Our Vision | Constitution of Wall Street United Church
Coming Events:
EASTER MEMORIAL FLOWERS will be placed in the Sanctuary EASTER SUNDAY morning, March 27. If you have someone whose memory you wish to honour, just pick up a FLOWER FUND envelope from the literature racks, or the back tables, fill in the required information on the envelope then place it on the offering plate. The deadline is Sunday, March 13.
MINISTRY AND MISSION FAIR
As part of the 40 Days of Purpose Program, there will be a Ministry and Mission Fair after the Sunday service on March 20th. Anyone interested in recruiting volunteers for a Wall Street Church activity e.g. Alpha, ushers, counters or Community activity e.g. Heart and Stroke Association, Diabetes Association is welcome to have a booth at the Fair. Please advise the office, 342-5401 / Church Office , if you are interested.
FROM THE RECORDER & TIMES “ON THIS DATE”
February 20 - 75 years ago 1930 - A splendid crowd of members and friends gathered in the school room for the annual meeting of the Wall Street United Church last night. The pastor. Rev. W.E. Donnelly, presided. ... During the year there have been 50 baptisms, 25 weddings and 41 funerals. The net increase of members was 80 and the present membership now stands at 1,143.
Looking for something to read? Here are a few new library books that can be found on the library table in Heritage Hall.
* 101 Ways to Reach Your Community, Steve Sjogren
* 101 Ways to Help People in Need, Steve & Janie
Sjogren
* Discover Your Possibilities, Robert H. Schuller
* The Dream Giver, Bruce Wilkinson
READING OF THE SCRIPTURES IN WORSHIP:
It has been said that following an effective reading of the Bible the pastor should be able to pronounce the benediction!! The reading of the Bible in worship has been part of our tradition over many years. Are interested in reading God's Word in a public worship service? Have you been asked to read in the past, and would like to do so again? Would you like to, but feel unqualified? Would you like your name on the "call list" for Sunday readers? If the answer is "yes" to any of those questions, Thanks!!
Looking for something to read during Lent? Here are a few new library books that can be found on the library table in Heritage Hall. The Carpenter's Journey, Sigmund Brouwer; The Hand That Drove The Nails, J.Fletcher Ray; The Case of Easter, Lee Strobel; Why Celebrate Easter?, Steve Russo.
The Wall Street Village Committee will be engraving additional names on our Wall of Honour for dedication soon. Please consider having your name or that of your loved ones added to the new names recently received. For more information, please contact Ron Helmer at 345-5298.
PROCLAMATION 2005
Proclamation is an annual event sponsored by The Canadian Bible Society and our local churches during which the entire Word of God is read publicly over a ten day period.
Proclamation will take place this year between March 9 and 18 at St. John Bosco Parish Center from 7 AM to 9 PM except on Tuesday, March 15th when the readings will be in the Grenville Christian College Chapel.
Your captain from Wall Street this year is Jan Purser. Sign up sheets will be in Heritage Hall following the service. You may also find out more about Proclamation at that time. There will be a Service of Celebration following Proclamation on Sunday, March 20th at 7 PM at St. John Bosco with an evening of praise and good music. Dr. Allan Churchill will give the address. All are invited whether you have read or not.
Training for the use of the recently purchased defibrillator will be provided free of charge by Mark Urquhart from EMS to all interested parties. Please contact Dr. John Taylor for more information, 345-2663.
The 2005 contribution envelopes are now available for pick up in Heritage Hall.
DOUG’S CD - “It Is Well With My Soul”. A second limited edition of CD’s is now available. To reserve an order for CD’s ($15) please e-mail the office or call 342-5401.
Women Of The United Church of Canada
Choir News
Contact Catherine for information about Junior, Senior and Gospel (Hallelujah Chorus) Choirs. Senior Choir practice is in the Sanctuary on Thursday, at 7 p.m. Hallelujah Chorus practices in the Sanctuary on Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Beta Every Friday. 6:30 p.m. - pot luck. 7 p.m. Programme: led by Alan and Wendy Bennett. Anyone interested is welcome to come.
Parking - The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville have adopted a new management plan for the parking lot at 32 Wall St. (the Victoria School lot). Members of the congregation of WSUC may use the lot on Sundays only. During the course of the year, access to this parking lot may also be arranged for special occasions (with adequate prior arrangements) such as Craft Showcase etc. To accommodate requests, please notify the church office in advance.
Please note that anyone attending a function during the week must have a parking permit clearly showing on their vehicle or a ticket will be issued. Parking permits are available for pick up from the church office.
