This page was last updated Tuesday April 30 2024
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EVENTS Coming UP:
Spring Rummage Sale & Bake Sale May 4 from 9 am to 12:30 pm JAZZ CONCERT May 11 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm JAZZ performance by Living Room Jazz. |
May 2024 Calendar
May 4th (Saturday) 9 am to 12:30 pm Spring Rummage & Bake Sale
May 5th (Sunday) 10 am services May 11 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm JAZZ CONCERT at VALOIS UNITED: JAZZ performance with Justin Bourne & Living Room Jazz. May 12th (Sunday) 10 am services May 19th (Sunday) 10 am services May 26th (Sunday 10 am Services News & Updates April 2024
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: We are saddened to announce the passing of Graham Jackson on March 9, 2024, a longtime member and devoted volunteer at our church. He is deeply missed and our condolences go out to his family and friends. A service to remember his life is planned for July 6. Details to come. Valois United Church would like to acknowledge with gratitude a gift made from the Estate of Fran Harrison Fund through The United Church of Canada Foundation. Valois United Church would like to acknowledge with gratitude a donation made in memory of Graham Jackson. Thank you! To everyone who brought in baking, made crafts and volunteered to help during our Book, Bake and Craft Sale. We appreciate your support. JAZZ CONCERT at VALOIS UNITED: On May 11 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm there will be another wonderful JAZZ performance with Justin Bourne & Living Room Jazz. March 2024
During our journey through this season of Lent, we explore the spiritual book, Embers. "One Ojibway's Meditations" by Richard Wagamese, are everyday reflections as he examines the various manifestations of grief, joy, recovery, beauty, gratitude, physicality and spirituality. In his words, "Life sometimes is hard. There are challenges. There are difficulties. There is pain. As a younger man I sought to avoid them and only ever caused myself more of the same. These days I choose to face life head on—and I have become a comet.” Our UCW Spring Book, Bake and Craft Sale is nearly here—mark your calendars for Saturday, March 16, between 9:00 am and 12:30 pm. We are currently looking for volunteers who could help put up flyers, set up Friday morning (March 15) between 9 am and 11 am, 2 volunteers on Saturday starting at 8:30 am to help at tables during the sale, and 4 or 5 volunteers at the end of the sale to put away tables, help move boxes back into storage areas and put books away. Donations of baking, books, new knit, crochet, sewn and handicraft items would be appreciated. You can drop off items Tuesday March 12 & 14 from 1 pm to 3 pm, or Friday March 15 between 9 am and 3 pm. Baking can also be dropped off the morning of the sale before opening. EASTER ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN: If you are looking for ways to connect your child or grandchild to the story of Easter, we have some Easter activity ideas on our website just for you—from building a potted resurrection garden to baking recipes, a trivia and colouring pages, bunny craft how-to’s, and word games. Visit www.valoisunited.ca and click on Easter Time Fun for more to explore. Charitable tax Receipts have been mailed, emailed or hand delivered for the 2022 year. If you have questions please email in confidence to: treasurer@valoisunited.ca IN OTHER NEWS: Hugh Duncan bursaries are now open for application, deadline June 2 2024. The bursaries are available to active members in congregations of Nakonha:ka Regional Council who are registered as students in Cegep, universities and other post-secondary institutions; preference is given to those registered in Canadian institutions. If a student is interested they can contact the office or minister for an application form. February 2024
JANUARY 2024 Happy New Year! As we walk into a brand new year we continue to celebrate 100 years as a community church. To mark the occasion, and to celebrate the hard work of the first families in Valois who are responsible for this church's beginnings, a short 20 minute video has been created. If you would like to learn how it all started, click HERE to view the video. |
A LOOK TO THE PAST: Historic Photos from 1954 of the construction of Valois United Sanctuary have been shared by Steven Shephard, who grew up next door to the construction.
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