Little Britain United Church

11/03/2024

10/22/2024

SUNDAY OCTOBER 20, 2024

WORLD FOOD SUNDAY

Have you ever experienced the physical feeling of hunger ? Poverty so real you pain from starvation ?
Have you ever experience spiritual hunger or starvation ?
YOU, have satisfied both of our hungers with moments of awareness in our daily lives and reminding us to help feed those in poverty, to care for the bereaved, to welcome all strangers and refugees.

This week in our church October 21-27

Yoga will continue on Tuesdays at 7pm
Just 4 Girls will continue every Friday 5-7 in the church Hall

Sunday October27

Celebration of the 185 Anniversary of our Little Britain United Church and Closing Service
There will be a time of fellowship and memory sharing immediately following service.

Thank you to everyone who donated food to our local Food Bank this morning. Every little bit helps.👏🙏🏻

Future Plans for Activities to Continue
* All start up dates to be determined *

Circle of Friends - Mondays
Book Study -
S A G E S - possibly Wednesday mornings
Euchre - Wednesday afternoons

Service concluded with special music
“ We love this town,
We love the people “

Thank you to all who have followed my weekly posts.
Thanks for your shares and your comments.
This concludes the weekly updates from our families, friends and our minister Rev. Denise Boyd

Sincerely,
Joan Williamson

10/15/2024

SUNDAY OCTOBER 13, 2024

A CELEBRATION OF THANKSGIVING and CREATION VI

Thanksgiving Sunday-
“We gather this morning to celebrate the Harvest Home.
We are surrounded by the beauty and bounty of the earth.
We gather with hearts filled with gratitude as our senses take in all that we have received. We are thankful for bountiful blessings, in praise and thanksgiving as we worship God.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Tuesday October 15. Yoga@7pm

Thursday October 17. Community Association meeting at 7pm

Friday October 18 Just 4 Girls upstairs 5-7

Progressive Euchre, .Final Event downstairs 6:30-9:00

Sunday October 20. Please bring your donations to the church with you on
Sunday morning as we celebrate WORLD FOOD SUNDAY. Here’s a helpful list of items we are currently in desperate need for:
-any canned vegetables including cream
corn.
- granola bars
-canned fruit
-pudding cups and applesauce cups
-rice
-canned tomatoes
-instant coffee
-plain non sugary cereals (ie shreddies, Rice Krispies, plain cheerios, crispex, vector etc.)
- canned meats ( flakes of chicken, ham, turkey)

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

October 25- Ladies who Lunch at the Pub
October 25- Just 4 Girls Community Project in preparation for Sunday 27th
October 27- Join us for a brief church service at 10:30 as we celebrate the 185th Anniversary of Little Britain United Church. Lunch will be served following service in the church hall.

If any questions or concerns feel free to contact the church office at 705-786-2899. All messages are checked daily and calls will be returned ASAP.

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK.🙏🏻

10/14/2024

The Congregation for Little Britain United Church wishes all of our family and friends a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. We have SO MUCH to be Thankful for.🙏🏻

10/08/2024

SUNDAY OCTOBER 6, 2024

Today we continue in the CREATION SERIES with CREATION V.
We also celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion on WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY.

PLEASE FOLLOW THE UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS AS COPIED BELOW

Thankyou to Don and Morag Found for their musical assistance this morning. Morag at the piano and Don working the sound system.

Thankyou to Rev. Denise and Ruth Stockfish for providing goodies and arranging refreshments for this morning’s coffee hour.
There will be NO COFFEE HOUR next Sunday due to Thanksgiving.

Reminder that the choir will gather for practice at 9:45 next Sunday morning and at 1 pm Friday October 17 and 24 in preparation for music for Thanksgiving October 13, Anniversary Service October 27, number 185

Everyone please try to make the effort to support our Community Church as we near our Closing Service October 27.
Lunch will be served in the Church Hall following that service.

Come join us in the church hall for our final Friday night Progressive Euchre Party Fund Raiser on October 18 @ 6:30pm. Everyone welcome. No Charge. Any questions please contact Joan Williamson here or at church on Sunday mornings.

Ladies who lunch are hoping to continue this social gathering for lunch on the last Friday of every month, at the pub in town. Next gathering on Friday October 25 at noon.

Just 4 Girls will continue to gather every Friday in the Church Hall.

Any questions or concerns contact Little Britain United Church at
705-786-2899. Phone messages checked daily and will be responded to ASAP.

SERVICE EVERY Sunday morning at 10:30
Everyone welcome.

Have a glorious week as we prepare for the celebration of THANKSGIVING on Sunday October 13.

09/10/2024

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
“CREATION. 1 “

The message this morning talks about “ The Forest”
Where better to celebrate creation than in the forest. Walk in that forest, celebrate the sounds of birthdays; of the earth, of the water and of the spirit. Listen and reflect on God’s word and rejoice in him !

Please read the Announcements printed below
Please pay close attention to the special dates listed below as we approach our final service on October 27. Let’s fill the sanctuary and celebrate and reflect on what Little Britain United Church has meant to all of us over the years and our amazing church family

Please join us for our final Thank you Euchre Party on Friday October 18.
No charge, refreshments will be served, prizes and raffle. 6:30-9:00 in the church hall. Contact Joan if you would like to join us. 289-685-8775.

Ladies who lunch….
Next gathering at the LB pub at 12:00, Friday September 27.
This gathering we hope to continue even after our church closure.

Any questions or concerns please contact Little Britain United Church office at 705-786-2899. Phones are checked daily and will be responded to As soon as possible

Sunday worship at 10:30….. Everyone is welcome.🙏🏻

09/02/2024

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY LABOUR DAY LONG WEEKEND.👍🙏🏻

09/02/2024

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

“TO BE OR NOT TO BE, THAT IS THE QUESTION “

A very informal moving service of scripture, short stories, personal memories and reflections interspersed with meaningful hymns and special music was enjoyed by all.

Social time with coffee and snacks followed service. We ask for volunteers to help with weekly coffee hour. Sign up sheet at back of church.

Church office will resume on Wednesday September 4, 9:30-12:00

No special events scheduled for the week of September 2-8 at this time.

Save the date for Friday October 18 for our final Euchre Evening. An evening of fun, friendship, progressive euchre, prizes and refreshments.
6:30-9:00 in the church hall.

Special Birthday shout outs to our very own Marion Meek and to Jean Webster on her 90th birthday. Both of these lovely ladies had birthdays last week in August.
All the best to you both from your Little Britain United Church Family.