We worship, we sing, we learn, we care for each other,
and we reach out to our local community in Kanata and to the world.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Star Words – January 4th – February 22nd Giving “Star words" is a practice associated with the Epiphany season. On January 4th during worship you will receive single word to reflect on and use for spiritual guidance throughout the year. Each week during Epiphany questions will be provided to help you reflect and ponder the significance of that specific word in your life. Beginning January 11th, you are invited to join Rev Elaine to ponder the questions and share insights, we will meet in Room A at 11:30 am.

Star Words questions for this week:

Some of you worship online and some were not here the week the “star” words were given out.

To help you participate in this activity, follow this link https://perchance.org/starwords2022 to generate a star word for the year.

Where can I find this word in scripture, and which passages speak to me?

o How does your word help you understand yourself, your relationships with others, or your relationship with God?

o How might this word lead you in your spiritual life? The word acts as a guide, much like the star guided the Magi.

o How does your word help you understand or experience aspects of your faith? Consider how it relates to worship, devotion, or discipleship.

o What images, colors, or experiences come to mind when I think of this word?

Annual General Meeting (AGM) The Annual General Meeting of the Glen Cairn United Church community of faith will be held Sunday, February 8 after the regular service. In addition to the “regular” business we have two items that require your attention. As you are aware, over the past two years we have been investigating what it means to be an Affirming Church. At the AGM we will vote on whether to become an Affirming Church. We will also be electing new Trustee(s) at the annual meeting. Please arrange to attend this important meeting.

Rabbie Burns Day – January 25th Many thanks to Dorothy Gordon, David Rothwell and Marlin Small for making our Rabbie Burns celebration so much sweeter by treating us to their shortbread cookies this morning.

Community, Coffee, and Chat on Fridays at 10am  

Join us for Community, Coffee and Chat at 10am on Friday’s here in the Lounge. Please feel free to invite friends as all are welcome. Also, in the event that you bring some goodies to share, you are invited to share your recipes too!!  When there is inclement weather, please check your email to make sure that the Community, Coffee and Chat will take place as scheduled.

Healing Pathway In-person Sessions Sessions take place each Monday here at the church. For more information, or if you or someone else needs some TLC with prayer, please email: healingpathwaygcuc@gmail.com , or call or text Nancy Kerr at: 613-402-2149.

Reach out and connect in Christ's name

Members of the Pastoral Care Team continue to offer their care and spiritual compassion, to those who request them on a confidential basis.   For the month of January please contact Cindy Hannah, at 613-264-3200, or cchannah1959@gmail.com .

BOOK CLUB - NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY FEBRUARY 3RD AT 7.00P.M.

The Book Club will meet via Zoom on Tuesday, February 3rd at 7:00pm. The book for discussion is “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig.

In The Midnight Library, Nora Seed finds herself faced with this decision. Faced with the possibility of changing her life for a new one, following a different career, undoing old breakups, realizing her dreams of becoming a glaciologist; she must search within herself as

she travels through the Midnight Library to decide what is truly fulfilling in life, and what makes it worth living in the first place.

JANUARY OUTREACH - LITSPARK YOUTH 

LitSpark Youth is a youth-led nonprofit based in Ottawa,dedicated to making literacy more accessible for children, immigrants, and underserved communities. It was founded in Ottawa in Fall 2023 by a group of high school students who shared a love of reading, along with a deep awareness of how many children never get that same chance. As young immigrants, they experienced firsthand the power of books to build language skills, foster confidence, and open doors to new opportunities. But they also saw the

barriers, such as limited access to books, that keep literacy out of reach for so many in our

communities. In order to solve this problem, they began by organizing local book drives to collect and redistribute books to families and schools in need. This inspired them to create a free, youth focused language-learning app that would support early literacy in a fun, interactive, and culturally inclusive way, making reading more accessible to children no matter their

background or resources.

We will be collecting new and gently used books for children and youth during the month of January. The last day for donations is Sunday, January 25th. Please place your items in the outreach bin in the foyer. More information can be found at https://litspark.ca/.

WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY

We continue to look at Matthews' Sermon On The Mount in Chapter 6. Join us by zoom from 7.00 to 8.00 on Wednesday Evenings and see what we can learn from each other. 

Contact Kevin McComas at kevinmccomas206@gmail.com and he will send you the Link.

THURSDAY DAYTIME BIBLE STUDY

Join us at the Nadelle residence from 10am-12pm. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Johan at johanjong@nl.rogers.com .  All are welcome!

BE AN ANGEL - SUPPORT GCUC AND PROTECT YOUR CAR!

Glen Cairn United Church is partnering with Halo Car Wash for a fundraising drive. Purchase a Platinum Car Wash for $20 (regularly $28), and $10 from every wash comes back to GCUC to help with rising property maintenance costs. With winter salt on the way, it’s a great time to give your car some extra protection! Vouchers are sent by text and can be gifted easily. Valid at: 6111 Hazeldean Rd, 3155 Palladium Dr (Kanata), and 3535 Borris O’Kane Rd (Barrhaven) Purchase here: https://halowash.com/Glen-Cairn-United-Church Thank you for supporting GCUC!

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Please See the Bulletin Boards for Details

Paint Night – Monday, February 2nd 6-8pm at Stittsville United Church 6255 Fernbank Road. Cost $25/person, register at office@stittsvilleunitedchurch.com

Women’s Heart Health – Tuesday, February 3rd 1-2pm at St. Paul’s UC, 3760 Carp Road.

Coldest Night of the Year, Fundraiser – Saturday, February 28th 4pm at John G. Mlacak Community Centre. Visit the website for more details: https://cnoy.org

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