ANNOUNCEMENTS

We need your help with scripture reading, greeting, folding bulletins, teaching Sunday school, coffee time setup and clean up, and providing snacks for coffee time. Please fill out the printed form, fill it out online, or go to the website at gcuc.ca and follow the link to the form.

Sunday School Resumes Classes for all ages will start up again today. All youngsters are welcome to

proceed to Room C after the "All Ages" time during the service. Depending on numbers, we may

eventually separate into classes for different age groups. Please speak to Celia Bodnar

(bodnarcelia@gmail.com) if you have any questions!

Fellowship Time following the Service You are cordially invited to the Main Hall (located at the other end of the corridor) after the service to partake of some special ‘Welcome Back’ refreshments and conversation, all are welcome!

The Arrogant Worms Concert is SOLD OUT!! If you were lucky enough to snag tickets, we look

forward to seeing you on October 10th!

Fall Yardwork Bee If you are available and willing to assist with some yardwork to prepare the church property for the Fall this Tuesday, September 16, in the afternoon anytime between 12-3, please let Celia Bodnar know (bodnarcelia@gmail.com). Several of us will be there and extra hands are alwaysappreciated! In case of bad weather, the date is Wednesday.

Community, Coffee, and Chat- Fridays at 10am.

Join us for Community, Coffee and Chat at 10am on Fridays in the lounge.  Feel free to invite a friend.  Also, should you bring some goodies to share, you are invited to share your recipes too!!

Healing Pathway 

 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 September, please contact Sue Swiggum, at 613-850-6847 or susanswiggum@gmail.com

september 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 bars of 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 Sep 28th.

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!

United Church Women The UCW will be meeting on Thursday, September 18th at 1:00pm in the

Lounge. We are going to be talking about upcoming events, and our feature conversation is ‘How to put your Garden Away for the Winter’ (or how did you keep your garden growing during the drought?). All women are welcome to attend. Please let Martha know if you have any questions or comments,mtcolford@yahoo.ca or 613-889-3694.

Name Tag Ordering Maybe you don’t have a name tag yet, or you have misplaced your name tag, or

perhaps you would like the updated version with the black lettering on a white background and the

church logo. Please see Martha as she is placing an order soon, 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. The last date for ordering will be October 19th

2026 United Church Calendars Fall is officially upon us and so it’s time to start thinking about 2026 – what better way to keep track of the church liturgical events than with a church calendar. 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 by October 12th to place your order – cost $12/calendar. If paying by cash, please use exact change, or cheques are to be made payable to Glen Cairn UCW.

GCUC Affirm warmly welcomes you to our third learning session, Transgender: Fact and Fiction. There is a great deal of misinformation and apprehension about transgender issues, especially as it affects young people in our community. Kimberlee Barter will be our guest speaker. As the Director of Centre33, at Kanata United Church, she is in an ideal position to convey the most professional and fact-based information to our congregation on this topic. Please, meet us in Room A at 11:15 on Sunday, September 28, 2025. If you click on the link below, you will open our invitation flyer which introduces our panelists. We look forward to seeing you on September 28, 2025.

LINK: Sept. 28 - GCUC Affirm flyer

Upcoming Services

September 21st at 1:00pm, Celebration of Life for Noël LaTour, reception in the Main Hall to follow at

2:00pm 

September 28th we will observe Orange Shirt Day. Orange Shirt Day is also known as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is an Indigenous-led grassroots initiative on September 30 that

commemorates the residential school experience and honours the children who attended the schools, many of whom never returned home. The day symbolizes the stripping of Indigenous culture, freedom, and self-esteem, stemming from the story of Phyllis Webstad, whose new orange shirt was taken from her on her first day at a residential school. Wearing an orange shirt signifies a commitment to recognizing the ongoing impacts of residential schools and supporting the process of truth and reconciliation.