Announcements
SHREDDING EVENT
Saturday, October 24th, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
TELL EVERYONE!
We welcome Ingrid Ziegler as Dunbarton-Fairport’s interim director of music. Ingrid resides in Ajax; she has taught at her piano studio for the past 36 years. As regards education, she has a Bachelor of Music degree from Western University, London, with honours in organ performance and church music, and ARCT-level training at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, in organ, piano, music theory and composition, and choral conducting. Ingrid has for the past 15 years served as director of music at Mount Albert United Church and more recently Parkwoods United Church, Scarborough. We look forward to benefiting from Ingrid’s ministry of music in our midst, and to collaborating with her in our shared ministry of music.
The Official Board is looking for 5 to 6 people to serve on the search committee for the permanent director of music. Some membership will be drawn from the Official Board and the choir, but any member or adherent of the congregation is eligible. If you are interested in serving, please speak to Kimberly Collins or leave a message with the church office.
Don is offering a weekly study series after Thanksgiving. “Hymns: The Theology of the People” will explore the history of congregational song, from the psalms sung in synagogues in Bible times, to the twentieth-century explosion, international hymnody and inclusivity, and current issues of cultural appropriation. Sessions will be on Tuesday afternoons, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., in the sanctuary, beginning this Tuesday, October 13th, and running for 6 weeks. Please call the church office if you are interested in attending.
The Official Board meets on Tuesday evening, October 20th, at 7:00 p.m., in McKay Hall.
Our second semi-annual document shredding event, is on Saturday, October 24th, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the shredding truck is full, whichever comes first, in the Dunbarton-Fairport United Church parking lot. This is your chance to get rid of old personal and business papers such as income tax returns, bank statements, and utility bills, safely and securely. The cost is $10.00 per banker’s box volume. All net proceeds go the church. For details, please contact Dave Mulholland.
Dunbarton-Fairport United Church is hosting the fall gathering of the Lakeridge Presbyterial United Church Women, on Tuesday afternoon, October 27th, at 1:00 p.m., in the sanctuary. Angie Littlefield will be speaking on the wives of the Group of Seven. Registration is $5.00, payable at the door.
The Pastoral Care Team is hosting another Lunch and Learn gathering, on Sunday November 1st, after the morning worship service, in the upper auditorium. The topic is "Eat Well, Live Well!" – facilitated by our own Lisa Beech-Hawley, who was motivated by her husband's serious health scares to study how nutrition and lifestyle can prevent and reverse disease and help us to live our best lives. Lisa has a diploma in Plant-Based Nutrition from the University of Guelph and a Nutrition Certification from the Food Matters Institute, and is eager to share what she has learned – and hear from others about what has worked for them to improve their health! Please join us for a fun social time, a delicious lunch, and a bit of learning and inspiration to help you live and feel your best! Please add your name to the sign up sheet in the narthex or call the church office if you are planning to attend. There is no charge for this event
Save the date! Our annual bazaar will be on Saturday, November 28th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Many thanks from the UCW to all who have donated for our outreach programs. We will be delivering these donations to the various organizations that we support in mid-November. There is always a need for these items; so please continue to bring them in and put them in the bins in the narthex. Thanks again for all your help!
Learn to tune your own piano! Delaney Sorichetti is a grandson of Brent and Corrine Brook-Allred. He played the piano for the service on Sunday, August 9th. Delaney has started his own business, offering personalized on-line piano tuning courses that teach you how to tune your piano yourself, with step-by-step video lessons and one-on-one guidance. For more information, visit Delaney’s website, yourtune.net.
The office administrator’shours are normally Monday to Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The church office is closed on Fridays.
The minister’s office hours are normally Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In the event of a pastoral emergency, you can call Don at home, 1-905-985-1633, leaving a message if necessary.