Edith RankinMemorial United

Church4080 Bath Road,

Kingston, ONK7M 4Y7

613-389-2530churchoffice@ermuc.ca

www.ermuc.ca

Ministers:

The Rev. Dr. Wayne Soble613-634-0479 rev.soble@ermuc.ca

The Rev. Dr. Jean Stairs 613-634-0479 rev.stairs@ermuc.ca

Donna Bell613-483-6593donna@ermuc.ca

Ministers in Voluntary Association: The Rev. Dr. Neil Elford 613-770-4020 neil.elford07@gmail.com

The Rev. Earl Taft 613-634-6506 barbnearl@cogeco.ca

The Rev. George Lavery 613-547-6335 glavery@kingston.net

Music Director: Laurence Rowbotham 613-352-3418 music@ermuc.ca

Office Administrator: Tanya Bax 613-389-2530 churchoffice@ermuc.ca

Caretaker: Barry Van Hooser

Church Office HoursMon-Fri 9:00a-1:00p

Closed 1st Mon of every mthClosed 2nd Mon if 1st is Stat

KIDS ALIVE and YOUTH NEWS…

KIDS ALIVETODAY: Remembrance Day and Peace

NEXT WEEK: Pageant Preparations

YOUTH meet with Jean in the Youth Room

BACKPACKS 4 YOUTH OUTREACH – Friday, December 14, 5-8:30 pm. RSVP to Jean by Dec 12. For ERMUC youth and friends grs 5-12. Scavenger hunt whileshopping for items to stuff in backpacks, followed by spaghetti supper. Held at Jeanand Wayne’s, 611 Rankin Cres. Help us to help youth who will be living on the streets ofKingston this winter. Donate socks, hats, scarves, mittens, Tim Horton’s cards,Martha’s Table coupons and bus tickets!

This is “WAY IN ADVANCE” notice for a new youth event – open to Kids andyouth grs 5 to 12, plus post-secondary youth who are still in

Kingston, and friends are welcome! Sunday, Jan 6 at 2:00 pmKingston Frontenacs vs Barrie Colts. Thanks to a grant, we have up to25 tickets to the “City of Kingston Community Suite” at the Leon’s Centre(formerly the KRock Centre) for this game! If interested, please contactRev. Jean Stairs at rev.stairs@ermuc.ca to hold a ticket(s) for you.These will go quickly so please reserve the date now. Again, more

details and registration forms will follow.

Tidings The Life and Work of

Edith Rankin Memorial United ChurchNovember 11, 2018

Up FrontUshers & Greeters: Henry Green and Les Burgess, Bill Molson and Bill Hartling

TODAY: Pageant Planning Team meets immediately afterworship in the Upper Room

New Revenue Opportunities at ERMUC1.) You may have noticed the Cerebral Palsy blue bin for clothing in the cornerof our parking lot over the past few months. Feel free to drop off your gentlyused clothing to the bin. It is a great win-win opportunity for us and CP. Wereceive a monthly rental income and 100% of net proceeds raised from theclothing go directly to support The Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsycharity. 2.) Between now and Dec 31, you may also see the Otter Creek Farms FoodTruck using our lot. Again, this is another great trial opportunity for ERMUC.We are renting the space to Otter Creek (owned by the Cook family) on ashort-term basis and they will sell their burgers, fries, etc. Their schedule willbe dependant on our schedule and the weather, but if you see them out there,feel free to drop on by and grab a bite. You will be supporting a localfarmer/vendor…and supporting another rental opportunity at ERMUC.

3.) We still have office space to rent. If you or someone you know arelooking for office space, please follow up with Tanya in the office.

Happy Birthday to our Shining Lights for the Month of November

Avery B – Nov 1 (7yrs), Benjamin M – Nov 4 (11yrs), Kaylee M – Nov 7 (13yrs), Brooklyn SY – Nov 7 (7yrs), Douglas C – Nov 9 (12yrs), Rachael M – Nov 9 (6yrs),

Sophie D – Nov 11 (14yrs), Jack S – Nov 11 (4yrs), William C – Nov 14 (12yrs), Lauren V – Nov 14 (1yr),

Katharine CF – Nov 14 (5yrs), Brenna L – Nov 15 (9yrs), Maci D – Nov 16 (13yrs), William S – Nov 18 (11yrs), Sophie S – Nov 22 (13yrs), Kai Y – Nov 22 (13yrs), Adalyn L – Nov 23 (7yrs), Olivia P – Nov 28 (2yrs)

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING 18 NOVEMBER 2018A Congregational Meeting will be held in the sanctuary following the morning service on 18 November 2018. The purpose of the meeting is to consider and make a decision on the draft 2019 budget.All members of the Congregation are encouraged to attend this important meeting. Copies of the proposed Financial Plan will be available in printed form; they will be emailed to persons on the contact list; and it will be published on the ERMUC website. Questions can be directed to Christopher Sproule, Chair of the Congregation, at 613 539 0306 or via email at: candnsproule@gmail.com

As always, should you have any questions, concerns or comments, please contact Tanya in theoffice.

