Friday Message and what's coming.

Friday Message

What's Coming!

May 17, 2019

Season: Easter

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Rev. Kathi's Message

Rev. Kathi is away this week. Her message will return next Friday.

Asset Mapping Exercise

Led by Congregational Growth Committee Members

Your Input is Needed!

The Congregational Growth Committee has developed a plan to discern how we attract new people to be part of our EMUC faith community. One of the first steps is to determine the gifts we have to offer the neighbouring community, to identify our values and then develop a ’brand’ for EMUC.

An ‘Asset Mapping’ activity has been developed for our congregation. This activity is based on the premise that working with gifts and strengths as opposed to deficits and needs, is a more powerful way to discern actions we can take to strengthen and grow our congregation. Several sessions with the Congregational Growth Committee, the Leadership Circle and Trustees, and with members from the congregation have been completed. Feedback has been that the exercise is creative, enlightening, informative, constructive and fosters open discussion.

This is your invitation to join in the next session of asset mapping. It takes about 90 minutes to complete. No preparation is required and it is fun. Please join us on Wednesday, May 22nd at 7:30 pm in the sanctuary, after the prayer and communion service to participate. If possible, please let one of the facilitators know that you plan to attend.

The facilitators will be Cathy Kiteley, Patti King and Barb Jennings. Come join us! This is likely to be the last session of asset mapping, although if enough people are interested and can't attend on the 22nd, another date could be set up. Be part of this important work of defining who we are as a church!

This Week at EMUC

Sunday May 19th

10:00 am: Worship led by Rev. Kathi

Epistle Lesson: Revelation 21: 1-6

Gospel: John 13: 31-35

Message: "One Last Word"

Monday May 20th:

Tuesday May 21st:

7:00 pm: Leadership Circle

Wednesday May 22nd:

1:00 pm: Circle of Friends

6:45 pm: Prayers and Communion service

7:30 pm: Asset Mapping Exercise

Thursday May 23rd:

7:00 pm: Chancel Choir

Friday May 24th:

Saturday May 25th:

9:30 am: Women's Retreat

Next Sunday May 26th: Service at 10 am.

7:00 pm: Music Fundraiser - Ontario Male Chorus & Cawthra Boys Chorus

What's Coming!

ONTARIO MALE CHORUS AND 'BOYS IN B' CONCERT

EMUC will be hosting the Ontario Male Chorus concert on Sunday, May 26th at 7:30 pm. "Boys in B" (Cawthra Park Secondary School) will also be performing. Tickets are available from Sue Ogilvie: $20 for adults and $10 for children/students.

INTERFAITH INVITATION

Islamic Centre of Canada is hosting an open house Sunday May 19th from 6 to 9 pm. Info on Bulletin Board.

NEW MEMBERS

We will be celebrating new members at a service later on June 2nd . If you have been attending worship and would like to become a full member or if you have any questions about becoming a member please speak with Rev Kathi or Sandy Hayes.

WOMEN FOR WOMEN RETREAT

Registration for the Women for Women Retreat is now open! The retreat takes place on Saturday, May 25 at EMUC from 9:00 to 4:00. Join us for a continental breakfast followed by activities designed to get you active (hopefully outside) & have fun.

After a delicious lunch, we have a guest artist to lead us in a painting workshop for the afternoon. Come dressed for the weather & painting. Cost is $40 (bursary support is available). Payment by cash, cheque or (new) e-transfer is due no later than Friday, May 17 to Debby Sturgeon. Please sign up on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board & fill in an information sheet or respond to the email invitation.

PETER KITELEY'S RETIREMENT DINNER CELEBRATION

On Friday, May 31st there will be a dinner to celebrate Peter Kiteley's contributions to EMUC as Office Administrator as he launches into retirement. May 31st is Peter's last day of work at EMUC. There will be speeches and entertainment. Purchase your tickets soon as tickets are limited. Tickets are available from Sandy Hayes for $30.

STRIDERS

The next hike is scheduled for Sunday June 2nd . This will be a joint hike with the Mindful Steps of Applewood United, the EMUC Striders and friends.

EMUC will gather in the Narthex for a light lunch brought from home. At 12:15 our car pooling will set off for the trailhead at Hewick Meadows (by 12:30 to meet our fellow hikers) to explore another section of the David Culham trail. Expect to be out in the Credit Valley paths for up to 1 1/2 hours. All will be back to their home Churches by 2:30 pm.

Take note, the entrance to the parking lot can only be reached by driving eastbound over the bridge on Eglinton Av. (from Mississauga Rd.)

Contact Tim at [email protected] for additional information.

DEACON'S CUPBOARD

Every second year the wonderful people of the Deacon’s Cupboard collect winter coats in the autumn to distribute among the guests of the food cupboard service. There will be a coat drive this year and the Deacon’s Cupboard is looking for a volunteer to coordinate donations from EMUC. Ideally the person would be someone not already committed to volunteering at the cupboard and able to help organize and plan with volunteers from the other involved churches. This would include attending occasional meetings and overseeing the collections from our church family until the coats are delivered in November. If you are looking an opportunity to share your time and talents with a deserving program, please speak to Rev Kathi before the deadline of May 28.

IAN MacRAE MEMORIAL BURSARY

Students preparing to attend a college or university starting in the fall of 2019 may now apply for the annual bursary awarded in memory of Ian MacRae. Application forms are available from the church office and the brochure explains the details. This bursary is offered to all students and is not restricted to members of the congregation. Applications must be submitted by June 15 ^th , 2019.

'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 are available the last Sunday of every month. The next order date is Sunday, May 26th. Speak to Joanne Hines if you have any questions about the program.