March 2 - George Street United Church

George Street United Church
Weekly Newsletter - March 22, 2015
*PLEASE NOTE: This is a scent-free building
Thank you for joining us in worship
today. If you are visiting us for the first
time, please sign our guest book in the
main entry under the stained glass
window. Children are welcome to join in
our service each Sunday. Please join us in
the auditorium for fellowship and
coffee/tea after the service.
Assistive Hearing Devices are
available. Please ask an usher for
assistance.
If you know of someone
who is ill, in hospital, or
in need of pastoral care,
please let Don or Lynn
know as soon as possible, or leave a
message at the office, 705-742-4162.
If you are admitted to PRHC, and you
wish that information to be made
available to Don or Lynn, please mention
your association with GSU to the
admitting officer or to your nurse.
Meal for the hungry is
today, March 22 nd. Due to
a trade with St. Andrew's,
we will be doing 2 meals
this month and none in
April. Thanks for your
continued support. Ina.
A short service will take
place on Wednesdays,
during the Season of Lent,
at 11:00 a.m. in the south
transept of the Sanctuary,
followed by a bag lunch.
The CE Committee
will be relaunching
Kids Club in the near future.
Anyone who would like to
consider helping, are asked
to contact Kevin Vaughan,
705-772-1138, kvaughan.ca@gmail.com
for more information.
John Jull’s noon-hour recital on
Wednesday, March 25 th, has been
postponed. We look forward to
rescheduling in the near future.
Easter Sunrise Service will
take place at 7 a.m. on Easter
Sunday morning, April 5 th,
Courthouse Hill at Victoria
Park. It will be led by clergy
and lay people from our
centre city churches and The Salvation Army Band.
A light breakfast will follow at St. Paul’s
Presbyterian Church. Please come and join
together in this early morning act of worship as
we celebrate the Resurrection on this most special
day of the Christian Year.
Messiah Sing-A-Long
at George Street on
Good Friday, April 3 rd
at 7:30 p.m with the
Kawartha Lakes
Singers. Arlene Gray,
Conductor and
Douglas Schalin,
Organist. Bring your
Score or rent one for
$10. Come and sing or come and listen.
Suggested donation of $10. Portion of the
proceeds for YES Shelter for Youth and
Families.
GSU Affirming Initiative
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Please visit the information table
during coffee after worship for
reading materials and educational
websites.
Bay of Quinte Conference Affirming
Ministries Workshop @ Trinity United
on Saturday, April 18th, 9:30 am - 4 pm.
See flyers on our bulletin boards for
more information
Today, Affirm United Peterborough
Chapter is hosting Mariam Monsef in
dialogue at St. Andrew’s United Church
at 3:00 p.m. All are welcome. Call Lyn
or Judy for more information at
705-741-4271.
Peterborough is part of
an international
movement to develop
“Age Friendly” cities.
A coordinator has
been hired, web site put
up, and a survey that all
are encouraged to complete is available. The
coordinator will be speaking at our March 25 th
A.O.T.S. meeting. Since this initiative is directed
mainly at seniors, we invite you to attend. Please
come through the centre door to the auditorium
for 7:00 p.m. Alex Jackson.
Our sincere sympathy is extended
to Marion Convery and her family
on the recent death of Marion’s
son, Phillip.
GSU Events for March 23rd - 29 th
Tuesday, 24th
7:00 Council - CR
th
Wednesday, 25
11:00 Lenten Service - S
th
Thursday, 26
6:45 Choir - Coronation Rm.
Sunday, 29th
Palm Sunday
On April 3rd, a combined
Good Friday Service will take
place at 11:00 a.m. at
St. Andrew’s United Church.
George Street United Church - 534 George Street North, Peterborough, Ont., K9H 3S2 (705) 742-4162
Rev. Don Uhryniw: don@georgestreetunited.ca
Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Music Director: Arlene Gray: singtoomemee@gmail.com
Sunday Service at 10:00 a.m.
Church Secretary: Nancy Jeffrey: nancy@georgestreetunited.ca Website: www.georgestreetunited.ca
Pastoral Care & Outreach Coordinator: Lynn Smith Reeve: lynnsmith.ptboro@gmail.com
Caretaker: Rob Steele: rob@georgestreetunited.ca
Security & Elevator: Kathy Gillis Library: open the 2nd and 4th weeks of each month
Greeters & Ushers, Team 4: Shirley Walton, Vina & Bob Thompson, Ted Shaw