{"id":1194,"date":"2025-04-05T21:58:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T01:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tzuc.ca\/news\/?p=1194"},"modified":"2026-05-11T09:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T13:12:44","slug":"announcements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tzuc.ca\/news\/announcements\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We welcome Mt. Olivet 300 Masonic Lodge members and families this morning.\u00a0 <\/strong>Everyone is welcome to come down for lunch and fellowship after the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to receive the Church Chat via email, please send your address to pamwilcox@hotmail.ca<\/a><\/strong>Church Life and Work <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re new to our church, we sincerely appreciate your presence. You are a valued addition to our community, and we\u2019re grateful you\u2019ve chosen to worship alongside us. We\u2019d love to connect with you, tell you more about ourselves, and support you as you explore faith and fellowship. You can join a small group, volunteer in a ministry, or simply chat with others over coffee\u2014there\u2019s always a place for you here. We\u2019re truly happy to have you and look forward to growing together in faith. <\/strong>If you\u2019d like to become an official member of this United Church, we would be thrilled to welcome you more deeply into church life. Please reach out to Pastor Pam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sun. May 3 \u2013 Mission Sunday.\u00a0 <\/strong>We will be having Michelle Boissonneault from 519 Pursuit as our guest speaker.\u00a0 It has been suggested we collect Hygiene items like deodorants, tampoons, shampoo, shavers and toothpaste for her to take back with her for her clients. Donations can be added to the collection plate or handed to her the day she speaks. Thanks so much for thinking of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sun. May 10 \u2013 Coffee time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sun. May 10 \u2013 Donations gratefully appreciated for the Dorchester Food Bank. <\/strong>Suggestions: canned fruit, diced tomatoes, instant potatoes and jam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sun. May 17 \u2013 Deadline for Church Chat submissions!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tues. May 19 \u2013 TUC Annual Strawberry & Ham Supper at Thorndale Lions Community Centre from 4:30 \u2013 7:00 pm. Adults $25, Children ages 6-14 $10, under 6 are free. Take out or dine in! <\/strong>Last day for ticket sale is May 10. For tickets call Bob or Darlene Graham 519-461-0463 or any church member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thorndale Kids Bible Camp will be held the week of July 13 – 17.\u00a0 Children – SK to Gr. 6 are invited to attend.\u00a0 Theme for the week will be “Rocky Railroad”. We welcome Student Volunteers as Crew Leaders to help out and will be credited with their volunteer hours. For further information contact:\u00a0 Yvonne Elliott – elliottjy@bell.net<\/a> or Pam Wilcox – pamwilcox@hotmail.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Save the Date! Sun. Nov. 8 \u2013 We are having a fund raiser to help cover some of the costs of the church renovations. The entertainment is “Frankie and the Fairlanes”, they play 50’s & 60’s music. First show will be a 3 pm at Thorndale United Church and possibly a 2nd show later in the day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you been receiving the weekly sermon summary and devotions? <\/strong>If not, we’d be delighted to send them to you. It is one weekly email sent Sunday afternoon. To get on the list, please feel free to share your email address with the minister .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have anything you would like on the Thorndale Church sign <\/strong>for the month of Apr. please contact Stu McCutcheon. Thanks to Yvonne Elliott for doing in Mar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wider Church Family<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sun. May 24 \u2013 <\/strong>Thames Centre Community Choir invites you to join us for a “Mixed Tapes Tunes Pop Concert” at 2 pm at Dorchester United Church, 4100 Catherine Street, Dorchester <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thames Centre Community Choir is holding a Spring Plant Sale in April.\u00a0 <\/strong>(pots of Dipladenia and Hibiscus).\u00a0 Plants will be delivered before Mother’s Day. Contact Nancy Urquhart if you are interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coffee Talk: <\/strong>Join the group from 9:00 – 11:00 am every Wednesday<\/strong> at Browns School. with your hosts Lenny and Jim. Enjoy the coffee and treats, and of course, the good conversation with your friends and neighbours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coffee Connection every Thursday until spring 10:00 \u2013 11:30 a.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, Harrington <\/strong>See you there!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Browns W.I. Euchre Afternoons <\/strong>are on the 2nd and 4th<\/sup> Thursdays at 1:15 p.m. Cost is $5.00 Next date is Apr. 23rd & May 14th at Browns School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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