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News and Information Presteign-Woodbine United Church Prayer Shawl Ministry Sundays 7 - 8 p.m. Click here for Information  Tree Dedication Blooms in Spring remind us of the love of life... United Church Women Trillium Unit See what the ladies are up to! Mmmm! Fresh meat pies, baked goodies... Come join us! Ready, Set, Go! Church Shopping Faith & Love! Family Fun!

DID YOU KNOW? United Church of Canada YouTube Channel Introduction to Wonder Cafe Bin in the Narthex: Q: Did you know the bin in the Narthex is not for garbage? The bin was set up to hold donations of empty wine, beer bottles or soft drink cans. Roly turns them in for cash and the money funds underpriviledged children for summer camp. Let's fill that bin! Way to go, Roly! Communion Sundays: Q: Why does one offer the Communion Host to ones neighbour and wait for the neighbour to offer it to you? A: We are honouring the tradition started by Jesus when he served the bread and wine to his disciples. CONGREGATIONAL NEWS Most of us got our first glimpse of baby Rebecca Elise Walters at the Candle-Lighting Service. She brought along proud parents Lynne & Karl Walters, Aunt Karen and Grandparents Jean & Bruce Richardson. Ann and Laurie Kowalyk are smiling a lot these days, because they are first-time grandparents to Grayson. Congratulations to Sarah and Wade. Ian, Patrick, Eric and Grace have a new sister. Congratulations to Patricia and James Hung as they welcome Elena to their family. Brenda and Jim Marshall and family recently celebrated the marriage of their daughter Claire Marshall to Taylor Ruth. The wedding took place Oct 8, 2011 in Winnipeg. Congratulations to Laura Harris (daughter of Karen and Grant Harris), and JJ Shier who were married Oct 22, 2011 at PWUC. WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS LAUDABLE QUOTES Friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly. (from Purple Hat, author unknown) We are here to add what we can to life, not to get what we can from it. (Sir William Osler) You make a living by what you get; you make a life by what you give. (Sir Winston Churchill) GOTTA LOVE THOSE CHURCH BULLETINS Those wonderful church bulletins are back! These sentences (with all the Bloopers) actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services (supplied by Judi C). 1. The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals. 2. The sermon this morning: "Jesus Walks on the Water".         The sermon this evening: "Searching for Jesus". 3.Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale.         It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house!         Bring your husbands. 4. Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. 5. Smile at someone who is hard to love. 6. Say 'Hell' to someone who doesn't care much about you. 7. Don't let worry kill you off ----let the Church help. 8. Miss Charlene Mason sang "I Will Not Pass This Way Again",         giving obvious pleasure to the congregation. 9. For those of you who have children and don't know it,          we have a nursery downstairs. 10. Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir.          They need all the help they can get. 11. Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married October 24 in the church.         So ends a friendship that began in their school days. 12. A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall.          Music will follow. 13. At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What is Hell?'          Comeearly and listen to our choir practice. 14. Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several         new members and to the deterioration of some older ones. 15. Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled.         Proceeds will be used to cripple children. 16. Please place your donation in the envelope along with          the deceased person you want remembered. 17. The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and         gracious hostility. 18. Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 pm - prayer and medication to follow. 19. The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind.         They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon. 20. At 7 pm there will be hymn singing in the park across from the Church.         Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin. 21. Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 am.     All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B.S. is done. 22. The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would          lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday. 23. Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 pm.         Please use the back door. 24. The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church         basement Friday at 7 pm. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy. 25. Weight Watchers will meet at 7 pm at the First Presbyterian Church.         Please use large double door at the side entrance. 26. The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new compaign slogan         last Sunday: 'I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours'.