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Edith Rankin Memorial United
Church 4080 Bath Road,
Kingston, ON
K7M 4Y7 613-389-2530
[email protected] www.ermuc.ca
Ministers:
The Rev. Dr. Wayne Soble
613-634-0479
The Rev. Dr. Jean Stairs
613-634-0479
Donna Bell
613-483-6593
Ministers in Voluntary
Association:
The Rev. Dr. Neil Elford
613-766-9386
The Rev. Earl Taft
613-634-6506
The Rev. George Lavery
613-547-6335
Music Director:
Laurence Rowbotham
613-352-3418
Office Administrator:
Tanya Bax
613-389-2530
Caretaker:
Barry Van Hooser
Church Office Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00a-1:00p Closed 1st Mon of every mth
Closed 2nd Mon if 1st is Stat
KIDS ALIVE and YOUTH NEWS…
NO KIDS ALIVE PROGRAM OR YOUTH CLASS TODAY - March Break.
Classes resume next week with an Open Session Outreach Event
- preparing teddy bear mugs for "Almost Home."
YOUTH CONFIRMATION SESSION #2
Sun, March 19, 3:00 - 5:00 pm in the Upper Room.
Helping Refugees Our gifts for Mission & Service support refugees. Let us hear a story of
one of our partners. Since 2012, Jordan has received over 1.5 million refugees. Large numbers of
Syrian and Iraqi refugees have sought safety in the country. The Middle East Council of
Churches (MECC)-Jordan is part of the ongoing response to this crisis. MECC-Jordan
approaches aid to refugees through a lens of Christian moral duty and human dignity. Referring
to them as guests rather than refugees, the council insists that everything that is given is of high quality. Just
because the newcomers are vulnerable and in need does not mean they should receive only what’s left over.
Rather than giving food parcels and clothes, MECC provides vouchers so people can choose what they want
based on their needs. MECC-Jordan also helps local churches that are receiving refugees, such as Our Lady of
Assumption parish in Amman. Father Boghos Nahabedian opened his church hall to recent refugees, and later,
with the assistance of MECC and other organizations, helped them settle in the area. Social programs for adults
and children are also offered to enhance a sense of community. “Every prayer, thought, and donation is making
a difference,” says Wafa Goussous, Director of MECC’s Jordan office. We sing thanksgiving for the ongoing
work of the Middle East Council of Churches and its commitment to supporting refugees in Jordan. If Mission & Service is already a regular part of your giving, thank you so much! If you have not given for
Mission & Service, please join me in making Mission & Service a regular part of your life of faith. In all our
Mission & Service giving, with a willing heart, we sing thanksgiving to God!
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Happy Birthday to our Shining Lights Elyssa R – Mar 4 (5yrs), Claire S - Mar 4 (14 yrs),
Austen L – Mar 8 (12yrs), Finn W – Mar 8 (17yrs), Alex C – Mar 10 (10yrs),
Nicole G – Mar 16 (11yrs), Angus S – Mar 19 (12yrs), Robert S – Mar 19 (12yrs),
Amelia B – Mar 22 (5yrs), Sunny S – Mar 24 (17yrs), Duncan S – Mar 25 (7yrs),
Adrienne G – Mar 29 (17yrs), Isaac PB – Mar 30 (1yr), Mary M – Mar 31 (2yrs)
for the Month of March ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Happy Birthday to our Classics - Month of March
Eric Jensen - Mar 2, Beverly Gellatly - Mar 7, John Neufeld - Mar 16,
William Minish- Mar 17, Ruth Belyea – Mar 21, Hilda Doran - Mar 21, Alma Lewers –
Mar 25, Barb Mallory - Mar 25, Jean Longfield – Mar 29
Prayers and Best Wishes for your Health and Happiness
Tidings The Life and Work of
Edith Rankin Memorial United Church March 12, 2017
Up Front… Greeters & Ushers : Nei l & Beth Elford, Florence & Don Niven
The editorial team of the Anchor would like to remind everyone that your
submissions for the 2016 Spring Anchor are DUE Friday March 17. Please email your submissions & photos to [email protected] asap.
United Church Observer
Subscription renewals and new orders are being taken now for 2017. The
Group Subscription cost is $25 for 11 issues. Please see a representative in the
Welcome Centre or in the Lower Hall following the service.
Orders are being taken until March 19.
FOOD BANK
The time has changed but the food needs are the same . Please help us do our part in putting food on the shelves at Partners in Mission Food Bank.
With thanks Mission & Outreach
NEEDED: One or two kitchen helpers for Wed March 15, 7-9 pm - to make microwave popcorn, tea and to put out juice (all items provided) for those attending the Documentary Film Series. If you can help please let Jean know by this Wednesday morning.
*Please note: Tanya Bax, our Office Administrator will be on vacation from March 13-March 17. Rhonda Kerr will be filling in during her absence and will be available during regular office hours, Monday – Friday 9a-1p.
Missed picking up the Governance and Ministry Organizational Chart package last week? It may come in handy alongside the cream coloured insert this week. Additional copies are available for pick up at the back of the sanctuary.