THIS WEEK AT ERMUC… November 11 – November 18, 2018

TODAY Sunday November 11 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - Sanctuary

Following Service: Pageant Planning Group – Upper RoomCoffee & Conversation - Lower Hall

6:00 p.m. Flutissimo – Lower Hall

Monday November 12ALL DAY ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE – NO ELEVATOR AVAILABLE10:00 a.m. Decisive Issues – Upper Room6:30 p.m. Collins Bay Brownies - Lower Hall6:00 p.m. Limestone Ringers - Sanctuary 7:00 p.m. Some More Just Men (JM4) – Upper Room

Tuesday November 139:30 a.m. Fun Fit with Janice – Lower Hall11:15 a.m. VON Smart Fit – Lower Hall6:00 p.m. UCW Unit 8 – Lower Hall & Upper Room7:30 p.m. Al Anon – Terrace View Room

Wednesday November 1410:00 a.m. Just Men Too (JM2) – Upper Room 1:00 p.m. SC Beginner Violin – Music Room1:30 p.m. SC Native Voices – Lower Hall

Thursday November 159:00 a.m. Wellness Walking – Sanctuary10:00 a.m. Social/Coffee Time – Welcome Centre9:30 a.m. Fun Fit with Janice – Lower Hall11:15 a.m. VON Smart Fit – CANCELLED11:30 a.m. Rental - Retired Teachers of Ontario – Lower Hall1:30 p.m. Women in Conversation – Upper Room6:00 p.m. MS Society of Kingston – Terrace View Room or Activity Room7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir – Music Room

Saturday November 177:00 p.m. Elvis Concert – Lower Hall

Sunday November 1810:00 a.m. Worship Service – Sanctuary

Following Service:

Coffee after Service – Welcome CentreCongregational Meeting – Sanctuary

6:00 p.m. Flutissimo – Lower Hall

Beyond Ourselves…

On behalf of Bereavement Services of Kingston (Alzheimer’s KFL&A, Arbor Memorial, Bereaved Families of Ontario – Kingston Region and Hospice Kingston) we would like to invite you to attend: November 13th @ 7:30 p.m. - Floods of Tears, Rivers of Healing

Public seminar for the Bereaved. Open to everyone. Cost: $10.00Location: Harbour Restaurant @ 53 Yonge St., Kingston, ON K7M 6G4Register at: https://drwebster.eventbrite.ca or contact Shannon Randall at: shannon.randall@hospicekingston.ca 613-542-5013 ext. 9

8th FIRE a 4- part CBC production, will be shown on the big screen atChalmers United Church, 212 Barrie Street (at Clergy), Kingston,Ontario, Canada. In it, host Web Kinew guides an “energeticjourney” through Indigenous territory. The public is invited to viewthe series as a way to respond to the Canadian Truth andReconciliation Report. Chalmers/Sydenham Street Churches inviteeveryone to participate. Sunday afternoons, November 18, & 25, February 3 & 24, at 1:30 PM. Stay for Tea and casualconversation. Free Admission.

The Secret of Christmaswith

Greater Kingston Chorus, Kingston Townsmen Chorus &Limestone City Voices

Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 Matinee @ 2:30 PM / Evening @ 7:30 PMCooke’s Portsmouth United Church, 200 Norman Rogers Drive, $20 Adults $15 Students

Children 12 & under -FreeTickets available by calling 613-777-8188 or email

Kingston.Townsmen@gmail.com

ANNUAL TURKEY DINNERRiverside United Church, Yarker

Saturday, November 24, 2018 4:30PM – 6:30PMAdults $15; children 6-12 years $7

takeout available, info: 613 377-6424

More Updates & Other News…

LIBRARY NEWSNew on the Library cart – I’ll PUSH YOU by P. Gray and J Skeesuck. -A journey of 500miles – two best friends and one wheelchair. This book has been donated to the library byUnit 6 in memory of their friend and member Connie Harris - An inspiring read.

Missing from the library – all of Betty Turcottes books – There Is A Season, Follow Me,Beside Still Waters, And She Said. Also Being Mortal by Anwar Gawande. Can you helpsolve this mystery?

Better Beginnings greatly appreciates our donations. They need new hats and mitts forkids ages 0-16 as soon as possible. Bin is in the Narthex.

