Orchard Valley United Church

Sherbrooke Lake Camp Operation Refresh – We currently have $10,500 sitting in our Cabin refresh fund. All we need is about another $3,000 and we will be able to start the construction of our fifth new cabin. The new cabins are a game changer for our ministry. More kids, more young people applying for jobs and more rentals. Make a commitment today: www.sherbrookelakecamp.org/operationrefresh.

Sherbrooke Lake Camp Clean-Up – Saturday, May 11, starting after 9:30 am until 2:00 pm. We’re looking for people who are interested and able to get camp ready for our spring and summer season. Bring a rake, tools that you are particularly good with, or a chainsaw. Lunch will be provided. RSVP today: www.sherbrookelakecamp.org/campcleanup.

Sherbrooke Lake Camp Amazon Wishlist – Our donors have donated almost $1,000 worth of program supplies. It’s easy, simply go to https://www.sherbrookelakecamp.org/wishlist and then click through to our Amazon wishlist. Purchase what you wish and it gets delivered directly to us.

Affirming Church – Orchard Valley United has made the exciting decision to pursue becoming an Affirming Church, and we already have several enthusiastic people signed up for this journey. If this is something calling out to you, please speak to Rev. Don.

Help Needed – Like to sing or visit with the elderly? Please consider helping with Orchard Valley’s Worship for Seniors, the monthly worship services at some of the senior residences and nursing homes in our area. You can help with the location closest to you or whichever ones fit into your schedule each month. For more information or to volunteer, contact the office or a Worship committee member.

Camp Sponsorship – Our camp sponsorship drive last year was again a huge success and Christian Development would like to continue helping some children, youth and families enjoy church camping by sponsoring them for Sherbrooke Lake Camp. If you would like to help sponsor campers, please designate this on your envelope or use one of the marked envelopes available over the next few Sundays. Note that any funds not used for camp sponsorship will go to Orchard Valley’s cabin replacement at Sherbrooke Lake.

Food Bank Sunday –  Sunday, May 5, is our next Food Bank Sunday.  The Fundy Food Bank would appreciate the following food items this month – pasta and sauces, baby formula and food, whole grain cereal, and personal hygiene items. OVUC surpassed the most ever last month, with 137 kg of food donations. Thank you! Hunger is closer than you think. Please donate.

Have you been taking your refundable bottles, cans and tetra paks to the local depot? Would you like to make a difference to our Sunday School? We now have accounts with Valley Recycling (in Greenwich, across from Avery’s) and New Minas Recycling (in New Minas, across from H&R Block).When you drop off your recyclables, please ask that the money be donated to Orchard Valley United Church.

Weather Cancellations – In the event that one or more of our Sunday Worship services is cancelled due to weather, a message will be left on the OVUC phone and website. We will also do our best to send out an email (but cannot guarantee this option will be available). We also endeavour to place cancellation messages with all the local radio stations. In the event of a power outage, your first source for cancellation news should always be our phone line – 902-681-0366.