ON THE HORIZON
ON THE HORIZON
On The Horizon ~ 4th Sunday after Easter 2022
Sunday May 15th, 2022
Kemble-Sarawak U.C Service 10:30
Zion-Keppel U.C. Service 1:00
Minister:
Rev. Heather McCarrel
e-mail: revhmccarrel@rogers.com
cell phone: 519-270-8545
Mask Mandate Updated April 24th, 2022
The Official Board of the Kemble-Sarawak , Zion-Keppel Pastoral Charge continues to emphasize care of our family, neighbors and friends. We are
also aware that we have a number of vulnerable people among us; therefore we will continue to wear masks into and around the church. Please
remain masked for the duration of time inside the church whether for meetings or worship. We also request that after worship please wait to
socialize until exiting the building. This decision will be reviewed at the June Board meeting. Thank you for your understanding.
Message From Rev. Heather
“All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small.
All things wise and wonderful,
'Twas God that made them all.”
(Hymn by Bill Staines)
What a beautiful week along these southern shores of Georgian Bay! Each day grew warmer and brighter with the daily budding of new flowers
and trees. In our yard we now have young Robins, tiny Blue Jays and a litter of rabbits. We were both annoyed yet amused by one Red Squirrel that
took to drinking the Hummingbird nectar in our feeder! We were surprised to find the feeder empty each morning until Wednesday evening when
we caught the culprit lapping up the nectar with much gusto.
Besides enjoying the amazing week I also busied myself with pastoral visits now that the Long Term Care Facilities and Retirement Homes have
begun to open up again. It is a relief to be able to return to seeing folks who are unable to join us on Sundays due to health issues. I also was able to
share in hospital visits and was excited to fill next week with more visits!
As well Mary Ellen, Fred, Vi and I were busy getting things in place for our worship services this week. We will be gathering on Sunday morning and
again on Sunday afternoon. Our first service at 10:30 will be at the Kemble-Sarawak United Church followed by our second service at 1:00 at the
Zion-Keppel United Church. There is a place in the pews for you!
Please remember to submit your recipes for the UCW Cookbook, details are in this week’s announcements.
Donations to support the people of Ukraine are still being accepted. Please check out this week’s announcements.
If you or a member of your family would like a pastoral visit please contact me at 519-270-8545 or revhmccarrel@rogers.com
Blessings,
Rev. Heather McCarrel
FUTURE SERVICES
Upcoming Scripture Readers at KS
May 8th & May 15th Mary Beth Gray
May 22nd & May 29th Jennifer Gonder
Upcoming Covid Tracing Greeters at KS
May 15th Carol MacDonnell
May 22nd Lorraine Rutherford
May 29th Kerolyn Moran
Upcoming Greeters outside sanctuary at KS
May 8th & May 15th Lise McCann
If appointed Sundays are not suitable, please exchange with someone and let Don know at kembleonthehorizon@gmail.com
Mid-Week Reflection Video Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKTNKQQPnMM
Joys & Concerns:
* Congratulations to Jack and Elaine Wallace and Fred and Mary Ellen Parsons on celebrating their 50th wedding anniversaries.
* Congratulations go out to Shane and Brenda Forsyth on the birth of their grandchild Linden Beno, (son of proud parents, Jordan and Katie)
* We continue to offer prayers for Darlene Turner
* We continue to offer prayers for all people suffering from Alzheimer's and other forms of Dementia and to those who provide care giving.
* Please share any joys, concerns, and prayer shawl needs Kembleonthehorizon@gmail.com
Announcements:
The Sunflowers Placed at the front of the sanctuary: have been placed in honour of the Ukraine people as we continue to hold them in our prayers.
Sunday May 22nd: Cluster Sunday: On behalf of the KSZK Pastoral Charge Rev. Heather will be leading Communion Services at both the Pike Bay &
Lion’s Head United Church while Pastor Doug Brown will be leading worship at the Kemble-Sarawak United Church.
U.C.W. Cookbook Fund raiser: UCW is creating a book of favourite family recipes as our new fundraiser for the church. Sarah Elliott and Mary Beth
Gray are spearheading this project. We need YOUR help to submit those go-to recipes that your family loves!! Recipes will be accepted until May 29.
The book will be produced electronically, so we need you to email those recipes in a Word Document to Mary Beth at kemblemt1@gmail.com.
Pick out a few of your family favourites to share!!
Categories will be: Appetizers and Beverages,
Breads, Loaves and Muffins
Canning
Desserts
Cookies, Squares and Candy
Main Dishes
Soups and Salads
This and That...
Be part of this new fundraiser for Kemble-Sarawak Church!
UCW: Will not meet in May but will plan to meet in June. Please stay tuned in for further information later in May.
Kemble-Sarawak UCW want to do whatever we can to protect our environment. We have connected with Tru Earth in B.C. who are offering our group
20% of the sales of their eco friendly laundry soap. They are thin strips of concentrated soap, that is shipped to you in a paper container and they are
biodegradable and come in a light scent or no scent. If you would like to try this eco friendly soap and support our U.C.W. simply go to this link: https://fundraising.tru.earth/ksucw
A message from Pam Wilson: I recently was in touch with a group in Owen Sound known as The Bag Ladies to ask how to support them in their
effort to help those less fortunate. The answer was easy. When you buy milk in a bag containing three milk pouches, hang on to the outer bag. These
are woven into bed mats. It takes 400-500 bags to make one 3x6 foot mat. Because the tops and bottoms of the bags are not even, they are cut off
and used to stuff pillows. So, instead of seeing these bags go into the landfill, they will help to keep others comfortable. The mats are put into cloth or
large plastic grocery bags for distribution. If you can contribute one of these, it would also be helpful. A collection box will be forthcoming for you to
deposit these bags at the church on Sundays. In the meantime, I’ll gather them up and store them.
Thank you for helping with this win/win project.
Donations Accepted for Ukraine:
United Church Mission & Service partners are responding to the rapidly unfolding crisis. You can help. Right now, people urgently need shelter,
clean water, food, and medical attention. Please show your support by making a gift today. Donate Now: Online via our secure donation page.
Phone: 416-231-5931 or toll-free 1-800-268-3781 ext. 2738 and use your Visa or MasterCard. Send a cheque or money order to: The United Church of
Canada Philanthropy Unit - Emergency Response 3250 Bloor Street West, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4 Please be sure to note
"Emergency Response—Ukraine" on the face of your cheque. Note: As part of the United Church’s Emergency Response Fund, 100% of your donation
goes directly to emergency relief, with 85% of your donation responding to this designated emergency and 15% responding to future emergencies
that do not receive intense media coverage. Donations to Mission & Service enable the United Church to cover all of the costs of emergency response
work without deducting any fees from your donation. Further Information can be found at this link:
https://united-church.ca/social-action/act-now/conflict-ukraine
Kemble Women’s Institute is back! We’re happy to welcome New members and will be meeting mostly in the evenings now to accommodate
working ladies. Our next meeting is Lunch at Kettles on Tuesday, May 17. We’ll be attending the District Annual the following day in Lamlash. In
August, we will be hosting the Area Rally. Come the fall, evening meetings will begin. We look forward to getting to know newer members better!
Kemble Lions Club will be meeting first and third Mondays , 7:00pm at the KS Church. Next Meeting February 21.
Kemble Kids will not resume until the end of the pandemic.
Kemble Women's Institute will not meet formally until the pandemic ends.
Georgian Bay Climate Action Team
Carbon Footprints are real...no bluffing
You are invited to join our Georgian Bluffs community members to reduce our collective carbon footprint through concrete action!!
We meet monthly on the 3rd Monday at 7:00 pm
Learn how to become part of a Carbon Footprint Challenge.
Please email a2gbcat@gmail.com for an invitation and more information.
Trinity United in Annan Fund Raiser: "Elvis is Coming to Annan" (Annan Ball Park). Sun. June 12th from 2 to 4. Tribute Artist: Spencer Bristow.
A Family Friendly Event: Adults $15, Child 2-12 $5. Contact trinityannanunitedchurch.com /519-376-8257 for tickets. Proceeds: Trinity United Church.
Church Contact Information
Kemble-Sarawak and Zion-Keppel Pastoral Charge United Church of Canada
319940 Kemble Rock Road,
Kemble, Ontario N0H 1S0
Email: KSZKunited@gmail.com
Phone: 519-371-3861 (phone located at Kemble-Sarawak)
Website: www.KSZKunited.com
Reverend Heather McCarrel
cell # 519-270-8545
Email: revhmccarrel@rogers.com
Pastoral Charge Board Chair:
Don Dailey
Email: wd_dailey@hotmail.com
Church Communicator:
Don Edwards
Email: kembleonthehorizon@gmail.com
