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September’s Announcements from London Conference. CONNECTION * WORSHIP * YOUTH. A United Church National Youth Gathering * October 26 th to 28 th , 2012. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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September’s Announcements

from London Conference

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CONNECTION * WORSHIP * YOUTHA United Church National Youth Gathering * October 26th to 28th, 2012

A chance to connect, create, and worship together. Gather with

other young people from across the United Church, for an awesome

weekend retreat.

We will spend time exploring what worship means to you. How does worship connect with your faith?

For more information contact:[email protected]

Registration: www.united-church.ca/getinvolved/events/worship-matters-2012-youth-and-worship

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The CongregationalFutures Development

Ministry SurveyAll Congregations within the bounds of the Conference have been asked to complete a survey to help the Congregational

Futures Development Ministry determine its focus and priorities.

 The survey form was mailed to each congregation at the beginning of summer with a request that responses be

returned by 30 September 2012. 

If you have any questions concerning the survey or would prefer to receive an electronic copy please contact:

Judith Gilliland: [email protected] 519 672-1930 ext 4

Just a Reminder:

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Tanya Cameron Administrative Support/Finance519-672-1930 ext. 6 - E-Mail: [email protected]

Provides administrative support to the Executive Secretary/ Personnel Minister/Youth, Young Adults, Faith Formation Minister.

Facilitates Conference Executive/Sub-Executive meetings/Annual Meeting along with records and minutes.

Administers Pastoral Relations Forms (MEPS) and produces Vacancy/Availability Lists.

Processes requests to administer the sacraments/solemnize marriages/licenses to marry.

Maintains pastoral relations. Produces Roll of Conference, and (with General Council) provides

London Conference Annual Year Book statistics. Processes applications for Individual Learning Grants/Mission

Support Grants/Technical Support/Capital Assistance. Budget preparation for Conference committees/staff, Conference

bookkeeping, and preparation of annual charity tax returns

"Tanya is detail-oriented & keeps the office on-task!"

Introducing Conference Staff

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Join Us For a Half-Day Stewardship Workshop, 9:30 to 12:30

Transitional StewardshipFrom Anxious Scarcity to Grateful Abundance

October 13th - Atwood United Church, 131 John Street, Atwood,

October 20th - Westminster United Church, 115 George Street, Thamesford,

November 3rd - Thamesville United Church, 107 Elizabeth Street, Thamesville,

Please register in advance with your name, telephone number, and e-mail address at:

[email protected] Registrations must be received by

Monday, October 1st.

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Items currently needed by most food banks

Most Needed Items:  Peanut Butter Canned Fruit Canned MeatsCanned Pasta Pasta Sauce 

Coffee Cleaning Products 

And, of course …

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DMC Day - Identifying Your Treasure

• Saturday October 20, 2012 – 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.• Hosted by the Division of Mission of Mission in Canada• Guest Speaker: President of London Conference Rev.

Paul Browning• Located at Riverside United Church, London• The Division of Mission in Canada invites each presbytery

to send 3 representatives from each Presbytery to DMC Day.

Please contact Betsy for more information at: [email protected] - 519-672-1930 x5

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London Conference is searching . . .. . . for a Personnel

Minister!If you are interested in being part of developing and testing proposed changes to pastoral relations while

resourcing the Ministry and Personnel network, please check out the Position Description posted (after

September 12th) on the London Conference and United Church of Canada websites.

Deadline for submissions for this full-time permanent position is Tuesday, October 9th at noon.

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Fairfield Museum, Kent Presbytery, has a long and proud association with London Conference. The museum commemorates the Village of Fairfield, an integrated community of Moravian and Munsee-Delaware people, destroyed by invading American troops in 1813.

In support of major initiatives during the bi-centennial year, the “Friends of Fairfield Museum” are sponsoring a Christmas Wassail on Saturday, December 1st, at the Ramada Inn, London. The evening includes Cocktails, Dinner, Live Entertainment, and Dancing - all for only $50.00 per ticket.

Tickets can be obtained at: [email protected]

or:[email protected]

but don’t delay for they’re bound to go quickly!

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Dreaming of Retirement?It’s always good to

plan ahead: but if you intend to retire this year, please be sure to let Conference know the expected date.

Reverend Rick Hawley - Acting Personnel Minister [email protected]

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The 9th R. Alex Sim Rural Ministry 2012

Mission- Shaped And Rural?The 2012 Rural Ministry Symposium is being held at

Jackson’s Point (north of Toronto) from October 22nd to 24th, 2012 at the Jackson’s Point Conference Centre of

the Salvation Army, on the shores of Lake Simcoe.

This location offers comfortable accommodation, as well as excellent conference, worship and leisure

facilities, together with 156 acres of open fields and mixed forests to roam and enjoy.

The London Conference Rural Life Committee is willing to subside students or lay folks (or others who do not have

Continuing Education Funding) for the cost of accommodations ($160.00 each). To apply - reply (by

September 21st) to [email protected] 

For more information, check out: http://ruralsymposium.ca

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Commissioners to the 41st General Council gave overwhelming approval to a proposal to invite Aboriginal people to become signatories to the Basis of Union and to include changes

to the crest to recognize Aboriginal spirituality.

