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Upcoming Events

June3 Mom2MomSale10:00–2:00June3 2ndAnnualGolfTournament2:00June4 PentecostSundayCommunionJune10 VictorianTea11:30-2:30June11 UCWleadingservicewithspeaker NancySutherlandJune14 UCWGeneralMeeting&Potluck6:15June17 ParentingWorkshop10:00-12noonJune18 PastoralVisitationCommitteeleading service-SundaySchoolGraduationJune25 FarewellReceptionforRev.PaulReed followingservice

Easter Service – April 16, 2017

Rev. Michael and Margaret Locke will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on June 9, 2017.

The church hosted a farewell party for our Syrian family on April 23, 2017.

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Photo Gallery Farewell and Best Wishes to Paul, Our Minister

Photo Credits: Mert Davis

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The Search for a New Minister Joanne Winter and Alex Istchenko

AsofMay1st,Paulisnolongerourfull-timeminister.Somepeoplewillfindthisveryunsettling.PleaserememberthatPaulisnotthefirstministerwe’vehad.Wehavehadtosearchforanewministerbefore,andwewillagain.Theprocessiswellunderway.TheJointNeedsAssessmentCommitteehascompletedtheirtask.TheSearchCommitteehasbeenformedandhasbeguntheirwork.PaulhasgraciouslyofferedtobeavailableforsomepastoralcareforusinMayandJune,andtheWorshipCommitteehassecuredSundaypulpitsupplyforusuntiltheendofJune.TheOfficialBoardhaschargedasmallcommitteewithfindinganappointmentministerforustoprovideuswithpastoralcareandworshipleadershipintheinterimuntiltheSearchCommitteehasfoundanewministerforusandthatpersonisinplace.Itisimportanttobeawarethatthisprocesscouldtakesevenmonthsormuchlonger.Thisisnotadecisionthatcanberushed.TheadbelowwillrununtiltheendofJuly,andasuccessfulcandidatewouldstillhavetoprovidehisorhercongregationwiththreemonths’notice.Ourfabulousstaffwillcontinueintheirroles,supportingus,justasweneedtosupportthemduringthistransitiontime.Theytoo,aremissingourfulltimeminister,andwemustnotexpectthemtobethemselvesandaministertoo!Wewillworktogether,ourchurchwillremainopen,andwewillcontinuetobethefaithcommunitythatweare.

MembersoftheSearchCommitteeare:BrendaDeKoker,GeorgeBradbury,JohnMcCrae,SamHenry,ChristineWillock,RichardElson,GabbyWalton,DebbieTaylor-Reevie,MargaretHughes,AlexMcLeod,AlexIstchenko,andKarenHammond-Croxall(PresbyteryRep.)

TheUnitedChurchObserverAdForOurNewMinister(JuneandJuly2017)

Lindsay,Ontario-CambridgeStreetUnitedChurchislookingforafull-timeOrdainedMinister.Weareadynamicchurchserving500memberswithdedicatedelderswhofaithfullyserveourveryactivecongregation.ThispositionissupportedbyaDirectorofMusic,aCongregationalDesignatedMinistryLayPerson,aswellasfull-timeAdministrativeandCustodialstaff.

Ourcongregationrecognizestheimportanceofmusicinworship,including3Choirs,aHandBellEnsembleandaWorshipBand.TheU.C.Wisastrong,integralpartofourchurchandtheSundayschooliswellattended.Ourcongregationhasastronghistoryofoutreachworkbothlocallyandinternationally.Ourimpressivechurchfacilityincludesafullgymnasium,andinvitingmeetingroomswhichareavailabletothecommunityatlarge.

Thesuccessfulcandidatemustbeabletodemonstrateinspirational,relevantpreaching,andbeabletorelatetoallagegroups.OurcongregationislookingforaMinisterwhowillestablishpastoralvisitationasamajorpriority.Inaddition,theMinisterwillbewelcomingtoallandbeactivelyinvolvedinourcommunity.TheMinisterwillsupportourpersonalfaith,thefaithjourneyofothers,encouragingnewpeopleintothelifeandworkofthechurch.

OurJNACreportisavailableatwww.theunitedchurch.com.Onrequestacompletepackageisavailabletointerestedcandidates.InquiriesandresumesareinviteduntilJuly31st/2017.PleasecontactCambridgeStreetUnitedChurch,AttentionSearchcommittee,61CambridgeSt.N.,Lindsay,ONK9V4C9.(705)324-3547,Email:csuc@nexicom.net

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Walt’s World Walt Radda

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ThemonthofMaysomehowturnsintothebusytimeoftheyearfor

musicatCambridgeStreetUnited.OnWednesdayMay3,ourbellchoir

performedatWilliamPlaceandAdelaidePlace.Itwasnicetoseethe

manyfamiliarfacesfromCambridgeStreet.Ourringerspresenteda

wonderful,entertainingconcert.Althoughtheseeventswillhavepassed

bythetimeyoureceivethisnewsletter,VoicesofVictoryisbusy

rehearsingforourpopularDessertConcert,Canadian,Eh!TheCherubChoirisbusylearningsongsandspeakingpartsfortheirmusical

presentation,Praise,Hallelu!onMother’sDay.ManyofourbellringerswillbeinHamiltonforthebiannualOntarioHandbellFestivalfromMay25–27.The

CambridgeSt.SingersarestillbusyrehearsingastheywillcontinuetosingtotheendofJune.

Andthenawell-deservedsummerbreak!

WesayfarewelltoPaulandwillmisshimgreatly.Ithasbeenapleasureandaprivilegetowork

withPaul.WedowishhimwellandGod’sblessingsashe“repurposes”himself.Oneofthe

thingsIgreatlyappreciatedwasPaul’sinteractionwithourchildrenandyouth.Often,when

AngeliqueandIarrivedonThursdayforrehearsals,Paulwouldbesittingamongmanyofthe

choirmemberschatting.OrWaltandPaulwouldbedoingsomethingthatwouldgetthekids

superhyperbeforetheycameintothechoirroom(thanks!).AndhavingPaulandEleanorcome

alongonanumberofVOVtourswasalwaysatreat.

Oncethingsslowdownatthechurchduringthesummer,planningwillquicklystartforthe

upcomingyear.PhantomoftheOrganwillreturn,aswellasourChristmasconcertfeaturingLaJeunesseYouthOrchestra.Butinthemeantime,enjoytheflowersandgreengrass.Blessings.

Notes on Music Erwin Stroobach

Photo Credit: Mert Davis

Youth Choral Extravaganza VI – February 25, 2017 The Cherub Choir

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Photo Gallery Noon Hour Concerts – March 8 – April 5, 2017

Martin Neuland and Erwin Stroobach

Greg Ward, Anne Olscher and Helen Torney (not shown)

Hannah Lucas, Ev Brooks and Gael Morrison (not shown) Photo Credits: Mert Davis and Dennis Eaton

