Ruthven Pastoral ChargeUnited Church of Canada |
Everyone is welcome to join us Sunday mornings
in our two sanctuaries either in person or via zoom.
Join Zoom by logging into https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6953623178
Or Live via Telephone (this is long distance and not a free call)
You can simply call one of the following numbers using your phone:
+1 647 558 0588 +1 778 907 2071 +1 204 272 7920
+1 587 328 1099 +1 647 374 4685 +1 438 809 7799
and when it asks for the meeting ID dial 695 362 3178 then #
Did you miss Sunday’s service? Would you like to have another listen or share with a friend?
Simply go on YouTube and check Ruthven Pastoral Charge here is the quick link to it.
Celebrations and Joyous News
Happy Birthday in February |
February 26th | Mackenzie P |
February 27th | Cortney N |
Christopher T | |
Barbara K | |
February 28th | Abigale S |
Happy Birthday in March |
March 1st | Bonnie M |
March 2nd | Carrie T |
March 4th | Megan W |
Nancy-Jean S | |
March 7th | Makayla M |
Emmalina W | |
Addison M | |
March 9th | Leanne C |
March 13th | Amanda N |
March 16th | Christopher H |
Jericho W | |
Ethan T | |
March 17th | Theodore I |
March 18th | Laura R |
Kyle S | |
March 19th | Ralph W |
March 20th | Wyatt T |
March 22nd | Ruth H |
Shawn C | |
Pauline M | |
March 24th | Adam W |
March 25th | Ann D |
March 26th | Linda L |
Carly T | |
Sue W | |
March 28th | Karen S |
March 31st | Faith L |
Joan H |
Happy Anniversary | |
March 16th | Dick & Lottie S |
March 31st | Tracy and Mark B |
DO YOU HAVE an Announcement or some Good News to share?
You are welcome to submit it for the 'Announcements'.
** There will be no weekly newsletter.
Information for the March NEWSLETTER should be in emailed to the office by
Thursday, March 25th.
There will be a weekly email reminder of the Sunday Service.
(To Submit an item please contact the office 519.326.3138 or
email office@ruthvenpc.com)
Worship Services
9:30am at Olinda-Ruthven and
11am at Trinity
10:45am Olinda-Ruthven Sunday School
Upcoming Events:
Choir Practice:
Trinity United Church Thursdays at 10:30am
Olinda Ruthven United Church Thursdays at 2:30pm
Announcemnts
Olinda-Ruthven UCW Meeting on March 6th at 7pm.
Trinity UCW has home made fruit pies for sale (apple, rhubarb, cherry, peach,
blueberry pies) $12. each.
Call Marg 519.733.3500 or any Trinity UCW member.
Trinity Euchre Night is held on the 2nd & 4th Friday of every month at 7 pm. $5.
Come on out and play Bingo at Chances Gaming Lounge in Leamington.
The following dates are when Trinity United is hosting to raise money!
The new co-chairs of the Stewards at Olinda Ruthven are Paul and Brenda Jones.
They would like to give a huge thanks to David Clifford for all the effort
and involvement he’s had within the church community, he will be missed.
Paul and Brenda will be co-chairing the Borad of Stewards, but need a few more people to help out.
Please contact Brenda Jones 519.326.7016 if you’re able to get involved.
THE GYM initiative is a sport-based activity for youth
from 14 to 18 years old (high schoolers). It designed not only for members of
churches but all kids from our community. The GYM meets every
Friday from 7:30 – 10:30 pm at KDHS gym – side entrance.
Trinity Stewards are selling tote bags for $2 each.
Please call Bev 519.733.0689.
HALL RENTAL: Olinda-Ruthven Hall Rental:
The Hall can be rented by anyone for Birthday Parties, Family Gatherings,
Wedding/Funeral Meals (not catered by the church). $200.00 with a refundable deposit of $50.00.
Contact the Linda at 519.984.4703 glauzon49@gmail.com
For more inforamtion go to Hall Rentals.
