June 6th, 2019

NEWS FROM THE PEWS NEWS AND INSPIRATION FROM ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH, GEORGETOWN, ON

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This week,

Sunday June 9

Reader:

Marlene Beitz

Greeters:

Carol Dalbec and

Jean Brown

Ushers:

Lorne and Susan

Campbell

AV Operators:

Nick Sprague and

James Stringer

Counters:

Ross Yahiro and

Alex MacKenzie

Announcements:

Worship

- Marlene Beitz

Next week,

Sunday June 16

Reader:

Alex MacKenzie

Greeters:

Bev Barrett and

Joanne Wardle

Ushers:

Valerie Jordan and

Joan Hunter

AV Operators:

Alan Grundy and

Nick Sprague

Counters:

Joe Oatman and

Mike Sprague

Announcements:

Worship

- Nora McClure

Service this week at St. Andrew's

June 9th, 2019

Theme: Pentecost Sunday

This Sunday, we welcome

Rev. Mario Charpentier (the Chaplain from the

Georgetown and Milton Hospitals) who will be

leading us in Worship. Rev. Grant Williams is

at the Men’s Retreat in Temagami.

Scripture Readings:

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Isaiah 40:28-31

Acts 2:1-21

Meditation:

What Can We Learn From the Eagles?

Please Come and Join Us!

ANNOUNCEMENTS ON SUNDAYS

June announcements: Worship

June 9 – Marlene Beitz June 23- Scott Martin

June 16 – Nora McClure June 30 – Pulpit Supply

July/August announcements: Rev. Grant Williams or Pulpit Supply

FUTURE SERVICES

June 9 - Mario Charpentier (Georgetown Hospital Chaplain) will be

leading the service (Grant will be at the Men’s Retreat in Temagami.)

June 16 - Communion Service

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CHURCH BASEBALL ON WEDNESDAYS!

The next game is on Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

at Hornby against Immanuel.

The age for playing in the league is between 14 and 70+.

Everyone is welcome to come out and cheer the team on!

Please see Grant Williams or Joanne Wardle for more information.

Schedule for future games (all at 7:00 p.m.):

Date Location Team

June 19 Norval Immanuel

June 26 Conservation Red Heart Lake

July 3 Conservation Red Huttonville

July 10 Conservation yellow NBUC

RevisedRevised

SUMMERTIME IS HERE!

During the summer we need volunteers to serve cool refreshments & cookies after worship

starting July 7. (Favorite punch recipes are always enjoyed!!) The summer sign up sheet for

refreshments during July and August is now posted. Please check it out for any dates you may

be available to help out.

Regular coffee and tea schedule will resume in September.

We appreciate your assistance!

Thank you,

The Membership and Hospitality Team

KITCHEN CONCERNS!

Last Sunday the worship team turned on the wall oven but due to fumes were unable to use it. It took 2 self clean treatments and much scrubbing to clean the debris that had built up.

This is a gentle reminder that any group or individual using the kitchen appliances needs to check for spillage and wipe up before leaving. This also goes without saying for the fridge and the microwave.

It is only fair that the appliances are left clean:

(a) for the next user

(b) to avoid any issues if the health inspector does a snap inspection.

(c) to avoid setting off the fire alarms.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

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ARE YOU RECORDING YOUR ACTIVITIES? Halton Hills is joining the

ParticipACTION COMMUNITY BETTER CHALLENGE

Details about the Challenge:

We are challenging those who work, live, and play in Halton Hills to track their physical activity minutes in an effort for the Town of Halton Hills to be recognized as Canada’s Most Active Community.

So what do we want from you? All you have to do is get #ACTIVEEASY. By tracking your active

minutes between May 31st and June 16th and by engaging your family, friends, neighbours

and fellow community members to GET ACTIVE, Halton Hills could win $150,000 to go towards physical activity initiatives and be crowned the title of Canada’s Most Active Community!

Activity can be tracked INDIVIDUALLY or through a GROUP:

• YOU can individually download the ParticipACTION app! By doing so, minutes tracked through your app will automatically go toward your community score (based on your postal code; must be in Halton Hills to count towards the Halton Hills goal!). The more you use the app, the greater chance your community will have of succeeding. Download the ParticipACTION app as of late-January to be eligible for individual rewards!

• YOU can individually sign-up at www.participACTION.com and start tracking your physical

activity minutes. Individuals will also be able to track on behalf of their children.

• GROUPS/ORGANIZATIONS/BUSINESSES can register “events” at www.particpACTION.com and log the total number of active minutes (e.g. 50 people doing a 60 minute yoga class = 3000 minutes).

Our newly added St. Andrew's ParticpACTION event will be a walk each of the next 2 Sundays (June 9 & 16) right after coffee time.