Shannon McCracken

Arlene Gray, Ruth Lillington and Mary Taves

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Ifyou’veevervisitedanotherchurchandstayedforthefellowshiptime,howdidyoufeel?Conspicuous,self-conscious,awkward?IcertainlyrememberfeelingallofthosethingsasayoungadultattendingFirstUnitedinOttawa,andbeingtremendouslygratefultothepeoplewhotookthetimetotalktomeandlearnmoreaboutme.WhensomeoneentersourmidstonaSundaymorning,theirimpressionofCambridgeStreetUniteddependslargelyonhow—orwhether—theyarewelcomed.It’swonderfulthatsomanyofourmembersofferawarmandgenuinegreeting.Ofcourse,oneofthebestwaystohelpsomeonegettoknowothersistoinvitethem—orbetteryet,walkwiththem—downtothegymforcoffeehour.Wealsoneedtorecognizethatittakestremendouscourageforastrangertowalkintoasettingwhereeveryoneseemstoknoweveryoneelse.Whenyou’renewtoachurch,it’seasytofeelsimultaneouslyasifthere’sahugespotlightonyou,andlikenobodynoticesyouatall.That’swhytheVisitationCommitteehasintroducedasetofspottedcoffeemugs.Theideaistoinvitenewcomersandvisitorstohavetheircoffeeorteainoneofthesemugs,asasignaltotherestofus.Theinvitationisalsoopentopeoplewho’vebeenattendingforawhile,butwouldliketomeetnewpeopleandhaveaconversation.Ifyoulookforwardtocoffeehour,youmightbesurprisedtolearnthattherearepeoplewho’vebeencomingtoCambridgeStreetforyearsandstillfeellikeoutsiders.Irememberhearingofonepersonwhosaid,“Icometochurchalone.Isitalone.Istandaloneatcoffeehour.”Ihaven’tseenthatpersonatchurchinaverylongtime,andIunderstandwhy.Newcomersmayormaynotbecomfortableusingthespottedmugs,butit’sdishearteningtoseesomeonetaketheplungetodosoandstillbeignored.Soifyouseesomeonewithaspottedmug,please

makeanefforttosaymorethan“Hello.”Andifyoudon’tseeanyonewithaspottedmug,pleaselookaroundforsomeoneyoudon’trecognize,orwhoisstandingbythemselves,orwholooksuncomfortable.Itdoesn’tmatterifthatpersonhasbeingcomingtoourchurchfortwoweeksor65years;everyoneappreciatesbeingnoticedandmakingaconnection.Ofcourseweallenjoycatchingupwithfriends,andthattimeafterchurchcanbeapreciouschancetoconnect,sohowaboutthis:EveryotherSunday,makeanefforttospeaktosomeoneyouwouldn’tnormallytalkto,especiallyifthey’renewtoourcongregation.Weallhaveaparttoplayinextendingwelcomeandhospitality.

When The Coffee Hits The Mug Nancy Payne

Photo Credit: Mert Davis

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TheKawarthaHighlandsPresbyterialAnnualMeetingwashostedingrandstylebyCambridgeStreetUCWandIthankthemanyenthusiasticworkerswhomadeitpossible.Ourspeaker,JoanSmiley,broughtusgreatstoriesaboutourMethodistrootsandtheOldHayBayChurch,whichdeservesoursupport.IwasprivilegedtohavetheopportunitytoattendtheBayofQuinteConferenceUCWAnnualMeetinginRenfrewonApril26.ItwasmostenjoyableandallowedmetomeetUCWmembersfromtheotherPresbyterialsinourConferenceaswecelebrateour55thAnniversary.ThemainspeakerwasJeffLehoux,aretiredcombatmedicwiththeCanadianArmedForces.Mr.LehouxwasbadlywoundedinAfghanistanandisnowdeeplyinvolvedwithhumanitarianmissionstoCameroon,Africa.Thankyoutothemanycontributors,helpersandbuyerswhomadeourRummageSaleonSaturday,May6suchasuccess.Theeventwas,onceagain,ablyconvenedbyMaxineAndersonandPamBurtt.CambridgeStreetUCWmembersattendedtheSpringRallyonMay10thatwashostedbyTrinityUnitedinOmemee.Thespeaker,CarolO'Neil,helpedus"cleartheclutter"frommind,soulandspace.Weenjoyedadayofworship,spiritualenlightenment,goodfoodandfellowship.WearealllookingforwardtotheVictorianTeaonJune10aspartofthe55thAnniversaryoftheUCW.HopefullyalltheCambridgeStreetladieswillbetheretoenjoythefestivities.OnSunday,June11theUCWareresponsibleforthecontentofthemorningservice.WearepleasedthattheNationalUCWPresident,NancySutherland,willbeourspeaker.

