ANNOUNCEMENTS

Potluck Update The potluck which was originally scheduled for September 14th has unfortunately been postponed. But, as that date is our first Sunday that we will return to sharing Fellowship Time

following the Worship Service, you will be in for some special treats nonetheless!

August Office Hours During the month of  August, the office staff may be working from home in the afternoon. The office can sometimes be a little too warm.  If you need to get in touch with office staff, please call the office (613-836-4756) and leave a message or send an email to office@gcuc.ca .

Rev. Elaine will be away from August 11th to August 30th In cases of pastoral emergencies, please contact Rev. Anne Montgomery at 613-293-8435.

The Adventures of Flat Jesus For those participating in our “Flat Jesus” fun over the summer. Pleasesend your photos by email to editor@gcuc.ca. When sending select the pictures, please select the Large Size or Full Size format. We are looking forward to a fun video of adventures in the fall.

GCUC has Worms!

In exactly 2 months, GCUC will once again be hosting the Arrogant Worms for an evening of musical frivolity. Plan to join in on Friday, October 10th at 7:30pm. Tickets are $35 each, and are available through: https://ticketsplease.ca/

Community, Coffee, and Chat- Fridays  August at 10am.Join us for Community, Coffee and Chat at Tim Horton’s on Hazeldean and Edgewater during the months of July and August.

Book Club – Next meeting: Tuesday, September 9th at 7pm Book Club will meet on Tuesday, September 9th at 7:00 pm via Zoom. The book "The Power of Kindness” by Brian Goldman will be discussed.

Healing Pathway In-person Sessions The Healing Pathway team is taking the summer off from its

regular schedule. They will be back in September. However, if you wish to have a session this summer, please contact Nancy Kerr at Healingpathwaygcuc@gmail.com and arrangements can be made.

Reach out and connect in Christ’s name.  Please note that Susan Swiggum is on call for August as the pastoral care contact.. She may be reached at 613-850-6847 or susanswiggum@gmail.com.

Community Events (Please see bulletin board for upcoming events in our surrounding communities)

Kanata United Church 2025 Flea Market, Saturday, September 13th from 8:00am to 3:00pm and Sunday, September 14th from 1-4 pm.

Do you have any treasures you no longer need? We accept most items – dishes, toys, art, crafting

supplies, sports equipment, pots and pans, jewellery, purses, tools, seasonal items, furniture, and more.

However, there are some items we cannot accept: major appliances – computer equipment –

televisions – building materials – skis – curtain rods – sofa beds – air conditioners – dehumidifiers –

sinks and vanities – tires and rims – clothing – footwear – car seats – cribs – helmets – car seats – china dolls – metal filing cabinets – bed frames.

This is a great opportunity to get rid of all the “extra” stuff you discovered since your last cleaning

spree! Please only include working items in good condition. You can drop off your donations at Kanata United Church, 33 Leacock Drive, Kanata from Monday, September 8 to Thursday, September 11, from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm. If there is no one there to accept your donation, please do not leave it outside. Thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing you at our Flea Market.

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