Thank you – Janet Dubblestein

MISSION & SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: The new 2018-19 "Gifts with Vision" GivingCatalogue has just been released for the Gift Giving Season through the United Church ofCanada and is available for pick up on the back tables of the Sanctuary. 100% of thesechosen gifts will go to whichever project you select to support through our United Churchwith a tax receipt to you.

Happy Birthday to our Classics - Month ofNovember

Sandra Byrne – Nov 2, Eleanor Orr – Nov 3,Andrew Robb – Nov 7, Don Lane – Nov 16,

Marjorie Gagnon – Nov 17, Gloria Taylor – Nov 18, Frank Burke – Nov 19, Edna Leadbeater - Nov 25, Betty Rogers - Nov

29Prayers and Best Wishes for your Health and

Happiness Coming Up …FAIR TRADE SALE OF PRODUCTS: Marilyn Rodger - Bay of Quinte Conference UnitedChurch of Canada Fair Trade Advocate will offer Fair Trade Assorted Teas, Coffees bothGround and Beans, Olive Oil, Za'atar (Spice), Hot Chocolates, Cocoa, Sugar, and the everpopular Chocolate Bars will be available to Edith Rankin Memorial congregation TODAY. This will be the last time being offered before Christmas so plan to stock up. 10% of allsales towards Mission & Service. This is our way of supporting the Small Farmers and theirfamilies to better improve their way of life. Thank You for your continued support.

ZATOUN - OLIVE OIL ADVENT PEACE GIFT BOX ORDERS:This pre-order with pre-payment of these Gift Boxes of unsettled good from Palestine

consisting of 750ml bottle of Olive Oil, Za'atar (Spice) and Olive Oil Soap will be takenTODAY here at Edith Rankin Memorial with 10% going to Mission & Service. Delivery

will be 1st Sunday of December please see Marilyn Rodger or call 613-384-2087 to get onthe order list. Thank you for making a difference in the live of others.

When is the ERMUC Office Open?Feel free to call/email or drop by the office with questions, concerns, financial

contributions, Tidings notices, etc during the following days/times:Monday – Friday 9am – 1pm

The office is not open outside of these hours.These hours are also posted on the Main Doors and the Office.

EXCEPTIONS: Office Closed the 1St Monday of every month & all holidays. If the 1st

Monday is a holiday, the office will be closed the 2nd Monday of the month as well.

Our Welcome Centre Volunteer or our Office Administrator, Tanya Bax, would bemore than pleased to assist you during the noted office hours.

Thank you

ELVI S CONCERT/DANCEElvis, aka Berry Chumbley will be performing on Saturday, November 17 from 7:00

- 10:00 pm, right here at ERMUC.Come and dance, sing along, listen or watch Elvis

in action.Tickets are $15.00 per person and will be soldafter church, can be purchased in the WelcomeCentre Mon-Fri 9a-1p, or from Judie 613-389-

9866 or Penny 513-544-3916It promises to be a fun filled evening.

Coming Up (cont’d)…

What Do You Need in Ret irem ent?Jo in Anthony Gi f fo rd here a t ERMUC in the Upper Room on Wed Nov

21 @ 2pm fo r a free w orkshop on Shared Hous ing ! Ques t ions inadvance? Emai l Anthony a t an thonyg i f fo rd42@gmai l . com

NEXT TGIF! November 30 t h 5pm – 7pm

Theme: I’m Me: Made in God ’s Image! Menu: Individual Pizzas, Salad and Brownies.

Wellness Walking will continue THIS THURSDAY, 9-10 am, followed by Friendship Hour in the Welcome Centre (coffee and cookies). This year ERMUC has invited the Seniors Association toparticipate in our program. There is no charge for ERMUC Wellness Walkers and no need to pre-register. Only Seniors Association participants are required by the SA to pre-register and submit amodest fee payment (as per the SA program brochure for fall 2018). The fees the SA collects will go toward the expense of cookies for all participants. ERMUC will continue to provide coffee.

We welcome newcomers from the SA to this program which promotes wellness of body, mind and soul and provides opportunities for renewing friendships and forming new ones!

MONTHLY FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST – SUNDAY NOVEMBER 25Enjoy a great breakfast starting at 8:00 a.m. followed by a guest speaker sharing something important about the connections between faith and life. It only costs $3 a person to

defray expenses (BTW, kids under 12 eat free!) and we wrap up by 9:20 or so to give plenty of time to prepare for worship.

Sunday, November 25 "Dancing the Circle of Right Relations" in the Bay of Quinte Conference. How a small group with the Bay of Quinte Conference worked to spread Truth and foster Reconciliation in church communities over the last dozen years.

