Announcements
Don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour this Saturday evening, October 31st, as we revert to Eastern Standard Time!
Large-print versions of the order of service are available in the narthex, for those who would find them to be advantageous. Also, large-print editions of the hymn books that we use, Voices United and More Voices, are available at the back of the sanctuary.
Kimberly Collins is presiding for today’s service. We thank her for her leadership in worship. Don is preaching today at the anniversary service for St. Andrew’s United Church, Lanark, ON, where he and Elaine served from 2001 to 2011.
The words to today’s anthem were written by Dana Lynn Seaborn in 2018. She included the following introduction: “As an Indigenous person, in the spirit of reconciliation, I respectfully offer lyrics reflective of Wendat (Huron) culture.”
Dunbarton-Fairport United Church is hosting the fall gathering of the Lakeridge Presbyterial United Church Women, this Tuesday afternoon, October 27th, at 1:00 p.m., in the sanctuary. Angie Littlefield will be speaking on the wives of the Group of Seven. Registration is $5.00, payable at the door.
The Pastoral Care Team is hosting another Lunch and Learn gathering, next Sunday November 1st, after the morning worship service, in the upper auditorium. The topic is "Eat Well, Live Well!" – facilitated by our own Lisa Beech-Hawley, who was motivated by her husband's serious health scares to study how nutrition and lifestyle can prevent and reverse disease and help us to live our best lives. Lisa has a diploma in Plant-Based Nutrition from the University of Guelph and a Nutrition Certification from the Food Matters Institute, and is eager to share what she has learned – and hear from others about what has worked for them to improve their health! Please join us for a fun social time, a delicious lunch, and a bit of learning and inspiration to help you live and feel your best! Please add your name to the sign-up sheet in the narthex or call the church office if you are planning to attend. There is no charge for this event.
This fall’s weekly study series, “Hymns: The Theology of the People”, explores the history of congregational song, from the psalms sung in synagogues in Bible times, to the twentieth-century explosion, international hymnody and inclusivity, and current issues of cultural appropriation. Sessions are on Tuesday afternoons, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., in the sanctuary, resuming on Tuesday, November 4th, and running for 2 more weeks.
The Session meets on Tuesday morning, November 3rd, at 11:00 a.m., in McKay Hall.
The Board of Trustees meets on Tuesday morning, November 10th, at 11:00 a.m., in McKay Hall.
The Worship Committee meets on Thursday morning, November 12th, at 11:00 a.m., in McKay Hall.
There will be a brief congregational meeting on Sunday, November 15th, after the morning worship service, in the sanctuary, for the purpose of receiving a status report on the redevelopment of the church property by Kindred Works.
The Finance Committee meets on Monday morning, November 16th, at 10:00 a.m.
The Official Board meets on Tuesday evening, November 17th, at 7:00 p.m., in McKay Hall.
Save the date! Our annual bazaar will be on Saturday, November 28th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Many thanks from the UCW to all who have donated for our outreach programs. We will be delivering these donations to the various organizations that we support in mid-November. There is always a need for these items; so please continue to bring them in and put them in the bins in the narthex. Thanks again for all your help!
The office administrator’shours are normally Monday to Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The church office is closed on Fridays.
The minister’s office hours are normally Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In the event of a pastoral emergency, you can call Don at home, 1-905-985-1633, leaving a message if necessary.
PASTORAL CARE TEAM
The pastoral care team of Dunbarton-Fairport United Church is a ministry of presence founded on faith and prayer. We offer support and guidance in a relationship built on listening and caring. We are here for you with listening ears and caring hearts. Please call Diane Gladwell, 905-420-9022.