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September 15, 2023The last newsletter of the summer!
We're looking forward to the Harvest Lunch later in the month, along with opportunities for action, learning and community participation.
The Rev. Hoeun Lee is in the office each Tuesday to Thursday between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. Thursdays between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm are open for "walk-ins".
For emergency pastoral care, please contact:
Rev. Hoeun Lee
phone: 519-745-8487 (ext. 208)
cell: 519-722-5990
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Orange Shirt DayPlease wear your Orange Shirt on Sep 24, 2023, to celebrate National Truth and Reconciliation Day and participate in an action for truth and reconciliation in the coming week. September 30 is National Truth and Reconciliation Day and is also known as “Orange Shirt Day.” (Visit orangeshirtday.org for the full story about Phyllis Webstad and her experience). Wearing an orange shirt on September 30 is one way to publicly and collectively remember the intense and enduring harm that was done to Indigenous children and communities through the Residential School system. |
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UCW Garage SaleUCW Garage Sale - Friday October 20 from 2p.m.- 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 21 from 9a.m.- 11a.m. Drop off is Thursday, October 19 from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Please bring your donations of clothing, linens, shoes, boots, skates, purses, CD’s, DVD’s. jewelry, art, small appliances, dishes, household items, tools, books, games and toys to Hilliard Hall. Special note for this sale - Do not bring any furniture no matter how small |
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Book ClubBefore there was Kate Beaton, New York Times bestselling cartoonist of Hark! A Vagrant, there was Katie Beaton of the Cape Breton Beaton, specifically Mabou, a tight-knit seaside community where the lobster is as abundant as beaches, fiddles, and Gaelic folk songs. With the singular goal of paying off her student loans, Katie heads out west to take advantage of Alberta’s oil rush ... Click below for more information and meeting details. |
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Living into Right RelationsA group of United Church members from area churches are connecting around a shared desire to Live Into Right Relations with First Nations peoples (LIRR). We are excited about the opportunity to work and learn together, to develop a larger circle. Click below for more information. |
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Harvest Lunch!HARVEST LUNCHFIRST UNITED CHURCHSunday September 24 2023Following the Church ServiceFeaturing Waterloo Region Fresh ProduceDessert (a surprise)!ALL WELCOMESponsored by the UCWFree Will Offering
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Gallery and Family Choirs are Back!The Gallery choir will resume our regular rehearsals beginning Thursday, Sept. 7, at 7:00-8:30 pm in the Chapel. This mixed voice choir sings weekly at Sunday services throughout the year, September- June. New singers are always welcome! Family choir is a music group for children and their parents/sibling/grandparents. Our first meeting will be Thursday, September 14, at 4:15-5:30 in the Chapel. We have a reasonably healthy snack, a time of singing and playing instruments, and games. We sing for Sunday services about once a month. We welcome you! Speak to Kathleen King Martin for more information about either (or both) or email kathleenkingmartin@hotmail.com
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The Choir Auxiliary and Friends - Noon Hour Concerts and LunchesTuesday September 19th - Welcome to our opening Noon Hour Concert featuring Andrew Sords on violin and Cheryl Duvall on piano. Andrew is from Ohio and has performed on 4 Continents, extensively across the US and Canada and recently at Carnegie Hall and at the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto. Cheryl resides in Toronto and has performed extensively in Canada, the US and around the globe.
Remember to pre-order your lunch at firstunitedconcerts@gmail.com by NOON on Thursdays. See you soon! |
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IMPACT 23IMPACT 23 is MT Space's 6-day in-person festival, which brings cutting-edge performances from around the globe to the Kitchener-Waterloo region from September 26th - October 1st 2023. Join us for a transformative experience, uniting diverse communities through theatre and featuring artists from Australia, Tunisia, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Canada. As the festival's September 26th opening approaches, MT Space is working relentlessly to create exceptional performances and unforgettable moments just for you. Join MT Space on this journey to IMPACT 23! www.mtspace.caGet Tickets! |
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Interfaith Community Breakfast"What's on the table this year, Waterloo Region?" Come to the 48th annual Interfaith Community Breakfast to reflect on this question. Click Below for more information. |
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URGENT CALL FROM WATERLOO WAYSIDEHELLO VEGGIE GARDENERS!Wayside distributes fresh vegetables on Thursdays as part of the Food Bag Program. We are currently averaging 60 households per week - including many households with more than 6 individuals. We are at that point in the growing season where our gardens are producing an abundance of vegetables. Please bring your excess tomatoes, beans, zucchini, tomatoes, beans and other vegetables to Emmanuel United Church Leave them on the table at the parking lot door:WEDNESDAY: between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. THURSDAY: between 10 a.m. and 12 noonThank you so much for sharing!!!!!! |
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