Rothwell United Church

We are meeting at the church on Friday, February 17th at 6:30 p.m. for a potluck dinner.  Bring your favourite household hints.  All singles are welcome.    

Plan now to come out and share Shrove Tuesday Evening with the Men’s Club on Tuesday, February 21st. The men will start serving at 6.00 p.m. and the last sitting will be at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy all the pancakes you can eat with syrup, sausages, coffee, tea and juice. A good will offering will be taken. ALL ARE WELCOMED SO MAKE THIS A FAMILY AFFAIR!

Centre 507 is a Men’s Drop in Centre sponsored by the United Church of Canada.  The Well is a Women’s Drop in Centre sponsored by the Anglican Church of Canada. Both centres work to get clients into permanent housing and off the streets.  The wish lists are almost interchangeable with obvious exceptions: deodorant, soap, shampoo, conditioner, moisturizers, lip balm, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, shaving cream, nail clippers, combs, toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, socks, long johns and thermal undershirts, underwear, winter hats, waterproof footwear, snow pants, gloves, mittens, grocery cards, coffee cards, bus tickets, financial contributions, food items, gently used clothing, Kleenex, hairbrushes, winter coats. There will be boxes in the Narthex until Sunday, March 4^th. Joanne McCrostie, Mission and Outreach.

Each week three lucky members of the congregation will find in their bulletin a special invitation from our Sunday Club to join them for the morning. You are invited to take part or just listen to what is happening.
 

Please continue to drop off your used eye glasses in the plastic box in the narthex.  Eva Jarman takes them to Laurier Optical  and drops them off in the donation box. The  Lions Club collects and ships them to a Correctional facility in Calgary. Volunteer offenders prepare the glasses for distribution. Eventually they are sent to needy countries for distribution.

We collect non-perishable food every Sunday for distribution to our local food bank to assist hungry people in our neighbourhood. Here are the items most needed: Peanut butter, Canned meats – tuna, chicken, ham, Canned fruit,Cereal (boxes of cold cereal and bags of oatmeal), Canned beans of any kind (eg. Chic peas, red, black, white kidney beans, lentils)School Snacks (small containers of fruit, applesauce, puddings, crackers, Ramen noodles, nut free granola bars) Pasta, Spaghetti Sauce, Flour, Sugar, Rice, Cake Mixes (any flavour but especially chocolate).

Planning is well underway for General Council 41 to be held at Carleton University in Ottawa, August 11-18, 2012.
A call for people to serve as Stewards and an application form is available by email.  Interested people are invited to complete the application form and send via email to ksmart@united-church.ca or fax to 416-231-3103 by March 23, 2012. Please email Trina to get the application form sent to you.

Do you want to listen once more to one of Rev. Mike's messages?
Did you miss or want to listen again to the excellent pageant presented by our Sunday Club on White Gift Sunday?
Did you miss one of the Christmas services?
Is there an anthem or other musical presentation that you missed or would like to hear again?
Did someone made an announcement but you cannot remember the details?
 

In January, Pat Johnston is heading south for the winter, and will be unable to present the books of the month.  This is your opportunity to share a book you have enjoyed.  There is a folder in the Library with basic suggestions and a signup sheet for both adult and young people’s books.  Laurie O’Nanskie will be available in the New Year to offer help in getting started.

Book of the Month For Young People
This month’s book, Chicken Soup for the Soul Christian Kids, is  by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. This book is filled with stories that children and their parents will be inspired, amused and have their hearts warmed. It is appropriate for children under twelve but will also entertain young teens. The stories provide great lessons on faith, love, forgiveness, charity and family.  Available in the Library and Resource Centre as well as the Ottawa Public Libraries.

Rising with the Morning Star: Daily Reflections for Lent

Rising with the Morning Star daily Reflections for Lent edited by Betty Lynn Schwab, published by United Church Publishing House.   Suitable for personal devotion, small group study, and weekend retreats. Available in the Library and Resource Centre. Also available for about  $11 from UCRDstore

Only 3 left!  Get yours now for only $25.