You are welcome to join us for the March 24th 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
Pot Luck Lunch – Palm Sunday (March 24th)
Come one. Come all! If you are able to contribute please complete the sign-up board in the Narthex. We are looking forward to a great turn out! All are welcome!
Flowers for the Easter Sunday Service (March 31st)
If you would like to provide Easter flowers in memory of a friend or a loved one to decorate the Sanctuary on Easter Sunday, March 31st, please call the office (519-986-3019), so that names can be printed in the Easter Sunday Bulletin. Flowers can be delivered to the church any time before Easter, and you are welcome to take them home afterward. Silk arrangements are also welcome, as some people are sensitive to the scent of lilies.
Urgent Request: Board Members Needed
Our AGM will be held on Sunday April 7. Between now and then it is hoped that we can attract some additional representatives to our Church Board, which currently stands at a membership of six. We find ourselves with too few (weary) people responsible for too many decisions and carrying too many responsibilities. Unfair, unhealthy and unsustainable. There are several other understaffed sub-committees which might benefit from YOUR skills. Please speak with John Lewis (519-379-1685). Thank you.
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:
Annual Congregational Meeting – April 7th
The Annual meeting will be held Sunday, April 7th after the service. Everyone is invited to attend.
Broadview Magazine Subscriptions are 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 573m Markdale, ON N0C 1H0, or on the collection plate marked “Broadview”. New subscriptions are welcome!
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 looking for : (in good condition): socks, pants and shorts for men, women, boys & girls, to help the less fortunate in our commuinity. 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.
FundScrip – Next order date is Sunday April 28th
Order forms can be found below, or at the office. Download an updated order form here:
https://www.markdaleunited.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FUNDSCRIP-ORDER-FORM-2022-2.pdf
Car Rally – April 27th
The Car Rally is coming back this spring!- Stay tuned for details!
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
Paige Warner will be back on May 3rd at 8:00 p.m.
Everyone enjoyed Paige’s Christmas concert at Annesley, so we are pleased to advise that she will be back on May 3rd. Tickets available at the office or at annesley.events. $25.00 in advance, $30 at the door. Live Stream tickets also available for $15.
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.
In the Library
Annesley has one of the most useful and yet underused resources in this community. Kate Bowler’s book “No Cure for Being Human”, was highly recommended in September’s Broadview. A second book, “Everything Happens for a Reason” is whispered to be “the book you will want to read”. Bowler uses her irreverent, hard-won observations on dying and the ways it has taught her to live.
Both books are in Annesley’s library. If you need help looking for the book you want to curl up in the sunshine with, contact Lynn Wyvill for support.
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:
2022-09-13-Final-report-of-the-Visioning-Team-to-the-Board-of-Annesley-UC-rev-and-approved-by-VT-membersDownload
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.