MarkyourcalendarforourGeneralMeetingandPotLuckonWednesday,June14at6:15pm.Iamhappytobeable,onbehalfoftheCambridgeStreetUCW,togivethankstoRev.PaulReedforhissupportoftheUCWandhispresenceatourevents.Wewishhimandhisfamilycontinuedhealthandprosperityonthenextphaseoftheirjourney.

UCW Report Elaine Kell

PhotoCredit:MertDavis

Joan Smiley addresses the Kawartha Highlands Presbyterial Annual Meeting.

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OnApril19,theBibleStudyGroupmetatthehomeofDoreenRoadhouse.Theregularstudysessiontookplacefrom9:30-11:30a.m.,andwasfollowedbyapotluckmeal.ThemembersthankedPaulforhiswonderfulleadership,andduringasocializingtimeafterwards,thechurchphotographerdroppedintotakeaphotofortheChronicle.MertDavis

wasthankedfortakingaphotoofthegroup.

WhentheJointNeedsAssessmentCommitteeaskedustospecifywhatwewantedinanewminister,theonlyrequestthatIputforthwasthatheorshewouldbewillingtocarryonthisformofadulteducation.

Asmanyofourmembersareagingandexperiencinghealthproblems,Iamalsoappealingtothecongregationtoseriouslyconsiderjoiningthisgroup.Personally,Icanvouchfortwothings–Ihaveenjoyedparticipatingandhavegrowninmyfaith.

Bible Study Group Doreen Roadhouse

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Erwin’sRingingSuccessWeareblessedbyandgratefulforErwinStroobach’smanytalentsasamusicianandchoirleader,butnoteveryoneisawarethatheisagiftedcomposer,too.Erwinrecentlywonthe2017HandbellGuildsofCanadaCanadianCompositionContestforhispieceCreatorofLight-AuroraBorealis.Hisaward-winningcompositionwillbeplayedbyCanada’smassedhandbellchoirwhenitparticipatesinthe2018InternationalHandbellSymposiuminCairns,Australia.PrestigiousAwardforRegLearnCongratulationstoRegLearn,along-timememberofourchoirwhoinhisprofessionallifeisasought-aftersourceofexpertiseforlawfirmsandinsurersacrossCanada.RegwasrecentlyelectedaFellowoftheCharteredInstituteofLogisticsandTransportinNorthAmerica.TheawardwaspresentedataceremonyinOttawainlateNovember,2016.OurTalentedYoungPeopleCambridgeStreetisfortunatetohavesomanyactivelyinvolvedchildren,teenagersandyoungadults.They’renotlikelytobragabouttheiraccomplishments,sowe’lldoitforthem!PaigeMitchellwongoldattheCentralOntariohighschoolwrestlingcompetition,earningheraspotrepresentingLCVIattheprovincialchampionshipswheresheplacedsixthinherclassforallofOntario.EllaMartinreachedthesemi-finalsofthenational“TheMeaningofHome”essaycontestforGrade4,5and6students,organizedinsupportofHabitatforHumanity.MorganandOliviaReeviewerechosentogotoQueen’sParkinTorontoaspartofcelebrationsinApriltomarkthecentenaryofwomenreceivingtherighttovoteinOntario.YannickandJonahGrignon(togetherwithcoachJoanneWinter)representedI.E.WeldonattheprovincialReachfortheTopcompetitioninmid-May.SydneyHarwood-JonessoimpressedthejudgesattheregionalKiwanisvocalcompetitionthatshehasbeeninvitedtosingattheprovinciallevelonMay31,wherewewishherthebestofluck!TrackJonathon’sTravelsYoucanseetheprogressofJonathonReedandhiscyclingpartnerAsadChishtiastheybikeacrossCanadafromcoasttocoasttocoastthissummer.TheirAsTheRavenFliesinitiativeoffersadifferentwayofthinkingaboutCanada’ssesquicentennial,documentingandamplifyingthevoicesofthosewhoareoftenpushedtothemarginsofourcountry’sstory.Followthemontheirwebsiteastheravenfli.es/whereyoucansubscribetotheiremailnewsletter,andonTwitterandInstagram@chairstablesorg.IvanReynoldsAwardForServiceToTheCommunityIvanReynoldsreceivedanawardinFebruary,recognizing40yearsaspartofthelocalBarAssociation.