We will offer 3 different distance walks:

1) Short -Sinclair, Duncan, cut through to Pennington, Mountainview, church;

2) Medium -Sinclair, Duncan, Weber, Delrex, Mountainview, church;

3) Long - Coldest Night of the Year route 5km - Mountainview, Guelph St., Delrex, Mountainview, Church.

We will happily push anyone who is in a wheelchair or has a sit upon walker but we're not offering piggy back rides. The more the merrier and we will make a huge statement/show our presence in the community by walking together.

Make sure you wear/bring your comfy walking shoes!!

FREE ICE SKATE - FRIDAY, JUNE 7th (TOMORROW) from 7:00 to 8:02 pm

Join us on FRI JUN 7th, 7:00-8:20pm at the MoldMasters SportsPlex for a FREE ICE SKATE with MAYOR BONNETTE! Free skate rental included.

This event is part of the Community Better Challenge. Come on out and support the community in an effort to be crowned CANADA’S MOST ACTIVE COMMUNITY!

There will be a draw for a Family Activity Kit, and swag for participants. Come out for some fun and physical activity.

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VACATION BIBLE CAMP (VBC) 2019

Register online at:

https://tmab.cokesburyvbs.com/standrewsunitedchurch

Or you can pick up a registration form on the table

across from the offices for campers and Junior leaders.

DECORATIONS NEEDED

Glow sticks

Planets/Stars

Robots/aliens

Space themed items

Paper lanterns

Hula-hoops

Lava-lamps

LED Tape lights

Projection lights (like ones you put outside at Christmas)

VACATION BIBLE CAMP (VBC) 2019

If you are interested in helping out, please contact Tracey Bazso, Christina Martin, Rev. Grant

Williams or the office. We are still looking for a volunteer to run the Craft station.

VACATION BIBLE CAMP (VBC) 2019 - HELP NEEDED WITH DECORATIONS

Tracey is requesting help with the decorations for VBC. Help is needed for simple things like

painting wall decorations or more complicated things like building robots or the three-

dimensional props! If you can help out, please contact Tracey Bazso. Thank you!

FINANCE MEETING ON MONDAY

There will be a Finance meeting on Monday, June 10th at 2:00 pm

in the Fellowship Room.

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**** SENIOR YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULE ****

Any youth in grades 7 and up are welcome to attend.

Next get together:

June 15 - 9 AM to 8 PM Wonderland (Saturday) - Drivers will be Needed

Other Events and Volunteer Opportunities. Youth in High school can get volunteer hours for helping with any of the following:

Community Dinners at St. Andrew’s (third Friday of the month) The Youth can help with the preparation, serving of food and cleaning up after the meal. All are

welcome to attend.

Next dinner is on Friday June 21st (5:30 to 7 PM)

Vacation Bible Camp

July 29th to August 2nd, 2019 - Monday to Friday 9 am to Noon

For more information please speak to Grant Williams

BREAD BASKET SUNDAY - THANK YOU

Bread Basket Sunday is the first Sunday of every month.

From Facebook, Hey Georgetown! The sun has been hiding this week but summer days are right around the corner! Help us get our shelves summer ready with BBQ condiments, camp snacks and other summer essentials.

From their website the most needed food items: Individual Pudding and Fruit Cups, Juice Boxes, Condiments (ketchup, mayonnaise, salad dressings, relish), Canned Fruit, Salmon, Canned Juice, Pancake Mix, Baking Goods (muffin mix, cake mix, flour), Canned Meat (ham, chicken, turkey, chili, stews) and Canned Kernel Corn

Needed: Cash Donations (we buy dairy, formula, eggs, fresh vegetables, meat and other items weekly), Canned Pasta, Dry Cereal, Canned Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Cookies, Salted Crackers, Snack Bars (preferably nut free), Sidekicks (pasta) and Tuna.

Nice to have: Personal Care Items, Baby Diapers and Baby Wipes

Thank you to everyone who donated to the FOOD BANK

last Sunday!

FIRST AID TRAINING AT ST. ANDREW’S IS CANCELLED

Unfortunately, we didn’t get the minimum of 10 people signed up. The

June 15th and 22nd (Saturdays) First Aid Training sessions

ARE CANCELLED.

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VBC - July 29th - Aug 2nd 2019

Register online at: https://tmab.cokesburyvbs.com/standrewsunitedchurch

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COMMUNITY

ONLINE BIBLE STUDY

Rev. Jean Leckie has an online Bible Study.

This week: Do you really want an answer to spiritual longing, or is it better just

to enjoy the longing? Think about it at

https://www.hluc.ca/bible-study2.

FUTURE SCHOLAR’S SUMMER CAMPS AT ST. ANDREW’S

Did you know that our Future Scholar’s renter runs summer camps at St. Andrew’s? Summer

Camps operates from the end of June to the last week in August. Each week the children will be

going bowling or visiting the splash pad in addition to going on a weekly scheduled field trip

such as, Ripley's Aquarium, Bronte Creek, Downey's Farm, Glazed Expressions and many

more.

