To the parents of any children ages 4 to 10 who are interested in their children taking part in some Easter activities are asked to contact either Isabelle Cole at 598-2943 or Rosann Slade at 598-2949. These activities are scheduled for Mar. 17th, Mar. 24th and Mar.31st from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Ocean View United Church basement. These activities will end with the children participating in the Easter Sunday morning service at McDowell United Church, Western Bay.
The Ochre Pit Cove Cemetery Committee gratefully acknowledges the following donations in memory of Bertha White from:
Winston & Edith Parsons George & Daphne Penney
Shirley & Lloyd Banfield Ralph & Eleanor White
Olive Crowley Marie Mulley
Evelyn & Eleanor Emberley Ern & Dot Parsons
John & Sadie Petten Burt & Stella Baggs
Irving White & family
Slow Down and Be
If you’re following the World Development and Relief 2010 calendar,
this story relates to the theme for Lent Week 3: Live Slower.
Kathleen Stephenson is a United Church overseas personnel working at Coordenadoria Ecumenico de Serviço (CESE) in Brazil. She discovered that sometimes we need to slow down to see where we are being called to serve.
As the ecumenical relations officer at CESE, I have some specific tasks and assignments. I participate in developing communications initiatives for churches and ecumenical institutions. I represent CESE on a local ecumenical council, planning celebrations and activities through the year. We hosted several events during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and developed a workshop on prayer. In the past few months, I have spoken on behalf of CESE to two local churches that work closely with CESE on a range of projects and ecumenical initiatives.
I have responsibilities, yes, but, perhaps as in all our ministries, sometimes I am just present—that is, walking along with folks. My prayers and reflection focus to a great extent on how to just be, as appropriately and well as I possibly can. Meanwhile, I trust, with
humility, that God will use me like clay. I am working on what this earthen vessel is intended to hold and pour out!
The work of CESE and of Kathleen is made possible through your gifts to the Mission and Service Fund.
We are a united church! This week, remember Parkdale United and the other congregations of Montreal and Ottawa Conference in your thoughts and prayers. Parkdale is Kathleen’s home church in Ottawa.
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For information concerning our Food Bank you may contact:
Bonnie Crummey 598-2803 Sophie White 598-2595 Rev. Cole 598-2943.
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