Events

White Gift Sunday – December 16

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White Gift Sunday – December 16 – Our white gifts will be given to Chrysalis House in Kentville.  Their wish list is as follows:Gift cards or gift certificates for  grocery, gas, dollar store, or hair salons. Household items: towels, facecloths, full sets of dishes, pots and pans, cleaning supplies, paper towel, toilet paper, Personal care items: feminine hygiene products, shampoo, conditioner, hair brushes and combs, body wash.

Senior Men’s Fellowship Luncheon – December 14

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Senior Men’s Fellowship Luncheon – All men are cordially invited to our next Senior Men’s Fellowship Luncheon at noon on Friday, December 14. Delicious home-made soup, biscuits and cookies will be served. Cost is $5. Our Christmas meeting speaker is our own Rev. Don Sellsted. Don will describe his personal journey from business to his calling to our church. It will be great fun. For more info, please contact Chris Seymour, Ian Godfrey or Dave Murphy.

Coats for Brunswick Street Mission

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Coats for Brunswick Street Mission – The Wolfville UCW are collecting coats that are in good condition, especially winter coats for kids, for the United Church’s Brunswick Street Mission in Halifax. Please put coats in the marked cloth bin in the mail nook by Sunday, December 9. For more info, go to www.brunswickstreetmission.org. 

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Congregational Meeting- December 9

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Congregational Meeting – There will be a Congregational meeting on Dec 9 following the 11:00 am service. It will deal with two matters: the report from the JNAC committee and a request to modify the budget regarding support of a candidate for ministry in the United Church.

Christmas Hamper Program

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Christmas Hamper Program – OVUC, as part of our Outreach mission, will be providing 40 less fortunate families from the Kentville / New Minas communities with Christmas Hampers, as well as financially contributing to hampers distributed in Wolfville and Canning. Please support this much-needed outreach program with monetary donations.

Our goal is to raise $4,000 by December 10. We can do it with your help. Donations can be put in the specially marked envelopes at the back of the church or by using an envelope that you clearly indicate for the Hampers, mailed to the church, or placed in the offering plate. Cheques should be made payable to Orchard Valley United Church, and must note “Christmas Hamper Program”. If you have questions, please speak to Helen Seymour or Sheila Fisher. Thanks for your generosity.

The Spirit of Christmas Play- December 9

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“The Spirit of Christmas” — On Sunday, December 9, at both worship times, Thea Burton and company will offer this play written by a friend of Rev. Robyn Brown-Hewitt that focuses on the true meaning of Christmas. All children and youth present that day will be able to take part if interested – please come 15 minutes before the beginning of worship.

OVUC Giving Tree

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OVUC Giving Tree 2018 – Donation cards and envelopes are available at the back of the church or from a member of the Stewardship Committee. Please give your completed card and donation to a member of the Stewardship Committee (before or after the service). We will exchange a red bow on the tree for a white one with each donation received. Donations will be accepted from November 25 to December 16 inclusive.