The crest changes include incorporating the four colours of the Aboriginal medicine wheel

and adding the Mohawk phrase “Akwe Nia’Tetewá:neren,” which means “all my

relations.”

The United Church crest, which will now include the colours yellow as a symbol of life and Asian people, black as a symbol of the south and dark-skinned people of the world, red as a symbol of the west and Aboriginal

peoples, and white as the colour of the north and white-skinned people.

In Case You Hadn’t

Heard . . .

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WHERE YOUTH WORSHIP

CHRISTMAS SERVICESaturday, December 22nd, 7:00 p.m.

Wesley-Knox United ChurchLondon, Ontario

More information online atwww.theswell.ca

WHERE YOUTH PLAN WORSHIP

(Formerly known as November Rally)

November 1st - 4th, 2012Lambton United Church Centre

Forest Ontario

Information and registration online atwww.theswell.ca

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Introducing Conference Staff

Betsy ExleyFaith Formation, Youth & Young Adults Minister519-672-1930 ext. 5 - E-Mail: [email protected]

-Resource and support to Congregations seeking to energize or enhance relations and programs with Youth & Young Adults.-Resource and support to Youth Forum, Children at Conference, Youth at Conference, YATS at Conference, YATS Retreats, etc.-Resource and support to Camping & Outdoor Ministries-Resource and support for Faith Formation initiatives-Resource and support to the Division of Mission in Canada-Resource and support to Accessibility: Welcoming Communities

"Betsy's energy is refreshing and the perfect fit for the job!"

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Visit www.edge-ucc.ca for more info

EDGE: A Network for Ministry Development joins hands with those willing to take a leap into the promise; God breaking into the church, into the world. EDGE is a web of new and renewing ministries and leaders in the power of the spirit, following Christ, embracing God’s mission in the world.

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Visit www.edge-ucc.ca for more info

EDGE CoachingEDGE coaching is a relationship between an individual and a coach, which provides a catalyst for transformation and growth. EDGE coaches are equipped to coach clergy and lay leaders within the church who are seeking growth and renewal.

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Visit www.edge-ucc.ca for more info

EDGE CohortsEDGE cohorts offer leaders a small group learning community experience for ministry innovation and renewal. They are facilitated by trained EDGE consultants for effective transformational learning.

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Visit www.edge-ucc.ca for more info

EDGE ConsultingEDGE consultants work with congregations, presbyteries and conferences for effective ministry innovation and renewal. A consultant can help congregations catch a vision!

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Visit www.edge-ucc.ca for more info

EDGE WebinarsEarly bird offer - limited time only!

Only $95 for 3 webinars per month, plus recordings, featuring speakers like Leonard Sweet, Phyllis Tickle, Diana Butler Bass, and topics from social media to rural ministries, and so much more!

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Westminster UC presents~Nunsense~November 8-11th Ticket Blitz Day Saturday Sept 29th

9 a.m. to 12 noon

Dinner ($30), Lunch ($25) andMatinee Shows ($15)519-285-2767

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Eastwood Festive Turkey Supper

Sit down supper at 6 p.m.  Limited Space.Take-out available to be picked up between

4:30 and 5:30 p.m.Adults $13, Children $6 (5 to 12)

Younger children free.For tickets call Ruth at

519-467-0187

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Hallowe’en Party at Eastwood

October 27th – 2 p.m.Come in costumes, lots of spookey

events, pumpkin pie contest, even a bake sale.

In the evening at 7 p.m., a variety evening of music, readings, jokes and

followed by refreshments.

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Eastwood UC Anniversary Service

October 21st – 11 a.m.Guest Speaker – Barbara Dawson

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Innerkip UC Anniversary Service

October 28th – 11 a.m.Guest Speaker – Lynne Dunlop

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Innerkip Fish Fry

Innerkip Community CentreSeptember 27th – 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Take-outs available!$15 Adults, $6 children 6 to 12 years,

younger children freeTickets available at Hilderley’s Garage

519-469-3543

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Thamesford Craft Originals

Saturday October 27th

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Westminster Hall

More than 20 artisans!Lunch and Refreshments

Start your Christmas Shopping!

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Hallowe’en Murder Mystery Dinner TheatreSaturday October 20th

Mount Elgin Community CentreDoors open at 5:30 pm.Tickets $25.00Call 519-485-5244 or 519-409-0422Proceeds to Mt Elgin UC Building Fund

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Chicken BBQ at St Paul’s UC

Sunday September 30th

½ Chicken Dinner $13Children (under 12) $8Children (under 5) FreeServing 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Take-out Available519-688-0011

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Innerkip UC Players present ~The Music Man~November 14th-24th

Ticket Blitz Day Saturday Sept 29th

9 a.m. to 12 noon

Dinner $35Matinee $25