Achievements Worth Celebrating Nancy Payne

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Photo Gallery Pint of Blarney Concert – Friday March 24, 2017

Bob Carroll, Chris Herlihey, Les Agnew, Tom Lucas and Bob Jones make up the Pint of Blarney band.

Dave McClelland buys a silent auction ticket from Tara Agnew.

Mert Davis buys a drink from Mike Puffer. Members of the Irish Concert Committee included: Tara Agnew, Brenda Burns, Joanne Johnson (R), Lillian Nickerson, Marian Sweetnam and Wanda Percival (L).

Mike Puffer and Mike Warren organized the bar.

Photo Credits: Mert Davis

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WhenyousponsorSundayflowers,everyoneisawinner-thechurchandthesponsor.IchoseApril30thasthemostappropriatedatetosponsorflowersforourbeautifulsanctuary.Andthisiswhy:1.April30th,1950-IwaswritingmythirdyearfinalexaminFieldHusbandryattheOntarioAgriculturalCollege,Guelph,whenaprofessortoldmethatmyfather,age61,haddiedintheKingstonGeneralHospital.Whatashock!IwasinthemiddleofexamsandhadanotheryeartogoatO.A.C.IhadgonetoO.A.C.topreparetogohomeandworkwithDad…Whatnow?2.April30th,1987–Thedateofmyretirementafter36yearsinagribusiness.Thelast31yearswerespentwithOntarioCo-operatives.Itwasagoodcareer,doingusefulwork,andIenjoyeditverymuch.Itwasagoodandwell-planned(byothers)retirementparty.

3.April30th,1955–Themajorreasonfortheflowers.ThiswasthedayMarjorieMillsandIweremarriedonagorgeous,warmday.Theforsythiawereoutinalltheirglory.WeweremarriedatGrace-Church-on-the-Hill,ForestHillandourreceptionwasattheOldMill—agreatdaywithmanywonderfulpictures.MarryingMargewasthebestmoveofmylife,andIhopeitworkedoutokayforMargeandSteve,WarrenandSusan.4.Onahumorousnote,April30thisalsotheopeningoftroutfishingseason.ThereasonImentionthisisbecausemydearbrother-in-law,OliverLawrence,onthewaytoourwedding,leftmysister,Beatrice,inthecaratColdCreek,southofWarkworthsohecouldgotroutfishing.Theydidgettotheweddingontime.

5.Sothatnooneisleftout,April30thisalsotheincometaxdeadline…Noflowersforthat.Youcaneasilyseethevaluetoaflowersponsor.Lookatthememoriesthat camefloodingoutjustbypickingonespecialday.Inthatway,thosespecialpeoplewerememberarestillaliveinourhearts.

Sponsoring Sunday Flowers is a Good Idea Don Huff

Don Huff with his two sons, Steve and Warren on the left and his daughter Susan with her husband

Fred Breidler and their son Evan on the right.

Marge Huff

Photo Credits: Mert Davis and Church Directory

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Ifyoulookonthesouthwallofoursanctuary,youwillseethe

plaquehonouringJ.R.McNeillie.

DuringatimeofrapidimmigrationJ.R.leftDumfriesshire,ScotlandandlandedinOmemeecirca1853.HepursuedbusinessenterpriseswiththeretiringClerkofVictoriaCountybutthenspentthreeyearsinTorontoworkingfortheMontrealTelegraphCo.In1872,hereturnedtoLindsayinthepositionofassistantCountyClerkandTreasurer,eventuallybeingappointedtothefullposition.ThismanledthemanagementoftheinfantCountyofVictoriaforoverfiftyyears.

