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office@hanovermissionary.comJust a reminder that our offices will be closed today.
We hope you’ve been enjoying a wonderful long weekend with friends and family!
17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
HMC EVENTSYoung at Heart will gather again on Thursday, October 12 at 11:00 a.m. with special guest, artist Janet Liesemer. See Nelles in the foyer today for $16 tickets to the hot luncheon.
Building Connections Sunday is on October 15. Plan to bring along café snacks to share (pastries, cookies, etc) and stick around after the service for a drink and a treat as we get to know one another better.
Ladies Social All ladies are invited to join together on Wednesday, October 18 at 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in the upper room. Carolyn Pearson will share on the topic “Easy peasy, lemon squeezy”. She will bring helpful info about meal prep and planning, school lunches, slow cooker tips, and much more. Please bring a favourite recipe to share with others. Refreshments will be provided.
Men, plan to join the Men in Action for a hot breakfast and work bee on Saturday, October 21.
A Sacred Rhythms G2G group will be starting soon on Wednesday evenings, open to men and women. Stay turned for more details!
Save the date! Our AGM will take place on Thursday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. All members and regular attenders are encouraged to attend.
Our Condolences to Harold Lemont on the passing of his wife, June, on October 4. Please remember him and his family in your prayers as they grieve.
Please pray for those among our con-gregation facing health concerns.
Please continue to pray for our church leadership. Pray for wisdom and discernment as they make important decisions regarding the future of HMC.
Please pray for Pastor Lyndsay who has gone home to the UK to spend some time with her parents. Please pray for their health, and that Lyndsay’s presence would bring them a sense of peace. And pray that Lyndsay would find opportunity for rest and refreshment while away.
There is a list of prayer requests specific to the needs of HMC available on our website, or by speaking with Karen Schmalz or Brian Austin. Alternatively, if you’d like to receive daily prayer reminders delivered to your email, you can sign up at eepurl.com/cM9ZVj
Have you felt led to help the people affected by Hurricane Irma? Although the EMCC website doesn’t have a specific site for this disaster, Joel Zantingh (Interim Director of World Partners) suggests two options. 1.) The Disaster Relief Fund on the EMCC website allows you to donate towards the ongoing needs in the world (emcc.ca/engage/support-a-global-project/relief-and-development-projects/emcc-disaster-relief-r-d-10) or 2.) Visit the Red Cross website and make a donation. Thank you for helping those in need!
Meals on Wheels. Every nine weeks it is our turn to deliver meals to people requiring this service. It takes approximately thirty minutes to an hour on the day of your choice and requires you to carry light packages. You can choose to travel in pairs or on your own. Please connect with Brenda Kaufman to volunteer. 519-364-6113.
The Annual YFC Banquet is coming up and they are looking for volunteers to bake and donate dessert for the meal (serving approximately 200 people). If groups or individuals are interested and willing to contribute towards this goal, please connect with Greg Dow at 519-364-3316
Reminder: some people in our congregation are very sensitive to scent. Please refrain from using perfume when you join us for worship.
As new G2G groups are formed we are looking to create some more comfortable areas within our building for meetings. Do you have a sofa or comfy chairs you would be willing to donate? We’re also looking for a coffee table for our foyer. If you can help with providing any of these items, please connect with the church office.
Consider signing up for pre-authorized giving. Forms are available in the foyer and online.
Pray that our Children and Youth would get excited about prayer. Pray that their humble trust in God would become a challenge to us to pray and to trust more.
Pray for our toddlers and infants. Pray for love and security in their lives. Pray for godly examples and for teaching that gives them a foundation in the things of God, whatever their home situation. Pray for the courage and the love to be a Godly influence in at least one young life.
Pray for our Children. Pray that the little ones remain humble examples of what we adults need to become in the kingdom. Pray that we would see them as God sees them. Pray that their conduct would show they remember their Creator God. Pray that they would grow to be increasingly excited about who God is.
