Chalmers Presbyterian Church Chalmers Presbyterian Church…

Built by FAITH, strengthened through WORSHIP, bringing HOPE to life’s journey

We welcome you to worship at Chalmers. If you are

a first-time worshiper at Chalmers we reach out to

you with hospitality and friendship in Jesus’ name.

This symbol is being used in the Order of Service

to indicate that the people will stand. All the worship

songs will be projected on the screen.

Please note that some fellow worshippers are

sensitive to perfumes. We ask that you consider

keeping Chalmers scent free. Thank you.

We welcome the Rev. Lynn Nichol as our worship

leader this morning. Lynn is a Presbyterian Minister

and lives in London. Rev. John and Laurie are in

Ottawa watching Dawn Bannerman participate in a

marathon.

No Coffee hour due to the Church

picnic.

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AT A GLANCE! May 29 – June 5

SUNDAY Worship / Sunday School – 10 am

Library Open – 11:15 am

NO Children’s Choir

Church Picnic – after worship

MONDAY No meetings tonight

TUESDAY Seniors’ Fitness – 1 pm

WEDNESDAY Knitting Circle – 2 pm

Reachout Rehearsal –7:30 pm

THURSDAY Praise Team Rehearsal – 6:25 pm

Senior Choir – 7:30 pm

FRIDAY Seniors’ Fitness – 9 am

Seniors’ Euchre – 1 pm

SUNDAY Reachout /Sunday School–10 am

Library Open – 11:15 am

Children’s Choir – 11:30 am

Cantorion Choir – 2:30 pm

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DID YOU KNOW? Reachout is singing and

sharing next Sunday, June 5th, during worship at

Chalmers. The cantata is called “Let me be changed”. ~~~~~~~~~~

Chalmers Church Picnic immediately following

the service TODAY. Please bring enough sandwiches for your family plus 2 friends. Drinks provided. Join us on the east lawn (or in the Lower Hall, if poor weather) for lunch and games. All are welcome!

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HOLY COMMUNION will now be celebrated during

worship on Sunday, June 12th. This is a change of

date from May 29th. Rev. John and Laurie will be in

Ottawa on May 29th cheering on their daughter Dawn

who will be running in the Ottawa marathon on that day.

Please PRAY

For strength and endurance for Dawn Bannerman

who is running in the Ottawa Marathon this

morning.

For Beth Hickey’s mother who is recovering

from recent surgery. May the Lord surround Beth

and her family with peace as they care for her

mother.

For the people of Fort McMurray, Alberta, as

they deal with the tremendous losses and

uncertainty in the aftermath of the devastating

wildfires.

For God’s strength and peace as Helen Innes

recuperates at home after her surgery.

For God’s healing and strength for George Lefler

as he undergoes radiation and chemotherapy

treatments.

For peace and comfort for Doris Doskas, as she

grieves the death of her husband John.

For God to provide healing and pain relief for

Dorothy Barfoot as she deals with health

challenges.

For God’s blessing for Shirley Bakelaar, Ross

Cole, Doris Doskas, Martin McHardy, Linda

McPherson, Margaret Middaugh and Eileen

Reid.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HOSTS for 29 May 2016

Todd and Brenda Webster

Anita Powell and Betty Burrows

Murray and Lois Cummings

Next Sunday’s Hosts

Keith and Cathey Spooner

Roy Young and Laurie MacNeill

2 hosts needed

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SUMMER STUDENT POSITION AVAILABLE Chalmers Presbyterian Church is currently seeking a coordinator to lead the summer outreach program and vacation summer camp over the course of six weeks (June 27 - August 5). For more information on this position (duties, qualifications, hours and remuneration), please visit www.ChalmersLondon.com . Interested candidates should email their resumes no later than Wednesday, June 1, 2016 to jdickert@bellnet.ca .

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God is bringing HOPE to life’s journey through our upcoming Vacation Bible Camp for children from the community and congregation. We are planning for 50 or more children who will come to Chalmers each morning during

the week of July 11-15th to sing, pray, play and celebrate the good news of God’s love in Jesus. The theme for VBC this year is Cave Quest that will take us on an over-the-top underground adventure and remind us of the rock-solid foundation of God’s love! May the God of hope bless us as we reach out to volunteers and invite children to be part of Vacation Bible Camp 2016. For more information please contact Lizz Thibodeau, Heather deHoog or

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Translating the Bible in Taiwan Your gifts to Presbyterians Sharing support the Rev.

Dr. Paul McLean as he serves as a Bible Translation

Adviser in partnership with the Presbyterian Church

in Taiwan and the Bible Society in Taiwan. Mission

and church growth among Taiwan’s indigenous

peoples expanded rapidly between the late 1920s and

the 1950s. Today there are over 500 indigenous

congregations in the PCT! Indigenous Bible

translation work began in the 1950s and continues to

this day. Paul is helping five indigenous translation

teams who are preparing Bibles in the Amis, Bunun,

Drekay, Paiwan and Pinuyumayan languages. He

also promotes the Hakka Bible which was published

in 2012. The PCT, the BST, and the PCC are deeply

committed to preserving and promoting all of

Taiwan’s non-Mandarin languages so that people can

read,

hear and

share

God’s

life-

giving Word in their own mother-tongues.

