Sunday March 12th

Seeking: Will You Give Me a Drink?

Jesus boldly crosses cultural, religious and societal boundaries by asking a Samaritan woman if she would give him a drink. They chat a bit and then the woman asks Jesus for a drink, a drink of living water. Are we willing to ask for a drink of water? Are we willing to offer a drink of water? So many questions!

How DO we respond?

Watch Sunday's Service Online, Live @ 9:00 AM EDT

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.

Don't forget to change your clocks this weekend.

See you bright and early for worship on Sunday morning.

News

Tuesday March 14th @12PM

Our next Tuesday afternoon gathering will be at NUC.

Susan Shaw will be leading a workshop on Mindfulness and Meditation.

Would you like to have a calmer mind in the face of everyday happenings?

Come and explore “mindfulness” and “meditation” - a way to maintain a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts and feelings and not become overwhelmed.

Friday March 10th

tonight!

Join us from 7PM-9PM for a night of games, snacks, friends and fun.

For youth in grades 4-8

Contact Jen for more information.

Can You Lend Us a SWITCH?

We are hosting a regional youth Mario Kart Tournament on April 22nd and are looking to borrow 4 Nintendo Switch consoles and Mario Kart games. If you have one you would be willing to lend us, please reach out to Jen!

Mission and Service

The Outreach Team made a donation towards the Earthquake Response - Turkiye appeal this past week. Donations through Mission and Service are used by our partner organizations in the area, in this case: Canadian Foodgrains Bank, ActAlliance and Turkiye-Syria Humanitarian Coalition.

Please visit the website to find out more about how our funds are helping support communities during this difficult time, or to make your own donation.

Hiring Summer Staff!!

Deadline to apply for our Leadership Team is March 19th! Positions include Camp Custodian, Camp Administrators and Camp Lead Counsellors.

Please visit our website for job descriptions and application process.

Solar Panel Installation

If you've been around the church this week you might have noticed some folks walking around on the roof.

Guelph Solar has been working on the installation of the solar panels. It is hard to believe the work has already begun.

Stay tuned for more fundraising opportunities to help off set the costs of this exciting project.

If you would like to make a donation. Please do so through our regular channels (cheque, CanadaHelps, etransfer) with "Solar Panels" listed in the memo. Contact the office for more info.

P.I.E Day 2023

March 14th is National Affirming/PIE Day! It speaks of the Public, Intentional, Explicit Inclusion of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in society. This Sunday we'll celebrate PIE day with pie in the coffee hour. There will also be a number of handouts available. For more information about the Affirming Ministry Team please email Karen Seunarine or Matt Morrison, co-chairs of the team or check out the Affirm NUC webpages.

Citizens of the Year

The Georgetown Lions Club has announced not one, but two names for its annual Citizen of the Year award.

The honour is being bestowed on Susan Tupling and her husband, Ken Thorn who you may have seen around as they are members of Norval United Church.

We are blessed to have them as a part of our community. Check out this article about them and this award.

Sunday April 2nd

We are excited to share that we will be having another baptism service on April 2nd! If you have been considering baptism for yourself or for your child, please reach out to our office to sign up.

We can't wait to celebrate with you and support you in your spiritual journey.

Sunday March 12th, 12PM-2PM

Join us for a quick lunch after church, and then stay to help with this month's soup making! Ingredients and sign up sheet can be found here.

This month's menu:

Mediterranean Bean Soup

Chicken Noodle

Easter Gift Card Drive

Community Unity's Easter Brigade project is providing grocery cards to individuals and families in the community so they can get what they need to celebrate the holiday. You can make a donation through our regular channels with the memo "easter giftcard", drop off a gift card of $25 to be forwarded to the project, or donate directly on their website.

Donations will be collected until

March 15, 2023.

If you know someone who could use some extra support this season, they can register to receive an Easter gift by this form to the Georgetown Breadbasket.

Sunday April 9th

Are you interested in becoming a member of Norval United Church?

We will be welcoming new members at our Easter Sunday Services, as a part of both the online and in person services.

For more information, contact Jenny in the church office.

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! Or if you prefer short term commitment why not help out during Lent/Easter?

Palm Sunday

We begin Holy Week as Jesus enters Jerusalem. We'll celebrate baptism.

Maundy Thursday

We remember Jesus's last meal with his disciples and his call to serve others. Join us for a light meal and some deep conversation.

If you would like to join us please RSVP here.

Good Friday

There is much sadness and sorrow in our world. We'll pause to reflect on the sorrow around Jesus' death and the sorrow in our world today.

Easter Sunrise

Come celebrate the dawning of the day outside on the church property. Then share a light breakfast inside.

Easter Sunday

(for online) We celebrate the new life we share in Christ.

(for in-person) Come join in our new Easter tradition, the Flowering of the Cross.

Mark your Calendar

Friday March 24th: Movie Night- Strange World

Saturday May 13th: Solar Panel Fundraising Concert

June 17th & 18th: Retirement Celebrations for Paul

In the Community

P.I.E Day 2023

Tuesday March 14th 7PM-8:30PM

Shining Waters and Canadian Shield Regional Councils of the United Church of Canada are hosting an online workshop to recognize P.I.E. Day.

In the workshop, Ozhawa Anung will discuss a bit of their life story, living as a brown Anishinabe 2Spirit persons. This presentation will engage with participants to explore what they think they know about 2Spirit and Queer-Trans Indigenous experiences and histories. Folks will also review some of the LGBTQ+ Pride history of Canada

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

Ann is asking for prayers for healing in her family.

Cindy is praying for forgiveness, patience and love in her relationships.

Sharon asks for prayers for a colleague, Kim, after the death of her husband and son.

Cathy Kingscott invites prayer for her father who faced surgery this past Monday.

We remembered Janel Bascom in prayer as she attended the funeral for young Dylan and is thinking of her sister-in-law Mariola on her journey with cancer.

Ed Markowitz requested prayers for all who are facing the challenge of separation, within families, from their country, separation of all kinds.

Caitlin Cormier asks for prayer for the family of her friend, Carly, who died recently.

We prayed for Julia and Emilia, new arrived from Ukraine, as they begin to settle in Canada and think of Julia's spouse back in Lviv, unable to leave the country.

We remembered the family of Rev. Walter Ridley who passed away last Thursday.