Updates as of May 31, 2023

Dear Friends

Our St. John's "In person worship" for this Sunday June 4, 2023, is being held in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church at 9am with Rev Ralph Taylor leading the service.

Announcements

From Remit Committee: "Establishing a National Indigenous Organization within the United Church of Canada" presented at the service last Sunday. The link for the summary by Tammy McKenzie and the the pdf of the slides that went with this presentation go to: Presentation on Sun May 28, 2023

Here is the link to the youtube video from the United Church of Canada also explaining the Remit : United Church of Canada on Remit 2023

Collection - Please note that collection plates are located at the back of the church on both sides along with visitor envelopes.

Fellowship - Held in our own hall after church. All welcome!

Sunday June 25 @11:00 am - our church service will be held at the Pavilion at Rideau Hill Camp. We invite everyone to join us for lunch following the service. Please complete the online survey (link sent out via email) OR sign up on the sheet that will be at Fellowship after church. Your responses will help us with our food planning.

Funds for Feet Campaign We are reaching out to our congregation with a fundraising idea, “Funds for Feet”. It has been developed to encourage support for the repairs to our foundation. The approximate length of the required repair is 75 feet. The cost can be covered by donating in the amounts of: $168.00 for 1/8 foot, $335.00 for 1/4 foot, $670.00 for 1/2 foot, or $1,335.00 for 1 foot. Any donation of any amount is welcome with our gratitude.Our goal is $100,000.00. We welcome the support of friends and community. Donations can be sent by e-transfer (), or cheque (payable to St. John's United Church Kemptville, delivered to 400 Prescott St., or mailed to: P.O. Box 340, Kemptville, Ontario K0G 1J0 ). A tax receipt will be issued for your donation. Please provide your name and full address so that the tax receipt can be sent to you. (email and mail sent to all this week in regards to above) Go to: Letter for Funds for Feet

"Listening Ear" - our Worship committee has a list of members who would love to lend a listening ear to anyone who needs to hear a friendly voice over the phone. Please call or email the office so Helen can add you to their list of members who need a call. We also have volunteers willing to deliver groceries.

We created a link so that you could click and subscribe to our you tube channel where all the services reside. If you have not already subscribed to our channel could you please click on link below and subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiCSQR6NbG9_u7FSY7hrAow?sub_confirmation=1