BELLS CORNERS UNITED CHURCH “There is no learning to let go, or trying to let go. There is just letting go.” 3955 Old Richmond Rd., Nepean, ON K2H 5C5 (Lori Deschene) Tel: 613-820-8103 Fax: 613-820-5628 Sunday Nite Lite is back!! Tonight, 6:30 for refreshments, 7:00 program Website: www.bcuc.org Email: [email protected] “10 Home Organizing Tips That You Can Start Using Facebook: @bellscornersunitedchurch Today” with professional organizer Kathy McEwan. Minister: Rev. Kim Vidal (on sabbatical) Ministry Candidate: Lorrie Lowes Kathy will outline approaches and share Music Director: Abe TeGrotenhuis experiences from her work in this field. Office Administrators: Nancy Meyers, Ellen Boynton A perfect topic for Spring! Chair, Church Board: Jordan Berard Kathy McEwan is a Certified Professional Organizer (CPO), Productivity Expert and owner of Second Set ANNOUNCEMENTS: May 26, 2019 of Hands, a home and office organizing company. Meetings This Week at the Church: Kathy McEwan and her team of organizers help busy professionals, seniors Sunday Nite Lite will be held this evening, 6:30pm for coffee, 7:00 for and those with chronic disorganization go from feeling overwhelmed with program. having too much clutter, to having a peaceful, simplified and organized UCW Executive meets Monday May 27, 7:00 pm home or office. Kathy educates her clients and the public by explaining that Lectionary Group meets Tuesday May 28, 10:30 am. Theme: Acts 16: 16-34 everyone can learn how to become organized and have a more simplified Victoria’s Quilts meets Wednesday May 29, 7:00 pm life.

Upcoming Worship Services: Easter Season The inaugural meeting of the new Eastern Outaouais Regional June 2: Ascension Sunday Acts 16: 16-34, Psalm 97 Council will take place in Smiths Falls on the weekend of June 7-9. Desna June 9: Pentecost Sunday/Sunday School Picnic Acts 2: 1-21, Psalm 104 Sulway, Lorrie Lowes and Nicole Beaudry will be attending to represent BCUC. Sign up for the EOORC weekly newsletter on the BCUC web page. Today’s Bulletins have been generously sponsored by Tamara Glanville to honour ‘Frances’ 2019 Multifaith Housing Tulipathon: The walk around Dow’s Lake to raise as she departs for training! funds for MHI will take place Sunday afternoon May 26. Please sponsor our BCUC walkers, Peggy Aitchison and Bob & Ellen Boynton or make a donation by visiting www.multifaithhousing.ca search for ‘Faith Groups’ to find BCUC. Today we celebrate a special birthday for Rev. George James. Please join us Look for a table in the Main Hall Sunday morning to make a pledge directly. for cake following the service. PLC 2019 Event: The BCUC Progressive Learning Circle (PLC) will sponsor an Camp Awesome, July 22-26 at BCUC. Registration forms are available from event on Saturday and Sunday, September 21 and 22, 2019 with the theme the church office, at the Welcome Centre or on the BCUC website. “From Charity to Social Action: Working Together to Create a Just Society”.

The guest speaker on Saturday will be Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo, Minister at Loblaws Cards are once again good for use in your grocery shopping. They Trinity St Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts in will be honoured at any Loblaws and you may purchase them once again on Toronto, and a former MPP in Ontario. She will join an interfaith panel on Sunday morning or from the office during the week. Sunday afternoon to further explore the theme from Christian, Muslim and

Jewish perspectives. Cost of the event is: Early Bird (by July 31, 2019): Retirement Home Worship Services - May 2019 $65.00; Full: $75.00; Single Session: $40.00; Students: $35.00. Register Harmer House: Wednesday May 29 – 10 am for the event at the church office or at [email protected]. Long Term Care Facility Residents Please keep the following people in your prayers

Marian Agnew St. Patrick’s Home, Beth Begbie Thorncliffe Place, Nepean Ida Blackwell Carleton Lodge, Nepean Jean Burgess Peter Clark Centre, Nepean Arthur Buss Stillwater Creek, Nepean Lois Donaldson Starwood, Nepean Bill Dormer Saint-Vincent Hospital, Ottawa Colette Hale Lynwood Park, Nepean Marion Helgason Stillwater Creek, Nepean Doris Hope Perley & Rideau Veterans Health Centre Joy Lecuyer Empress, Kanata Connie Londong Billings Lodge Doug MacKechnie Stillwater Creek, Nepean Barbara McFall Lynwood Park Lodge, Nepean Gail Mutton West End Villa, Nepean Margaret Ritchie Retirement Community, Nepean Thelma Seguin Robertson House, Nepean Sherrill Shaver Garden Terrace, Kanata Eula Smith Bridlewood Trails, Kanata Bob Southern Glebe Centre, Ottawa Reta Stinson Medex Extendicare, Nepean Jim Stephenson Peter Clark Centre, Nepean

If you know of other congregation members who should be included in this list, please call the office with details.

The Ottawa Carleton Choristers and guests - Aisle 6 will present a concert at Bells Corners United Church Saturday, June 1, 7:30pm MC: Hallie Cotnam Freewill offering Dessert reception to follow