Parents can choose to register their child for the entire summer or for weekly sessions.

The Summer Camp program is available to Future Scholars clients as well as other children in

the community, aged 6-12 years.

Location and Hours:

The Summer Camp will take place at our church; inside the gymnasium from 9:00am - 4:00pm.

Extended care is available for a small additional fee.

There are pamphlets available with more information or check out their website:

https://www.futurescholarsdaycarecentre.com/summer-camp

THE CIRCLE OF HOPE

We are a Nar Anon Family Group.

If you have an addict in your life, we have a place in the circle for you!

We meet on Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m.

at the Georgetown Christian Reformed Church (11611 Trafalgar Road)

Use the rear entrance, then follow the signs.

For further information, please contact steve.circle2@gmail.com or

kathleen.circle2@gmail.com

HOPE = Hold On, Pain Ends!

ACTON TRINITY'S BBQ CHICKEN DINNER - TOMORROW

Once again Trinity is presenting a BBQ Half Chicken Dinner drive thru on Friday June 7, 2019 between 5 and 7 pm.

Cost is $15 and includes BBQ half chicken, baked potato with sour cream, coleslaw, bun with butter, and dessert.

For tickets please call 519-853-0806, tickets must be purchased ahead of time.

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THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA E-NEWSLETTERS

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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CAMP DAY

EXTENDED CARE AVAILABLE ($)

DROP OFF: 8:00 AM TO 9:00 AM PICK UP: 4:00 PM TO 5:00 PM

AWESOME TAKE HOME PROJECTS

SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN AGED 5 TO 12

OVER 25 YEARS OF CAMP AND THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN.

CAMP THEMES:

July 8 - 12, 2019 - Doctor, Detectives & DNA

August 6 - 9, 2019 - Flight Academy

Register Online!

www.hamilton.madscience.org

Register early to secure your spot.

Registration can be completed through Mad Science

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OUR CHURCH VISION

Growing In Faith Together actively serving

Our God

Our Church Family

Our Community

Friday, June 14th, 2019 9:30 am Circle of Friends

Saturday, June 15th, 2019 9:00 am Youth Group - Wonderland

Sunday, June 16th, 2019 10:00 am Worship Service - Communion

After Coffee Time ParticipACTION walk - please join in! (Short, medium or long)

Week-at-a-Glance

Sunday, June 9th, 2019 10:00 am Worship Service

After Coffee Time ParticipACTION walk - please join in! (Short, medium or long)

Monday, June 10th, 2019 2:00 pm Finance Meeting

Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 1:00 pm Coffee House

Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 9:30 am Guitar Group

Humour Corner

MULTIPLE FATHERS

A group of guys I know took a trip to France and decided to attend Mass in a small

town, even though none of them understood French. They managed to stand, kneel, and sit when

the rest of the congregation did, so it wouldn’t be obvious they were tourists. At one point, the

priest spoke and the man sitting next to them stood up, so they got up too. The entire

congregation broke into hearty laughter.

After the service they approached the priest, who spoke English, and asked him what had been

so funny. The priest said he had announced a birth in the parish and asked the father to stand up.

https://www.rd.com/jokes/religion/page/8/

Have a Nice Day!

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Community Dinner - Good Friday

(Catching up on photos.)

Our monthly Community Dinner for April was on Good Friday. We had a good

turn-out. Thank you again to the Outreach Committee and all the volunteers who

make this dinner happen monthly! Thank you to Joan for playing the piano!

The last dinner until the Fall is on Friday, June 21st. Everyone is welcome to

attend!

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News from the Pews is the electronic

newsletter of St. Andrew's United Church,

Georgetown, Ontario, produced every Thursday.

If you would like to publicize an event, please

send it in the body of an e-mail (not as an attach-

ment) to:

standrewsoffice@cogeco.ca by Wednesday at

noon.

For further information,

contact our secretary, Margaret Yahiro,

or our Minister, Rev. Grant Williams,

at 905-877-4482.

Contact us:

Address: 89 Mountainview Road South

Georgetown, Ontario L7G 4T9

Phone: 905-877-4482

Website: www.standrewsuc.ca

Church Secretary/Office:

standrewsoffice@cogeco.ca

Office Hours:

Tuesdays and Wednesdays:

8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Thursdays:

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Minister’s Hours:

by Appointment

Rev. Grant Williams:

standrewsminister@cogeco.ca

STAYING CONNECTED TO ST. ANDREW'S ONLINE!

St. Andrew’s has a Facebook site at:

www.facebook.com/StAndrewsUnitedGeorgetown.

On the site you will find news about upcoming events,

pictures, videos and daily devotionals.

Please “like” our site! Check it out!

You can also follow us on twitter @SaintAndrewsUC

to read late breaking news.

Our Website at www.standrewsuc.ca includes lots of information

about St. Andrew’s programs, events and ministries.