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Sunday March 3rd

In this Sunday’s story, Peter proclaims who Jesus is. He speaks with conviction and claims his faith. If you had to speak your faith in one sentence or phrase, what would you say? When we have the courage to say, “This I believe…” then that conviction has a ripple effect on others. When life gets rocky, we lean on mountain top moments and our deepest convictions to see us through. Join us in a caring community of seekers as our Lenten journey continues with wandering hearts.

Join us Online for Worship @ 9:00AM

or

for In-Person Worship @ 10:00 AM

You can find the online service on Facebook Live or on our Y o u Tub e channel.

The service will be saved at both locations through the week.

News

Join us for our Annual Meeting on March 3rd, immediately following the in-person church service.

Your presence and input are vital as we discuss important matters. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation.

The meeting will be in person and available online via zoom. You can access this year's annual report using the button below. If you require an alternate format, please contact the church office.

Annual Meeting Zoom

NUC Annual Report

Treasurer Needed

The Executive Committee still needs to fill the position of Treasurer.

The need has become more urgent as Karen Page is stepping down as Treasurer after the Annual Meeting on March 3rd, 2024.

The role of Treasurer has been modified to reduce the time commitment. The main responsibilities will be attending monthly executive meetings, signing cheques, cash flow management and bank related activities.

This is an excellent opportunity to serve as part of the executive. Please contact Jan for more information.

-Jan Arnold on behalf of the Nominating team

NUC Labyrinth

Join us for a reflective journey during Lent as our labyrinth is set up in the sanctuary throughout the week. Experience moments of contemplation and peace.

Come do a self guided walk Tuesday to Thursday from 10AM-3PM or 6PM-7PM. You can also connect with Jen or Heather for coffee, conversation and a more directed experience on Tuesdays 1PM-2PM.

Coming soon...

Friday March 8th

7PM-8:30PM

Grades 4-8

Food, Fun and Fellowship

Friday March 22nd

7PM-9PM

Open Doors for Youth Grades 8+

Sunday March 10th

We invite you to celebrate P.I.E. Day, where we proudly declare our support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Join us for pie, laughter, and a spectrum of colourful festivities. Please wear your AMT t-shirt if you wish! We are excited to welcome guest speaker, Jayden Escalante-Jones who will share in worship with us that morning. Jayden (they/them or he/him) found a church home in The United Church of Canada after a long period of spiritual searching. They are a Candidate for Ordained Ministry and one of the students Rev. Heather has had the great honour of walking with on their ministry path. They are in the process of completing a Master of Divinity and Master of Pastoral Studies in Emmanuel College’s conjoint program.

Jayden is a husband, a storyteller and poet with a love for imaginative stories. Though raised Roman Catholic, Jayden learned of other Christian denominations including Pentecostal, Moravian and Anglican, through their family of origin. His experiences with Black expressions of Christianity led Jayden to learn there were many ways of encountering and understanding God from our own perspectives. As such Jayden always locates their experiences with God in the intersections of his multi-faceted identity which includes being Black, Trans and Queer.

Jayden enjoys meeting God in nature, in stillness, in spaces where people are encouraged to bring their entire selves and in the simple blessings of everyday life with their small family.

World Day of Prayer

We will be marking the world day of prayer on Thursday March 21st @ 2:30PM in the Norval United Sanctuary. Join for a time of informed prayer and prayerful action. We will be praying along with 170 countries who come together in spirit, to pray for relevant global issues. This movement has been active for nearly 100 years. Each year, a different country writes the service materials. This year, the writing committee is Palestine and the theme is “I Beg You... Bear With One Another in Love” Ephesians 4:1-3.

All are welcome to join us this day.

Saturday April 6th @ 6PM

Join us for a fun, family Italian dinner at Norval United Church.

Tickets will be available to purchase through Bruce Cunnington .

Adults: $15.00

Kids (age 6-12): $5.00

5 & Under: FREE

Wednesday @ 8PM

Join us for our weekly virtual mid week breath on Wednesdays @ 8PM.

