ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Upcoming Services 

Sunday, October 13 – Thanksgiving with Holy Communion. Home viewers, have your communion items ready. 

Sunday, October 27 – Halloween. 

Sunday, November 3 – All Saints Memorial Hymn Sing. Please send your suggestions for hymns to Scott, pipeorg@gmail.com, by October 21st. 

Name Tag Ordering 

Are you new to our church and would like to have a name tag? Have you been part of our church for a while but have misplaced your name tag? Or would you like an updated look? We are ordering name tags. They will be white with black lettering with our church logo and name on them. Please let Martha know if you would like to have one. She can be reached at mtcolford@yahoo.ca or 613-889-3694 or speak to her on Sundays. A name tag with a pin will cost $16 and one with a magnet will cost $20. Exact change please. Last date for ordering will be October 20. 

2025 United Church Calendars 

Fall is officially upon us and so it’s time to start thinking about 2025 – what better way to keep track of the church liturgical events than with a church calendar. The United Church of Canada is celebrating its 100th Birthday so it would be great gift for family and friends who want to celebrate this special occasion. Please contact Martha, phone: 613-889-3694 or email: mtcolford@yahoo.ca, or talk to her at church by October 6 to place your order – cost $12/calendar. If paying by cash, please use exact change and cheques are to be made payable to Glen Cairn UCW. Side note: The church pictured on the cover was built in the late 1800's and still uses the same straight back wooden pews. 

UCW Meeting Thursday, October 10 

UCW will be meeting on Thursday, October 10 at 1pm in the Lounge. Please speak to Martha or Anne if you would like to attend or email them at mtcolford@yahoo.ca or racmac999@yahoo.com 

Community, Coffee, and Chat – Fridays at 10am 

The Community, Coffee and Chat is back in the building! Come to the lounge at 10am. Feel free to invite a friend. Also, should you bring some goodies to share, you are invited to share your recipes too!! 

Wednesday Night Bible Study – 7:00pm – 8:00pm via Zoom 

We continue with looking at the Gospels and their underlying messages that perhaps escape us these days. We meet at 7.00 by Zoom and all are welcome. Contact me at kevinmccomas206@gmail.com and I will send you the link. 

Thursday Morning Bible Study – 10am-12pm, Room E 

Join us for Thursday Morning Bible Study to take place in Room E at the church from 10am to noon. For more information, please contact Johan at: johanjong@nl.rogers.com All are welcome! 

Healing Pathway Introductory Workshop Coming Soon! 

The two-day workshop will be held on 

November 8-9, 2024 at Barrhaven United Church, Nepean. It introduces participants to the basic concepts of heart-centred, hands-on healing within the Christian tradition, with an emphasis on learning to be a healing presence and instrument of God's healing power. It will also be a time for self-care within a caring group. There is an early Bird registration Fee until October 15, 2024. If you'd like to learn more about this opportunity, please refer to the brochure on the bulletin board at GCUC or at healingpathway.ca. Or you can contact Joy Judd, one of the instructors, at joyjudd@rogers.com or at (613) 591-4661. She'd be happy to tell you more. 

Healing Pathway In-person Sessions 

Healing Pathway has resumed our regular practice on Monday’s. Also, arrangements can be made to visit homes, hospitals, or hospices at any time. Please contact Healingpathwaygcuc@gmail.com or Nancy Kerr at 613 402 2149 (call or text). 

October Outreach – Hope Living 

Located in Kanata, Hope Living is a 100-bed supportive housing program with a focus on formerly homeless and/or vulnerably housed individuals, many of whom are elderly and/or live with complex mental health challenges. It offers a variety of on-site amenities, including a full-service dining hall, activity room and expansive outdoor area. Hope Living provides its residents with comprehensive health and wellness support, enabling them to maintain their independence while developing life skills and integrating into the community. Hope Living is currently in need of the following items: new underwear and new socks (men’s & women’s), shampoo, and soap. By making a donation to Shepherds of Good Hope – Hope Living you are making a positive difference in the lives of people in our community. Please leave your donations in the Outreach Bin in the foyer by Oct 27th. 

September Outreach – Thank You from Ottawa Innercity Ministries (OIM) 

Thank you for your generous donations of juice boxes and soft granola bars. The mission of OIM is to come alongside and support individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness, by demonstrating the message of Christ in action and word, showing compassion and building self esteem. 

“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. We can now have visits within the protocols for COVID 19 and can also connect by phone, email, cards, and through prayers. 

Our contact person for September is Brenda Carr 613-836-5699. You may leave a non-confidential voice message at the church office at 613-836-4756. 

Earthub 

Thank you so much for you continued support of Earthub. Our bins have seen a lot of use, and thus we are able to divert lots of items from going to the landfill. Just a quick reminder that for safety, please ensure your labels are removed from the prescription bottles before you put them in the bins. 

Please note, that as of January 2024, Earthub is not accepting any milk bags but, you may continue to drop off your milk bags and place them in the red bin at the main parking lot doors. Kathy Panagapko and David Rothwell are supporting a community programme that makes “Sit and Sleep” mats for the homeless. Each mat needs about 500 bags! 

Thanks again for your support. If you have any questions, please contact Anne McEwen at racmac999@yahoo.com or visit the Earthub Ottawa Chapter Facebook page. 

Book Club – Next meeting: Tuesday, October 8th at 7pm via Zoom 

The book “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles will be discussed at the October 8th meeting 

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