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This Week in the Life and Work of our Church

KINCARDINE UNITED CHURCH 721 Princes St. N., Kincardine ON N2Z 2A3

Web site: www.kincardineunitedchurch.org E-mail: kuchurch@bmts.com Phone: 519-396-2391

Office Hours: Tues. – Fri. 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

Choir - Thursdays 2-3 p.m. in the Sanctuary - no practice Dec 29th, and Jan 5th & 12th K.U.C.I.E. – Tuesdays 7-8 p.m. in the Sanctuary – no practice Dec. 27th or Jan 3rd

COMMITTEE/GROUP DATE & TIME LOCATION January House meeting Today, after service Res. room Property ministry Dec. 21st, 10 am – noon Res. room Christmas Eve Candlelight Dec. 24th, 7 p.m. Sanctuary & Carol Service Last Day for Donations Dec. 29th by 3 p.m. Office Council Jan. 3rd, 7-9 p.m. Kitchen Program Jan. 10, 7-9 p.m. Kitchen M&M Jan. 17th, 7-9 p.m. Liz Dillman’s Property ministry Jan. 18th, am – noon. Res. room

Church Potluck Jan. 18th, doors open 5:30 F. Hall

ATTENTION JANUARY HOUSE MEMBERS: January is coming

up fast. I would like to have a quick meeting in the Resource

Room today after the service during coffee hour. ~Jodi Ostrowski

Chr i s tmas Eve Candle l i gh t & Caro l Serv i ce

Dec. 24th at 7 p.m.

KUCIE prelude starts at 6:40 p.m.

Everyone is welcome.

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Come One and All … Celebrate the Season!!! All are welcome to Pine River Church this Sunday, December 18th from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. for our Christmas Cantata, "Candles and Carols." Come and enjoy our cherub, youth and senior choir and special guest soloists.

LIGHTHOUSE UNIT CHRISTMAS DINNER MEETING Place: Best Western Governor’s Inn Date and Time: Monday, December 19 at 6 pm, Cost: $25.00

2017 ENVELOPES Boxed offering envelopes for 2017 are ready to be picked up in the Narthex. Envelopes have the same numbers as 2016, but please continue to use your remaining 2016 envelopes before starting 2017! If you didn’t receive your envelopes and/or wish to receive a set of envelopes for 2017, please contact the Envelope Steward or the church office. Thank you!!

LAST DAY FOR DONATIONS Thursday December 29th, at 3 pm is the final opportunity to make donations for the 2016 tax year. The office will be open 1-4:30 Tues-Fri. that week.

PROGRAM CALENDAR

DECEMBER Saturday Dec. 24 6:40 KUCIE starts playing

7:00 Christmas Eve Service Sunday Dec. 25 No Service. Judy on vacation. JANUARY Sunday Jan. 1 Christmas 2 Annual Covenanting with the Congregation Preaching – Judy Zarubick Sharing Time – Minute for Mission

Sunday Jan. 8 Baptism of Jesus and Communion Preaching – Judy Zarubick Sharing Time – TBA

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You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

~Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet QUESTERS

"Questers" will meet in the Kincardine United Church Kitchen at 6 pm on the dates outlined below. We will have a short meditation/service followed by a light meal. You do not need to contribute any food. We will watch a 20-minute segment of "Living the Questions 2.0" and finish with a discussion period.

Jan 2017 "Social Justice" Please join us for one or all the sessions in the coming months. Each session is independent of the previous one. For further information please contact Joanne Dallman at joannedallman@gmail.com.

PRAYER CYCLE As a church, we are called to pray for each other and for our mission in the world. The Prayer Cycle invites prayer each week for particular pastoral charges within Hamilton Conference and for our United Church Overseas Personnel. This week please include the following Pastoral Charge in your prayers: Glen Abbey United, Oakville.

THANK YOU CARD FROM BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS

“Kincardine United Church, Please accept this donation for the use of the Fellowship Hall for our Annual Christmas Yard Sale. Our agency was able to

raise $4000 which will now cover our Christmas catered dinner for our families we serve. Thank you so much!” -Kayla Piekarz

HEADSETS AND RECEIVERS

There are headsets and receivers available at the back at the church for anyone wishing to be better able to hear and enjoy the service.

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There is a sign up sheet in the Fellowship Hall for anyone who wishes to

attend this Christmas Day Community dinner and does not wish to call to

save their spot. The sheet will be faxed Tuesday Dec. 20th in the

afternoon.

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When you give someone your time, you are giving them a portion of your life that you'll never get back.

Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give someone is your time.

― Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life WHO ARE YOU GOING TO CALL?

If you have a concern, request or suggestion, please direct it to an appropriate volunteer. Thank you.

Chair of Council – Marion Boyd Chair of Administration - Donna Mowry Chair of Program - Jackie Clements UCW Secretary – Dianne Henkenhaf Membership & Mission committee members (no chairperson) Liz Dillman Jean Johnson Bernd Portz Ursula Portz Krista Ritchie Melinda Smegal Neil Wasylycia

Property Ministry Team Ron Elliott Ralph Knowles Jack Nancekivell Bill MacTavish Bev Jennings Gerry Stephens

Ron Smith

KINCARDINE UNITED CHURCH STAFF

Supply Minister – Pastor Judy Zarubick (judy.kuc@bmts.com)

Minister of Music – David Hamilton

Envelope Steward – Rod Coates (kucesteward@bmts.com)

Treasurer – Liz Dillman

Office Coordinator – Sarah MacKenzie (kuchurch@bmts.com)

Custodian – David Walker

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MINUTE FOR MISSIONS DECEMBER 18, 2016

SERVANT LEADERSHIP

For over 40 years the Asian Rural Institute (ARI) has been training rural leaders in three core areas: community building, integrated organic farming techniques, and servant leadership.

Servant leadership has been part of ARI since its inception. Participants learn about different models of leadership, such as those personified by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Mahatma Gandhi. At the core of this training is the belief that through understanding current issues and developing management skills, the students will become effective leaders.

One of the participants shared his understanding of servant leadership:

A leader is not a commander but serves the people. I got a great challenge and lesson from ARI on the role of servant leader. The servant leadership methods completely changed me. Staff are always practising servant leadership, and that is why. It is not just taught and learned but also practised every day. All people are equal, no discrimination. I never learned this before. I know the words “servant leadership” as a Christian but not in practice in the community. But from ARI I really came to know its meaning.

Working in partnership with staff members and in work teams allows participants to learn what it means to both serve and follow.

We are thankful for partners like Asian Rural Institute, where our Mission & Service gifts offer many an opportunity to learn what it truly means to lead and serve.

Please join me in making Mission & Service giving a regular part of your life of faith. Loving God, we are called to be your colours in the world, to walk with each other, to share in love through our gifts for Mission & Service. Guide us to shine brightly in the world. Amen

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JJ

KINCARDINE UNITED CHURCH INCOME STATEMENT TO NOV. 30 REVENUE TO NOV 30, 2016 (INCLUDES BEQUEST & LOANS) $212,900

LESS BEQUEST NOT ALLOCATED

-$26,870 LESS OUTSTANDING LOAN

-$25,000

EXPENSES TO NOV 30, 2016

-$193,882 DEFICIT TO NOVEMBER 30, 2016

-$32,852

M&S CONTRIBUTIONS TO NOV 30, 2016 BUDGET ACTUAL CONGREGATION $28,500 $28,085 UCW $5,000

************************************** GENERAL FUND BANK ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION

BANK STATEMENT AS AT NOV 30, 2016

$45,948.43 LESS OUTSTANDING CHEQUES AT NOV 30, 2016 -$1,865.80 LESS FUNDS ALLOCATED TO SPECIAL PROJECTS -$2,169.00 LESS FUNDS TO BE PAID OUT (REFUGEE, DAILY BREAD) -$296.00 LESS M&S FUNDS

-$2,677.00

LESS BEQUESTS NOT YET ALLOCATED BY COUNCIL -$26,870.00 AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR GENERAL ACCOUNT USE AT NOV 30, 2016 $12,070.63

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Watch carefully, the magic that occurs, when you give a

person just enough comfort to be themselves. – from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS MORNING SERVICE Knox Church would like to extend a warm and sincere invitation to any and all from our congregation who would like to come and worship on Christmas morning to join them at 10:30 a.m. It will be a short service - 30/45 minutes.

BOSTON PIZZA We recently received a cheque from Boston Pizza for $270, thanks to many of you. Please continue to bring in your Sunday receipts and place them in the jar on the table in the Narthex or put them into our receipt box in the restaurant. Our Church receives 10% of Sunday sales – any time of day on any Sunday! Thank you!!!

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

In the event of severe or inclement weather or power failure, a

decision to cancel the Sunday morning service will be made by two of

the following people: Chair of Council, Chair of Program, Chair of

Property Ministry. The decision will be made by 8:00 a.m. and then

notice given to the radio stations by one of the chairs. (95.5 myFM ,

FM 102 and AM 920)