There will be Singspirational Service at the Forks at 7:00 pm in the evening with special music provided by Daybreak. All are welcome to join us for this inspirational Pentecost Service.
On May 30 Edith Mills will be our speaker as Rev. Kathi and our Presbytery Representatives, Margaret Brogan and Myrtle Campbell, and our Member at large, Marjorie Price, will be attending the Annual Meeting of Maritime Conference. Edith’s talk, Heritage Highlights will be a continuation on the history of our Pastoral Charge. The congregation has so enjoyed her first installments so come early to get a pew.
On June 6 our newest arrival, Riley Marshall Chase, will be welcomed into our church community by the Sacrament of Baptism. Born on Mother’s Day, May 9 Riley is the son of our church secretary, Raeann and her husband Ryan Chase.
Later that afternoon please join us at Gaspereau Forks United for our Congregational Pot Luck followed by our last SINGspirational Service of the season. During the summer months Gaspereau Forks church is closed and we worship at Chipman United at 10:00am each Sunday.
June 13 we will mark the 85TH Anniversay of the United Church of Canada celebrating Communion with a common loaf. The Bannock bread, chosen because of it is part of our Canadian Heritage being found in the meals of our First Nations, as well as the early settlers, hunters and trappers, will contain locally milled flour from each of our 13 Conferences across Canada.
The Baccalaurate Service for the graduates of Chipman Forest Avenue High School will be held at Chipman United at 3:00pm on June 13, 2010. A reception will follow.
A Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, June 19 with doors opening at 9:00 am. NEW this year we are renting space outside (weather permitting) for $10.00 so that others can set up their own sale table. Donations for the sale can be left at the church. Large items can be picked up by our volunteers. Please phone Dorothy Chase for pickup.
Following worship on Sunday June 20 the Congregational Picnic and BBQ will be held at the Manse. Bring your lawn chair and sunscreen and enjoy the festivities. This is Rev. Kathi’s last Sunday with us so please do drop by to say goodbye. If the weather is inclement the event will move into our downstairs hall.
On June 27, Murray Doherty will provide leadership for the service. There is sure to be a joke or two as Murray leads you in prayer, song, scripture and reflection.
It has been a great pleasure to serve you over the past almost 3 years. I take with me many memories of welcoming hosptiality, good food and great fellowship!
I will be moving to East St. John to the Congregation of Glen View United. The two years I spend with them will be as an Interim Minister helping them to discern the future God is calling them to.
O God, of my journey, thank you for my time ministering to and with the good folks of Chipman and Gaspereau Forks United. I give you thanks for the people I have encountered here for they have given me spiritual energy. I have leaned on them and they have leaned on me and together we have depending on you for strenght and grace. Your power has worked through us as a congregation; your vibrancy evidenced in all that has taken place during our time together.
We ask you to continue to journey with us, even as we go our separate ways, asking that you craddle my life and the congregation's in your open arms. Amen.
