September Update Posted on Sep 3, 2023
Good afternoon church family!
I hope you are looking forward to meeting together tomorrow for our worship service starting at 10:30am. If you are unable to make it, the service is usually uploaded to YouTube by Sunday afternoon. If you would like to hear the service over the radio (106.3fm) Sunday mornings, please text me at 226-920-8860. Announcements: 1) There is still a need of volunteers to help with the gardens this month. Tasks are watering with some weeding. There is also a need for the produce to be delivered to the food bank specifically on Wednesdays at 6:30pm. 2) During the month of September we will be collecting non-perishable food items for the food cupboard. If you are able, please bring a non-perishable food item to the church from now until Sunday, September 24th and put them in the designated bins that will be at both entrances. 3) There are new Our Daily Breads devotional booklets available at each entrance. Please feel free to take one home or share one with a friend! 4) The Sunday morning pre-service prayer time will be held at 9:45am in the library! 5) Jr. Church is taking a break for the summer, but if you would like to borrow some crayons and paper from the Jr. Church room so your child(ren), you're more than welcome to! Please return the crayons to the Jr. Church after the service. 6) There is one more Wednesday night prayer meeting this coming Wednesday, in the library at 6:30pm. All are welcome to join us in prayer. The week following, all of our fall ministries will be starting up! 7) A BBQ lunch will be held next Sunday, September 10th following the service. The BBQ will celebrate ministries starting up and to support Anna de Rijk (our local missionary). Please plan to join us for a time of food, games and activities. A sign up sheet for salads and desserts is posted in the front hall. If you are able to help out by bringing a dish, that would be greatly appreciated! 8) Ministry start up dates, please mark your calendars: Sunday, September 10th - BBQ lunch to kick off fall ministries starting up and to support Anna de Rijk. Wednesday, September 13th - Men's Bible Study, 7pm, at the church. - Ladies Bible Study, 7pm, at the church. Thursday, September 14th - Youth Kick off Campfire, 6:30pm, Salmond's house Sunday, September 17th - Small Group Bible Studies, 6:30pm, various homes 9) YFC Unlimited invites you to their Celebration Banquet, as they celebrate 30 years of ministry in Norfolk County on Monday, September 11th at 5:00pm at the Apple Hill Lavender Farm (1795 Windham Rd 11). Tickets are $40/person which includes dinner and dessert. To purchase tickets, please visitwww.yfcnorfolk.com. 10) Youth (Gr.7-12) are invited to the Salmond's house (1833 Windham Road 10) on Thursday, September 14th at 6:30pm for a youth campfire kick-off. Please bring a snack to share. Drinks will be provided! Feel free to invite a friend! 11) Rural Life Mission Luncheon will be held on Saturday, September 23 at Emmanuel Bible Church in Simcoe. Lunch will start at 12pm with a service to follow at 1:30pm. The guest speakers are Scott & Melita Post from Geraldton Faith Chapel along with special music by Kathy Tyrrell & friends. To reserve your meal ticket, please speak to Carol DeMeer no later than Sunday, September 17th. The tickets are free, but are required for a meal count. 12) Ladies Retreat at Muskoka Bible Centre will be November 17-19th. The cost is $220. Registration and full payment are due by October 15th to Stephanie (cash preferred or e-transfer). The guest speaker is Sandy Ryerse will speak on the theme of "Our huge, incredible God meeting us where the rubber meets the road" which will cover how to practically trust, keep us from distractions and how to live as Christian women at every stage and walk of life. Please sign up in the front hall to indicate that you are interested in going. If you have any questions, please speak to Stephanie. 13) Are you interested in getting involved? There are a few ways to consider: A) Becoming a Jr. Church worker starting in September. If you are interested, please speak to Carrie Verbinnon. B) Helping clean the church on a weekly basis. It takes approximately 2 hours every week. If you are interested, please speak to Wendy Winstanley or Pastor Josh. C) Helping with Awana/Kids Club that will be starting in October. If you're interested or need more information, please speak to Kelly Ann Jolley. Missionary of the Month: Bekah Couperus Bekah is ministering with Athletes in Action. The ministry of Athletes in Action is a global organization present in more than 60 countries and is a ministry of Power to Change and a member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities. AIA can be found running beginner to high performance development camps, journeying with varsity athletes on campus, as well as assisting international organizations through sport and aid tours. As an interdenominational organization, you will see them in churches around Canada helping to equip and assist connecting with the local community through the universal language of sport. They also provide chaplaincy to professional athletes and teams throughout the CFL, NHL, NBA, MLS, NASL, and NLL, as well as to athletes competing at the highest levels in their sport, including world championships and the Olympic Games. Please pray for Bekah as she continues to be in contact with athletes. Financial giving can be done in 3 ways: A) Through e-transfer to churchwaterford@gmail.com B) Through the envelope system and placed in the donation box at the front of the auditorium on Sunday. C) The Anchor Hope Church Plant (e-transfer to give2anchorhope@gmail.com or in an envelope marked "Anchor Hope Church Plant"). WCC's Weekly Ministries Sunday Morning Pre-Service Prayer, in the library, 9:45am Sunday Morning Nursery (0-3 years old), 10:20am - 12:00pm Sunday Morning Jr. Church (JK-Gr.3), during the sermon, resumes September 17th Sunday Night Bible Study, 6:30 - 8:00pm resumes September 17th Monday - Girls Group, at the church, 6:30-8pm resumes in the fall Wednesday - Prayer Meeting, in the library, 6:30pm. - Men's Bible Study, at the church, 7:00pm. Resumes September 13th - Ladies Bible Study, at the church, 7-8pm Resumes September 13th Thursday - Youth (Gr. 7-12), youth room, 6:30pm - 9:00pm Resumes September 14th - Kids Club/Awana (JK - Gr. 6), church, 6:30pm - 8:00pm Resumes October 5th God bless and have a great week, Becky Salmond
July Update Posted on Jul 5, 2023
Good afternoon church family and happy Canada Day!