VictoriaCountyhaditsbeginningwithprovisionalindependencein1861,sixyearsbeforeCanada’sconfederationandtheCourtHouseandGaolwerefinallybuiltinLindsayin1863.VictoriaCountycoveredavasttractoflandof1100squaremileswithentiretownshipsbeingtradedtomakeaproperfit.ItwastherailwaysystemcentredinLindsaythatallowedtransportationandcommercetojoinupitsfar-reachingextremitiesandbringsomeelementofunity.Itisfaircommenttonotethatunityhasstillnotbeenachievedafter150yearsofCountystructure.

BeingaScotsman,J.R.wasnoteasilydivertedfromacorporateplanandCountyproceduresfollowedhisPresbyterianbeliefs.Mr.McNeilliewasdedicatedtoSt.Andrew’sChurchinLindsayandaprominentelderinthatcongregation.HeorganizedthelayingofthecornerstoneinJanuary1886andreadapassageattheopeninginJuneduringaseverehurricane.Presbyteriansloveadversity.HeledthebuildingofthemansebehindthatChurchin1887.

DuringhislifeinLindsayhecontributedasChairoftheBoardofEducation,becameGovernoroftheRossMemorialHospitalandPresidentoftheCanadianConferenceofCharitiesandcontributortothe20ClubofLindsay.In1912hepreparedandcirculatedawell-documentedhistoryofLindsaythatisavaluedhistoricaldocument,eventoday.

WedarenotunderestimatetheemotionthatPresbyterianswentthroughin1925whentheybecameafoundingpartnerinthenewUnitedChurch.HereinLindsay,amajorityoftheSt.Andrew’scongregationandtheirministermovedtothisbuildingtoformanewcongregation.

Theylefttheirbelovedbuildingtoothers.

JamesRichardsonMcNeilliewasamanoforder,traditionandhehadavisionofthefuture.AfteralonganddedicatedcareeroffiftyyearswithVictoriaCounty,hispassingwasmournedin1928inthissanctuary.

Hisplaquenoteshismanyattributes.

James Richardson McNeillie Carl Kimmett

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Life Passages

OUR LOSSES - our sympathy is extended to the family & friends of Laura Whyte (April 3, 2017) Yvonne Doherty (April 26, 2017) Jean Mark (April 15, 2017) Irene Blyth (May 9, 2017)

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS

• Seamus & Tara Agnew • Arron & Deanna Burns • Kimberley Perdue • Kirk Winter

NEWS FROM THE PEWS

• Condolences to Gladys Torrance on the death of her son Murray on Feb. 18, 2017. • Condolences to Scott & Julie Henry and family on the death of Scott's father Bob Henry on

Feb. 26, 2017. • Condolences to Jo-Ellen Abercrombie and family on the death of her sister Janet Preston on

March 5, 2017 in Alberta. • Condolences to Don & Kathleen Holbrook on the death of Don's brother David Holbrook on

March 23, 2017. • Condolences to Doug & Esther Copeland on the death of Esther's mother on April 7, 2017. • Congratulations to Walt & Birgit Radda on the arrival of their granddaughter Scarlett

Henneberry on April 14, 2017. • Congratulations to Dave & Anneke Auger on the arrival of their first grandson Linus Auger

on April 15, 2017. • Condolences to Karen Junkin & Steve Oliver on the death of Karen's father Lloyd Junkin

on April 20, 2017. • Condolences to Stewart & Elaine Kell on the death of Stewart's brother William Kell on

April 20, 2017 in Scarborough, Ont. • Congratulations to Janice Craig

for achieving a M. Div. degree in April from Emmanuel College.

• Congratulations to Michael & Marg Locke on celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary in June.

Pam Burtt

Rev. Paul Reed welcomed Clayton, Annie, Deanna and Aaron Burns,

Tara and Seamus Agnew, Kirk Winter and Kimberley Perdue.

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Photo Gallery The Ham Dinner – Friday April 7, 2017

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