MMUC Newsletter for August 14, 2022

THOUGHTS & PRAYERS - ANNOUNCEMENTS - EVENTS

Our condolences to Michi Koike and family with the passing of Yuki. Visitation and Funeral information can be found here. Please remember the Koike family in your prayers.

Please remember Orma in your prayers as she struggles with her health

Worship with us this Sunday at 10am

The Marshall Memorial Chancel Choir will be leading our service. We also welcome our soon to be Music Director, Alison Slaats who joins us this week to lead the choir. She officially starts August 29th.

Please note that there will be no Cross + Country (Sunday School) for little ones for the Summer months - there are activity boxes, which include paper and colouring materials and books available at the front steps of the Sanctuary.

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.

Summer Schedule of Services

It was decided at the June Board meeting that various Board members and their Committees will provide leadership during the Worship services for the dates in July and August when Rev. Keith is away on study week/vacation. All the summer services will also be available via livestream.

August 21- Chair & Vice Chair of the Board

August 28- Outreach

September 4 - Rev. Keith

We are looking forward to providing a variety of informative and innovative worship services this summer.

Sincerely,

Jan Thompson

Acting Chair of Worship

What: Hamilton Tiger Cats Faith & Family Night

- Winnipeg Blue Bombers @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Where: Tim Horton's Field

When: Saturday, September 17th - 4:00pm Kick-Off

Details: Enjoy the Football Game and then come on to the Field post-game followed by a talk from Team Chaplain, Steve Kearns, and a couple of Tiger-Cats players about their Faith. There will be some inflatables on the field post game for the kids and other activities.

Please Contact Leslie Johnston Leslie.johnston@bell.ca

Coffee and Conversation

Sign up for September! 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.

Need something to do with the littles? EarlyON is here at Marshall Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9am-12pm. What is it? EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer FREE, high-quality programs for families and children from prenatal to 6 years old. You can learn and play with your child/grandchild, meet people and get advice from early childhood professionals.

REV. HAGERMAN'S CONTACT INFORMATION

Please note that Rev. Keith will be out of the office from July 25 to August 30th

Maryella Minor will be covering a portion of that time for Pastoral Care Emergencies. Please contact her at 289.439.5290 from July 25-August 14, 2022 and August 27-29

Rev. Jeff Chalmers from Bethesda United Church will be covering from August 14-26. He can be reached at 905.902.0337

You can reach Rev. Keith at 519-504-9880 or by email (keithhagerman@gmail.com). Please call first before coming to the church.

FROM THE OFFICE

Please note that the office will be closed Fridays for the Summer

Office hours are Monday - Thursday from 9-12

If you need to contact me please call 905-648-4631 or email me at marshallmemorial@gmail.com