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Elgin United Church Elgin UC  are pleased to report our Yamaha piano has found a new home with a very talented musician. The Elgin Trustees are diligently moving forward with our roof replacement campaign. More information and details will be available shortly. Planning has begun to formalize Elgin United’s Pastoral Care Ministry initiative, a vital ministry for members and the general community. We are grateful for a Vision & Transformation Grant to help develop and launch this new ministry. Full details will be shared as soon as possible. Our grant application to Vision & Transformation in support of the North …

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Elgin United Church Elgin UC has an upright Yamaha piano in excellent condition available. Must be moved soon. Contact Clinton Halladay, 613-359-5607, text 613-217-0054 or clint.sharon@halladay.ca to give it a home Wishing all past, present and future dads a most enjoyable Father’s Day. Christina Halladay celebrates a birthday on June 24th. Happy Birthday Christina. Portland United Church Rev Shaun Seaman will lead our Father’s Day service this week. Forfar Strawberry Social Sunday, June 26th at the Forfar Community Hall 2 sittings:  4 pm and 5:30 pm Advance ticket sales are preferred by calling Tammy or Doris Day at 613-272-2474. Includes ham, …

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Elgin United Church We are excited to welcome our own Pat Greenhorn as worship leader this Sunday. Elgin UC has an upright Yamaha piano in excellent condition available. Must be moved soon. Contact Clinton Halladay, 613-359-5607 or clint.sharon@halladay.ca to give it a home. Alex Price celebrated a birthday Tuesday June 7th. Happy Birthday Alex. Mackayla Gordanier celebrates a birthday June 13th. Happy Birthday Mackayla. Michelle Knapp turns ??? on June 16th. Happy Birthday Michelle. Elgin United Church Council Portland United Church We are looking forward to Pat Greenhorn leading our service this Sunday, June 12. The CEC yard sale in Portland last …

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Looking for something to do this Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon? The final two performances of This Year, Next Year, directed by Norma Cummings, are on at Studio Theatre Perth.  Set in Bournemouth England in 1944, this is a heart-warming story of a mother and her three daughters during the last months of WWII.  For info go to studiotheatreperth.com.   Thanks Norma There are two fund-raising concerts planned for this summer: County Road 44 on July 16 Mary’s Merry Minstrels on August 13 June 5, 2022 – Pentecost Sunday.  You are invited to wear red to celebrate the birthday of the Church and …

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Portland United Church That was quite the storm last weekend!  Hopefully you were not too severely affected and without power for too long.  Charlotte Hoy led an electrifying service despite the lack of power. We offer our sincere sympathy to Vicky Zwiers and her family on the loss of her brother Ron Visser this week.  Our prayers are with them. This Sunday Rev. Shaun Seaman will lead our service.  Welcome back Shaun! On June 1st there will be an Official Board meeting at Portland United Church at 7:00 p.m. The CEC is organizing a community yard sale and a BBQ …

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Elgin United Church The reception and funeral for long time member of our community and church, Earl McFadden, will be Saturday May 28th at Elgin United Church, 77 Main St. Viewing at 10 am followed by the service at 11. We have enjoyed the worship leadership and challenging messages of former Elginite Rev. Shaun Seaman the past three Sundays and look forward to his return during the summer. Thank you Shaun. EUCs Fish Fry, Friday 13th was a success. We served over 100 meals and although some had to wait longer than we would have liked all reports have been …

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Elgin United Church With heavy hearts we share the news of the peaceful passing of our friend and neighbour, Earl McFadden, formerly of Elgin, in his 96th year on Friday April 29, 2022. The family will receive friends at Elgin United Church, 77 Main Street, Elgin on Saturday May 28, 2022 from 10 a.m. until time of Memorial Service at 11 a.m. Inurnment, Halladay Cemetery, Elgin. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made to Elgin United Church or the Charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. We extend our sincerest condolences to Linda and family and hold …

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Elgin Portland Pastoral Charge Although masks remain optional during Church for this Sunday we would like to remind  everyone of 2 points : Masks and distance are our first lines of defense against contracting and spreading Covid-19 A number of members of PUC and EUC are isolating due to Covid–19 and the local case count appears to be on the rise If you are planning on attending Sunday Service please take extra care. Council   Elgin United Church The RLELC expansion is progressing nicely. The Kitchen is awesome! We are sorting and purging items from the office, choir room and …

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Elgin Portland Pastoral Charge We offer a huge “thank you” to the Portland Pealers for their wonderful contribution to last Sunday’s service.  What a blessing they are!  We look forward to their next appearance. We are looking for at least one volunteer to review the content and structure of the EPPC website.  If you are able to help review this important tool, please let Duncan know. Over the years Peggy Bond collected bits and pieces of the history of Portland United Church.  We have her information, which includes photos of parishioners, and would like to organize it into albums and …

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