ON THE HORIZON
ON THE HORIZON
A Note From The Minister
This second week of Lent finds this pastoral charge smack dab in the middle of Annual General Meetings. On Sunday March 5th the congregation
of Zion-Keppel United Church met and reviewed their ministry of 2022 before looking ahead to 2023. The same will be true for the congregation of
the Kemble-Sarawak United Church on Sunday March 12th. Please remember we SPRING AHEAD Saturday night!
Sunday March 19th there will NOT be a 10:30 a.m. service at the Kemble-Sarawak United Church but everyone is welcome to the 1:00 p.m. service
at the Zion-Keppel United Church. Sue Carlton, LLWL and Mayor of Georgian Bluffs, will be leading worship. If you are able to bring a munchie
towards the Fellowship that would be appreciated. Through the magic of technology I will be hosting the CFOS Sunday Morning Worship Show on
Sunday March 19th at 8:00 a.m. . Big “thanks” to Steve Richie at CFOS who met me at the radio station a week prior to my holidays so to pre-tape the
service.
Sunday March 26th worship will return to the Kemble-Sarawak United Church at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Roy Nicol-Macdonald leading worship and
Mary Ellen Parson leading the ministry of music.
I will be away on Holiday following the AGM on Sunday March 12th to Monday March 27th, 2023. During this time away Rev. Debbie Grant will be
covering pastoral emergencies, she can be reached at 647-824-2300.
I will leave you with this Lenten prayer:
Lord, grant us simplicity of faith
and a generosity of service
that gives without counting cost.
A life overflowing with Grace
poured out from the One
who gave everything,
that we might show
the power of love
to a broken world,
and share the truth
from a living Word.
Lord, grant us simplicity of faith,
and a yearning to share it
Rev. Heather McCarrel
Church Calendar
If you or your group would like to book a time to use the church please contact Kerolyn Moran at kerolynmoran@hotmail.com
Wed. March 1st: U.C.W. World Day of Prayer: 1:00 p.m.
Sun. March 5th: Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Mon. March 6th: Lion’s Club: evening
Sun. March 12th: Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. – AGM
Wed. March 15th: Women’s Institute: 7:00 p.m.
Sun. March 19th: CANCELLED worship: NO SERVICE at 10:30 a.m.: go to Zion-Keppel United at 1:00 p.m.
Mon. March 20th: Lion’s Club: evening
Sun. March 26th: Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. : Rev. Roy Nicol-Macdonald
Worship At Kemble-Sarawak U.C.
THEMES:
March 5th : 2nd Sunday of Lent: The Visit from Nicodemus. Psalm 121 & John 3:1-17
March 12th : 3rd Sunday of Lent: Shortened Service followed by AGM.
March 19th : 4th Sunday of Lent: 10:30 A.M. Service CANCELLED : 1:00 Zion-Keppel United with Susan Carlton
March 24th : 5th Sunday of Lent: Pulpit Supply: Rev. Roy Nicol-Macdonald
Upcoming Scripture Readers at KS:
Feb. 26th & Mar. 5th: Aunalea Cruickshank
MAR. 12, 19 CAROL MacDONNELL
MAR. 26, APRIL 2 RONN CHENEY
Upcoming Greeting List:
Feb. 26th & Mar. 5th: Aunalea & Kent Cruickshank
MAR. 12, 19 CAROL MacDONNELL
MAR. 26, APR. 2 RONN CHENEY
If appointed Sundays are not suitable, please exchange with someone and let Don know at kembleonthehorizon@gmail.com
Upcoming Fellowship List:
FEB. 12 WANDA DAILEY MAVIS BECKETT COLLEEN DANARD MARY ELLEN PARSONS
MAR. 12 CAROL MacDONNELL KEROLYN MORAN KATHIE HUGHES SARAH ELLIOTT
APRIL - SATURDAY MAPLE SYRUP LOTS OF HELP NEEDED
Pastoral Joys and Concerns
* We continue to offer prayers for Darlene Turner, Freda Henry and Ross McKibbon.
* We offer prayers to all suffering from Alzheimer's and other forms of Dementia and to those who provide care giving.
* We continue to offer payers for all unfortunate people who suffer from substance abuse and addiction.
please share any joys, concerns, and prayer shawl needs Kembleonthehorizon@gmail.com
Church Announcements
Rev. Heather On Holiday: March 13th -27th, 2023. Pastoral Emergencies will be covered by Rev. Debbie Grant who can be reached at 647-824-2300.
Flowers In The Sanctuary: this week were placed by Ronn Cheney in memory of his mother.
Sun. March 19th: NO SERVICE at Kemble-Sarawak U.C. Everyone invited to that 1:00 service at Zion-Keppel U.C. with Sue Carlton (LLWL) leading worship.
MAiD: Medical Assistance in Dying. This information session will address the current legislation and oversight in Canada of Medical Assistance in Dying. Nurse Practioner and Lead for MAID access, Julie Campbell, MBNA, MN, NP will share this session by zoom. Wednesday April 5th, 2023 from 1-3pm. To receive the zoom link, please contact Rev Kristal McGee at kristal@firstunited-os.com
The UCW continues to meet the first Wednesday of the month. We welcome all ladies of the congregation to join us for dessert and interesting
programs. We also encourage you to support our True Earth fundraiser for environmental friendly cleaning and laundry supplies. Click on this
link to have 20% of your purchase directed to our UCW fundraiser
https://fundraising.tru.earth/ksucw
Western Ontario Waterways Regional Council News: March newsletter:
https://mailchi.mp/united-church/your-mid-march-newsletter-wowrc?e=b844f0739f
Rural Ministry e-newsletter: "Connecting rural stories with rural people across the Canada". Are you interested in the stories of
other rural churches? Are you curious what other rural United Churches are up to? Check out The United Church Rural Ministry
Network which can be found at http://www.UCRMN.ca
Food Bank Donations: A basket has been placed by the back doors.
Heather's Library Sale for M&S: Please check out the small shelf of books for sale in the church's office. If you are interested in one of the
books please feel free to take it and if possible place a donation to M&S in the basket on top of the shelf.
Milk Bags: There is now a box and sign downstairs by the back entrance where your milk bags can be deposited.
Community Announcements
SEEN OR HEARD ANY OWLS? Two local wild bird enthusiasts, Ann Range and Bob Gray, are working on the current Ontario Breeding
Bird Atlas in the Kemble area. The idea is to record all the birds that breed here, within a 10 km square. The square can be roughly
described as that area from where Grey Road 1 heads straight west from Georgian Bay to the “S” bend south of Kemble, west to the
east end of Bass Lake, straight north to Skinner’s Bluff, and straight east to Georgian Bay (just misses downtown Big Bay). If you live
within the area described and see or hear an owl calling, we would be interested in hearing from you. If we can confirm breeding
evidence, that would be great. Owls most likely to be seen or heard will be Great Horned, Eastern Screech, Northern Saw-whet, and
Barred Owl. Snowy Owl of course is just an intermittent winter visitor so not included in the study.
Please contact Bob at kemblemt1@gmail.com or 519-371-9128.
Georgian Bluffs 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.
