Notice of Special Congregational Meeting – Sunday, Sep 16, 2018
Notice of Special Congregational Meeting
Sunday, September 16, 2018
On April 8, 2018 a congregational meeting was held to discuss the recommendation from the Joint Search Committee regarding the appointment / calling / engagement of a part time minister to supplement the work of Rev. Don Sellsted. At that meeting, the following motion was passed:
MOTION: that the Council and the Search Committee will seek direction from Presbytery about how to move forward the suggestion to add a part-time minister at Orchard Valley.
The Rev. John Moses, chair of the Pastoral Relations committee of the Presbytery, met with OVPC Council. It was recommended that we wait until the arrival of Rev. Sellsted, and then approach the Presbytery in September to initiate the Joint Needs Assessment process. Once the Joint Needs Assessment report has been accepted by the congregation and Presbytery, and if it recommends additional pastoral staff, a Joint Search Committee would be appointed to seek to fill the position recommended in the report.
Rev. John Moses has suggested that we start this process in early September. Therefore, a congregation meeting has been called for
September 16, 2018 following the 11:00 o’clock service.
Lectionary Study
Lectionary (Bible) Study – Lectionary Group meets Wednesdays at 10:00 am in the OVUC boardroom. The first fall session will be on September 12. New members are always welcome.
KPPT Greeters Needed
KPPT Greeters Needed – Volunteers are needed to help greet congregants who travel to OVUC Sunday services on the Kings Point-to-Point wheelchair accessible bus. If you would be willing to assist once every couple of months, please contact the OVUC office (902-681-0366, OfficeOVU@bellaliant.com).
Senior Men’s Luncheon – September
Senior Men’s Luncheon – All retired and semi-retired men are cordially invited to the next Senior Men’s Luncheon at 12 noon on Friday, September 14. A sign-up sheet is available in the church foyer, or contact the office to register. (We need to know numbers so we can order food.)
September Soup & Dessert Luncheon
Soup & Dessert Luncheon – Please join us for our next Soup & Dessert Luncheon on Tuesday, September 4. We’ll be serving a choice of Beef & Barley Soup or Roasted Tomato Soup, homemade biscuits and rolls, tea/coffee, and Peach Crisp with whipped cream for dessert, for $8.00 per person. Lunch is served from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm. (Please note that delivery will not be available in September.)
Office Hours
OVUC’s summer office hours are:
9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday-Thursday
Closed for lunch from 11:30-12:30
Worship Services
Worship Services – Orchard Valley offers two worship services:
- During the fall/winter/spring session, we offer an informal 9:00 am service, and an 11:00 am service that is more structured.
- During the summer session, we offer a 9:30 am worship service at Orchard Valley United Church and an 11:00 am worship service at the Covenanter Church, in Grand Pre.
All God’s children are welcome at each service.