Friday, March 13, 2020

Heather Notes:

Here Be Dragons

The expression “Here be dragons” was used in ancient times to describe unknown territories. Dragons or sea monsters were drawn on maps to show uncharted areas where potential dangers were thought to exist. And, if someone dared to venture into these unknown places they were “marching off the map!” It would seem this past week we as a global community have “marched off the map” into the dragons and sea monsters. Ever since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a Global Pandemic all kinds of strange things have been happening.

The NBA has ended its season early, Princess Cruises pulled all their ships, Italy has closed all it borders and all flights from Europe into the United States have been banned.

More locally, as reported in the Owen Sound Hub, “The Ontario government announced all publicly funded schools would be closed for two weeks following next week’s March break and the Ontario Hockey League season was postponed, impacting the Owen Sound Attack. Bruce Power temporarily closed its visitor centre and was taking part in additional screening measures, Grey Roots announced the postponement of upcoming events, and courses were suspended at the Unifor Family Education Centre in Port Elgin. The situation was changing almost minute-by-minute Thursday afternoon.”

And here at Port Elgin United time was spent this week at the Council meeting drafting a COVID-19 Response with a few precautions for our time of worship and fellowship.

Yes, it would seem COVID-19 has taken us into new territory; it has taken us to “where the dragons are”. However, as people of faith we need not grow anxious, instead let cool heads prevail as we trust these soothing words, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10)

Blessings,

Rev. Heather McCarrel

Friday File 840 Bruce Street, Port Elgin ON

519 – 832 – 9540

www.portelginunitedchurch.ca

Office Administrator

Kathleen Wolfe

Monday & Wednesday

12:30pm – 4:00pm

Tuesday & Friday

9:00am – 4:00pm

Friday, March 13, 2020

Emmanuel Pastoral

Charge http://www.emmanueluc.ca

Knox Presbyterian Tiverton

Helping Everyone Hear

Better at Church PEUC is equipped with a

sound system which brings

the sermon straight to the

ear of the listener. If we are

hard of hearing and would

like to take advantage of an

earpiece that will sound as if

the minister is sitting right

next to us, please ask the

greeter for assistance.

Friday

Evenings 7-9pm

Grades 7-12

Everyone

Welcome

Salvation Army of Port Elgin is seeking a full time Thrift Store Manager

(40 hours weekly). Please contact Major Gordon Armstrong Office:

519-376-5699 ext.103 gordon_armstrong@can.salvationarmy.org

Due to the concern

of spreading

Coronavirus and

other viruses we will

suspend the shaking

of hands following

worship on Sundays.

Instead we can

greet one another by

touching elbow to

elbow or

simply by the wave

of a hand!

CORONAVIRUS

CONCERN

Friday, March 13, 2020

invites us to a

Lenten Lunch

Series Wednesday’s at 12:00 noon

March 18th – April 1st Southport Church, Southampton

A light lunch will follow ~ a donation

of $5 for the lunch will be greatly

appreciated

Saugeen Shores

Ministerial

NEEDED: CAREGIVER FOR A YOUNG GIRL

Anna is a petite 11-year-old girl. She is a likeable child, is clever, witty and has a good

sense of humor. She functions best in a calm home environment where she is the only

child. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Jill MacDonald

at (519.372.2526 ext. 4158).

Discover Cove is looking

for empty Rectangular

Kleenex boxes to be used

for a craft during the

upcoming season.

Please drop them off at

the church office or the

Sunday School Rooms. ~ Joan Kazimer

We are looking for a loving, energetic, older single female

caregiver who has no children at home and who has a good

social or family support network.

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bandmhunter@bmts.com

Social Time following Worship on

Sunday mornings will be

CANCELLED until further notice.

Friday, March 13, 2020

PEUC Community

Garden

Last Year we had

leftovers in our

garden. We

would like all

veggies to be

used. What would

you like in our

garden that you

would use? Please

contact me

~ Ron Stewart

Port Elgin Parent & Kids Playgroup

Due to the government closing the schools for

the next 3 weeks, we are now going to close for

that same time. We will see everyone on April

7th. Stay safe and remember to wash your

hands. ~ Diann Lutz

Sunday

March 15th

8am

The 4 C’s will abound!

Caffeine,

Calories,

Cholesterol &

Comaraderie!

We will

require cooks for 7am & a clean-up

crew for after.

Everyone Welcome

~ Harry

Jack

rooms 3/6 to stuff Bears to be distributed

throughout the local hospitals.

Please consider taking the time to come

out to help this worthy cause that

provides comfort to a child during

a time of distress.

~ Dianne

Lawrie

Everyone

Welcome

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Friday, March 13, 2020

Ash Wednesday (February 26th) marks the beginning of the season of Lent

“Lent offers a beautiful opportunity to discover the mystery of Christ within us. It is a gentle but also demanding time. It is a time of solitude but also community, it is a time of listening to the voice within, but also a time of paying attention to other people’s needs. It is a time to continuously make the passage to new inner life as well as to life with those around us.”

~ Henri J.M. Nouwen

Your Lenten offerings from this season of Lent will help to support the following

• The United Church’s Emergency Response Fund to provide relief for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh through the Mission & Service partner, ACT Alliance. ACT Alliance is responding to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Bangladesh and is providing support to nearly 1 million Rohingya children, women and men who were forced to escape violence in Myanmar by fleeing to Bangladesh. Website: https://www.united-church.ca/social-action

• Huron Shores Hospice – This residential hospice, located in Tiverton, provides quality end-of-life care, at no cost, to residents of Saugeen Shores, Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss and surrounding areas. A second bed will be open in the fall of 2020. Website: https://huronshoreshospice.ca/

In the Welcome Centre you will find some Lenten Boxes as well as an eco friendly option of a printed label which you can place in your own Mason Jar. Lenten boxes have become more expensive and more difficult to come by and so we encourage you to use the label and place

in a container of your own. There are also many Lenten Resources available to assist you with your daily Lenten devotions found on the desk in the Welcome Centre.

~ submitted by Cathy Oulton

March 15th March 22nd March 29th

Third Sunday

In Lent

Fourth Sunday

In Lent

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Worship Leader Rev. Heather McCarrel Rev. Heather McCarrel Rev. Heather McCarrel

Music Brenda Manderson

United Voices

Brenda Manderson

Bluewater Bells

Jane Hofstetter

Brenda Manderson

Bert Jackson

Lay Reader Jim Kline Grace Reany Gloria Bell

Offering Counters Helen Armchuk

Helene Buchanan

Harry Jack

Bob Hunter

Helene Buchanan

Roma Rolfe

Ushers

Bruce Buchanan

Alec Kononiuk

Ron Stewart

Vi Cottrill

Lillian Rose

Helen Cumming

Jean Meisenheimer

Gregg Ziegler

Violet Cottrill

Lillian Rose

Alec Kononiuk

Harry & Louise Jack

Violet Cottrill

Lillian Rose