The Irvine Funeral Home welcomes us to use their lot (at James and Victoria, a short block and a half from the church) until 1 p.m. every Sunday!!
Meals on Wheels needs volunteers for Wednesday VON deliveries beginning at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is assigned 1 or 2 week assignments each quarter. Contact WSUC coordinator, Betsy Heately or call 345-7509.
Drivers Needed Could you help by giving someone a ride to church on Sunday mornings? Please call Harold Healy at 342-7988 if you can drive either on a regular basis or as a spare.
Multimedia Team Volunteers needed, at least 16 years of age, to be part of a team to operate the sanctuary sound system, one week a month, and our new multimedia equipment as needed. Contact Ken Lacey via e-mail or phone 342-1222.
Prayer & Share Box A yellow box will be located in Heritage Hall on the communion table for your convenience. We encourage you to request prayers for any one in need and also to share good news (ex. special birthdays/anniversaries/accomplishments). These requests will be forwarded to the ministers and/or the Prayer and Share Group weekly.
Eye Glasses - There is a box in the lower kitchen to collect used eye glasses. A team is formed across Canada annually to go into the Third World countries anywhere in the world to provide corrective glasses to those who cannot afford them. Local opticians and optometrists have been part of these teams over the years.
A & P Grocery Store has a slot at the exit doors for your grocery slip to benefit Wall Street United Church. Your support will be appreciated.
Aluminum pop cans and pie plates. Don't throw them out, please bring them to the church and put them in our bins at each entrance, or call us to have them picked up. We also recycle beer cans and beer bottles from your friends. Thanks for your continued support of this fund-raiser. Ed, Harriet, Alan, Gord, Tom & Harold
Prayer
What is PAR? - PAR stands for Pre-Authorized Remittance
PAR is a program for the local church administered by the Department of Stewardship Services of The United Church of Canada. PAR allows you to contribute to your local church through a monthly withdrawal from your bank. You can designate your gift to Local Church Expenses, Mission and Service Fund, and Building Reserve Fund, just as you would on an offering envelope. Your account will be debited on or about the 20th of the month and your congregation's account credited with the amount payable from all members who participate. Application forms are available from the church office or from church bulletin boards. Dick Acheson is our church PAR Steward. He can be reached at 342-0425 or by email and will be glad to answer any questions, sign-up new members or make changes to your PAR givings.
NO SCENTS MAKES SENSE! - Wall Street United Church has a scent-free environment policy in place.
The Benevolent Fund is used to respond to the immediate needs of the congregation and the community. Your offering is appreciated. Envelopes are available on Communion Sundays for your convenience.
MISSION AND SERVICE FUND
DID YOU KNOW?
* The Mission and Service Fund is a pooled fund in the United Church of Canada. In 2003, 49% of the revenue came from our voluntary gifts to M&S. 42% of the expenses went to ministry support and outreach in Canada and throughout the world. That means that, effectively, 82% of our contributions to M&S directly support ministry and outreach in Canada and abroad. (See the pie charts on the Outreach bulletin board.) However, at any time you may direct your entire M&S gift to World Development and Relief.
* There are over 175,000 contributors to the Mission and Service Fund.
* The Mission and Service Fund makes it possible to budget close to $1.6 million
each year for our church's mission and ministry with Africa.
* The Mission and Service Fund supports 41 congregational youth ministries.
* The Mission and Service Fund supports 32 overseas personnel in 11 countries.
* The Mission and Service Fund helps with the training of close to 340
candidates for the ministry.
* United Church Television, and particularly the Spirit Connection program
which reaches more than 100,000 viewers, is supported by the Mission and
Service Fund.
HARVEST SHARING DONATIONS ACCEPTED EVERY SUNDAY.
Envelopes for
HARVEST SHARING
are available on the Bulletin Boards at the entrances to the Sanctuary.
Please include your name so that your donation can be tax deductible. Please
make cheques payable to Operation Harvest Sharing. Recycle your inkjet cartridges and help support Operation Harvest Sharing. A collection box is located in the North entrance hallway.
DIGITAL CAMERAS
Are you trading up? Do you have a gently used and adequate digital camera that you would consider donating to the Nairobi Children’s Home and Hope House Babies’ Home in Kenya, for use in their record-keeping? You could receive an official receipt from Care ‘N Share, the charity that houses our own O.K. Kids. Please speak to Doug Warren if you are able to help out this way.
February 28, 2005