Presbyterians Sharing shares the Word of God

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Mission Committee Report:

Thank you all very much for your generosity in $750 is being sent to PWS&D – Fort McMurray relief efforts. Visit the National Church website to see how you can help.

Mission Committee Is on the hunt, and you might be just who we are looking for. We are looking for 2 or 3 people to join this committee. We have a big and exciting mandate to fulfill, and would appreciate your enthusiasm and good ideas. Think about it over the summer…we meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.

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LIBRARY NEWS

The Whole Truth

By James Scott Bell

James Scott Bell writes exciting books and usually about lawyer and their cases. Lawyer Steve Conroy

saw his older brother being kidnapped right out of

the bedroom they shared. Steve was 5 years old at the time and his brother was 7. His brother was

never found and Steve carried a burden of guilt right into adult life. Why had he not shouted out, or called

his parents?

As a grown man, his law practice was failing, then he receives a call from a convicted criminal who was

part of a notorious family, to represent him in court. There is a huge fee promised and the promise of

more cases to follow.

I tell you – this book got so exciting I had to stop

reading at bedtime!! I couldn’t sleep! Great story and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Christine Hunter, Librarian. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Anyone who is interested in helping out with church photography, please speak to Lizz Thibodeau. We're looking for someone (or a couple of people) who can take occasional photographs during worship and church events so that we continue to have

current photos for the website. High tech equipment is not necessary - good cell phone photos are adequate.

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BODY, MIND & SOUL Please note the upcoming discussion of Body, Mind and Soul, a report to encourage conversations regarding human sexuality and sexual orientation in The Presbyterian Church in Canada to be held at

Chalmers.

A gathering will be held on Sunday, June 12th, following worship from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the upper church hall to discuss the report. Light

refreshments will be served.

Copies of the Body, Mind and Soul Supplemental Handouts will be available for members and adherents of Chalmers on the table in the narthex. Please look for posters and sign-up sheets in the

narthex as well.

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TASTEFUL TOPICS

Date & Time: Sunday, June 19th, 11:30 am

Topic: Low Impact Development (LID)

in Glen Cairn

Speaker: Alison Regehr

Cost: $8.00

Sign-up sheet on Info Table in narthex.

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NURSERY SCHEDULE June 5 Cathy Spooner / Marilyn McFadden June 12: Jane Vannus / Jackie Bannerman June 19: Carolyn Walker / Jacqueline Nathaniel June 26: Robyn Mackeigan / Joyceline Nathaniel

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Coffee Fellowship Servers: June 5: Debbie Scott & Holly Williams

June 12: Sue Garner & L. Bannerman

June 19: Pat & Brian MacKay

June 26: Bev Cameron & Marg Ward

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Nursery Notes: We are looking for new volunteers

to staff the nursery beginning in September. ALSO- If

you are a current volunteer and you are unable to continue, please let Bev Cameron 519-685-4298 or

call the church office at 519-681-7242.

~~~~~~~~~~~~ A VOLUNTEER NEEDED to coordinate the nursery

beginning in September. Duties include recruiting new volunteers, ensuring they have a police check

(with the help of Doris Tutt), and creating a schedule

for the year. For more information, please discuss with Bev Cameron 519-685-4298.

~~~~~~~~~~~~ COME TO THE MUSIC! Spring Concert Sunday, June 5th at 2:30 pm at Chalmers Tickets: $15.

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Speaking of Stewardship Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God,

serve one another with whatever gift each of you has

received. 1 Peter 4: 10

KINTAIL WISH LIST 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS -embroidery floss -bead (any shape or size) -clay, any type -paint brushes -googley eyes -baby food jars -stain glass pieces -pipe cleaners -scissors -doll pins -toilet paper rolls -card stock

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PAR (Pre Authorized Remittance) offering cards

may be found on the table in the foyer with the

Sunday worship bulletins. If you are on PAR you

may wish to place the offering card on the offering

plate as it is passed as a way of participating in the

offering of our financial gifts for the glory of God.

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BE A CHALMERS' BLOOD DONOR! When you

give blood at Canadian Blood Services, mention that

you're a ‘Partner for Life from Chalmers’ and

mention our ID# CHAL673812.

To the young and healthy, it's no loss. To the sick,

it's hope. Donate blood to bring hope to life's journey

for others!

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POP CANS FUNDRAISING: Thank you in supporting the pop can venture. This venture supports our Youth Ministry. There is a Rubbermaid bin in the narthex for the pop cans.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please note that the Life & Mission insert from

the bulletin is available on the Chalmers website.

www.chalmerslondon.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~