New Beginnings

The Glencoe-Appin Pastoral Charge is pleased to welcome Cheryl Bolton to minister with us. We are excited about new possibilities under her leadership.

Upcoming dates to remember include:
Oct 5 - celebrating World Wide Communion at both churches
Oct 5 - 'Observance' after worship at Trinity. Share lunch and discussion about the July/August and September issues of Observer cover stories
Oct 19 - Appin Anniversary service at 9:45 a.m. No service at Trinity.
Oct 29 - first Soup and Sandwich Lunch of the season at Trinity
Nov 30 - first Sunday of Advent

Happenings

In the Glencoe-Appin Pastoral Charge

Chris Mortlock is preaching for the next several weeks.

Feb. 27 - Trinity UCW Soup and Sandwich Lunch from 11:30 to 1:30
Mar. 1  - World Day of Prayer at Burns Presbyterian Church, Mosa from 9:00 a.m. Special guest speaker is Gerry Adam.
Mar. 1  - Myths, Truths, and Stigma about Mental Health, with Trix VanEgmond, Public Educator with the Canadian Mental Health Association of London Middlesex at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity UC. Refreshments to follow.
Mar. 5  - Trinity UCW regular meeting at 2:00 p.m.
Mar. 21 - Glencoe-Appin Official Board meeting at Trinity at 7:30 p.m.
Mar. 24 - Palm Sunday. Trinity palm procession with St. John's Anglican Church prior to worship.
Mar. 24 - deadline for donations to the Trinity Silent Auction
Mar. 24 - 'Observance' - Share lunch and discussion about the March Observer starting with the cover story
Mar. 27 - Trinity UCW Soup and Sandwich Lunch from 11:30 to 1:30
Mar. 29 - Good Friday interdenominational worship at St. John's Anglican Church at 11:00
Mar. 31 - Easter Sunday communion
Apr. 17 - Trinity Unified Board meets, with related committees meeting prior
Apr. 26 - Trinity C.E. expedition to the Mary Webb Centre in Highgate, concert featuring The Good Lovelies
Apr. 28 - Spring Brunch at Trinity 12:30 to 1:30

Yes! Happy New Year!

We enter 2013 under the worship leadership of Jim and Jane May. We are thankful for their words of wisdom at least for the month of January.

At Trinity

January 16 at 7:45 - Unified Board meeting with related committees meeting prior.
January 18 at 6:30 - Pot luck social. Everyone welcome.
January 19 at 6:30 - We are entering a team in the Lion's Trivia Night.
January 27 at 1:00 - 'Observance' - Share lunch and discussion about the latest issue of The Observer
February 10 after worship and lunch - Annual meeting.

At Appin

February 3 - Annual meeting

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.