith. These calendars contain the Common Lectionary Readings for the upcoming worship service, allowing us to become familiar with the scriptures in advance, hopefully enriching not only our daily time with God, but also our weekly worship. Attached is the Read and Reflect for the months of June, July and August.
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· You will find some interesting reading on the Library Shelf in The Gathering Place.
· Our Marshall Library is open for visitors.
· When borrowing a book, please find the blue card in the back of the book,
write your name and the date and place the card in the Sign-out Box.
· Please return the book as soon as you have finished reading it.
Thank you, Pat McKnight
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"Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope" by Joan D. Chittister
I found Joan D, Chittister's book fairly easy to read and that it had a good message for me after the struggles of the past two years.The book is based on Chittister's struggles with her loss of education and career in her early life and Genesis's story of Jacob's struggle with God.
She suggests that hurt is part of the process of life. Jacob endures, persists not needing to win, but is changed, wounded and he
lets go of what can't be changed. Chittister follows a similar process throughout her own life.
The author points out that we all wrestle with God. Who hasn't wondered how God can let so many evil things happen in and to his world? Chittister does not see God as a puppeteer or magician, rather that he created the world and we are the caretakers.
She wants us to know that there is hope in the struggle.
Hope is rooted in the past but believes in the future. God's world is in our hands.
Barbara Carey
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Two Kittens and Mama Cat looking for a Home
Dane and Meghan Radigan have fostered 6 kittens and a Mama cat over the past 2 months. Two kittens, a boy and a girl, and Mama still are in need of a good home. If anyone is interested in adopting or can pass on this information to friends and family who may be interested, please contact Meghan at 905-979-6347 or meghan.radigan@gmail.com . There is a charge of $125 per kitten and Mama.
Mama just got spayed, received her shots and was microchipped this week.
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REV. HAGERMAN'S CONTACT INFORMATION
You can reach Rev. Keith at 519-504-9880 or by email (keithhagerman@gmail.com). Please call first before coming to the church.
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FROM THE OFFICE
Please note that the office will be closed Fridays for the Summer
Office hours are Monday - Thursday from 9-12
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