Rural United Pastoral Charge News
If you do not wish to have photos of your family that are
taken at church functions posted to the Rural United web page please let your Clerk of Session know.
taken at church functions posted to the Rural United web page please let your Clerk of Session know.
“KLUCK” - Kent Leaders of United Church Kommunities
This is a gathering of leaders - lay and clergy - that take a few hours to support one another,
to talk about what’s happening in the United Church and to share information.
They compare themselves to a bunch of hens and roosters in the barnyard sharing conversation,
so that everyone within Kent remains connected.
This is a gathering of leaders - lay and clergy - that take a few hours to support one another,
to talk about what’s happening in the United Church and to share information.
They compare themselves to a bunch of hens and roosters in the barnyard sharing conversation,
so that everyone within Kent remains connected.
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Bible Study will begin on Tuesday, October 15, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
(note the change in time) at St. John's Botany. This is a seven week study. We will be using "Revelation for Progressive Christians" by Donald Schmidt. If you would like Rev. Wanda to order you a copy of the book, please contact her. |
Official Board met on September 18.
Read the minutes here. |
The Charge/Victoria Avenue Christmas Dinner and Entertainment will be held on Friday, November 29 at St. Paul's U.C.
Anne Gibson will cater the dinner and Xander Bechard will be our entertainment.
Xander is a singer who is in his 2nd year at Western University and he will be accompanied by Juila Smith.
More details to follow.
Anne Gibson will cater the dinner and Xander Bechard will be our entertainment.
Xander is a singer who is in his 2nd year at Western University and he will be accompanied by Juila Smith.
More details to follow.
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The gifts with vision catalogue
is available on-line. Are you looking for meaningful gifts to give? Shopping here is a great way to make a difference and show someone that you care. This year’s catalogue is filled with gifts that don’t need wrapping or tags, just your love. |
In order to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy,
the Denominational List at CKHA will no longer be available to clergy. Please encourage your families to let their church or faith community know when they are in hospital. As a result of this change, Rev. Wanda will no longer be visiting at the hospital unless she knows someone from the Pastoral Charge is in hospital. Please contact her if you wish a visit. |
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Rural United sends condolences to
Pat and Gary Balmer on the death of Pat's sister, Wendy Jackson, on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at the age of 66. |
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Book Club
Book Club meets at 2:00 p.m. at St. John's U.C. Oct. 23 - Amazing Grace, Abounding Love by Darlene Martens We will meet at 7:00 p.m. in October. Nov. 20 - A Dog's Way Home by W. Bruce Cameron Dec. - no Book Club Jan. 22 - The Quintland Sisters by Shelley Woods |
Scripture Readings
October 20, 2019 Jeremiah 31:27-34 or Genesis 32:22-31 Psalm 119:97-104 or Psalm 121 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Luke 18:1-8 |
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Hurricane Dorian Relief The United Church of Canada is accepting donations to respond to the needs of those affected by Hurricane Dorian’s devastation. Your support is needed. Find out more and donate: https://www.united-church.ca/hurricane-dorian-relief |
Rural United sends best wishes to Don Burse who has retired from driving a school bus.
A farewell was held for Carol Morton on July 14 at the home of Gary and Judy Houston.
Go to Rural United in the Photo Gallery to see the slideshow.
Go to Rural United in the Photo Gallery to see the slideshow.
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Carolyn Fraser attended the Annual Regional Meeting in Port Elgin
on May 27, 2019
as the representative for St. Paul's.
She has written a report outlining what happened during the weekend.
on May 27, 2019
as the representative for St. Paul's.
She has written a report outlining what happened during the weekend.
Our Mission &Service partner, the Zimbabwe Council of Churches writes:
“We count ourselves blessed that The United Church of Canada have us in remembrance
as we battle to respond to a crisis that keeps getting worse by the day
as the extent of destruction to lives, property and livelihoods becomes clear.”
“We count ourselves blessed that The United Church of Canada have us in remembrance
as we battle to respond to a crisis that keeps getting worse by the day
as the extent of destruction to lives, property and livelihoods becomes clear.”
Cyclone Idai swept through Southern Africa in March, leaving a terrible disaster in its wake.
Severe flooding and devastation has affected an estimated 2.6 million people in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
Our Mission &Service partner, the Zimbabwe Council of Churches writes:
“We count ourselves blessed that The United Church of Canada have us in remembrance
as we battle to respond to a crisis that keeps getting worse by the day
as the extent of destruction to lives, property and livelihoods becomes clear.”
Thank you for your generous response to our Cyclone Idai appeal.
More than $147,850 has been raised for the relief effort. Support is still needed.
Find out how you can help.
Severe flooding and devastation has affected an estimated 2.6 million people in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
Our Mission &Service partner, the Zimbabwe Council of Churches writes:
“We count ourselves blessed that The United Church of Canada have us in remembrance
as we battle to respond to a crisis that keeps getting worse by the day
as the extent of destruction to lives, property and livelihoods becomes clear.”
Thank you for your generous response to our Cyclone Idai appeal.
More than $147,850 has been raised for the relief effort. Support is still needed.
Find out how you can help.
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The United Church of Canada is accepting donations to help Mission & Service partners
provide relief to those affected by Cyclone Idai.
provide relief to those affected by Cyclone Idai.
See Faithful Footsteps for more information on police checks.
This came to the Rural United website and Rev. Wanda has approved including it here.
This note is about something I think the people at St. John's, St. Paul's, Turin, and Zion United would find useful, a refreshingly different resource called StoryFest. It’s a set of free videos and other materials that help people appreciate and enjoy the life-giving stories of the Bible. It’s specially designed for use by small, informal groups, with or without trained leadership.
The video presenters are storyteller and musician Linnea Good, storyteller and author Ralph Milton, pastor and Biblical scholar Donald Schmidt, counsellor and storyteller Allison Rennie, and editor and artist Don McNair.
The videos were taken during three storytelling Saturdays at churches in the BC Interior, and edited into nine videos, each focusing on a different Bible story. This is a non-commercial venture financed by the BC Conference of the United Church, Wood Lake Publications, and many volunteers.
There are no lectures and no arguments over doctrinal differences or issues of Biblical interpretation – simply enjoying the stories and how they connect with the lives we live.
Please visit http://www.woodlakebooks.com/storyfest, where you’ll find a short introductory video, the nine session videos, and an assortment of related resources. Most of them free.
If you like what you see, please take a moment to forward this information to your colleagues and friends.
Blessings!
Jacob McNair
StoryFest Publicity
This note is about something I think the people at St. John's, St. Paul's, Turin, and Zion United would find useful, a refreshingly different resource called StoryFest. It’s a set of free videos and other materials that help people appreciate and enjoy the life-giving stories of the Bible. It’s specially designed for use by small, informal groups, with or without trained leadership.
The video presenters are storyteller and musician Linnea Good, storyteller and author Ralph Milton, pastor and Biblical scholar Donald Schmidt, counsellor and storyteller Allison Rennie, and editor and artist Don McNair.
The videos were taken during three storytelling Saturdays at churches in the BC Interior, and edited into nine videos, each focusing on a different Bible story. This is a non-commercial venture financed by the BC Conference of the United Church, Wood Lake Publications, and many volunteers.
There are no lectures and no arguments over doctrinal differences or issues of Biblical interpretation – simply enjoying the stories and how they connect with the lives we live.
Please visit http://www.woodlakebooks.com/storyfest, where you’ll find a short introductory video, the nine session videos, and an assortment of related resources. Most of them free.
If you like what you see, please take a moment to forward this information to your colleagues and friends.
Blessings!
Jacob McNair
StoryFest Publicity