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Outreach
Olinda-Ruthven Sunday school is inviting the congregation to help the with their
Lenten “Bags of Love” project. There are Valentine bags at the back of the church.
You can fill them with personal hygiene items or small items of your choice. They will be donated to the
Kingsville Food Bank at the end of the month!
Milk Bags – If you have milk bags, we are collecting them to make mats for 3rd world countries.
Stamps – If you have been saving stamps, we are collecting for Glenwood United Church.
Income Tax: Brenda Jones is available to prepare simple income tax returns, year round.
Single persons under $35,000 and couples under $45,000 are free.
Please call her at 519.326.7016 for more details and appointment.
Kingsville Food Bank – February needs are ketchup, mustard, canned tomatoes and feminine hygiene products.
There is a box in the entrance to the Pastoral Charge Office – open during office hours, (Thursday's and Friday's 9am to 12pm) and in the Narthex at Trinity.
Information from other Churches on their Events
Notices
Supporting our active Canadian Service Personnel
If you would like to send a letter Card to the troops,
the address is;
Operation Unifier Ukraine
CP 5214 SUCC Forces
Belleville ON K8N 5W6
Food Handler Training Course – for anyone wishing to take the course,
there are copies of the Manual in the Office. When the Church prepares food for events
there should be at least one person present who has the Provincial Food Handler Certification Card.
It is hope that several persons will be able to take this course.
Tables and Chairs – The UCW are selling off the old tables and chairs
used at the Apple Festival. Table are $20. and chairs $2. Call Ida to make an
appointment 519.839.4454, they are in her barn/shed.
Flowers in the Sanctuary
Real flowers are now permitted in the sanctuary, except on Communion Sundays.
People are free to share at a worship service flowers from their garden,
or they may have a special floral arrangement to honour a loved one
or give thanks for a person or event.
People with allergies may register with Brenda Miller at the Pastoral Charge Office
and they will be alerted to what is being place in the sanctuary of each congregation.
HYMNS
You would like to hear a favourite hymn,
or you would like a hymn sung and played
in memory of a loved one, in honour,
or to celebrate an occasion.
Please let Olav (519-566-7626),
Lynn (519- 733-5479),
Marg (519-733-3500)
know your favourite hymn,
and if it is a special occasion.
Donations:
Olinda-Ruthven – Offering contact David Clifford 519.613.8708
How to donate you ask? There are a number of ways:
• You can place your envelope in the donation plate at church.
• Cheques can be dropped off or mailed to the Olinda-Ruthven United Church, Box 370, Ruthven, Ontario N0P 2G0.
• Donations can also be made electronically either by e-transfer or through the United Church of Canada’s PAR program.
Trinity – Offering contact Marie Santos 519.738.2169.
How to donate you ask? Well, you can always use your donation envelopes at each church service (envelopes will be distributed to the appropriate church). Cheques can be dropped off or mailed to Ruthven Pastoral Charge Box 370, Ruthven, Ontario N0P 2G0 or to Trinity United Church, New California c/o Marie Santos, 563 County Road 50 West, Harrow, Ontario N0R 1G0. PAR giving through the United Church of Canada program and E-transfers through your banking provider using email address TrinityNewCalifornia@ outlook.com are available. As well, you can always call Marie Santos 519-984-4140 and arrangements can be made to pick up your donation.
Needing people to help with Sunday Morning Service,
TRAINING is Available!! Contact Bev Haggins 519-733-0689
HAITI Support:
The Ruthven Pastoral Charge sponsors The Callebasse Christian School in Haiti.
Your donations help feed the children, give them a uniform and pay the teachers.
If you have any questions, please contact Maggie 519.733.6042 for more information.
Mission & Service Gifts with vision continue year round through the United Church of Canada.
To order online giftswithvision
Ruthven Pastoral Charge Contact Information:
Box 370 Ruthven ON N0P 2G0 Minister: Rev. Olav Kitchen, Pastoral Charge Administrator |