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 | 2010 |  Church Office hours:
Monday to Friday
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | | |
 Glenn’s personal office hours in the church are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. unless he is away from the building on church business. On Friday and Saturday, he works at home. Other days and times may be arranged by appointment.
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 Join us the last Sunday of the month for our monthly hymn sing prior to worship
starting at 10:20 a.m.
Worshippers are invited to submit titles (old and modern) in the suggestion box to help us decide which hymns to
sing. We are urged to keep in mind the age range at St. Paul’s and that we need to accommodate all ages. The suggestion box is located at the sanctuary entrance off the Friendship Room.
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 Prayer Moms Needed!
Each resident admitted to Rehoboth Homes receives the special gift of a prayer mom, a woman who is willing to “adopt” a resident into her daily prayer life. The only obligation to you is to pray for this resident, that God would protect her, touch her heart and transform her life. You would be provided with only enough non-identifying information to direct your prayers. If you are interested, please contact Lisa at 519-765-4207.
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| Coffee Hour will be hosted
by organized Church groups
and volunteers from the congregation.
January ― Worship and Property
February ― Congregation
March ― U.C.W.
April ― Congregation
May ― A.O.T.S. Men’s Club
June ― Congregation
July ― Ministry & Personnel
August ― (possible worship at Avondale)
September ― Congregation
October ― Trustees & Stewardship
November ― Congregation
December ― Church Council
There is a sign-up sheet posted in the Rotunda for the congregation to sign for one week at a time with spaces for 4 people per week. |
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NEEDED |  | If you would like to participate
in the life and work of the church,
volunteer to be a Sunday reader. | The signup sheet is in the Rotunda! |
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 Looking for woodworkers...
Our Children's Worship will begin to enhance it's program with increased storytelling. We require many items to be created in order to proceed. If you are willing and able to share your gift of wood working, please be in touch with Kyla.
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75 mattresses for children in Africa have been crocheted and sent away.
We would like to thank everyone who continue to save their milk bags.
We desperately need more people to crochet these mats. If you can help, please call Doreen Smith
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 Call the church office
at 519-688-0011 if…
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- if you want to be part of PAR program. Many people use the PAR system for their church offering, finding it a convenient way to take care of their regular commitments to the church month by month.
- if you are a PAR member and wish to increase your monthly contributions.
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Mission and Service Fund donations for March total $5,140.50 plus $38.50 from World Change and the year to date totals $9,854.50 plus $91.00 from World Change.
Our congregation objective is $33,000 for 2009.
Thank you for your continuing support for both the
M&S Fund and the Food Bank
during these difficult economic times. | Spare Change
for World change…
Looking for a way your family can make a difference in the world? |  | Pick up a change container in the Rotunda
so that you and your children can share in this essential ministry of love, justice and action.
Together, we CAN make a difference. |
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The CD COMMITTEE thanks everyone for their
support by using the
Shop & Support Gift Card
Fundraising Program.
This program is continuing throughout the year. To date, we have raised $500.00 toward our general fund at St. Paul’s United Church. By spending money we would be spending anyway and putting it into the form of gift cards, we also give back 1.5%-10% back to the church.
In order to keep this program going, and the cards coming to us on a regular basis & quickly, we require a minimum of $1,000.00 worth of orders to place each order. The quicker the order can be placed, the quicker the cards will arrive. Our goal is to place an order on the 1st and 15th of the month.
If you can place your gift card order with Sheila Chute by the 1st or 15th, then the cards will arrive in a more timely matter. Our goal is to continue good service while raising proceeds for our church. |
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Sign up now if you wish to:  Please consider helping out and getting to know church members.
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|  Keeping the St. Paul’s
Calendar of Events
close at hand will help you to keep connected to St. Paul’s family and the community!
It is enclosed monthly in the bulletin. |
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 The last Sunday of each month will be designated for food bank collection.
Items urgently required:
Sunday, April 26th ~ food bank collection!
Items urgently required:
canned meats, canned stews, canned spaghetti plain and with meat, powdered milk, dry pudding mix and jellies, dry soups, hamburger helper, soda crackers, granola bars, oatmeal packages, fruit cups and condiments. |
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 The C.D.Committee is trying to get our youth more involved in church worship.
One way we thought this would be possible is to have them help out with ushering. Since schedules are already made and sent out, we are asking those who have volunteered, that if they are unable to help one Sunday if they would please let us know and we will find a youth replacement for them. Thank you! Contact Doreen Smith. |
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|  Spare Change
for World change…
Looking for a way your family can make a difference in the world? Pick up a change container in the Rotunda so that you and your children can share in this essential ministry of love, justice and action. Since January, we have collected $210.50! Together, we CAN make a difference.
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The U.C.W. are still collecting the outside milk bag to crochet mattresses for children in Africa.
The bags can be dropped off at the church office
Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A container is also available for dropping off the milk bags in the Rotunda.
