BELLS CORNERS UNITED CHURCH 3955 Old Richmond Rd., Nepean, ON K2H 5C5 INTERAC E-TRANSFER: To transfer funds directly to BCUC through your Website: www.bcuc.org Email: [email protected] online banking service, first set up BCUC as an Interac e-Transfer payee using Facebook: @bellscornersunitedchurch '[email protected]' as the email address. Ministers: Rev. Kim Vidal, Lorrie Lowes DM Then, for each transaction to send money, please enter the dollar amount, Music Director: Abe TeGrotenhuis select your bank account for withdrawal of funds and select BCUC as the Office Administrators: Ruth Timms, Ellen Boynton payee. Chair, Church Board: John MacFarlane In the Message line, add your Name and the Purpose of the Funds, if other than a regular donation, and, for a charitable receipt add your envelope ANNOUNCEMENTS: August 23, 2020 number or home address. Note: a security question & answer is not required as BCUC has enabled Auto deposit of your funds into the BCUC Operating Account. ACKNOWLEDGING THE TERRITORY Final Step: Review your transaction details to ensure they are complete & We acknowledge that we are gathered on the unceded traditional correct before pressing SEND. territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe First Nation. We pay respect to Thank you for your donation. the elders past and present and honour all indigenous people’s reverence of this land throughout the ages. May we live in peace and friendship to sustain the earth and all its people. BCUC Men’s Club is meeting weekly over ZOOM at 10:00 am on Fridays. Usually a note with the link is circulated. If you did not receive the note, and Please visit our website bcuc.org where you will find both audio and video would like to join in please contact the church office for details. Time: recordings and text format of the worship services, Sunday School August 21, 2020 10:00 AM. resources and weekly announcements and updates.
You can also listen to the Sunday worship service by dialing 613-820-8104. The Book of Memories, Volume 2 has been published. Have you ordered If you are at your cottage you can still tune in on Sunday mornings or your print or digital copy yet? You can do so through the church office by anytime using your telephone! telephoning at 613-820-8103 or emailing at [email protected]. If you want to
see a “sample” copy, please contact the church office. Ruth in Thursday & Friday. Ellen is on vacation for the month of August.
Given the pandemic situation, if you would like to order a print copy for a CONTINUE TO GIVE! Please continue to support BCUC financially. suggested minimum donation of $30. please either email the office, office - E-transfer is available. @bcuc.org or call 613-820-8103 to place your name on the list. Copies will - You can drop off your offering envelopes or cheques in the mail be printed and mailed to you on receipt of payment. slot located in the back-entrance door or mail them to BCUC. If you would like a digital copy for a suggested minimum donation of $15. - For non-PAR users, consider using PAR – call the office for more please send an e-mail request and it will be e-mailed to you. information.
- You can also donate through canadahelps.org. Please note that Wondering why this Book of Memories, Volume 2 was organized, here is 3.75% (recently reduced fee!) is held as an admin fee. the reason: Thank you for your continued love and support to BCUC! Givings to the end of June have been enough to cover basic expenses. Keep up DEDICATION your faithful support! This second volume of the Book of Memories, 2020 is again dedicated to all those people who have attended Bells Corners United Church over the years, decades and centuries and whose hard work, steadfast faith and unending commitment to the Christian way of life enabled the building of a strong, vital and meaningful Church which has played such an important role in the community, both in this area and in the wider world community.
INTRODUCTION Memories are important to all of us. When we forget or David’s Flowers: Drive-Through Edition runs on Saturdays lose our memories, we lose a great part of our being. It is the same for a from 10:30 to 11:30, David will be at BCUC with his flowers! The flowers will Church. Our history is an integral part of who we are, where we have been be displayed on tables outside the main entrance, and everyone is asked to and what we have contributed in the past. In this second volume we remain in their car, bring exact change or prepared cheque for donations, preserve our Church history through the personal memories of the people and follow instructions of volunteers. You are welcome to donate as much of the Church. Hopefully when you read this you will feel our project has as you wish for a bouquet. The flowers, like David, never change. The funds met its purpose. raised will be put toward the increased costs of providing online worship services and licensing fees. Thanks to generous donors $1,795.75 has been Payment may be made in any of the following ways: raised to date!
1. Mail a cheque to the church office, Bells Corners United Church, 3955 Old Hamburgers, Hot Dogs! Hamburgers, Hot Dogs! Richmond Road, Nepean, ON K2H 5C5. 2. Bring a cheque in an envelope and put it through the mail slot in the THE BBQ IS NOW SOLD OUT South door. 3. Use e-transfer, please indicate "Book of Memories" in the message line Two Men & A Stove invite you to a small BBQ on Saturday, August when using this method. 22 between 11:00 and 12 noon Your choice of a HAMBURGER, or HOTDOG, with onions, UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICES: (In the comfort of your home!) Condiments (ketchup, mustard, relish) small bag of chips, and a soft Text format of the worship service will be emailed to you. drink, all for $5.00 per person. Proceeds to BCUC Operating fund. Audio and video recordings will be posted on our website at bcuc.org. Cash accepted!
