UCW Spring Rally
OVUC to Host UCW Spring Rally – The Valley Presbyterial Spring Rally will be hosted at Orchard Valley United on May 9, by the Orchard Valley and Wolfville Units. Theme: Who We Are. Registration is 9:30 am with refreshments. The Program begins at 10:00 am. We are pleased to have as our special speaker, Judy Norton. We are also pleased to have Betty Rockwell at the piano. Please note that it will be a “bag lunch”. Your lunch can be placed in the fridge for the morning. During lunch time, you will have an opportunity to mingle with old friends and visit the Book Display with Anne Cameron. The afternoon will include a sing-a-long and the Memorial Service for ladies who have passed during 2017. All women of the congregation are invited. Please see Jean Millett if you are able to join us on May 9th.
Car Rally, Saturday, May 5
Car Rally, Saturday, May 5! – Get your team together: 4 sets of eyes are better. You will need a car, a full gas tank and a cell phone. Bring something for the potluck lunch. Registration 9:00 am at Orchard Valley. Teams are sent out at regulated intervals with instructions and questions to fill in. Rally takes about 1½–2 hours. We return to the church for lunch. Your score is based on correct answers, mileage and maybe time. Spelling counts! Will your group take home the trophy? Contact the office to register (902-681-0366, ext 1)
Tea & Memories
Tea and Memories – The Staff of the Kentville Branch of the Annapolis Valley Regional Library invite the former United Church congregation of St. Paul & St Stephen to attend a Tea, Sunday, April 22, 2–3pm. Bring your photos, your stories and share your memories. Light refreshments will be served. 440 Main Street, Kentville. Please RVSP to the Library at 902-679-2544 (Daphne or Julie).
UC Men’s Spring Rally
Maritime Conference United Church Men’s Spring Rally – Amherst, Saturday, April 21. All Men of OVUC are invited to attend this event. We will car pool from our Church. Registration forms are available in the foyer. Cost is $45, or $40 if you register before April 15. Registration includes Turkey Dinner for lunch plus materials when you arrive. Guest Speaker: Dr. Ross Lockhart, UC Minister, who will discuss “Work and Witness in Post-Christian Canada.” Contact: Maritime Conference UCM Coordinator Bob Lindsay (902-434-3438 or rhlindsay@acceswave.ca) or Chris Seymour (902-678-8865, seymourchris2@gmail.com). Maritime Conference would like to have registrations returned by April 15 for planning purposes.
May Senior Men’s Luncheon
Senior Men’s Luncheon – All retired and semi-retired gentlemen are most cordially invited to our next Luncheon on Friday, May 11th at noon. Our speaker will be Marcy MacPherson who will speak to us about “Living, Loving and Learning through Dementia Together”. Dementia, in its many forms, directly affects almost all of us. This session will help us understand Dementia better; especially as it affects our loved-ones and ourselves. Contact Chris Seymour, Ian Godfrey or Dave Murphy for more information. A sign-up sheet is available in the church foyer, or contact the office to register.
Y’All Come to Supper – April
Y’All Come to Supper – The next Y’All Come to Supper will be on Tuesday, April 24. The meal will be from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. The main course will be lasagna; dessert will be cherry cheesecake. Everyone is welcome. There will be a free will offering. Please register at the office by calling (902-681-0366 ext 1) or email the office (officeOVC@bellaliant.com).
Stewardship Soup Luncheon – May
May Soup & Dessert Luncheon – Our May Soup & Dessert Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, May 1, from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm. The menu consists of a choice of either Cheeseburger Soup or Creamy Cabbage Soup, homemade rolls and biscuits, cake with fruit sauce, and tea/coffee. The price is $8.00 per person. Take-out / delivery is available – please call (902-681-0366 ext 1) or email the office (officeovu@bellaliant.com) no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, April 30, to place your order.