They have made 40 mattresses so far thanks to the creative hands of Peg Clarke and Doreen Smith. |
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 Anyone wishing to receive communion at home should contact Rev. Maurice Francis
or the church office
at 519-688-0011.
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The monthly sign-up list
is now available
in the Rotunda for
anyone wishing to be an
acolyte in 2009
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| Meals on Wheels
is in desperate need of drivers and runners to deliver hot meals from the hospital to approximately 10 homes. | This service will require your time from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm on any weekday.
If you can help out with a two-person team, or if you can just help out by yourself, please call Robin Taylor at 519-842-9000, ext. 357. |
|  The Alzheimer Society is seeking volunteers
to help with their "Home Companions" program in Tillsonburg.
Volunteers would visit Alzheimer patients in their homes for one or two hours per week in order to give their care givers time for shopping, appointments, etc.. Thirty-one families in Oxford are waiting for this help.
If you are interested, please call Beth Haas,
the Woodstock co-ordinator, at 519-421-2466.
Beth would be willing to come and speak
to any of our church groups about the program.
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 An events’ calendar for the month of April has been placed on the bulletin board outside the Minister’s study. These will only be updated once a month.
This is for information only!
Room bookings still have to be done through the church office.
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Various copies of old hymn books are displayed in the Rotunda. Some of these books were dedicated to family members, loved ones, etc. As we no longer use these books, feel free to take one home.
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As a welcoming, caring congregation we hope that everyone who wishes to attend our services can do so in safety and comfort. |  | Recognizing that many people experience serious reactions to strong fragrances, the worship committee is asking everyone to be considerate and not use perfume, after shave and scented lotions when attending church. Your understanding and cooperation is appreciated. |
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| Anyone interested in
adult baptism should contact
Rev. Glenn at
519-688-0011. |  |
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| | Why be a volunteer?
It’s not for fortune,
It’s not for fame,
It’s not for only personal gain,
It’s not for love of fellowman,
Or just to lend a helping hand,
It’s not for medals worn with pride,
It’s for the feeling deep inside,
Of helping others far and near,
That makes you want to volunteer!
~ author unknown
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 | Campbell's Labels | Register Tapes |  The U.C.W. is saving Campbell labels to aid the World Mission to the Deaf in acquiring education aids.
Please deposit, in designated containers, the front and Bar Code from any of the following Campbell products:
Regular soup – 10 oz. Chunky Varieties – 19 oz.
Any 19 oz., 28 oz., 31 oz., or 48 oz. Soup
V8 Splash – 1.89 L. Pepperidge Farm Crackers – any size
|  Help support the U.C.W. fundraising efforts by donating your cash register tapes from ZEHRS. We can no longer accept tapes from any A&P or Sobeys stores.
All tapes can be dropped off in specially designated containers at the back of the church, in the Friendship Room or at the church office.
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Stamps
Many friends of the Leprosy Mission help by collecting trimmed, used postage stamps.
The money is used to supply medicine, care and rehabilitation to people suffering from leprosy.
Feel free to drop off your stamps
in the container provided at the back of the church.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES | It’s not easy being a teenager these days. Deep down every kid longs for love, acceptance and some way to make sense out of life. Do you sense a missionary calling to reach youth?
Do you want to make a difference? Check the bulletin board outside the minister’s office for full time and part time employment opportunities with Youth for Christ. |
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 Do you enjoy sharing
your time and talents with others?
You may be interested in volunteer opportunities at the Tillsonburg Retirement Centre.
For information, contact Deb Beard. |
| | Thank you for making St. Paul's a welcoming church by wearing your nametag! |  |
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Attention High School Students!
You can accumulate hours toward your community service credit by volunteering to help with
Sunday School. |
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 2nd Tillsonburg Scouts are
still looking for Scout and Cub assistant leaders.
Please contact Byron Barton if you can lend a helping hand.
More Info
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| |  Oxford Presbytery News!
We are not alone…St. Paul’s United Church is a member of Oxford Presbytery and through this group we stay connected with other United churches in this area.
Pick up a copy of “The Church Mouse” in the rotunda to find out what is happening in Oxford and beyond. Our Presbytery representatives are Peg Simmons and Doreen Smith. If you have a question or would like more information regarding presbytery events feel free to speak with them.
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 | Can’t stop coughing, sneezing?
Your baby isn’t amused with this week’s worship service?
Feel free to use our “quiet” room in the Rotunda! | 
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| | | Hospital Visits |  Please identify yourself as “United” if you are admitted to the hospital. This will help us find you when we visit.
Thank you,
Maurice
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Free Monthly Blood Pressure Monitoring
in Tillsonburg | 1st Tuesday of every month
Shoppers Drugmart
9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
3rd Tuesday of every month
Cowards Pharmacy
9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | For more information call Lori
at 519-539-1231 Ext. 221. |
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serve coffee after church services in April. (and wash dishes)
Love to take pictures?