I hope you are looking forward to meeting together tomorrow for our worship service starting at 10:30am. If you are unable to make it, the service is usually uploaded to YouTube by Sunday afternoon. If you would like to hear the service over the radio (106.3fm) Sunday mornings, please text me at 226-920-8860. ***Condolences to Terry Hill as his sister recently passed away. Announcements:
1) We will be observing the Lord's supper (communion) after the morning service tomorrow. 2) The pre-service prayer time that is every Sunday morning at 9:45am led by Karl Wilson in the library will be postponed until July 23rd as Wilson's are away. All are welcome to come out and pray for the morning service and ministries. 3) There is still a need of volunteers to help weed and water our vegetable gardens! If you can help in this way, please sign up on the sheet in the front entrance. For those who have volunteered, please bring your own tools to weed and other instructions will be given for the hose by Ruthanne. For more information or if you have questions, please speak to Ruthann MacMillan. 7) VBS STELLAR! (JK - Gr. 6) will be July 24-28, at the church, 9am-12pm. Registration for participants or volunteers now open! Please go to vbspro.events/p/80ac10. The kids will learn how to shine Jesus' light when life feels dark, when people don't get along, when good things happen, when people are sad and when people need help! Watch for more details to follow! 8) Ladies Retreat at Muskoka Bible Centre will be November 17-19th. The cost is $220 which covers the cost of accommodations, meals, snacks, craft supplies and a retreat bag. Registration and full payment are due by October 15th. The guest speaker is Sandy Ryerse. If you have any questions, please speak to Stephanie. 9) There is a need for 2-3 more Jr. Church workers starting in September. If you are interested, please speak to Carrie Verbinnon. 10) Church Cleaners Needed! It takes approximately 2 hours every week with a group of volunteers. If you are interested, please speak to Wendy Winstanley or Pastor Josh. Missionary of the Month: Anna de Rijk, Youth Unlimited YFC Norfolk. * There are envelopes at both entrances if you are interested in helping Anna financially. * Anna is currently involved with doing lawn services with the youth, planning a "Where's Waldo" event and also planning a banquet for September. Financial giving can be done in 3 ways: A) Through e-transfer to churchwaterford@gmail.com B) Through the envelope system and placed in the donation box at the front of the auditorium on Sunday. C) The Anchor Hope Church Plant (e-transfer to give2anchorhope@gmail.com or in an envelope marked "Anchor Hope Church Plant"). Prayer/Praise Items: 1) Anna de Rijk (Missionary of the month) 2) Hugh Hall would have a quick and proper healing for his finger. 3) Terry Hill as his sister recently passed away. 4) Those who have been unwell in our congregation. 5) Students and staff as they are on summer holidays. 6) Coggins family as Lorri's 17-year-old niece, Becky Fudge-Schnarr, has been missing since November, 2022. 7) Anchor Hope Church as they continuing spreading the gospel in Port Dover. Praise they have a building to rent in the community centre to gather and worship weekly! WCC's Weekly Ministries Sunday Morning Pre-Service Prayer, in the library, 9:45am resumes July 23rd Sunday Morning Nursery (0-3 years old), 10:20am - 12:00pm Sunday Morning Jr. Church (JK-Gr.3), during the sermon, resumes in the fall Sunday Night Bible Study, 6:30 - 8:00pm resumes in the fall Monday - Girls Group, at the church, 6:30-8pm resumes in the fall - Ladies Bible Study, in the church library, 7-8pm resumes in the fall
Tuesday - Co-ed church ball, at Windham Centre, 7 or 8:15pm Wednesday - Prayer Meeting, in the library, 7:00pm, July & August. - Men's Bible Study, in the church library, 7-8pm resumes in the fall Thursday - Awana/Kids Club, at the church, 6:30 - 8pm resumes in the fall - Youth (Gr. 7-12), at the church, 6:30 - 9pm resumes in the fall God bless and have a great week, Becky Salmond
