Friday Message and what's coming

Friday Message

What's Coming!

May 19, 2023

Easter

Mòrar’s Musings

We are coming to the end of the Easter season. There are reminders of new life everywhere we look in creation, but let’s not overlook the fifty days of the Easter season which have been a gift to us to celebrate the immense love of God in Jesus, who gave his life to be the seed of eternal new life in him and with God.

Even when you have one of those days or weeks when what you thought was going to happen did not; even when you have one of those days or weeks when what you hoped wouldn't happen did; and your grasp on your life slips, remember those disciples, who had their week turned upside down. Could they have imagined what the Spirit would be doing two thousand years later?

Celebrate Easter for the last of these fifty days. And live your life like you know the risen Christ!

Blessings,

Mòrar

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 May 21:

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

Thursday May 25:

4:00 p.m.: Chancel Choir Practice

Upcoming Events & Announcements

An Inspire Moment

Did you know one of the best ways to promote community involvement within churches is to personally invite someone? With so many activities happening please consider reaching out to a friend or neighbour and invite them.

Let’s be committed to being a church that enriches our connections with our community neighbours.

Ontario Male Chorus

Sunday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Erin Mills United Church – Please join us for an evening of music, followed by light refreshments. Freewill offering. This chorus practices at Erin Mills United Church throughout the year and have had concerts here in the past years. You won’t want to miss them!

Help Needed

EMUC needs one or two people to Zoom into the Horseshoe Falls Regional Council annual meeting, take a few notes and share these with the Leadership Circle by sending them to Kathy Andres. The online portion of the meeting is on Thursday, June 8 and Saturday, June 10. Several people will divide the task into smaller pieces. Many hands make light work! Please contact Rev. Mòrar or Sandy Hayes if you can help. THANK YOU!

Save the date! - June 11

Free bike tune-ups at EMUC’s Annual Picnic!!!

More details to follow...

Ian MacRae Memorial Bursary

Applications are now being accepted for the Ian MacRae Memorial Bursary. This bursary was established in 2000 in memory of Ian MacRae, a member of Erin Mills United Church and active fund-raiser for the congregation’s youth ministry. It is awarded annually based on demonstrated need, academic achievement, potential, and proven merit, to assist a student with their first year of post-secondary studies. Preference will be given to candidates living in the Erin Mills catchment area. The application deadline is June 15, 2023. For further information please contact : Debby Sturgeon (sturgs4@rogers.com) or the church office (office@emuc.ca)

Movie Nights

Movie Nights are planned for May and June. Come and enjoy some good family time.

There will be no set ticket price. Freewill Donations will be gratefully accepted.

Friday, June 16 – A Wrinkle in Time

Doors open at 7 p.m.; movie starts at 7:30 p.m.

Share this information with family and friends!

News Release: Mark your calendar for the

“BBB” Sale

Boot-Book-Bake Sale on June 24, 8 a.m.-12 noon

If you’re British, you will know what a “Boot Sale” is. It is a sale of goods from the boot of your car (British for trunk). They generally take place in a field or parking lot. At EMUC, we’ve had a long history of holding garage sales. This year we are having a Boot/Trunk sale in the church parking lot and it is sure to be a fun time for one and all.

As with garage sales, we invite you to start putting aside gently used items. If you would like to sell your bric-a-brac, please email Mike Ogilvie at donations@emuc.ca or call the office at 905-820-9466 ext. 23. We ask sellers to arrive at EMUC church parking between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m. with your trunk overflowing. It’s that simple. At 8:00 a.m., the sale starts. There is $20 rental fee, and any donations to the church from your sales will receive a charitable tax receipt.

Alongside the boot sale, we will be holding our annual book and bake sale.

Mark your calendar and be sure to spread the word to your neighbours, friends, and community. Tell them they can also reserve a spot to sell their stuff, or they can show up on June 24 to shop ‘till they drop. Flyers are available in the narthex of the church.

Let’s plan to have a great day with laughter, fun, music and most of all, a community spirit.

Submitted by the 2023 BBB team.

Community Events in our Building

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.