announcements

WORSHIP THROUGH WORK & WITNESS – February 19th, 2012

Welcome to our Worship Service today!

AN INFANT CARE ROOM for parents and babies is located immediately through the door at the front of the sanctuary. A change table and rocking chair are there.

NURSERY is available downstairs next to the General Purpose Room.

Hearing Devices are available if needed. They can be used from any seat in the sanctuary. Just ask our sound person at the back of the church.

NAME TAGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR EVERYONE!

Please be sure to pick yours up and return it when you are ready to leave. If you do not have a printed name tag please let Rev. Donna or the office know so a permanent one can be made for you.

GREETERS: Betty Madill

USHERS: Brian Ricker, Max Ricker & John Johnston

Next Week: Greeters – Dave & Marnie Green

Ushers - Ivy Cook, Mary Millard & John Johnston

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WEEKLY CALENDAR

TODAY @ 9:30 Rainbow Choir Practice

@ 10:30 Worship Service

@ 1:30 Grandview Lodge Service

Monday @ 1:30 Unit 1 UCW Meeting

Wednesday @ 9 Bag Ladies & Quilters

@ 12 Lenten Lunch – 1st Baptist

@ 8 Official Board Meeting

Thursday @ 10 Discussion Group

@ 7:30 Choir Practice

Sunday @ 8:30 Men’s Breakfast

@ 9:30 Rainbow Choir Practice

@ 10:30 Worship Service

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WonderCafe ORGANIC FAIR TRADE COFFEE is available in the LA Hall during coffee hour. Regular $6, DeCaf $7, 5 lb. bag $35. Help lift people out of poverty.

LENTEN LUNCHES BEGIN FEBRUARY 22nd

12 – 1 pm in the Lilian Allan Hall

Feb. 22nd – First Baptist, Feb. 29th – Bethel Christian Reformed

March 7th – Knox Presbyterian, March 14th – Grace Untied

March 21st – St. Michael’s Catholic, March 28th – St. Paul’s Anglican. Cost $3 plus free will offering for food banks.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE is Fri. March 2nd at 1 pm at the Calvary Pentecostal Church, 1241 Hwy 3 E., Dunnville. Theme: Let Justice Prevail. Everyone is Welcome.

NIAGARA PRESBYTERIAL UCW ANNUAL MEETING takes place Sat. Mar. 24th at Morgan’s Point United from 9 am to 4 pm. Theme: “Whispers of Angels”. Cost - $10 can be purchased with cheque to “Grace United UCW” to Sandy Murphy by Feb. 19th. For transportation call Susan at 905-774-5981. See notice on bulletin board.

50TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL GATHERING – July 23-27 at Redeemer College, Ancaster. You may attend just one of more sessions without registering for the entire conference. List is available at www.hamconf.org. Scroll to UCW 50th event or see posted notice on our bulletin board. Cost $10 per session. OR attend the banquet July 26th at 6 to hear the Moderator Mardi Tindal. $40 advance purchase required. Order from amy_hill2@hotmail.com or through Susan Baker by May 14th. Call Susan for transportation to the banquet.

BUS TRIP TO LANCASTER, PA, October 1 – 5, 2012, organized and hosted by Topplane Travel. This trip includes the sensational performance of “Jonah” at the Sight and Sound Millennium Theatre as well as many other attractions and activities in the Pennsylvania “Dutch Country”, including several meals, shopping and tours. For price and details see notice on the bulletin board or contact Jack or Sandy Murphy for a flyer or information. This trip is a fundraiser for the roof restoration, for each person that Grace United refers and travels on the trip, Topplane will give a donation to the church.

As a church, we are called to pray for each other and for our mission in the world. This week we pray for Melrose, Hamilton

Knox Presbyterian Church present “The Rocky River Reunion Bluegrass Band”, Sun. Feb. 26th at 2 pm at 223 Lock St. W., Dunnville. Attendance by Donation.