Shelley Knott Fife, an Anishnaabekwe residing in her home community of Curve Lake First Nation, is honoured to be mom to 27 year old son, DJ and 21 year old daughter, Jaime. She has a career inFirst Nation education spanning 20 years in capacities ranging from being her First Nation’s Education Manager to provincial school board consultant to her current role as an education specialist with

Indigenous Services Canada (formerly Indian Affairs). With a Masters degree in Special Education, her passion, in particular, is understanding a child’s individual gifts.All are welcome. RSVP Craig Pettis at pettiscraigandruth@gmail.com

OASIS TIME (a small group primarily for working and parenting women). Next meeting dates: Mondays Dec 3 and Jan 7 in the Upper Room, 7-9 pm.

Updates & Other News…Ig lésia Bautista Emmanuel Scholarship Fund (ERMUC’s Twin Church)

Over the next few weeks we’ll be again asking people to contribute to a fund that supportslow-income families who want their children to attend the Collégio Bautista Emmanuel, awonderful little school in the San Jaciento neighbourhood of San Salvador operated by ourpartner church, Iglésia Bautista Emmanuel. People who have been to San Salvador will becontacted, but everyone is encouraged to consider supporting this outreach, approved byour Church Council. Last year we transferred $4000 USD into the church’s bank account. Itwould be great to think that we could improve on that this year! If interested, please speak toGordon Sinclair or Jean Stairs for more information. Contributions can be made by: puttingyour donation in clearly marked envelopes, at the church office, on the Sunday collectionplate, via debit/credit in the Welcome Centre (be sure to mark a copy of your receipt withyour name and “Scholarship Fund” before dropping it in the grey box), or via e-transfer tochurchoffice@ermuc.ca Please note, if using e-transfer, be sure to send the office a secondemail with your name and confirming that you wish those funds to be used for theScholarship Fund.

UCW Artisans’ Bazaar Many thanks for the many people who made the November 3rd Artisans’ Bazaar such a wonderful success! This event brought in $3000.00! A heartfelt thank you goes out to:

Jean Barna and Alison Ahara for overseeing such a well-organized event Marg Aitken and Penny Steele for organizing the luncheon café Unit 1 for organizing the Bake Table Unit 2 for making and selling meat pies Unit 8 for working the café All UCW members who were behind the scenes making and preparing Non UCW members who supported us by helping to set up, take down, donating baked good, playing live music, greeting……..the list goes on Our vendors and shoppers!

Your support is very much appreciated. UCW, ERMUC

Updates & Other News …

Partners in Mission Food BankAutumn leaves are falling and the shelves at Partners in Mission Food Bank are nearly bare. The need for high protein food: (canned meats, fish, beans, meat sauces , pasta, hearty

soups) increases with the colder weather. Please consider those less fortunate as we all do what we can to help. Thank you, Neighborhood Needs Team.

Baptism & Church MembershipBaptism? If wish to consider baptism for yourself or your child, please fill out a pew card, or speak toone of the ministers, or notify the Church Office. The next opportunity for baptism is scheduled forSunday December 16.Church membership: There are various ways to become a full member of ERMUC and of theUnited Church of Canada: 1) baptism and profession off faith (confirmation); 2) letter or certificate oftransfer from another United Church or other faith community that practices baptism andconfirmation; 3) clear assurance (where no letter of transfer is available) of baptism and profession offaith; 4) re-instatement of membership that may have been removed from the active roll followingseveral years of non-involvement. To indicate your desire to be included in this significant expressionof your faith in action or to request more information, please fill out a pew card, speak to Wayne orJean, or notify the church office of your interest.

WE ARE STILL COLLECTING SMALL TINS WITH SAFE CLOSURES! (ie., no sharpedges) Small Cocoa, Hot Chocolate, Tea and Coffee tins are perfect. This is for aTGIF craft in late November. Please drop any clean tins to the Church Office or toJean's Office. STILL NEED 8 MORE.

Your purchase of FUNDSCRIP SHOPPING / GIFTCARDS will help balance Edith Rankin’s budget! PayFace Value with cash, cheque, charge or debit - for

your own purchases or gifts. There are more than 225 retailers for which cards canbe bought… gas, groceries, clothing, toys, department stores, restaurants and more!You can even buy for big malls in Toronto! Order forms are in the Welcome Centre.Order by Nov 18, available Nov 25.

Visioning/Stewardship InitiativeIn the first phase of a two-year initiative, involving slightly less than half thecongregation this fall, many of you will be receiving phone calls over the nextfew weeks to arrange a visit to your home to talk with you about the future ofour church AWJ (after Wayne and Jean). We need some ideas from ERMUCfolk about what would be our best scenario moving forward through the end of2019, into 2020 and beyond. Combined with the visit will be a stewardshipmessage as well.