A big THANK YOU to all who helped with our Pie Day this past Monday! Our next Pie Day in November 18th and if you would like to order some Cherry or Apple Pies at $12. each, please contact Joyce Robinson 519-461-1196 by November 4th.
Christmas Hamper Collection. Can you help out a family in need this Christmas? Thorndale United Church is collecting items for the St Mary’s Food Bank, who will be assembling Christmas Hampers for those who are struggling this year in St Marys, Thorndale and surrounding areas. Suggestions include: Hygiene articles, gift cards (especially those for teens), small toys, candy, as well as food articles that might make Christmas more merry. Collection day is SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 from 9:00am – 12:00pm.
If you have anything you would like on the Thorndale Church sign for the month of Oct. please contact Bill Brady. Thanks to Mike Wilcox for looking after in Sept.
Sun. Oct. 13 – no coffee time this week!
Sun. Oct. 13 – Donations for the St. Marys Food Bank will be graciously acceptd. Suggestions include: Lunch Snacks, Canned Fruit, Crackers, Pasta Sauce, Toilet Paper, Laundry Soap, Shampoo & Conditioner.
Sun. Oct. 20 – Anniversary Service at 11 a.m., followed by lunch in the Fellowship Hall. Special music by Henry Vosters, great grandson of Doreen Madge. This will be a joint service, so Brown’s will be closed so that they can all share in this special service with Thorndale.
Mon. Oct. 21 – we are setting up/vegetable prep work for the Beef Supper 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Thorndale Community Centre. Please bring your own peelers & knives for doing potatoes. We will set up the dining room, take-out room and making boxes for the take-out. Pies can be dropped off Monday night or Tues. morning after 9:00 am. We are planning a meal for 775 so we appreciate your help for this event.
Tues. Oct. 22 – Annual Beef Supper at the Thorndale Community Centre from 4:30 – 7:00 pm. Marilyn Flanigan will be contacting everyone soon in regards to donations and volunteer positions and times.
Sun. Oct. 27 – Brown’s Anniversary Service at 11 a.m., lunch to follow service. This will be a joint service, so TUC will be closed so that they can share in this special service with Brown’s.
To celebrate the United Church 100th Anniversary we are collecting 100 items each month to help support various charitable organizations. In Oct. we will be collecting 100 ball caps/hats (new or lightly used) to send to South Sudan. More collections will follow including: Nov. – gift cards, Dec. – socks. Jan. – cans of soup, Feb . -USED TOWELS, Mar. – girls and ladies underwear, Apr . – TBD, May – ladies hygiene products, June – men’s hygiene products.
Bible Study – Tuesdays from 7 to 9 pm Please contact Pam Wilcox for more information 519-609-6132
Magazines! Magazines! Get your gently read Magazines! 2 for $1!! Better selection than the supermarket! You can find them on the table and shelf in the fellowship hall. Self serve!”
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Thames Centre Community Choir are looking for new members. Tuesday evenings beginning at 7 p.m. at Thorndale Lions Community Centre. All are welcome, from teens to seniors! All that is needed is enthusiasm, committment and a love to sing in harmony. For more info contact Cathy Baskerville @ 519-461-1697 or e-mail c_baskerville@hotmail.com
United Church Resource Centre – We wanted to remind folks that we only have one website page. It is wowresourcecentre.ca Any other websites you find on the internet were set up by someone else and we cannot delete them. I am so sorry that this can be confusing. Our hours will be Tues., Wed., Thurs. and Fri. from 10 am to 4 pm. Open Mon. by chance.Monday – closed
*Our satellite Resource Centre in London at the Centre for Practical Theology – Fairmont site at 29 Tweedsmuir Ave., London, is open Wednesday’s from 10 am – 2 pm. Please phone Pastor Mary Dillon with any requests/orders 519-878-7134
The Sewing group at Lambeth United is looking for sheets and towels. This group meets once per month to stitch incontinence pads for the Consistory Club. They take used sheets and towels and cut them to about 18” X 24” in size. If you have any to donate please contact Elaine Clays and she will deliver them.
Coffee Talk: Join the group from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. every Wednesday at Browns School. Enjoy the coffee and treats, and of course, the good conversation.
Sat. Oct. 12 – North Nissouri Women invite you to attend our Annual Thanksgiving Bazaar at North Nissouri Church 24058 FAIRVIEW ROAD THORNDALE from 11am-2pm. Baking, Country Store and More. Penny Auction 11am-1pm
Sat. Oct. 19 – Middlesex UCW Fall Event at Riverside United Church from 9 – noon. “A Sister’s Safe Place” Come and enjoy fellowship, music & fun along with a great speaker Mona Wuytenberg from Karen’s Place. Offering to go to Karen’s Place. Please bring reusable bags filled with items for women & children which will be distributed to various organizations throughout London. Suggestions include: Non perishable foods, personal care items, winter hats, scarves, mitts and gloves, socks for all seasons, cash & gift cards. Please see bulletin board for more suggestions.
Fri. Oct. 25 from 8-10 pm & Sat. Oct. 26 from 9:30 am-1pm – Living Proof – a live Simulcast at Open Door Christian Fellowship, 940 Dundas St., London. Free event for all women. Come to dive into the Scripture, be encouraged and connect with other women of faith. For more info see bulletin board. Please register: call 519-438-6005 or odcf@odcf.ca
Sun. Oct. 27 – Thorndale Lions Community Breakfast at Community Centre from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Adults – $15, Children – $5, 5 and under are free.