Minister: The Rev. Ivan Gregan, BA, MDiv. Assisting Minister: The Rev. Blake Caldwell, BTh
Secretary: Cheryl Settle Custodian: Judy Zinck
Musician: Adam Johnson, BA, M.Mus., Mus.Ed. Student Minister: Tamsin Michael Robson
Our Marriage Policy is inclusive, and we are working on being recognized as an Affirming Congregation. We are all made in God’s Image and by a God who loves us. You are our family and we are your family.
This Week’s Activities ~ January 16th – January 23rd
Sunday
10:00 AM Worship via Zoom – Communion
12:00 PM Session Meeting via Zoom
7:00 PM Stewards Meeting via Zoom
Tuesday
7:00 PM Discussion Group via Zoom. Call for the link 902-435-3644.
Wednesday
10:00 AM There will be weekly Devotions on the United Churches for Dartmouth Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/groups/470907990018928
Thursday
10:00 AM Coffee Break with the Rev. via Zoom. Call for the link 902-435-3644.
Sunday
10:00 AM Worship via Zoom
Food Bank Deal of the Week
- Hunt’s Pasta Sauce at Sobeys for 99cents a can.
- We will be honouring the miracle of the Loaves and Fish in February so stay tuned for more details on that.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT – in 2021 we have helped with more than 70,000 meals!
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 20th. Please send your reports to port.wallis.uc@ns.sympatico.ca by Monday, February 7th. Thanks!
If you would like to receive the “enews,” please sign up online – https://portwallisunitedchurch.ca/enews
NEW EDUCATION PROJECT and COMMUNITY!
Ivan has started a special group on Facebook to share some educational resources for people interested in learning and exploring more on a variety of topics.
Feel free to join the group – www.facebook.com/groups/pwucgroup/
Click the link to join, hit the “Request to Join” button, answer the questions and then we will add you to the group.
If you are wrestling with isolation, loneliness or need to speak to someone, call the church answering machine 902-435-3644 and we will be in contact with you as soon as we get the message.
PASTORAL CARE
Please help us keep the lines of communication open. We would appreciate calls (902-435-3644) or emails (port.wallis.uc@ns.sympatico.ca) to the office with information about the joys and crises of our people; so that we can respond. The Church’s answering machine is checked on a regular basis.
PRAYER CIRCLE IN OUR CONGREGATION
If you want to add someone to our prayer circle, please let us know at the office (902-435-3644). As well, if someone is in the hospital, please let us know. In your prayers, remember Reta, Mary, Joan, Ross, Johnny, John, Daryl, Pat, Kaye, Woody, Dexter, Georgie, Pat, Barb, Dana, Ann, Jill, Janet and Marion.
PRAYER CONCERNS
The Congregation is reminded that at 10:00 AM every day we are asked to remember each other in a Period of Prayer. This will keep us in spiritual Communion.
OFFERINGS TO THE CHURCH
~E-transfer – portwallisucfinance@bellaliant.com – This is a quick and fantastic way to support the work of your Church Community.
~PAR, Pre-Authorized Remittance – Great way to support your Church on a monthly basis.
~Cheques to the Church Office – 263 Waverley Road, Dartmouth, NS B2X 2C8
Always the old faithful way of supporting your Church’s work.
~Via online donation through Canada Helps. Visit this link and donate – https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/port-wallis-united-church