Sunday, May 11th

This Sunday, we’ll explore Love Without Limits as a way to honour the many people who offer care, strength, and nurture in our lives. Through story, song, and prayer, we’ll reflect on the love that shapes us. As we mark Mother's Day and Christian Family Sunday, we hold space for the many experiences this day brings—gratitude and grief, joy and complexity, longing and love.

With Psalm 23 as our companion, we’ll reflect on the love that sustains us through life’s valleys and the transformative, boundless care we’re called to share with one another. Join us for this meaningful service that welcomes all with compassion, celebrates family in its many forms, and reminds us of the sacred power of love.

Join us Online for Worship @ 9:00AM

or

for In-Person Worship @ 10:00 AM

You can find the online service on Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel.

The service will be saved at both locations for viewing through the week.

Congregational Meeting

On behalf of the Executive, please note a Congregational Meeting has been called to be held on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

The meeting will start at 11:15am and will be available to our online members as well. Child care will be provided. The agenda will include updates on the Youth and Young Families Position, amendment to the VAM agreement and proposed amendments to the Governance.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Helga Kennedy, Chair of the Executive Team, hckennedy57@gmail.com

To join us via zoom, please click here

UCC 100^th Anniversary Service

Save the date and join us on June 8^th at 10 a.m. at Norval for a special worship service with the four Georgetown United Churches as we celebrate The United Church of Canada’s 100^th Anniversary! Our service will be in-person and livestreamed that morning.

Calling all singers! A special joint choir is being coordinated by Mark Peterson (St. John’s) and Matt Morrison. More details about rehearsals will be shared next week. All singers are welcome to take part!

Faith Formation Team

We are seeking volunteers to join the newly formed Faith Formation Team.

The Faith Formation Team is dedicated to nurturing the spiritual growth of our online and in-person communities. The team will work under the direction of ministry personnel, and in collaborate with other groups/teams within the church, to develop cohesive and integrated Faith Formation programing that supports the shared vision and mission of the church. Interested individuals should reach out to Jan Arnold from the Nomination Committee.

Additional details regarding the Faith Formation Team can be found here.

Important Notice: Email Phishing Alert

It has come to our attention that some individuals have received suspicious emails claiming to be from Rev. Heather. Please note that these messages are not legitimate and did not originate from Norval United Church.

As a reminder, Rev. Heather will only contact you by email using her @norvalunited.ca address. If you receive an unexpected message or something doesn’t feel right, please take a moment to double-check the sender’s email before replying or clicking any links.

If you're ever unsure about a message, you are always welcome to call the church office or reach out to Rev. Heather directly by phone to confirm.

Thank you for staying vigilant and helping us keep our community safe.

Website Admin needed!

We are in need of a new Website Administrator to update and maintain our Norval United website.

Sincere gratitude to Alex Page for his expertise with our website over the past few years!

If you’re able to help out, please contact Jan Arnold

Thank you!

Food For Life

Outreach 40 Challenge!!

This month, we are collecting...

40 cans of Canned Tomatoes!

Please drop off in the bin in the Gathering Space before May 31st!

P.S. Next month's special features will be Pasta & sauce!

🌟 Special one week May Food Drive! 🌟

The outreach joined a special Food Drive from May 18–31 to support the Georgetown Bread Basket.

Summer is a tough time for many families, with kids home from school & food donations running low 🍽️.

Let’s help! Please donate:

🥫 Canned brown (baked) beans
🐖 Canned ham
🐟 Canned tuna

Drop your items in the tote labeled GBB May Food Drive in the gathering space. NUC’s donations will be delivered on Saturday, May 31.

Thank you ❤️ for your generous support!

Sunday Mornings @ 9:15

The prayer group meets every Sunday morning before the service. Anyone is welcome to join in prayer for individuals, our church and the world.

If you have prayer requests, kindly send us an email

Contact Marilyn Smith or Jennifer Barnett for more information.

Mid Week Breath

Join us for our weekly virtual mid week breath on Wednesdays @ 8PM.

30 minutes of meditation and reflection on zoom.

Connect to ZOOM here.

Contact the church office for more information.

Friendship Group

Come on out on Tuesday, May 13th at 1:00pm.

We will meet in the Sanctuary at Norval United Church. Following light refreshments, guest Daisy Radigan of Seniors for Climate will share a short documentary entitled, Later is Too Late. Through personal stories it highlights the fears and hopes of people across Canada who are facing the climate crisis and taking action for a better future. This will be a relevant, interesting and thought provoking presentation and discussion.

Guyz Group

Thursdays @ 9:30AM

A bunch of guys meet at the church each week to watch videos, ask big questions and work to find answers. They've also enjoyed having various guest speakers attend. Anyone is welcome to join.

Please email David Venning for more information.

The Affirming Ministry Team

is inviting everyone to commit to an action to live out our affirming mission this year by doing one or more of the following — please click here for more information."

Community Bulletin board!

🌟FOOD & MEAL SUPPORT🌟

Life can be tough, and we want you to know you’re not alone. If you’re in need for food support and/or a warm meal incl. some friendly company, there are resources available to help you💙

Click here to explore some helpful options that are available in Georgetown and Acton.🍽️✨

GFORCe3 Breakfast Fundraiser

Come enjoy a delicious breakfast

on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 8–10.30AM

at Norval United Church, 14015 Danby Rd.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast sandwich, pastry, and tea/coffee/juice—eat in or take out!

Goodwill donations only — all proceeds go toward supporting our refugee family.

We’d love to see you there!

Supporting Heartache2Hope and Walk 2 Remember

We are grateful to NUC member Terry Hope for sharing a meaningful video highlighting his journey with Heartache2Hope (https://heartache2hope.com/) — an organization offering compassionate support to those grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide in Halton and surrounding communities. After first attending their grief groups, Terry completed peer support training and now helps others navigate this difficult journey.

The video shares part of Terry’s story and promotes Heartache2Hope’s annual Walk 2 Remember fundraiser on June 14th, supporting this vital work.

Watch the video and learn more here: https://mindfloodmedia.pixieset.com/heartache2hope/

We give thanks for Terry’s courage and for the hope he helps to foster in our wider community.

The Hike’s Not Over! - Donations open to May 17!!

The UNITED4HOSPICE (U4H) team is feeling pretty invigorated after the May 3rd Hike for Hospice!

Thanks to strong planning & community support, 100 Georgetown walkers have raised over $29,000 to-date for the Townsend Smith Foundation—with U4H teams from Hillcrest, Norval, St. Andrew’s, St. John’s, and the wider community contributing $17,895 so far.

But we’re not done! Donations remain open until May 17—help us reach even higher: 👉 https://www.canadahelps.org/s/6WqJK3

U4H is mobilizing Georgetown to make the first hospice residence in North Halton a reality.

Together, we’re building more than a hospice—we’re building hope