You are welcome to join us for the June 23rd service at 10:30 a.m. in person!
If you feel unwell, or cannot attend in person, the services are live streamed at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays, and will be posted to the YouTube channel for future viewing. To watch the Annesley Sunday Services on YouTube: Annesley United Church’s YouTube Channel is: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnnesleyUnitedChurch
A Conversation about STRONG TOWNS – June 25th at 7:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, June 25, 7:00 p.m., Grey Highlands Municipal League will be at Annesley. Thousands of new homes will be built in Grey Highlands over the next decade. But there is a choice: We can build communities that are walkable and have mixed-income housing, rental homes and small locally-owned shops..or we can watch our farmland get paved over and replaced with generic sprawl and Big Box stores. We invite you to a presentation and dicussion about how ordinary citzens can get involved with town planning and help influence how our towns look and feel.
Canada Day Breakfast
July 1, 2024 8:00 -11:00 a.m. Flesherton Kinplex Gluten-Free Buttermilk Waffles, Berries, Maple Syrup and Tea and Coffee. Join the Friends of the Museum and special guest Melanie Rosen to celebrate this special day.
Pork Chop Dinner – June 21st
Pickup of Pork Chop Dinners is between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. TODAY
FundScrip – Next order date is THIS SUNDAY (June 23rd)
Spring promotions include: Winners/HomeSense/ Marshalls (8%), Boston Pizza (8%), Kernels (10%), American Eagle (8%) Hello Fresh/Chef’s Plate (10%)
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Pride Month
June is here and it is Pride month! We are celebrating the lives and ministry of LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirit people in all their diversity. The Annesley Affirming Ministry has provided the following prayer for Pride Month:
PRAYER for Pride Month
Oh, Love that will not let us go…Our hearts are filled and overflowing with joy, deep love, and gratitude. We are thankful, for the gifts of all Affirming Ministries and communities of faith who open their churches, their homes and their hearts to Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ people and all their intersecting identities. for music, friendship, and for family. We are thankful for the Love that will not let us go. We are thankful, for Pride Marches and Pride Month, for all those who publicly, intentionally, and explicitly affirm that 2SLGBTQIA+ people are children of God. We are thankful most of all, for the blessing of a Love that is and always has been there for us. The truth at the heart of our faith — that you are Love — echoes today in words and in music, in friendships and family, in our hearts and minds, and continues to challenge us to Love. We pray for our hearts and minds to be open to our own homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia, to be open to our own racism, sexism, ableism, sizeism, and all the ways we fear those who are different from us. We pray to learn how to recognize the kinship between our souls and the souls of those who, to us, are strangers.We pray that we will never cease in our journey to learn how to Love more radically. We pray in the name of the Love that flips tables and cracks whips, the Love that heals those judged by religious leaders and powers, the Love who lives and loves among the marginalized and outcast. In Jesus name. Amen. — by Jordan Sullivan
In the Library
Save the Date – Aaron Dimoff
Aaron Dimoff will be returning to Annesley on August 24th for a performance not to be missed! More details to follow.
The Great Emergence by Phyllis Tickle.
Rooted in the observation that massive transitions in the church happen about every 500 years, Phyllis Tickle shows readers that we live in such a time right now. She compares the Great Emergence to other “Greats” in the history of Christianity, including the Great Transformation (when God walked among us), Anyone who is interested in the future of the church in Canada, no matter what their personal affiliation, will find this book a fascinating exploration.
2023 Annual Report
Paper copies of the Annual Report are now available to read. Read and/or download a copy of the 2023 Annesley United Church Annual Report HERE:
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Broadview Magazine Subscriptions were due March 2024
There are still a few people who have not paid for their Broadview subscription renewal– are you one of them?? Our group subscription runs from April, 2024 to March 2025. Subscriptions are $30, and payment can be dropped off at the office, mailed to Annesley United Church, PO Box 573 Markdale, ON N0C 1H0, or on the collection plate marked “Broadview”.
South East Grey Community Health Centre : Needs
The Southeast Grey Community Health Centre is in need of reusable bags to help the clients of the Community Pantry. The bags are washed by SEGCHC, so even used bags are appreciated. They are also in need of : (in good condition): socks, summer clothes for men, women, boys & girls, and spring jackets for all, to help the less fortunate in our community. Coming up will be the need for spring, summer & fall jackets, raincoats and splash pants for all. Thank you to those who have donated. The items can be dropped off at the Patient Entrance.
Elder Abuse Awareness in Grey Bruce
Seniors are at risk for Fraud, Scam and Home takeovers. Information is available for seniors to protect themselves. See the poster on the whiteboard in the Narthex for information to schedule a presentation, or contact Amber Jackson at the South East Grey Community Health Centre: 519-986-2222 ext. 6390 or amber.jackson@segchc.ca
Annesley Choir
To all people who love to sing and share their joy of praising God, I invite you, no matter what age you are or skill level, to join with the choir each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. It is a time of preparation for the upcoming services. The atmosphere is relaxed, educational and fun. Please contact me, Brenda Dimoff, if interested to find out more about choir. You can call me at 519-794-0874 or email at dimoff@gbtel.ca I look forward to new faces and voices.
Home At Last (HAL)
HAL is a FREE settling in service to help people who have been in hospital to discharge home. The goal of the program is to facilitate an earlier discharge or unnecessary re-admission to hospital by providing transitional support services and links to community support services wen needed. FOr more information, contact the VON Grey Bruce Office at 519-376-5895/1-800-265-3138 Extension 402 Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Brenda & Peter Dimoff: CDs available due to popular demand
We have all been enjoying the music of Brenda and Peter Dimoff during the Sunday services. Many people have asked where they can get a copy of their CD, so Brenda and Peter have graciously responded by producing copies of the CD, as a fund raiser for Annesley! For a donation of $20 or more to Annesley, you receive a copy of this wonderful CD. They will be available each Sunday, or at the office during the week.
Grey County Cares
Support our Ukrainian refugees in Grey County by buying a button for $10 or more – donations go directly to Ukrainian refugees in Grey County. Sponsored by the Rotary Club. Buttons are in the office.
Visioning Team’s Final Report
A Copy of the Visioning Team’s Final Report can be found here:
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
The Prayer Shawl Ministry is an important part of Annesley’s outreach. Warm and cozy shawls are given to those of the congregation and community who are bereaved or seriously ill. The appropriate yarn must be purchased. If you would like to help, put your donation in an envelope marked Prayer Shawl and your name and send it to the church office. If you know anyone in the community who would benefit from receiving a prayer shawl, please call the office at 519-986-3019.