The Coughlan Scholarship applications are available by contacting Rev. Cole. For the past number of years we have been very fortunate that students from this Pastoral Charge have received a scholarship. For more information concerning this scholarship, please contact Rev. Cole.
Congregational Contributions (Re: Allocations –3rd Quarter 2009)
Congregation Allocation Amt. Realized Difference
McDowell $23,104.50 $18,969.61 - $4,134.89
Ocean View 25,645.50 21,238.00 - 4,407.50
The following are the amounts that each Congregation is responsible for between October 1st and December 31st, 2009.
McDowell $ 11,836.39
Ocean View $ 12,956.00
To be considered a paid contributor for 2009 on the Blackhead – Western Bay Pastoral Charge, each contributor must pay a minimum of $205.00
to the Pastoral Charge budget and a minimum of $40.00 to the local
Church and Cemetery Fund.
For information concerning our Food Bank you may contact:
Bonnie Crummey 598-2803 Sophie White 598-2595 Rev. Cole 598-2943.
Please forward items for Church News to Darryl Butt by Thursday of each week.
Again this year the Ocean View United Church Trustee Board will be having a Tree of Reflections. Donations may be made in honor of or in memory of for a minimum of $5.00. Your donation will change a white bulb to a red bulb and during the service on Sunday, Nov. 29th at 7:00 pm all those who donated “in honor of or in memory of ” will be recognized by having their name read and who they are remembering at that time. Donations will be received until Dec. 24th, however, to ensure your name will be read at our service on Nov. 29th please forward your name and who you are donating “in honor of or in memory of” along with your donation to Mr. Eric Slade by Saturday, Nov.21st. A lunch and time of fellowship will follow downstairs after the service.
For Sale
The Ocean View United Church Trustee Board is selling a 140,000 btu warm air furnace. This furnace is approximately seven years old and was used very little in the Church basement. Asking price $600.00 or nearest offer. Please contact any Trustee Board Member for further details.
November 1, 2009
A Channel of God’s Peace
Both Mozambique and Sudan have experienced civil war. Today the two United Churches in Africa, the Sudan Council of Churches and the Christian Council of Mozambique (CCM), are working together to recover from that experience. They are facilitating exchange visits so that the Sudanese churches can learn from the experiences of the CCM. Their joint communiqué includes the statement, “We are a channel for God’s peace.”
Today on Peace Sunday we hear their call for peace:
We call on those perpetuating violence to change their behaviour to become peacemakers.
We call on those with weapons and the politicians to lead people toward reconciliation.
We pray for those who are most affected by the violence
and we pray for God to strengthen our efforts.
We call on our international partners to respond generously to enable us to undertake those steps to consolidate peace.
Please consider making a gift to United for Peace to help raise the $2 million we seek to support peace efforts in the world.
Please give regularly to the Mission and Service Fund so that we can continue our partnership with both of these councils and many others who seek peace every day and struggle to maintain it in their communities.
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