Church Anniversary T-shirts
Bill Chambre is taking orders via e-mail for t-shirts featuring a picture of our church. Children’s and adults sizes are available. Note: the cost will be $25 per shirt, (and not $20 as previously advertised).
Please see the attached pdf. photo -- the shirt will look like this but the wording will change to commemorate our own event.
Thanks from the Outreach Committee
A big THANK YOU to those of you who donated non-perishable food items for our recent Food Drive for House of Lazarus in Mountain.
Matilda Pastoral Charge Annual Spring Fling
On Saturday, May 26th the Matilda Pastoral Charge Annual Spring Fling takes place. Starting at 4:30pm in Matilda Hall, Dixon Corners. Spit roast pork, beef plus salads and dessert. Takeout available, silent & live auction. Adults $12., children 10 and under $6., preschool free. Tickets available 613--989-5403 or 613-652-4978.
UPDATE from Official Board
An Official Board Meeting was held on Wednesday, May 2nd. The following update was submitted by Susan Edwards.
Two key motions were made and unanimously approved:
1. Pat Larkin presented a summary on behalf of the Selection Committee whose mandate was to continue their work to maintain Andrea as our Minister after June 30, 2012.
Jim Allen, Seaway Valley Presbytery representative confirmed that our relationship with Andrea must change to a yearly appointment contract. The appointment details for July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 were presented, and we will maintain Andrea as our part-time minister.
We are blessed to have Andrea continue as our spiritual leader.
2. At the request of Rev. Lois Gaudet, a motion was accepted to re-align the Williamstown-Martintown Pastoral Charge into two separate pastoral charges.
Both of these motions will be presented to Seaway Valley Executive later this month.
Anniversary Calendar
The year 2012 marks two special anniversaries for St. Andrew's United Church. The congregation was founded in 1787 by the Rev. John Bethune in Williamstown. In 1812 construction was started on the stone church which continues to be our sanctuary.
Please read http://standrewsunited.org/node/1133 for more information on our anniversary events and the Williamstown Heritage Weekend.
