ANNOUNCEMENTS

Upcoming Services 

Sunday, October 27 – You are invited to dress up in your favourite costume for Halloween. 

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

Scam Alert 

Beware that scammers are using Rev. Elaine’s name to elicit money in the form of Gift Cards. DO NOT respond to the email if you get one. Rev. Elaine will NEVER ask for you to purchase gift cards FOR ANY REASON. There are some things you can do to protect yourself from this and other types of scams: 

* always check the email address, look for substitute characters and look for exact spelling in the name 

* NEVER call the suggested phone number. Rev. Elaine's phone number is listed on the front page of every bulletin. If the number listed is not her number, then don’t call it. 

Christmas Cookie Walk- December 7th 

Hallelujah! The 32nd Traditional Christmas Cookie Walk is back!! We need many volunteers and your delicious Christmas Cookies for December 7th. Need to practice baking? Cookies are also needed for the Santa Claus parade on Nov. 23rd. 

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. 

Community, Coffee, and Chat – Fridays at 10am

 The Community, Coffee and Chat is in the lounge at 10am. Invite a friend and if 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. 

“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 October is Cindy Howes 613-836-3794. 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, November 5th at 7pm via Zoom 

The book “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles that was to be discussed at the October 8th meeting, will be discussed on November 12th as well as “Real Ones” by Katherena Vermette. This is a heartrending story of two Michif sisters who must face their past trauma when their mother is called out for false claims to Indigenous identity. 

KUC Puzzle Sale Fundraiser – Saturday, October 26th 

The long cold winter is approaching. To keep you busy, you may want to take up the jigsaw puzzle hobby. Puzzles can be expensive so, this sale may help you. See the bulletin board for details. 

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