SPRUCEDALE PROVIDENCE PASTORAL CHARGE (We invite you to share our October 7, 2018 news with others!) Providence United Church phone: (519) 365-3094 7014 Riverview Line, RR#9 Chatham, ON N7M 5T1 (corner of Dillon Sideroad and Riverview Line) email: sprprov@gmail.com website:sprucedaleprovidence.com Sprucedale United Church phone: (519) 354-0060 493 Victoria Avenue Chatham, ON N7L 3B4 (enter parking lot by way of Briardene Street) email: sprprov@gmail.com website: sprucedaleprovidence.com Providence United Church Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. Coffee and conversation 8:30 a.m. Sprucedale United Church Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Coffee and Conversation after Service 3Cs Coffee, Crafts and Conversation Please join the ladies in the Friendship Centre Every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Everyone Welcome PASTORAL CARE If you need to connect with Rev Carol Ferguson and it is outside of her office hours, please call her on her cell phone at 519-328-0240. Office Hours for Rev Carol are from Tuesday to Thursday - 9:00 a.m. till Noon
UPCOMING EVENTS TODAY Mon Oct 8 Tues Oct 9 Wed Oct 10 Thurs Oct 11 Fri Oct 12 Sat/Sun Oct 13/14 Mon Oct 22 World Communion Celebrated Outreach for Hunger Collection Coffee at 8:30 a.m. at Providence Providence 9:15 a.m. Worship Sprucedale 11:00 a.m. Worship No Sunday School nor Coffee and Conversation today at Sprucedale Thanksgiving Day Office Closed Shuffleboard at 1:30 p.m. Grand Village Service 9:30 a.m. Book Study at 1 p.m. at Sprucedale UCW Meeting at 2 p.m. CK Singers Practice 7 p.m. Pathfinders meet at Sprucedale at 7 p.m. 3 Cs - Friendship Centre at 9:30 a.m. Joint Choir Practice at 6:45 p.m. Drop off Baked Goods at Sprucedale from Noon till 4 p.m. IODE Antique Show UCW Bake Sale Chatham Conference & Banquet Hall 280 Merritt Ave Sat - 9a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Municipal Elections Polling Station In Friendship Centre No Shuffleboard What is PAR?... PAR is a pre-authorized remittance plan which is available at Sprucedale and Providence United Churches. Your church offerings can be made through automatic monthly withdrawals from your bank. You decide the amount of your monthly offering. You decide when to start or top the plan. The church benefits through regular monthly giving to assist with church expenses. If this sounds like the convenient plan for you, please contact your church treasurer. Susan Nixon at Sprucedale or Roy Weaver at Providence. (or the Church Office)
Upcoming Retirement Home Services Tuesday, October 9 th, Grand Village Service at 9:30 a.m. Next Pastoral Care Meeting is this Tuesday November 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Sprucedale United Church SHUFFLEBOARD IN THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE Monday, October 8th at 1:30 p.m. NO SHUFFLEBOARD Monday, October 22 nd MUNICIPAL ELECTION Book Study with Rev Carol Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Spiritual Grit: a journey into endurance, character, confidence and hope OCT. 16 and the 23 rd. This Sunday, October 7 We are celebrating World Communion Sunday Holy Communion will be offered At each of the Worship Services Providence 9:15 a.m. Sprucedale 11:00 a.m.
Collection for Outreach for Hunger On Sunday, October 7 th Both churches Sprucedale and Providence will be receiving food items for a special Thanksgiving Collection for the food bank. This Sunday, October 7 th, 2018 Thanksgiving Weekend Coffee and Conversation will be held at 8:30 a.m. at Providence United Church Come and enjoy a cup of coffee prior to Worship Service at 9:15 a.m. Rotary International Medical Supplies and Equipment Donations The Rotary Club of Tilbury is accepting donations of medical Equipment and supplies for re-distribution to the Third World Countries For pickup of supplies please contact Jennifer or Barry At 519-329-7567 operationrotaryreflief@gmail.com (Please see bulletin board for more information)
AREA NEWS Auction Bazaar St. Paul s United Church 22125 Communication Road Thursday, October 11, 2018 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Admission $1.00 per person Lunch to follow auction Antique Show & Sale Saturday, Oct 13 th 9 am to 4 pm Sunday, October 14 th 10 am to 4 pm Chatham Conference & Banquet Centre 280 Merritt Avenue, Chatham, ON $5 Admission 50/50 Draw Door Prizes Bake Table Sponsored by IODE Kent Regiment Chapter ONCE AGAIN OUR UCW will be holding their BAKE SALE at the Antique Show & Sale UCW will be looking for baked goods for this event First Presbyterian Church Dessert & Fashion Show Fifth and Wellington Fashions by Serena s Blenheim, ON Held in the Lower Hall $10.00 Wednesday, October 17 th, 2018 1:00 p.m. Tickets available at the Church Office 519-352-2313
Saturdays at 7 At St. Andrew s Cadence! A Capella Saturday, October 20, 2018 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.) St. Andrew s United Church 85 William Street South Chatham, ON 519-352-0010 Freewill Offering $10.00 suggested donation BEN SMITH IN CONCERT Saturday, November 10 th Masterclass for Young Pianists 2:00 p.m. Piano Recital 7:00 p.m. Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival 75 th Anniversary Homecoming Concert and Masterclass Free Admission (Tax receipts issued from CKMF for donations of $20 or more) St. Paul s Congregational Church 450 Park Avenue West, Chatham, ON For information, please call 519-401-1720