Pray for our Youth and Young Adults in college and university. Pray that the things they have learned would come to mind when the many voices of the world would pull them away from their trust in God. Pray that they would remain true. Pray that if they begin to drift, God’s Spirit would draw them back.
11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. 14 After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
17 “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ 20 So he got up and went to his father.
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
Pray for our LIT (Leaders in Training) group of senior youth, and their leaders. Pray for a solid grounding and a deep personal faith as they approach college and university days and consider lifetime choices. Pray that they would be excited about their faith and that their excitement would be contagious.
HMC EVENTSYoung at Heart will gather again on Thursday, October 12 at 11:00 a.m. with special guest, artist Janet Liesmer. See Nelles in the foyer today for $16 tickets to the hot luncheon.
Building Connections Sunday is on October 15. Plan to bring along café snacks to share (pastries, cookies, etc) and stick around after the service for a drink and a treat as we get to know one another better.
Ladies Social All ladies are invited to join together on Wednesday, October 18 at 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in the upper room. Carolyn Pearson will share on the topic “Easy peasy, lemon squeezy”. She will bring helpful info about meal prep and planning, school lunches, slow cooker tips, and much more. Please bring a favourite recipe to share with others. Refreshments will be provided.
Men, plan to join the Men in Action for a hot breakfast and work bee on Saturday, October 21
A Sacred Rhythms G2G group will be starting soon on Wednesday evenings, open to men and women. Stay turned for more details!
Save the date! Our AGM will take place on Thursday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. All members and regular attenders are encouraged to attend.
Please continue to pray for those among our congregation facing health concerns.
Please continue to pray for our church leadership. Pray for wisdom and discernment as they make important decisions regarding the future of HMC.
Please pray for Pastor Lyndsay who has gone home to the UK to spend some time with her parents. Please pray for their health, and that Lyndsay’s presence would bring them a sense of peace. And pray that Lyndsay would find opportunity for rest and refreshment while away.
There is a list of prayer requests specific to the needs of HMC available on our website, or by speaking with Karen Schmalz or Brian Austin. Alternatively, if you’d like to receive daily prayer reminders delivered to your email, you can sign up at eepurl.com/cM9ZVj
Fall Regional OASIS Rally, a gathering especially for seniors on Saturday, October 14 at 10:00 a.m. at Bethany EMC in Kitchener. Rescue Junction, an award winning Canadian bluegrass band will perform, and Ron & Jeannette Faw will share about their experiences as missionaries in Brazil. A free will offering will be collected followed by a lunch. To reserve your spot for the luncheon call Ivan Preston (519-585-7514) or email (okmagay@yahoo.com). Lunch tickets are $12.
Meals on Wheels. Every nine weeks it is our turn to deliver meals to people requiring this service. It takes approximately thirty minutes to an hour on the day of your choice and requires you to carry light packages. You can choose to travel in pairs or on your own. Please connect with Brenda Kaufman to volunteer. 519-364-6113.
Reminder: some people in our congregation are very sensitive to scent. Please refrain from using perfume when you join us for worship.
As new G2G groups are formed we are looking to create some more comfortable areas within our building for meetings. Do you have a sofa or comfy chairs you would be willing to donate? We’re also looking for a coffee table for our foyer. If you can help with providing any of these items, please connect with the church office.
Consider signing up for pre-authorized giving. Forms are available in the foyer and online.
Keep informed on all U18 events and updates. Visit the reception desk in the foyer to sign up for the Remind App – which will keep you in the loop regarding events, deadlines, cancelations, and anything else you need to know as a parent, guardian, or a youth.
Pray for our Youth Ministries, that the leaders and volunteers have a genuine love and concern for the youth. Pray for wisdom to deal with the multitude of problems youth face today. Pray for the ability to inspire trust in God and His Word. Pray for an increase in Godly volunteers and mentors who would be good examples to follow. Pray that the youth would learn to put God first in their lives
