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B ible Study Group: Where the upcoming Sunday’s scriptures meet our lives. We meet Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. until sometime in June . All are welcome.
Gospel Plus meets Tuesdays at 7pm. Group singing of favourite gospel songs, with opportunities to perform throughout the community. Speak with Lloyd Johnson.
E ast Clarington Men’s Breakfast. Newcastle United men meet with men from local churches, and also take their turn hosting the Breakfast, which always includes an interesting speaker or presentation. Last Saturday of the month Oct -May. Call Myno Van Dyke at 905 987-5482.
Euchre – every second Friday at 7:00 p.m. in our hall. Doors open at 6:45. $5/person includes refreshments. Mentors are available for anyone wishing to learn Euchre. Singles, couples, friends, neighbours – all are welcome. Check our advertisement in The Village Voice for dates.
Groups meeting at Newcastle United:
Wednesdays – Girl Guides, Pathfinders & Senior Branches 6:30-8:30PM in the church hall.
Saturdays – AA meets in the church hall 7 p.m. every Saturday evening. Call the Oshawa office 905 728 1020 for further information and assistance.
Newcastle United Church
84 Mill St. South, Newcastle, ON L1B 1H2 Office: 905 987 4515
e-mail: newcastleunitedchurch@bellnet.ca
www.newcastleunitedchurch.org
NEWCASTLE UNITED CHURCH
84 Mill St. South L1B 1H2 905 987 4515
www.newcastleunitedchurch.org newcastleunitedchurch@bellnet.ca
Newsletter Autumn - Advent 2015
Dear Members and Friends of Newcastle United:
“God’s will is not an itinerary. It’s an attitude.” – Andrew Dhuse.
Our calendar below, that takes us through Autumn to Advent, could look like a to-do list for a lot of folks who are busy in our church. Autumn itself is a ‘busy’ time for the church. Tick that Sunday off. One more thing done. On to the next.
To some of us, our calendar looks more like a travel itinerary. It’s a long way through Autumn; and Advent is something we are ‘supposed’ to see as a spiritual journey, one more stage of our pilgrimage, walking again to Bethlehem.
On that pilgrimage, we are always feeling called to discern: where we are at in our life; where we feel called to go; where we feel the leading of God as a gentle nudging or prodding Spirit.
But look at that quote at the top.
We might see life as step-by-step, a dutiful ticking- off of all the been-there, done-that boxes.
But –new every morning is the love – as the hymn says.
Faith is attitude made transcendent. Faith ‘gives us a second opinion on what life means.’ Faith says: Life is a gift – one to be shared. So faith affirms that the attitude is gratitude. That is a good way forward: Saying thanks everyday opens new opportunities to live God’s way.
One giant heartfelt THANKS! is all I have room for here: to each of you; and to the One in whom we have shared our journey these many years.
May each of you continue to journey with faith, with hope, with love – and of course, with thanks.
Many blessings!
- Rev. Jim
Sundays and Special Events
Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Nursery care is provided for little ones to 4 years
Faith in Motion for young people 4-12. Youth Bible Study for teens.
September 2015
6 Labour Day Weekend. Last Sunday at 10 a.m. worship time.
13 Corn & Hot Dogs. Faith in Motion and Nursery resume.
20 17th Sunday after Pentecost. Creation Time.
27 Coffee Plus after. Donations for the Food Bank.
October 2015
4 World Communion Sunday.
11 Thanksgiving Sunday. Baptism.
1 8 (21st after Pentecost)
25 Reformation Sunday. Coffee Plus. Food Bank.
Evening 7PM: Hymn Sing Time- everyone welcome!
November 2015
1 191st Anniversary of the Congregation (Nov. 4, 1824). All Saint’s Day. Roast Beef Dinner at 5:30. Call office for tickets.
8 Remembrance Sunday.
15 Community Christmas Parade
22 Communion. Last Sunday of the Christian Year.
29 First Sunday of Advent. Rev. Jim’s retirement celebration.
Looking ahead to Advent and Christmas Worship 2015
December 6 2nd of Advent. Choir Cantata on one Sunday morning
D ecember 13 3rd of Advent
December 20 4th of Advent
December 24 Christmas Eve, Thursday, 7PM Candlelight Service
Further Advent worship details to be announced.
H i Everyone – welcome to all our young people and their families.
Nursery care for our youngest is in a safe, well equipped nursery. Paige is our care giver and she has many resources to introduce little ones to our faith.
W  e are excited to share our new FIM curriculum – “Holy Moly!” for K-grade 4 and “Connect!” for grades 5 & 6. These programmes feature age-specific fun gathering activities, video clips, discussions and hands-on activities to help each of us, with our different learning abilities, understand the many stories, lessons and people we meet in the Bible.
 “re:form!” for teens – where we meet our OT and NT ancestors through fun opening activities, video clips, historical and cultural background information, in-depth scripture discussions on how our faith connects with and strengthens our daily lives.
We welcome any child who wants to join us in exploring our faith and the Word. Your friends are welcome too!
Lorna McSwan, Co-ordinator
Events and Opportunities at Newcastle United:
T he Choir – under the direction of Music Director Joanne McLennan, practices Thursdays from 7:00-9:00PM. September to mid-May. We always have room for more! If you would like to join in this ministry, speak to Joanne.
U nited Church Women – our very active group meets the second Monday of each month except July and August. At these meetings, you could be learning from knowledgeable guest speakers or learning a new skill. Call the church 905 987 4515 to find out about up-coming meetings.
Friendship Circle – we are a caring group of women who get together, usually monthly, to have a good chat and warm beverage at Kate’s Place in the Sears outlet store. Dates and time are published in our church bulletin.
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