30 minutes of meditation and reflection.

Please note there is a new zoom link.

Contact the church office for more information.

The Coldest Night of the Year Walk was a great success. It was special to have Hillcrest, Norval, St. Andrew’s and St. John’s United Churches walking as one this year. Our "Angels United” team had 32 walkers and raised $8220 - the largest on both counts. Thanks to Joanne Wardle at St. Andrew’s for establishing our team. Thank you as well to all those who supported our team. The Georgetown Bread Basket and Links2Care address important needs in our community and it felt good to be supporting them. It was also a great opportunity to meet a wide cross-section of committed individuals and groups from Halton Hills. Together the community raised over $59,000, which is 119% of its goal.

The 4 Georgetown United Churches are joining up again to walk as the United4Hospice team on the May 4, 2024 Hike for Hospice in Georgetown.

With your support we can build a hospice for North Halton. See you in May!

GFORCe3’s second Afghan family could be here by mid-March. A 3-bedroom apartment has been rented. If you can help with any of the following items, please contact Susan Tupling at 416.200.8675. Set of dining room chairs, coffee table, coffee maker, microwave, kettle, Corelle (or similar) baking dishes, tea pot, sugar bowl and cream pitcher, bedside tables, single or double bed sheets, single or double blankets/duvets, sleeping pillows, metal storage rack.

Contact Susan Tupling for more information.

Sunday Mornings @ 9:15

The prayer group meets every Sunday morning before the service. Anyone is welcome to join in prayer for individuals, our church and the world.

If you have prayer requests you can send them to prayers@norvalunited.ca

Contact Marilyn Smith or Jennifer Barnett for more information.

Speaking of pie...

Norval United's renowned meat pies are available again until May 1st!

Enjoy the savory goodness of beef, chicken, and veggie options for only $7 each.

Contact Bruce Cunnington to order.

Save the Dates!

Sunday, April 14th @ 3PM Covenanting Celebration Service

Celebrate the new ministry between Rev. Heather Power, Norval United Church, and Horseshoe Falls Regional Council. It is hoped that as many as possible will join us in person to celebrate and we thank Phil Brennan for coordinating the livestream for those to join us online. A reception will follow. More details to come!

Saturday, May 25th Trunk & Bake Sale

We're looking for volunteers to join the planning committee as we need to get together soon to begin planning and start advertising. Additionally, people should start putting aside items they want to sell. More details will follow after the planning committee meets. Contact Helen McGinn for more information.

In Our Community

You are warmly invited to come and check out the remarkable efforts of the students at the Halton Hills Christian School Grade 7 business fair next week. Expect to see some familiar faces as we have many NUC families connected there.

Citizen of the Year

We're excited to share that Paul Ivany, the former minister of Norval United Church, has been named Georgetown's Citizen of the Year. This recognition speaks to Paul's deep commitment to our community. Through his leadership and involvement in local projects, Paul has made a meaningful difference in Georgetown, touching the lives of many. His dedication to service and compassion sets a powerful example for us all. Let's congratulate Paul on this well-deserved honor and continue working together to build a stronger, more connected community. See the full article from Halton Hills Today below.

Halton Hills Today Article

In conjunction with the Georgetown BreadBasket, Community Unity has identified approximately 225 Families in need of Groceries in the Halton Hills area this Easter season.

This annual Easter Brigade will provide grocery cards and an Easter greeting to each family.

Donations are needed by March 9th and will be delivered to families on March 16th.

Both St. Andrew’s and St. John’s accept donations from the community for their clothes closets. Donated clothing is free to everyone.

St. Andrew’s is still collecting winter clothing. St. John’s is collecting spring/summer clothing. Donations are accepted most mornings or whenever the church is open.

St. Andrew’s closet is open for ‘shopping’ Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-12 or by appointment. St. John’s closet is open for ‘shopping’ when the church is open.