August 23 – 12th Sunday after Pentecost Health & Safety measures will prevail: 2 metre (6 feet) distancing will Sermon Focus: “Reflections of a Philosopher” (Ecclesiastes 1: 1-11) be observed and Masks will be worn until seated; families will sit August 30 – 13th Sunday after Pentecost together; tables will be cleaned between sittings; all refuse will be Sermon Focus: “ A Matter of Time” (Ecclesiastes 3: 1-13) removed from the church grounds … September 6 – 14th Sunday after Pentecost Sermon Focus: “A Peculiar Gathering” (Matthew 18: 15-20) Come for David's flowers and Lunch!
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Grocery Gift Cards Available for Purchase: Please help support fundraising for BCUC by purchasing grocery gift cards. The office has the following grocery cards available for purchase: Loblaws - $50, $100 & $250 *Tina Fowler (819-329-2899) has offered to pick up groceries for people Metro - $50 & $100 when she goes to COSTCO. Sobeys/FreshCo/IGA - $50 & $100 If you call or e-mail the church office with your order we will agree on a time *Martin Hughes, owner of Mort’s Pub, has offered to provide pickup and to meet at the front door. Please ring the doorbell and we will exchange delivery service for anyone needing groceries or prescriptions. His your cash or cheque payable to BCUC with ‘gift card’ in memo line (in an telephone number is 613-829-0123 and he can be reached during work envelope) for the cards (in an envelope). The office is open Monday – Friday hours, 11am -8 pm. approximately 9-11 am. * Michel at the IDA Pharmacy is offering free delivery twice a day Monday- Building Access Procedures: As provincial and city public health guidelines Friday and a virtual clinic where doctors can call patients on phone to allow, BCUC will be slowly reopening this summer. Please be aware that prescribe medications. there will be differences between what governments will allow and what BCUC has procedures and infrastructure for. Important changes will be noted in the weekly announcements, on our website, and on building Minister - South Gloucester United Church.South Gloucester signage. Every person wishing to enter the building for any purpose must United Church is hosting an Electronic Recycle Fundraiser on schedule a time with the office (preferably at least 24 hours in advance) at Saturday September 19th, from 9 am to 4 pm at the church. We are (613) 820-8103 or [email protected]. Office hours are Monday – Friday located at 2536 Rideau Road, in the South East portion of the city. On approximately 9-11 am. All visitors are required to wear a mask, use hand that day please bring any used electronics or good used clothing. For sanitizer upon entering (provided) and practice physical distancing while in more information, please call 613-822-6433 or email [email protected] the building. Thank you for your cooperation. The congregation extends its sympathy to Cathy Dowsett and family Midweek Prayer Circle – Join the members of the Pastoral and Spiritual with the recent passing of her mother Care Team for a simultaneous prayer circle every Wednesday at 8 pm at your home! Send your prayer requests to Rev. Kim ([email protected]). The congregation extends its sympathy to Larry Burgess and family Check the website for more information. with the recent death of his wife Jean who was an active member of
Christmas Bazaar Preparations: the former Ladies Choir (now Grace Notes) * Please save baby food jars for jam making for Christmas Bazaar jam crates? The jamming season is almost upon us. If you can provide baby food jars please contact Pat at 820-0174 or [email protected] for how to get Long Term Care Facility Residents them to her. Please keep the following people in your prayers *And if you have cleaned out your cupboards, now you might think about doing some knitting for the Christmas Bazaar. Beth Begbie Thorncliffe Place, Nepean KEEP INFORMED! Do you know that we have a Bells Corners United Harold & Bea Blackwell Stillwater Creek, Nepean Church Facebook page? If you have a facebook account, please follow us Ida Blackwell Carleton Lodge, Nepean and like our BCUC page. Information is posted there on a regular basis. Jean Burgess Peter Clark Centre, Nepean You can also subscribe to our YouTube page! Watch one of our church Arthur Buss Stillwater Creek, Nepean services and click subscribe! Jack Calderwood The Westwood, Ottawa Betty Clarke Carlingview Manor, Ottawa Lois Donaldson Starwood, Nepean Bill Dormer Saint-Vincent Hospital, Ottawa Jack Fraser Park Place Seniors' Suites and Retirement Residence Colette Hale Lynwood Park, Nepean Marion Helgason Stillwater Creek, Nepean Joy Lecuyer Empress, Kanata Doug MacKechnie Stillwater Creek, Nepean Barbara McFall Lynwood Park Lodge, Nepean Gail Mutton West End Villa, Nepean Dave Peck Valley Stream Manor, Nepean Doreen Pope Granite Ridge, Stittsville Margaret Ritchie Barrhaven Retirement Community, Nepean Thelma Seguin Robertson House, Nepean Sherrill Shaver Garden Terrace, Kanata Eula Smith Bridlewood Trails, Kanata Jim Walker The Courtyards on Eagleson, Kanata Pat Westmaas Harmer House, Nepean Bill Wilson Redwoods, Nepean
If you know of other congregation members who should be included in this list, please call the office with details.