THIS WEEK AT ERMUC… (March 12 - March 19)
TODAY Sunday March 12 10:00 a.m. Worship Service in the Sanctuary 6:30 p.m. Flutissimo in the Lower Hall Monday March 13
1:15 p.m. Bridge in the Activity Room 7:00 p.m. Just Men (JM4) in the Friendship Room 7:00 p.m. Limestone Ringers in the Sanctuary
Tuesday March 14
9:00 a.m. SC Balance for Fall Prevention in the Terrace View Room. 10:00 a.m. SC Computer Consults in the Library (adv. appt required) 10:30 a.m. SC Train your Brain in the West View Room 11:15 a.m. VON SMART in the Lower Hall
1:00 p.m. Wellness Walking in the Sanctuary 2:00 p.m. Friendship Coffee Time in the Welcome Centre 2:30 p.m. SC Tai Chi in the Lower Hall
7:15 p.m. Al Anon (set-up at 7:00pm) in the Terrace View Room Wednesday March 15 7:00 p.m. Issues That Matter Film Series in the Lower Hall
This Week: We Were Children (2012) NOTE: May be disturbing to some viewers
Thursday March 16
9:00 a.m. Wellness Walking in the Sanctuary 10:00 a.m. Friendship Coffee Time in the Welcome Centre
11:15 a.m. VON SMART in the Lower Hall 1:30 p.m. UCW Unit 4 in the Upper Room 1:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Energy Audit with SLC students (Gerrie Dickson on site to assist) (Eng. Tech. students from SLC will be doing an Energy Audit at ERMUC)
7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir in the Music Room Friday March 17 9:00 a.m. SC Sittercise in the Lowe Hall 9:00 a.m. SC Learn to Draw in the West View Room 9:00 a.m. SC Colouring Magic in the Terrace View Room
1:00 p.m. SC Labyrinth Walking in the Lower Hall Saturday March 18 NEXT Sunday March 19
10:00 a.m. Worship Service in the Sanctuary 3:00 p.m. Youth Confirmation session 2 in the Upper Room 5:00 p.m. Roast Beef Dinner in the Lower Hall & Kitchen
WHAT’S COMING UP AT ERMUC?
WELLNESS WALKING continues this week with TWO opportunities!
TUESDAYS, 1:00- 2:00 pm and THURSDAYS 9:00 - 10:00 am, with coffee circle and conversation following.
ISSUES THAT MATTER Film Series (March 8 – April 5) Wednesdays 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Lower Hall. $5/night. See insert for details.
ROAST BEEF DINNER
Come out and celebrate at a roast beef dinner hosted by the catering team on Sunday, March 19th
@ 5 pm. Adults $15 youth 5-12 $7.50 children under 5 free Tickets sales TODAY after service. They will also be available during the week from 9a-1p at the Welcome Centre. Reservations will also be accepted with payment made at the door. Don’t miss our next FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST on March 26
th. It starts at 8 a.m. and wraps up
by 9:20a or so to give plenty of time to prepare for worship. It only costs $3 a person to defray expenses and kids under 12 eat free! This month: Paul Van Nest and the Rev. Stan Lucyk will present "In the Steps of Jesus" - a slide and talk presentation derived from a tour of Israel led by Stan in November 2015. All are welcome. Please advise Craig Pettis at [email protected] if you are planning to attend.
SPRING BUS TRIP SATURDAY 15 APRIL - LADIES AND GENTLEMEN INVITED!
Profits to UCW Unit 7, ‘Mary Marthas’
Board Comfortable Highway Coach at ERM United Church, Tour Delta’s Old Stone Mill
Enjoy St. Lawrence College Music Theatre Performance Students at the Brockville Arts Centre
‘SUPERSTARS… The Divas’ Tour’
Lunch and Dinner supporting United Church UCWs
$110 includes all costs, taxes and gratuities
Non-Refundable but Transferable Interested? Phone Sharon Van Nest 544 6802
ADVANCE NOTICE: TGIF March 24, 5-7pm. RSVP to church office by Thursday noon
prior. Menu: Lasagne, Rolls, Salad, dessert.
UCW NEWS/EVENTS
Four Winds Presbyterial Annual General Meeting When: Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Where: Wolfe Island Until Church Guest Speaker: Chris Brown talking about: "Pros and Cons Project"
RSVP: to Unit Leaders by March 22nd---
PIES NEEDED FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 19TH Please fill in the tear off below if you are able to donate a pie or two (any kind) for the
catering team’s roast beef dinner. Please bring pies before 4 p.m. that day. Thank you.
Name: ___________________________________________ Number of pies: ______
News/Info/Help Wanted/Updates…
WANTED / NEEDED – an assistant librarian. Do you have an interest in books and would enjoy being involved in our church library. The pay isn’t great but the hours are reasonable, flexible and, at present, would be on a part time basis. For more information please call Joan – 389-2689.
Beyond Ourselves… We invite you to join us in attending the second meeting about FIRST NATIONS IN CANADA AT WESTSIDE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH on Woodbine Avenue. This will be held on Sunday evenings, March 12 at 6:30 pm. At the March 12 meeting Mike Hogeterp of the CRC Centre for Public Dialogue will speak about the future of Public Education in First Nations communities. Mike has studied this subject extensively and is in regular contact with indigenous leaders as well as public officials who are working on this important subject. We encourage and welcome everyone to take this opportunity to learn more about these critical Christian and Canadian issues. For further information, please call Gary at 389-7817
For $20 seniors may enrol in the SILVER SNEAKERS PROGRAM. Use the RMC Fieldhouse -
Mon 9-10, Tues 1-2, & Wed 11-12. This will allow you to use the 200 m track to walk during all 3 of
the time slots. There are times when the Military events take priority, so always good to call ahead
613.541.6000 Ext. 8752. This program runs until March 29th.
