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Announcements A Prelude to Remembrance Day Beginning October 24th until end of day November 11th we wear a red poppy, small and fragile, yet for me it carries the weight of names I never knew and stories I will never hear or fully understand. It reminds me that freedom is not an inheritance we simply receive; it is something others paid for with their lives, both lost and broken. I think of young people who left ordinary mornings behind, homes, laughter, unfinished plans, loved ones and stepped into uncertainty. Some returned changed; others did not return at all. Their absence …

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Announcements   The Portland United Church Women, Elgin-Portland Pastoral Charge, unite in leading worship at Elgin United Church October 18, 2026. They led worship at Portland earlier in the morning. Thank you for your leadership of a meaningful and inspiring worship service. Blessings, Elgin United Church. PUC Council Meeting on October 28th, 2026 @ Portland United Church   Devotional Reflection October 23, 2026 My cupboard is filled with tea. In fact, I think it would be lovely to have a separate tea cupboard. As I gaze at my collection, I look at it as more of a sanctuary than an …

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Weekly Announcements Happy Birthday Mark Bee. May you enjoy an absolutely wonderful day. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Happy Birthday Bert Petro. Wishing you all the best. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ——– The Young @ Heart Breakfast Club meets again on Thursday the 22nd of October at 9 am at the Junction Restaurant.  If you are coming, and all are welcome, let Clint or Ted know by noon on Wed. the 23 rd. …………Ted ——– Bible Discussion Groups Meetings have resumed on Monday evenings in Portland and Tuesday mornings in Elgin. Everyone is welcome. Contact Jim Barton for info. Jim Barton @ ccjimbarton@gmail.com or 613-328-4089. ——– …

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Weekly Announcements Thanksgiving Message Last week I wrote a prelude to Thanksgiving and hinted at our responsibilities, both as members of society and as Christians. This week, I’m delving a little deeper into what I meant by that hint. Many of us, indeed, I say most of us, have our basic needs met: food, clothing, shelter, freedom, and security and for these, we are thankful. Having our basic needs met is a blessing, and we should never take those blessings for granted. But being thankful is only step one. To stop there is to fall short of our responsibilities to …

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Weekly Announcements Thanksgiving Message As we gather in gratitude, we remember the words of Psalm 100: “Enter his gates with thanksgiving.” We give thanks not only for the harvest upon our tables and for our many blessings, but also for the land, water, forests, and creatures that sustain us. Indigenous peoples have long understood the responsibility of caring for the land as a sacred trust, emphasizing respect, reciprocity, and stewardship for the generations. As Genesis reminds us, creation is God’s gift, entrusted to our care. May our thanksgiving be more than a mere thank-you, but lead beyond gratitude to responsibility, …

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Weekly Announcements The UCW apple pies are freshly made and ready for pickup! Thank you so much to all the wonderful volunteers who came out to help peel, roll, and assemble. Bible Discussion Groups Meetings have resumed on Monday evenings in Portland and Tuesday mornings in Elgin. Everyone is welcome. Contact Jim Barton for info. Jim Barton @ ccjimbarton@gmail.com or 613-328-4089. Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation are September 30th.  A day of sombre reflection to honour the survivors, families and communities affected by the Residential School System and to remember the children who never …

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Weekly Announcements The UCW will be making apple pies on September 24th. If you would like to help out we’d love to have you.  Let Connie know at 613-220-7914. Elgin United Church Council is called to meet September 15th at 7 pm at Elgin United Church. The Young@Heart Breakfast Club meets next on Thursday the 24th of September at 9 am at the Junction Restaurant. All are welcome and if you are coming let Clint or Ted know by noon Wednesday the 23rd.  Hope to see you there……….Ted  Please keep Brenda Smith’s daughter Lori and their family in your prayers for …

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  Bernie Kelly – April 10, 1937  –  September 9, 2026 Peacefully at his residence on Wednesday September 9, 2026. Bernie Kelly of Portland, in his 90th year. Beloved husband of Joan (Hutchison) Kelly. Loving father of Guy (Kendra) Kelly of Elgin.  Predeceased by his first wife Donna and son, Kip Kelly. Dear step-father of Steve (Darlene) Hutchison of Athens, Jeff (Aileen) Hutchison of Toronto and Sue (Andy) Daye of Portland. Cherished grandpa of Jesse (Sara) Kelly and Brooke Kelly (Cory Lavery) and step-grandfather of Colton, Cierra, Michael, Justine, Ellie, Colin and great-grandfather of Juniper, Caleb, Harper and Sonny. Predeceased by sister; …

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Weekly Announcements UCW meeting Tuesday   September 8th at 1:30 pm. Everyone welcome.  Planning for apple pie making. Mark September 24th  at 9:00 am to help us make pies! Don’t forget to place your orders! —— Elgin United Church Council is called to meet September 15th at 7 pm at Elgin United Church. —— Please keep Brenda Smith’s daughter Lori and their family in your prayers for her success and recovery from chemo treatments she is taking. —— Don’t forget to mark your events on our calendar by the sink in the Friendship Room(PUC) so we all know when the church …

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Weekly Announcements CAUTION! Wednesday, September 2nd brings buses and student pedestrians back to the roads as school returns for the fall semester.  Please be cautious driving, especially in school zones, and remember to stop both ways when bus lights are flashing. Keep our students safe. —— Happy Anniversary Cindy and Greg Carbino. May your special day be extraordinarily special. —— Happy Birthday to Marion Steacy. Marion, may you enjoy a very special day. —— The Official Board is called to meet at Portland United at 7:30 pm on Monday, August 31st. —— Please keep Brenda Smith’s daughter Lori and their family …

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