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

Advent

We are coming into the busy season of Advent. Our personal agendas are quickly filled with concerts and parties, shopping and decorating. This is also a time of preparation in our churches - a time to once again receive the new born Christ, an annual rebirth.

Following are some of the activities taking place at Appin and Trinity.

Appin

Nov. 10 - Session meeting
Nov. 23 - Official Board meeting at 7:30 pm
Dec. 11 - White Gift Sunday
Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Service
Dec. 25 - Service to be held at Trinity at 10:30 am

Trinity
Nov. 16 - Unified Board meeting at 7:45 pm
Nov. 23 - Official Board meeting at Appin
Nov. 27 - Angel Tree gift tags to be distributed
Dec. 3 - UCW Christmas Bazaar and Lunch
Dec. 11 - White Gift Sunday, Baptism, Angel Tree gifts received
Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Service at Appin
Dec. 25 - Worship at 10:30 am

More 'Busy-ness' of Fall

At Appin

October 23 - Join the ladies Fellowship group after the morning worship to plan projects. Refreshments provided.

November 6 - We will be celebrating the sacrament of baptism.

At Trinity

October 19 - Unified Board meeting at 7:45 p.m. Committee meetings to precede.

October 23 - 12:30 to 2:00, Thanksgiving Harvest Dinner - raising funds for Middlesex Presbytery's 'Kare for Kids' campaign, a project whose aim is to build a new Daycare Centre for children in Watville, South Africa. You will be able to sample the staple diet of these children - cornmeal porridge. A full ham dinner will also be served. Tickets are $10 and available in advance by calling 519-287-3942 or 519-287-5637.

October 26 - The first 'Soup and Sandwich Lunch' of the season. Don't miss out on this popular event

The 'Busy-ness' of Fall

At Appin

- 'Funday School' continues for the month of September at 9:45 a.m. All children are welcome to "Survival Israel' and join a Tribe of Abraham
- September 28 - Official Board meeting at Trinity at 7:30 p.m.
- October 2 - Last day of Funday School
- October 2 - Worldwide Communion is celebrated
- October 2 - Appin Cemetery Decoration Service at Appin Presbyterian Church at 2:00
- October 16 - Our 140th Anniversary. Come celebrate with us!

A reminder that the box in the vestibule needs non-perishable goods for the Food Bank


At Trinity

- September 14 - Unified Board meeting at 7:45 p.m.
- September 16 - Outdoor Games on the lawn at 7:00 p.m. hosted by the Christian Education Committee (Indoor games if the weather doesn't co-operate!)
- September 25 - Join us at the Glencoe Fair Ecumenical service at 11:00 a.m.
- September 28 - Official Board meeting at 7:30 p.m.
- October 2 - Worldwide Communion is celebrated