Our Announcements

Forest Hill Announcements –

Bulletin for August 17, 2025, 10th Sunday of Pentecost, the worship leader for this service is Mary Grant, LLWL

Pastoral Care: The Rev. Ellen Beairsto
Summer Service Times: at 10:00 a.m. from August 3rd until August 31st we will have joint services at Forest Hill United Church with Gibson Memorial United Church. Beginning on Sunday September 7th we will return to our usual separate service schedule with FHUC meeting at 10:00 a.m.
Books from the Library: We have gone through all of the library books, removing duplicates (sooo many duplicates), books that are not suitable for a lending library (e.g. yearly meditations, personal workbooks) and books that are not the best fit for our church library. These are available by donation in the main hall. Please help yourself. There are some fabulous and interesting books available. The books will be out until the Labour Day weekend. Remaining books will be donated if possible or discarded.
Forest Area: NO FOREST ACCESS DUE TO DROUGHT CONDITIONS. After this we are having work done in the forest this summer/fall. During this time parts of the forest will be marked as "do not enter" zones to keep everyone safe. Please respect these markers for the entire time the work is going on.
Broadview subscriptions: are now due, cost is the same as last year $30. If you are a current subscriber, please send this amount to Diane by September 1. If you are no longer interested in receiving the magazine please let me know by that date as well. If you do not subscribe but might consider becoming a subscriber, there are copies of recent publications in the church library which are available to borrow. As a subscriber I would recommend the magazine and it is quite affordable compared to other magazines on the market. You may contact Diane.
Vacations: Kris will be out of the office August 26.
Banner Creation: Work on a banner with the current crest of the UCC has started. Please join us Monday afternoons (excepting holiday Mondays) from 1:30 to 3 pm in the Parlour.
Quilting and Crafts: Mondays from 10 a.m. till noon.
Readers: We are looking for readers for Sundays starting in August. Please sign up on the list at the back of the church or contact Joan Mitchell.
Reaffirm Project: Affirm-United is collecting stories as the first part of developing resources to help churches welcome members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who have experienced religious trauma. More information is available on our bulletin boards and our Facebook page, including the QR code that allows someone to access the survey from their phones. Please share this information far and wide.
Cold, Flu and COVID-19 precautions: Please continue to wash or sanitize your hands when you enter the church. Mask use is optional. Please direct any questions or concerns to Karen, Margie or Mary.