WELCOME EVENT: Sunday, September 24, 4 p.m.

To welcome our EMUC family and our neighbours into fall, Membership and Pastoral Care is hosting a fun late afternoon of live singalong (or hum along) music, hopefully on our patio, followed by a pasta dinner. Len Feldman and friend(s) will be playing a wonderful selection of memorable oldies that is guaranteed to get us toe-tapping and maybe some even up and dancing! Following the music, a selection of lasagnas (meat, vegetable, gluten-free) and hot and cold drinks will be served. We are asking for donations of side salads and desserts, please. Free-will donations will be accepted with gratitude. Mark your calendars and remember to bring a lawn chair (weather permitting) if possible. Questions? Contact Sandy Hayes (905-820-4437).

EMUC’s Little Book House

 The "Kids Korner" of the book house has been significantly depleted.  If you have books suitable for young children or teens that can be contributed, please drop them off at the office.  Thank you.

Movie Nights are starting in October. We would like some feedback from the congregation, so a short survey will be sent next week. Watch for it and please respond by the end of September. This will help us with scheduling, choosing movies, and planning events.

Thanks from the Movie Night Team

Fundscrip continues in September!! **PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN FUNDSCRIP DATES**

Fun Fact: In the over 6 years EMUC has been participating in the Fundscrip program, we have earned over $13,000 toward our fundraising budget. Every little bit counts and if you have not yet participated in this fundraiser, please enquire about it this fall!

Our important fundraising program continues this month. There will be a gift card order placed on Sunday, September 17, so please have all orders emailed to Joanne Hines or delivered to Tina in the office by Friday, September 15 or after church on Sunday, September 17.  Please note that we will now be collecting Fundscrip on the 3rd Sunday of every month, not the last Sunday, starting this fall.

If you need an order form or information about the program, please contact Joanne Hines at twokids@rogers.com. Orders may be paid by e-transfer 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 Mary Anna 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.

• Sunday, September 24 - Welcome event at 4 p.m. Details posted above.
• Tuesday, September 26 - Drop-in Coffee Time hosted by Community Life and Rev. Kathi from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
• Saturday, October 28 - Electronics Recycling event

Note: More information will follow closer to the date.

Please note: the Bible Study Groups will be starting one week later than previously announced.

Community Events at EMUC

• None at this time

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. 

Tina is on vacation: Friday, September 15 and Monday, September 18 and the office will be closed. For pastoral care emergencies, please email kathi@emuc.ca or call (905)820-9466 x22 .