News and Events

 

 

UP COMING EVENTS!

Sun Feb 26: Church Council Meeting - after the service – Central Room

Mon Feb 20: Family Day – Church Closed

Mardi Gras Party: Feb 21st, 7 pm @ Centenary United. Come out for a roast beef dinner and CHOCOLATE! We will showing the movie "Chocolat" and playing games after dinner.  This is a great opportunity to get to know our neighbours at the other 6 United Churches. Dinner costs $10 for adults, $5 for children. More Information to follow!

 

OUTREACH NEWS

The number of people served or in attendance during the week:

Program:

Community Around the Table (C.A.T.) 64

Drop-In 15

H.O.M.E.S. 7

Transition to Homes       47

NOTE:  The “foot Doctor” will be coming with the diabetic team to the C.A.T. program on Tuesday, February 28, 2012.

 

PASTORAL NOTES:

 

This week, we ask you to pray for Melrose United Church, Hamilton (Hamilton Presbytery).

 

Earth Day Challenges:

Moderator Mardi Tindal invites all United Church congregations to join in Earth Day challenges. Each month three new challenges will be posted, based on the themes "Soul, Community, Creation." For more information, see http://www.united-church.ca/earthday.

Prom Dresses

We have received a request for prom dresses for a grade 8 graduation. If you can help, please drop them off at the office.

Lost and Found

Is someone trying to imitate Michael Jackson? Found in Pilgrim Hall on Monday, February 6 – a lovely black leather left handed woman’s glove.

Are your ears cold? Also found was a light brown hand knitted head band.

BROADER COMMUNITY NEWS:

Monday Night Movie Study 2012

Event: Faith Formation and Christian Education

Location: Binkley United Church, 1570 Main St. W. Hamilton, ON

Time: 7pm – Movie

9pm – Discussion

Dates: Monday, February 27 – The Whale Rider (PG13, 2002, 101 min)

Monday, March 5 – Glory Road (PG, 2006, 118 min)

Monday, March 12 – Doubt (PG13, 2008, 104 min)

Monday, March 19 – Leap of Faith (PG13, 1992, 108 min)

Monday, March 26 – The Great Debaters (PG13, 2007, 126 min)

Monday, April 2 – Moneyball (PG13, 2011, 133 min)

Lenten Bible Study

Melrose United Church (86 Homewood Avenue) is hosting a Lenten Bible Study – “Called to be Reconciling and Healing Communities” – a four-part series studying biblical texts of reconciliation and what they mean for Christians and Christian communities today. Wednesdays: February 22 (including a short Ash Wednesday service), February 29, March 7, March 28, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Melrose Parlour. All are most welcome! For more information, contact Liz Mackenzie at 905-522-1323 or Cloaking

 

Regularly Scheduled Events:

• Every Sunday: The Central Room is open for silent intercessory prayer every Sunday 10:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Please join us. Everyone welcome.

• Every Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Worship service

• Every Sunday: 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Filipino Methodist Church - Iona Hall

• Every Monday: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. "H.O.M.E.S." Collective Kitchen - Pilgrim Hall

• Every Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The C.A.T. (Community Around the Table) - Pilgrim Hall

• Every Tuesday: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Bible Study - Pilgrim Hall

• 4th Tuesday of the Month: Mood Menders - Pilgrim Hall, 4th Tuesday of every month.

• Every Wednesday: 10:30 - 1:00 p.m. Hostels to Homes

• Every Wednesday: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Campaign for Adequate Welfare & Disability Benefits - Pilgrim Hall

• Every Wednesday: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Circle of Friends (A.A. Group) Pilgrim Hall

• Every Thursday: 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Choir Practice - Iona Hall and Sanctuary