Friday Message and what's coming

Friday Message

What's Coming!

October 20, 2023

Ordinary Time

I like to sit through the final credits when I can. I always have.

When I really love a movie, I always sit there right until the very end. I sit until the lights have come up. I sit until the last word has disappeared off the screen. I sit until everyone else is gone.

I sit there because I want to remember all of the details. I want to remember how the story happened. I want to remember everything I felt. I want to remember the final song.

I sit there because I’m afraid of leaving too soon. I’m afraid that something else might happen, that I might miss it, and that it could change everything.

So I wait until I know that it’s all over. Until there’s nothing left to see. Even if that means I’m sitting all by myself.

I sit there because some stories are worth holding onto just a little bit longer.

Some people are too.

Blessings, Kathi

Upcoming Week

To reduce the spread of all respiratory viruses including COVID-19 and the flu, if you experience any new symptom(s) of any respiratory virus please stay home. Refer to Public Health Ontario for detailed guidance by clicking on https://www.publichealthontario.ca/

Sunday Oct 22:

10:00 a.m.: Online and in-person Worship led by Rev. Kathi

Includes Blessing of the Animals

Monday Oct 23:

7:00 p.m.: Bible Study via Zoom

Wednesday Oct 25:

10:00 a.m.: Bible Study via Zoom

6:45 p.m.: Prayer service via Zoom

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83772991319

Thursday Oct 26:

4:00 p.m.: Chancel Choir Practice is cancelled

Saturday Oct 28:

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Electronics Recycling Event

Upcoming Events & Announcements

Click HERE to download the list of acceptable items.

Inspire Team Message

On Sunday, October 29, Inspire is hosting a Café Sunday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please stay for lunch, followed by an opportunity to be led through a conversation and exercise on living spiritually, one of our core values. We will explore ways to share the spirit of our church as we promote the life of our church to the community.

To our regular Zoom members, you are invited to participate in this opportunity. You may want to have your lunch prepared in advance, or you can take a few minutes after the service to go and get something before your discussion begins. Please have a paper and pen with you.

Mark your calendar!

With appreciation, the Inspire Committee.

Reminder Thanksgiving Offering

Thank you to those who have made a special Thanksgiving donation this year. Unfortunately the number of givings is well below last year. If you plan to give, we would be pleased to receive your gift.

Finance Committee

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

Our important fundraising program continues this month. There will be a gift card order placed on Sunday, October 29, so please have all orders emailed to Joanne Hines or delivered to Tina in the office by Friday, October 27, or after church on Sunday, October 29.

If you need an order form or information about the program, please contact Joanne Hines at twokids@rogers.com. Orders may be paid by etransfer 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 Maryanna 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.

EMUC Striders and the Radial Chedoke Trail

On Sunday, November 5, the hikers will make the gentle climb to new heights at the top of the escarpment.

Carpooling will depart the EMUC lot at 11:45 a.m.

We’ll park in the Chedoke Municipal Golf Club parking lot and be ready to set off on the walk at 12:45 p.m.

Save the Date! Mark Your Calendar!

Saturday, October 28 - Electronics Recycling event
Sunday, October 29 - Café Sunday
Monday, October 30 - Copy deadline for next Communiqué
Tuesday, October 31 - Drop-in for Coffee from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 5 - EMUC Striders at Chedoke after church
Sunday, November 5 - Peace Vesper Service at 7:00 p.m.

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.

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