Sunday July 3rd

The Difference Between a Good Life and a Great Life

Most people feel they have a pretty good life, but would you say you have a great life? What is the difference between a good life and a great life? On Sunday we're suggesting that the difference may not be as big as you think. It may be as simple as how you look at life and how you get through life. Come see if you agree.

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

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.  

 Join us for In-Person Worship @ 10:00 AM



Email Jenny Morrison if you would like to join our volunteer team and

help us provide a safe and warm welcome to all who gather.

Pro tip: Arrive before 9:50 am to enjoy a warm beverage and cookie at your seat!

This week we find ourselves at July 1st. Canada Day. A day we typically take time to celebrate the place we call Canada. It is, however, most important today for us to recognize that Canada, this country we call home, was home to Indigenous peoples for thousands of years before Europeans arrived.

The name given to this land by the Indigenous people is "Turtle Island". Today we honour Turtle Island and the people who first cared for the land. We celebrate the steps that have been made towards reconciliation with the First Nations, Inuit and Metis.

We acknowledge that there is much work to be done and, together, we will work to do our best to honour and care for this beautiful land, Canada, Turtle Island, and all of its people.

News

The countdown to camp is on! On Monday we will have  campers, volunteers and camp staff in and around the church building. We can't wait! 

Camps are currently full, but you can add your children to the waitlist.

Don’t have a camper but want to support this ministry?

You can…

• "Sponsor-a-camper" with a financial donation through our regular donation channels (please note that it is a "camp donation")



• Continue to pray for safety, health and wellbeing of all involved in our camp programs this summer.

• Make an in-kind donation of craft materials (old CDs/DVDs, toilet rolls, empty milk/juice cartons, empty water bottles, etc), activity supplies (skipping ropes, bean bags, hula hoops, etc).

We are also in need of snacks for the campers. We are hoping for the following items:

5 Big Boxes of individually bagged chips

Rice Krispies Squares (80 individual squares)

3 Big Boxes of Goldfish

Fruit 2 Go (80 individually wrapped)

Bear Paws (80 individually wrapped)

3 Boxes of Freezies (60 pack)

Popcorn kernels, for popcorn maker

Drop off at the church as you are able! Thank you for your continued support of our summer camp!

This past Wednesday we were pleased to host a Celebration of Life for Community Living North Halton. They had not been able to gather in this way for a number of years due to Covid. Around a hundred people gathered to remember four Community Living participants who passed away during the pandemic. It was wonderful to be able to give them the space to honour and remember their friends. It feels so good to see our new church building finally being used so well by the community, just the way we hoped and dreamed.

Wednesdays at 8:00 PM

Thirty minutes of fresh air for your soul. Join us on Zoom and enjoy a reading, a prayer, some music and a guided meditation. Email the office here to get the link to join us each week.

We will be continuing Mid-Week Breath through the month of July. In August, you can look out for weekly resources to help you take time on your own for a mid week breath.

Friday July 22nd @ 5:00 PM

Our next Food Truck Friday event will be hear before you know it!  Come on out for food, fellowship and fun. 

Don't miss this delicious event!

Bring your friends and neighbours.  All are welcome to join us!

Friday July 22nd @ 6:30 PM

Come for the food trucks, stay for the movie! 

Join us to watch a movie on the big screen. Pyjamas, pillows and stuffed animals are always welcome. 

Movie is TBD, but we promise it will be great!

We are blessed at Norval United with many dedicated volunteers and staff. Some of the people you know and see often and others work behind the scenes. 

Over the next few months we will be highlighting some of the folks at NUC. 

Keep a look out each week to meet someone new!

This week, we introduce you to....

Sarah Schmidt- McQuillan

Camp Director

We asked Sarah some questions so you can get to know her and her role at Norval United.

What is one word that describes you?

Excitable.

What is your role at NUC?

I am one of the directors at NUC Summer Camp!

What is one thing people would find surprising about you?

I have never had a cavity.

What brought you to NUC?

I have been connected to NUC since 2019. I've known Jen pretty much my whole life, through church, and when she came to Norval she knew I had always wanted a position at a summer camp and she told me about the leadership team at camp and I applied right away! 

What is your favourite thing about the NUC community?

I really admire how strong this community is but how it's not stuck. It's been able to move forward and continuously grow and welcome change as opposed to fearing it.

What are you reading or watching or listening to these days?

I just finished watching The Wilds on Amazon Prime and so after rewatching that a couple times I'll be looking for a new show to start. And I am currently reading Brave New World by Aldous Huxley because I am going to be in a new play inspired by the book later this year. 

If you could be a kitchen utensil, what would you be and why?

I think I would be a spork because I am extremely indecisive on whether or not I would be a spoon, knife, or fork, there was good justification for all three.

What is your favourite thing to talk about?

My favourite thing to talk about conspiracy theories, more so debating them.

Ways to Serve

We are looking for folks who can help provide treats for Sunday morning's in person service. You can bake, pick up treats from the store, we even love the last minute run to Tim's for Tim Bits.  

We love sharing coffee and treats on Sunday morning before and after the service. If you would like to help provide treats for a Sunday morning, you can email Jenny in the office. You can bring them for a specific week or drop them off at the church to be stored in the freezer.

Sunday Morning Volunteers

Baking not your thing?  Do you like to connect with people?  We need people to serve coffee, tea and treats on Sunday Mornings.  We will teach you everything you need to know to make the job nice and easy. If you would like to help out.  We are thankful for Bruce and Heather who have served up Sunday treats for us for quite a while.  They are hoping to take a break over the summer.  If you can help, contact Jenny in the office.

Other Opportunities to Serve

Here are a few other excellent opportunities:

Kids' Church Leadership (help run an activity with our kids on Sunday) 

Welcome Team (a great way to get to know people)

In-Person AV Team (help run the tech in the Sanctuary)

Food Truck Fridays (help set up and welcome/engage the community)

Consider these or other ways you feel called to participate in the life and work of NUC! Contact Jenny Morrison in the office at 905 877 6122 or by email.

Here are some recent prayer requests

Julie Plata continues praying for the safe arrival of Scott and Carly's baby who is now overdue.

Ron Smith is asking for prayers for his sister, Shirley, who is in palliative care in Nova Scotia.

Amy Bolton has reminded us to pray for all the kids who, with the end of the school year, will lose their safe space at school with supportive teachers and friends.  We also pray for the teachers as they get a much needed break.

Bill Russell has asked for prayers for Andrea who is currently living with depression and anxiety.

We pray with Trudy Watson-Leung for queen folk in Florida as they deal with passing of certain laws.

Roy Barlett has reminded us to pray for people in the USA who can get pregnant as the laws around access to safe abortion are changing.

Karen Carney is praying for the family of a friend whose husband/father died in a car accident.

We pray for our camp staff and volunteers as they prepare for summer camps that begin on Monday. 

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