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Condolences – Penelope “Penny” Postlethwaite
Our condolences are extended to Rev. Jim Postlethwaite and family on the death of his wife, Penny Postlethwaite, who passed away on June 26, 2024. An obituary can be found here.
New Bandon Pastoral Charge 50th Anniversary
Remember the Past, Celebrate the Present, Grow the Future
You are invited to join the New Bandon Pastoral Charge
at Central United Church,
6724 Highway 11, Clifton NB
to celebrate their 50th anniversary of ministry
Sunday, July 7th, 2024 during the 10:00 am worship service
Surplus Items from Fairview United, Halifax
Fairview United Church has the following surplus items available:
1- Secretary’s Desk
1-2 ft by 4ft table
160 -Stacking Chairs
1-Office Desk Chair
2-Small Desks
Numerous dishes, cups, saucers, glasses, cooking utensils
3-Oak Alter Chairs
4-6ft folding tables
1-8ft by 3.5ft kitchen island/table
6- Wooden stools
100 – Voices United Hymnals
If interested, please contact church.office@rockinghamunited.org, 902-443-2947
2025 Mission Support Grant Applications
The 2025 Mission Support Grant applications are now available here. Deadline for completed application and supporting documentation is Friday, September 20, 2024 and can be forwarded to: jwhittemore@united-church.ca or mailed to the Regional Office.
Pensioner Connection and Support
Greetings from your FSLDW Pension Convenors Working Group. The group was created under the guidance of your Pastoral Relations Committee to provide those in receipt of a United Church Pension and their families with pastoral support and ongoing connection to the church.
The Working Group operates as a unit but individually is comprised of Rev. Heather MacDougall, Rev. Dr. Beverly Daley, Rev. Blair Lewis and Rev. Sally Budge and is supported by our Regional Minister, Rev. Kendall Harrison and Hugh Ellis, Chair of the Pastoral Relations Committee. To date we have 109 pensioners who have registered for this group. Two face-to-face events have been held in PEI. Plans are underway for at least one similar event in New Brunswick this fall and possibly more. Thanks to all of you who have enrolled to date, but we know there are still likely some who remain unaware of this group.
If you wish to have your name added to the contact list, please reach out using the contact information provided below. Family members or caregivers may provide this information with the permission of the pensioner. Your information will not be shared and only be used by the convenors and administrators to connect with you personally about matters related to this ministry. Your personal information will not appear on any public facing mail lists or on the FSLDW website. We are particularly interested in hearing from those whose mobility may be limited or residing in nursing care facilities as they too are part of our vision for this ministry.
If replying by email please use:
FSLDWretirees@gmail.com
If replying by phone the number is 1-800-268-3781 ext 2016.
If replying by mail please mail your contact information to
Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Regional Council,
21 Wright Street, Sackville, NB E4L 4P8
Please feel free to pass this information on to pensioners and pension survivors who you think may be interested but do not receive the Weekly Announcements and/or are not internet connected.
Greetings Growth Seekers from Growth Animator Sharon
Accessibility Grants opportunities have been shared by a member of a congregation who is an active grant writer. This first substantial grant supports projects up to $150,000 (up to 75% of the project total, organizations are responsible for the other 25%). The deadline is July 23, 2024, to submit a proposal online. More information and steps to apply are at: Enabling Accessibility Fund – Small Projects.
The second is the smaller grant more focused on hearing assistance. Janine Verge, President of Assistive Hearing Solutions shared about the hearing support grant. Here is a link to the youth enabling accessibility grant which occurs in the fall (fully funded up to $10,000.) The Seeds of Hope spring 2024 granting cycle of the United Church Foundation awarded nine grants, three in Nova Scotia, three in New Brunswick and three in Newfoundland-Labrador. Explore if United Church Foundation might be of interest to your community of faith. Don’t forget about Faithful Footprints as well, supporting our ministries with greater efficiency and reducing carbon footprints. Please let me know if you become aware of any grant opportunities that communities of faith are eligible for, so we can share.
You can reach me by email at sballantyne@united-church.ca or by phone 705 875-8837. Let’s grow together with deep spirituality, bold discipleship and daring justice.
Greetings from the President of FSLDW
Hello all,
Since I last communicated with you, I was honoured to have been invited to speak at a lovely gathering of PEI Retirees. My theme was on the importance of partnership and collaboration going forward in our Church. Rev. Heather MacDougall, who played a large part in organizing the event, provided a meaningful and relevant reflection to launch the meeting. And I understand that the lunch was excellent (though I could not stay)!
I have acknowledged retirements of Ministry personnel recently, and would like to continue to do so. I invite anyone with information about up-coming retirements to please let me know through e-mail at susalemaistre@gmail.com.
We are preparing for one of two-three trips to our cottage in the Gaspé this summer. I would be very pleased to bring in-person greetings from Region to the Communities of Faith along the route between Prince Edward Island and the Baie des Chaleurs coast of the Gaspé Peninsula. This could be at your churches or at more informal gatherings of the members of your faith communities. Again, the best way to reach me is by email.
I hope to meet as many of you as possible throughout our Region in the coming months.
In faith,
Sue LeMaistre
