please respond to the May 31st Doodle Poll sent by Anne Purkis, or call/email Anne to confirm your attendance. Council looks forward to this time together. Eggs and Cheese Why do you bring eggs and cheese for Chalmers every fourth Sunday? I contribute because I like to share Life and Work at Harcourt Memorial United Church my good fortune with those who can’t make the monthly income Sunday, June 16, 2019 – Pentecost 1 stretch to pay for rent and nutritious food. But Chalmers weekly For the latest news, check our Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube! guests like to contribute too. There is a family who have needed to use Chalmers many times over the years. Now one of the girls is at university and another in Head Usher: Bernhard Vanderkamp high school. The high schooler decided she wanted to be on the giving as well as the receiving end and is now a volunteer. This Ushers: Kent and Heather Hoeg, Marg Bates and Catherine young woman is thriving at her school, acting as a leader in her Stevenson classes and now part of the Chalmers team. AV Tech: Petr Vales and Dave Mowat That’s a story I am proud to be part of! ▸ Bring your eggs and cheese to church June 23. There will be Hearing assists are available, please ask the ushers. coolers in the sanctuary, the chapel and at Manna. Thanks for all ▸ Do the pews feel hard? Cushions are available by the door. your help during the year. We will resume this service in September. Ann Middleton, Chalmers volunteer ▸ Large Print Hymn books are at the back of the Sanctuary. Stewardship Website Update The Harcourt Trustees have ▸ Pray for: Millbank-Hampstead Pastoral Charges improved the website links to Legacy Giving with several changes. ▸ Weekly Scripture at Home: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Psalm 8, By typing donations in the search button at the top of the Romans 5:1-5, John 16:12-15 homepage, you will be taken to a Stewardship/Donations link. The final paragraph on that page has lots of information concerning ▸ Readings Next Week: 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-6), 8-15a, Legacy Giving, including a video of Rev. Herb Gale’s presentation Psalm 42 and 43, Isaiah 65:1-9, Psalm 22:19-28, at the spring 2018 Lunch & Learn in case you missed it. He is a Galatians 3:23-29, Luke 8:26-39 very engaging speaker – have a look! Chalmers Community Services Centre: Food items for June: Pastoral Care Rev. Miriam Flynn and Rev. Mary Savage are high fibre cereal or instant oatmeal and peanut butter. available for pastoral care this week. Please contact the office in Weekly Opportunities the event of pastoral need. Prayer Shawl Circle Mondays, 1:30pm, Room 202/203 Harcourt Office Hours Handbell Ringers will resume in the fall Tuesday to Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm Tai Chi Wednesdays, 1:30pm, Friendship Room T: 519.824.4177; F: 519.824.9448; E: [email protected] MindStretch Thursdays, 8:45am, Chapel W: www.harcourtuc.ca Park ’n Dance will resume in the fall 87 Dean Ave. Guelph N1G 1L3 The Choir Thursdays, 7:30pm, Music Room Rev. Jim Ball: on sabbatical Stewardship Seconds Rev. Miriam Flynn: [email protected], 519.824.4177 x222 How we respond to God’s love is how we live our faith. Today at Harcourt there will be plenty for sharing. Spectators are invited to bring folding chairs and/or blankets for the grass. We will end the Fundscrip Grocery Cards Available in the Greeting Area. afternoon with a time of refreshments and socializing. Please bring 2pm: Canadian Opera Fest 2019 The Vera Causa Opera is back some light refreshments/snacks for the potluck table. Contact at Harcourt presenting five operas; The Mirror, La Jugement, Sonya Wu-Winter at [email protected] with any questions. Étrange et belle, The Shoemaker's Orphans, and The Village Girl. Jun 27: Leadership Development Camp Have you heard of Tickets are available at www.vcopera.ca. Leadership Development Camp? It's an exciting, growthful, and 3pm: SWESH Free exercise and wellness classes for women, by memorable 2-week camp for teens ages 16-18 happening June 27 women. Open to all women 16+, of all fitness levels. In the to July 12. If you are a youth interested in growing as a leader and Harcourt gym. Contact 519.803.3887 for more information. as a Christian, this camp is for you! Maybe you know a teen who Coming up at Harcourt you should share this with! Check out leadershipcamp.ca for more details! We are still taking applications! Jun 17, 4:30pm: Food Truck Mondays All are welcome to join us Ellis Chapel Summer Services The regular June service at Ellis for an evening of food and community. There will be activities for Chapel has been cancelled this year. All are welcome to the three children, bubbling and more. The food trucks scheduled for this summer services at the chapel (Jul 14, Aug 11, Sep 15) which week are SubShack, Frying Dutchman, SWAT, and Beavertails. begin at 2:30pm and conclude with refreshments in the chapel Please be aware that the scheduled trucks may change due to garden. Ellis Chapel is located at 6705 Ellis Road, Puslinch Twp, unforeseen circumstances. Bring your friends and family. You Detailed directions at ellischapel.ca might like to bring your own chair. Invite from Trinity United to GUM partners to enjoy Jun 20, 8:45am: MindStretch This will be the final MindStretch We would like to invite the Guelph United Ministries partners to join meeting of the season. Meetings will recommence on Sept 12. in a "Pop Up" for the vs Stingers Jun 23: Congregational Picnic Harcourt’s annual congregational game on Saturday, July 20, 7-9:30pm at the . picnic will take place on Sunday, June 23 following the 10am Tickets have been reserved in the Sideline Bowl (regular price service. You are invited to bring your own lunch and MANNA will $25) for a group rate of $20/ticket (minimum of 13 required). Order provide lemonade and sweet treats. There will also be activities for your tickets at https://nighthawks.spinzo.com Come out and children available. Please bring lawn chairs. Rain or Shine! If the support our local Nighthawks, wear your GUM t-shirt and be part of weather is bad, we will eat indoors. the Guelph United Ministries Pop Up! Sep 27-29: Living With Respect in Creation You are invited to Opportunities to Support Harcourt's Retreat 2019 at Loyola House, September 27-29. Registration forms are available in the greeting area. A small "early Jul 20: Saturday Night Supper Harcourt will have the opportunity bird" deduction is available. to prepare and serve our next Saturday Night Supper on July 20. Opportunities in the Community See our website for more information or sign-up to help at www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d44adab29abfc1-saturday13. Jun 23, 2-5pm: Guelph Multifaith Softball Tournament You are Office and Committee News invited to Guelph Multifaith’s Third Annual Sports Tournament at Margaret Greene Park, diamond #4. This is a non- Council & Committee/Team Member get together competitive game for all ages and all genders. No experience is Wed June 19, 7:00-9:00pm: All committee/team members are necessary! There will not be teams so come on your own or as invited to join Council for a social time of refreshment, followed by part of a group! If you have a baseball glove, please bring it. If not, sharing of updates in the Friendship Room. If you haven't already,