Friday Message and what's coming.

Friday Message

What's Coming!

September 21, 2018

Season: Creation

Rev. Kathi's Message

I am always on the look out for inspirational quotes. I keep a list of them on my computer, many are just a line or two and I can refer to them at any time. Sometimes I come across one that is longer but worth having around.

I hadn’t heard of the Mexican author Don Miguel Ruiz until his piece “The Four Agreements” showed up in an email a couple of weeks ago. I have since learned that he is a spiritualist and a practitioner of the New Thought, a movement that focuses on ancient teachings as a means to achieve spiritual enlightenment. He was named as one of the 100 Most Spiritual Influential Living People in 2014.

The Four Agreements:

Be impeccable with your word

Speak with integrity.

Say only what you mean.

Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others.

Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

Don’t take anything personally

Nothing others do is because of you.

What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream.

When you are immune to the opinions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.

Don’t make assumptions

Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want.

Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama.

With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

Always do your best

Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are tired as opposed to when you are well rested.

Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.

Shalom, Kathi

This Week at EMUC

Sunday September 23rd

10:00 am: Cafe Sunday

Epistle: Isaiah 43: 1-7

Gospel: Mark 9: 30-37

Message: "You're Welcome"

Monday September 24th

7:30 pm: Christmas Hamper Meeting

Wednesday September 26th

2:00 pm: Circle of Friends'

Alzheimer's Coffee Break

6:45 pm: Prayers and Communion

Thursday September 27th

7:00 pm: Chancel Choir

Next Sunday September 30th: Speaker Lynn Culham from the Open Door

What's Coming!

Cafe Sunday - Munch, Mingle and More

Worship on September 23rd will be an informal service. The sanctuary will be set up with tables and chairs to promote chatting and interaction after the service. Come for coffee! Reconnect with friends you may not have seen for a while, over lunch! Learn about what is happening at EMUC!. And join a 'think tank' to let us know what is important to you about EMUC,. This will be a casual and fun time!

THE INTERFAITH JUSTICE AND PEACE GROUP IS HOSTING THE KAIROS BLANKET EXERCISE

The Interfaith Justice and Peace group invites you to join us on Sunday, October 14th for lunch followed by the KAIROS Blanket Exercise workshop facilitated by a representative from KAIROS. This workshop will begin at 12:15 and including a time for questions and answers should conclude at 2:30. Please see the poster and sign-up sheet at the back of the church for more information and to indicate your intention to attend.

The KAIROS Blanket Exercise is an interactive event that will walk us “through the history of relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples in Canada. As we learn what went wrong we discover how to move forward together.”

STRIDERS HIKING GROUP

The next hike is planned for October 21st to Spencer Gorge/Webster Falls, Dundas Ontario. From the escarpment brow, noted for its panoramas, to the forested depths of the gorge below, the Spencer Gorge Conservation Area exhibits the physical features which have made the Niagara Escarpment one of Ontario's most spectacular geological formations.This significant natural area contains two beautiful waterfalls: Webster and Tew Falls. Both offer spectacular vistas of the gorge. More details on car pooling, timing will be available as these dates approach.

Haiti School Project

Children of Hope Haiti is again collecting school supplies for the schools in Haiti are being. Refer to the poster at the back of the church and the box where you can place any supplies you wish to donate. The list of items needed can be found inside the box.

NEW EMU CLUB/FAMILY ZONE AREA –

Resumes Sunday September 16 ^th

A new, more inclusive program for the children and families in our congregation. Children and families are invited to come and explore our new space, enjoy some quiet activities and experiment with some new storytelling technology. Please come visit and find out more about this exciting new model for children's programming.

' FUNDSCRIP' PROGRAM

FUNDSCRIP is an innovative fundraising program that asks you to purchase gift cards in order to pay for regular items you buy every month. A percentage of the cards purchased through FUNDSCRIP is donated back to our church.

Order forms for gift cards will be available the last Sunday of every month. The next order date is Sunday, September 30, 2018. Please see the display board at the back of the church or speak to Joanne Hines if you have any questions about the program.

WHAT TO DO WITH USED GIFT CARDS?

Your used gift cards may be placed in a small box on the Visitors table beside the photocopier room. Mary Anna Williams will ensure they are dropped off at the Town Centre for recycling.