Faith in Action – May 15, 2024

CHURCH AND MEMORIAL GARDENS – We require more volunteers to care for our Memorial Garden and the church flowerbeds. Bill Belsham needs someone to take over the scheduling and maintenance of both.
If we have more volunteers, you would only have to water Monday, Wednesday, and Friday about two or three weeks over the summer. Please contact the church office if you can help with this.

Used Book Sale –  The Book Sale scheduled for this Sunday has been CANCELLED.  Please watch for a new date in the fall!

Offering counters – Thank you to those who continue to answer this call!  We are currently in need of offering counters for the rest of May and June.  Counting occurs after worship each week. There is a sign-up sheet by the office and training/support is available if you’d like to give it a try!

Pastoral Care Group – Thank you to those who are beginning work on the Pastoral Care Group! If you are aware of anyone from our church community who might benefit from Pastoral Care support, you can speak with Sue Turley (office@windsorparkunitedchurch.com or 204-256-8792) to share discreetly.  If you have some time in your schedule to connect with a shut-in or hospitalized individual from our church community by phone or in person, please reach out to Pat Lumsden (lumsdenpa@mymts.net or 204- 254-6301) for more information.

SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE –  Just a reminder that our Bed Build is on Saturday, May 25^th.   We will meet in the church parking lot to provide the labour and work (assembly-line fashion) under the direction of a core group of volunteers from Sleep in Heavenly Peace.  All materials and equipment will be supplied. Our goal is to build 20 bed frames during the event.  Thank you to everyone who has signed up for the event!

We are also collecting bedding in support of the project. If you find a great deal on (twin-sized) sheets, comforters/blankets, and pillows OR you would like to make a blanket/quilt/afghan, all donations will be gratefully accepted. The bedding donations will be presented to the SiHP team for use when the beds are delivered to children in need. Thank you to those who’ve already brought in bedding!

Sanctuary Renovation Update:  Thank you to everyone who has been helping to prep the Sanctuary for our upcoming renovations!  The pews have all been sold and removed and work is to start on Tuesday, May 26.  While renovations are happening, worship will be downstairs and the lift will be available for those who would like to use it.

COOKIE BAKERS for West Broadway Community Ministry Meals – “THANK YOU” for your ongoing support in bringing in cookies for WBCM!  If you can bake and donate a few dozen cookies of any kind (at any time that suites your schedule), please label the package “FOR WEST BROADWAY” and bring your donation to the church during office hours or before Sunday worship at the church. Donations will be stored in the freezer until the next meal preparation/delivery day. Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated.