Happy New Year?

In the church calendar, we are indeed closing an old year and welcoming a new one. The last Sunday of the year is November 25, 'Christ the King' Sunday, and the new year begins with 'Advent' on Sunday December 2. As is true every where else, this is a busy time.

Appin

Nov. 18 and 25 - Rehearsal for White Gift Sunday
Nov. 22 - Official Board meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 2 - White Gift Sunday
Dec. 9 - Rehearsal for Christmas Concert
Dec. 14 - Christmas Concert at the Ekfrid Community Centre. Pot luck dinner, lots of fun, and Santa will be there.
Dec. 16 - Communion
Dec. 24 - Join Trinity for Christmas Eve service at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 30 - Session will lead worship
Jan. 6 - Epiphany Party after worship

Trinity

Nov. 20 - Memorial service celebrating the life of Vickie Howe and Ken McDonald at 1:00 p.m.
Nov. 21 - Unified Board meeting at 7:45 p.m. with related committees meeting prior
Nov. 22 - Official Board meeting in Appin at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 27 - Christmas decorating bee at 9 a.m. Many hands make light work!
Dec. 1 - UCW Bazaar and Bake Sale with Soup and Sandwich Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dec. 9 - White Gift Sunday. Angel tree gifts should be brought to church today.
Dec. 16 - Communion
Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve service at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 30 - Session will lead worship

We are sad to say 'good-bye' to Rev. Barbara Clark at the end of the calendar year, but happy for her as she is moving to a pastoral charge closer to her home. We thank her for her time with us, for her leadership and her special musical talent, and wish her well in her new charge.

Fall

Appin will be celebrating its Anniversary this Sunday, October 21 at 10:00 a.m. with musical leadership by 'Heartsong'. Please join us for this special worship and lunch following.

Trinity

October 17 - Unified Board meeting at 7:45 p.m. with related committees meeting prior.

October 24 - UCW Soup and Sandwich Lunch 11:30 to 1:00

Summer schedules

Summer is flying by! Both Appin and Trinity will be closed for the month of August and we are invited to worship with our Presbyterian neighbours.

Coming in September and beyond.....

Funday School at Appin

Glencoe Fair Ecumenical Worship, September 23

Thanksgiving and World Wide Communion, October 7

Spring into Summer

Here are a few of the things happening at Glencoe-Appin Pastoral Charge:


May 20 - services are withdrawn at our churches to allow attendance at the interdenominational worship service at Glencoe District High School celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the school.


May 23 - Unified Board and related committees meet at Trinity


May 27 - A special worship service celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the UCW - United Church Women. Please come and celebrate with us and support the women who support the church so faithfully.


June 10 - More celebrations! The 120th Anniversary of Trinity United Church. Guest speaker is the Rev. Philip Newman of Riverside UC in London and our special musical guests are the Emphey Sisters.


June 13 - Annual Roast Beef Dinner at Trinity. Two sittings at 5:00 and 6:30. Tickets are $13 for adults and $6 for children 6-12. Under 6 eat for free. Contact the church office for tickets.


July - We welcome our Presbyterian neighbours to worship with us.

Spring Happenings

These are some of the things we are busy with at Glencoe:

March 6 - U.C.W. meets in the church parlour at 2:00 p.m.

March 12 - Trinity Christian Education is asking for your input for future activities. Please join them at 7:00 for a brainstorming session.

March 18 - This is the deadline for donations to the Silent Auction

March 21 - Unified Board meets at 7:45 with related committees meeting prior.

March 25 - Silent Auction Catalogues will be available today.

March 25 - The choir will add their voices to the musical program in aid of the Canadian Food Grains Bank at Glencoe Presbyterian Church at 7:15

March 28 - The final Soup and Sandwich Lunch of the season from 11:30 - 1:00

March 28 - The Official Board of Appin and Glencoe meet at Trinity at 7:30.

April 1 - Palm procession with our Anglican neighbours prior to worship. Dress for the weather!

April 6 - Ecumenical Good Friday worship will be at Trinity at 11:00 a.m.

April 8 - We celebrate the risen Christ with communion at both Appin and Trinity

April 15 - Spring Brunch 12:30 - 1:30

Happy New Year!

No matter whether you began your new year with Advent, on January 1, or yesterday, the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, this is a time to celebrate. We thank God for new days and new years and the opportunities that arise within them.

This is also the season of Annual Meetings - a time to reflect on the year that has passed and prepare for the work of the church in 2012. We are invited to worship, share a meal, and make our plans together on February 5 at Appin United Church and on February 12 at Trinity United Church.

The Division of Mission in Canada is hosting a meeting on January 31 at Lucan United Church in an effort to learn ways of supporting rural communities and rural ministries in Middlesex Presbytery. Please speak to Rev. Barbara Clark if you are interested in joining this discussion.

Also at Appin

Feb. 26 - Communion

Also at Trinity

Jan. 25 - Soup and Sandwich Lunch 11:30 - 1:00

Feb. 17 - "Beat the Blahs" games night at 7:00. Witness first hand the battle of the crokinole boards. Get active with Wii or bring your favourite game.

Feb. 22 - Unified Board meeting at 7:45 p.m.

Feb. 26 - Communion

Feb. 29 - Soup and Sandwich Lunch 11:30 - 1:00