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Mini Wire Newsletter for Westminster United Church
September 2010

Office Administrator: We are delighted to welcome Sonia Bartlett as our new Office Administrator. Sonia began in June filling in for the summer and now will accept the permanent position as we move into the Fall. Sonia is a resident of Mississauga and a member of Cooksville United Church. Sonia grew up in Barbados and she has two active sons Elijah(11) and Ezekiel(14). She will join us for worship on Welcome Back Sunday September 12 and you will have a chance to meet her then if you haven’t already.

Blessing the Animals: Sunday September 26 will be Blessing the Animals Sunday and we encourage you to bring your beloved pets so the can praise God and receive a blessing. The United2Ring Bell Choir will be with us so we will raise a joyful sound to God.

Lynn Culham from the Open Door at Square One will be with us on September 19 to speak about the ministry of the Open Door. The Open Door is one of our designated community outreach partners and many of our members have volunteered there over the years. We have also supported the Open Door through our Community Benevolent Fund.

Drumathon for the Dondi Project: A Drumathon will be held across Canada and in Angola in support of the Dondi Project Friday October 1st 7pm through Saturday October 2nd at 7pm. The project is the rebuilding of a school that for 100 years was a centre of mission and partnership between the Congregational Church in Angola and the United Church. This work began before Church Union in Canada with the Congregational Church in Canada and continued for generations until the Angolan civil war that saw the school destroyed. The Dondi Project is intended to make a new beginning for the School. 

The Drumathon will happen at various sites across Canada and we plan to be one of those sites. We are looking for folk to participate by drumming and by sponsoring drummers. We hope drummers will participate for an hour, or two or more and raise some money for a worthy cause. At Westminster we will participate for a portion of the 24 hours. Most likely 7-8:30pm Friday and 10am-1pm on Saturday. BE A DRUMMER, BE A SPONSOR Call Rev. John.

Coffee: is on Wednesday Mornings at 10:30-11:30 am in the Library

Thursday September 9, 7:30pm: Choir Start Up!! Choir meets each week come on out and give singing a in the Choir a try!

Sunday September 12: Welcome Back Luncheon and Bar B’Que. Bring a good appetite and a ready smile. Burgers and Hot Dogs to suit all tastes.
Also: Welcome our New Office Administrator Sonia Bartlett
Also: Folk Choir 9:00am in the Sanctuary
Monday September 13: Prayer Shawl Circle, 10:30am in the Library

Wednesday September 15, 7:00pm: Choir Room United 2 Ring Bell Choir Initial Fall Practice

Sunday September 19: Sunday Children’s Program Resumes. We will resume a Sunday Children’s Program this morning for Children in the 5-10 year range. If you would like to be involved please talk to Rev. John.
Also: We will Welcome Lynn Culham from the Open Door to speak to us!
Also: Bells West 11:30 am in the Choir Room. Young People interested in playing the Bells are welcome.

Sunday September 26: Blessing of the Animals. Bring your beloved animals to worship so they can praise God and receive a blessing. United2Ring will play.
Also: Folk Choir 9:00am in the Sanctuary

FYI	Sunday September 26 20th Anniversary of Mississauga Chinese United Church
Hard to believe it has been 20 years. We are delighted to share space with this congregation that has been reaching out to the Chinese community in Mississauga for two decades. Their minister Rev. Chris Cheung preached at Rev. John Covenanting and has been a gracious presence in our community. Congratulations to MCUC!!

Friday October 1, 7pm till Saturday October 2, 7pm Dondi Project Drumathon We will participate for a portion of the 24 hours Most likely 7-8:30pm Friday and 10am-1pm on Saturday. BE A DRUMMER, BE A SPONSOR Call Rev. John.

October 3: World Wide Communion Sunday 

Sunday October 24: Inter-Cultural Sunday with Inter-Cultural Worship and Luncheon Our Guest Preacher is the Rev. Dr. G. A. Wenh In Ig. We will be joined by the Choirs and ministers of Mississauga Chinese United Church and the Charismatic Episcopal Church of Asia. Following the Service we will have and Inter-Cultural Luncheon. We hope folk will bring dishes from around the world to share in fellowship together.
Westminster United Church 		www.westminsterunitedchurch.ca
4094 Tomken Road, 
Mississauga ON. 
L4W 1J5
Phone: (905) 273- 9505                 	Email:  westminsteruc@bellnet.ca****revjohn.hogman@bellnet.ca