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RESPONSE TO HAITI EARTHQUAKE Because you give to the Mission and Service Fund, The United Church is responding in the following ways: An immediate gift of $20,000 has been made to ACT (Action by Churches Together) in the relief efforts. In addition, we have launched a special appeal. You may support this extra measures project by designating and amount via your offering envelope which our treasurer will forward or by sending a direct gift to: Haitian Earthquake Response Look for further details about the Haitian earthquake and the United Church response on the United Church web site. Our regular giving makes immediate aid available through our Mission Partnerships. How cool is that?! Your participation in UCW fundraising has also ensured a recent donation to Doctors Without Borders (MSF). |
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JUNE 4-6, 2010: Neighbours Praising God 2010 is being held at Huntington University in Sudbury with special guest Moderator Mardi Tindal. The theme this year is “It’s just faithful being green”, as we believe God is calling Manitou Conference to be a greener, more creation-centred church. The Manitou Youth Forum program will run concurrently, and a “Kids-at-Conference” program will be available. The cost is $100 for adults and $50 for children, and accommodations are available at Huntington University for $25/night. Registration forms are available at www.manitouconference.ca. Please register before Friday, May 28th. IN THE GREATER SUDBURY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Warmhearts Palliative Caregivers Sudbury/Manitoulin is a charitable non-profit organization. We are a specially trained team of Warmhearts volunteers who comfort and support terminally ill individuals and their families, enhancing their quality of life. Warmhearts offers emotional, spiritual and compassionate support to clients by visiting individuals in their home, in hospital, in residential hospice or in long-term care facilities. As a community, we can make a difference in the lives of these people. Would you like to join our specially trained team of Warmhearts volunteers? Our Angels of Comfort have supported terminally ill individuals and their families for over 22 years. Applications are being accepted now for our Spring Training! Course will be offered in English and French and volunteers are needed to cover the entire Greater Sudbury region. If you are interested in giving the gift of comfort or would like more information, call Jeannette at 677-0077 ext. 226 or apply online at www.warmhearts.ca. MAY 13-16, 2010 – Sounding the Bamboo, a Conference for Racialized Women: Racial/Ethnic Minority and First Nations Women, is being held at the Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg, MB. The theme: Eve, Mary, White Feather, and us… For more information please visit the United Church of Canada website, www.united-church.ca/getinvolved/events/sounding-the-bamboo. OCTOBER 1-3, 2010: Sticks, String & Stewardship presents the 3rd Annual Knitting Retreat Weekend. Come out and join us for a fun weekend of knitting classes, social gathering and guest speakers. For further information or on how you can register you can visit Facebook at Sticks, String and Stewardship, or you can call Alison Hood 705-673-5164 or Paulina Renelli 705-523-4648. |
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