REPORT FROM SESSION

Session met for its regular monthly meeting on November 11. Good attendance meant good discussions. The Committee leading the process for the election of new Elders will host an information meeting November 2 with nominees and all present Elders invited to participate. !fter a good discussion Session decided to support the proposal of in future holding General !ssembly every two years. There are many advantages financially" for the wor# load of Church employees in the Toronto office and even environmentally with this new plan. $t was reported that a team of five%&ev. Gedc#e" 'endell and Shannon !rcher and (eather and Sarah (islop will share leadership of the )outh Group. Than# you to these people for ta#ing on this very important ministry. !nother topic of discussion was the proposal from our *resbytery regarding &egional Cooperative +inistries. ! brief description of this would be that it is a federation of three or more congregations somewhat in pro,imity to one another that are served by a ministry team. Session decided this would not be considered at -no, although we certainly are open to ways in which we could assist the process for others. Christmas Eve services were planned for the children at . p.m. and for the community at /01 . 'e will be again as#ing for donations of coo#ies and other treats so please plan to save a few for us to serve at the reception following the second service. The tragedy in the *hilippines was also mentioned. !ll -no, people are encouraged to consider donating in some way to help the people there. +argaret 2upton Cler# of Session SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE Coffee (our is held every Sunday morning 3E45&E the worship service in the Narthe,. Come out for some hot chocolate" tea and coffee6..could be some coo#ies there as well7 This time of fellowship is prepared by volunteers 8 we are in need of volunteers for 9ecember through to :une. $f you are able to help with this" please contact !nne +arie *auli at ;1<=2/1=./1>. Minister: &ev. +ar# Gedc#e ;1< ;/; >>1/ or by email at mgedc#e?#no,stratford.com Director of Music: Su@anne Strahan Office Administrator: -athy 3a#er Treasurer: Shannon !rcher Office: !"#$%!#&'%' #no,s?wightman.ca OFFICE (OURS "am# NOON Tuesda) t*rou+* Frida)

,NO- PRES.YTERIAN C(URC( No/em0er !%1 $&!' !!:&& am +inister0 &ev +ar# Gedc#e +usic 9irector0 Su@anne Strahan

Pre2aration for 3ors*i2 8 *rayer" +editation and Aisiting Pre4ude: +editation 8 :ules +assenet 3e4come and Announcements CA55 TO 3ORS(IP: 2eader0 Come to Christ" that living stone" reBected by the world" but in GodCs sight chosen and precious. Peo24e: 3e *a/e res2onded to C*rist6s ca441 and see7 to 0e 0ui4t into a s2iritua4 *ouse1 a 4i/in+ reminder of God6s 2resence on eart*8 2eader0 5nce we were no people" but now we are GodCs people" called out of the dar#ness into GodCs marvelous light. Therefore we sing with the church in all ages0 Peo24e: .4essed 0e )our name1 O God1 our Redeemer8 .) )our merc) 9e *a/e 0een 0orn ane9 to a 4i/in+ *o2e t*rou+* t*e resurrection of :esus C*rist from t*e dead8 Amen D&uth C. 9uc#" 3read for the :ourney 8 &esources for 'orship" ed. by &uth C. 9uc#" The Enited Church *ress OPENING (YMN: F;>/ Called as partners in ChristCs service PRAYER OF ADORATION1 CONFESSION ; T(E 5ORD6S PRAYER 5ur 4ather in heaven" hallowed be your name" your #ingdom come" your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. 4orgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. 4or the #ingdom" the power and the glory are yours now and forever. !men PASSING OF T(E PEACE: 2eader0 The *eace of Christ be with you Congregation: And also with you. ANT(EM: Shepherd *salm 8 9an G :aree (all" arr. +. +c9onald C(I5DREN6S (YMN: FH;> Saviour" li#e a shepherd lead us

C(I5DREN6S TIME The living Church has many parts. Many parts make up Christs body. I am one of them, and so are you. o, lets all do our part. SCRIPTURE READING: 1 Corinthians 1201=2/ MEDITATION T(E 5IFE OF OUR C(URC(: S*arin+ Our S2iritua4 Gifts (YMN: F1>; 2i#e the murmur of the doveCs song OFFERING OFFERTORY: Iuietude 8 C. Nordman OFFERTORY PRAISE: F..1 'e give thee but thine own Dv 1 G 2J OFFERING PRAYER DtogetherJ 'e dedicate our lives and all that we have to the wor# of life" of love" of peace. &eceive our gifts and lead us in wisdom and courage. !men D!nton -. :acobs" Touch (oliness" &esources for 'orship" ed. by &uth C. 9uc# G +aren C. Tirabassi" The *ilgrim *ressJ PRAYERS OF T(E PEOP5E C5OSING (YMN: FH/2 'e are GodCs people .ENEDICTION POST5UDE: 5de to :oy 8 3eethoven" arr. 'arnerK&awsthorne

C*urc* O2enin+ Toda): Tim *auli C*urc* O2enin+ Ne<t 3ee7: Tim *auli Us*ers t*is 9ee7: Tim *auli" +i#e G Cathy 3achner" !nnie *ottle Us*ers ne<t 9ee7: Sean &aleigh" :ohn 'aldie" 2aird Christie G 3ill 4orbes Greeters t*is 9ee70 *aul G :oan Tanner Greeters ne<t 9ee7: :ac# Gibson G +arlene Coulthard Coffee: +arlene (anson G Sharon Tays

T(E A55EY The !lley is in need of the following items0 = winter boots for both men and women = mitts and gloves for men" women and children Chec# your closets for things you arenCt wearing and we will be happy to sell them.

SPECIA5 SUNDAYS IN NO=EM.ER The Stewardship Team of our congregation is pleased to invite you to come to worship on the four Sundays in November. 'e will share in four important themes that encourage us in our faith as disciples of :esus. The themes are0 !"iving "od #ur $ay% DNov. 1J" !Giving God 5ur 'orship% DNov. 1 J" !Giving to God of Our Spiritual Gifts% DNov. 1/J" and !"iving to "od of #ur Income% DNov. 2HJ. $t will be a wonderful opportunity to affirm personal faith and the ministry we share together. +embers of the Stewardship Team are0 +ar# Gedc#e" Aivian (arding" Sean &aleigh" !llan &othwell DchairJ and :ohn 'aldie. P3S;D > Res2ondin+ to De/astation in t*e P*i4i22ines Thoughts and prayers are offered to all who are affected by this terrible tragedy. Current estimates are saying that over 1 " people have been #illed in Tacloban City" *hilippines alone. 'idespread destruction has made it difficult to determine the full e,tent of the casualties and damage. *'SG9 partners Church 'orld Service 8 !siaK*acific and !CT !lliance are on the ground" wor#ing hard to assess the damage and determine the needs. *'SG9Cs response will support the immediate needs of those affected 8 essential food and non=food items" including shelter and hygiene materials. The "overnment of Canada announced that it would match all donations for Typhoon &aiyan relief efforts. To be eligible for the match, donations must be made between 'ovember ( and $ecember (, )*+,. YOUT( GROUP )outh Group meets again tonight" Sunday" No/em0er !%t* from .0 8 >0 p.m. in the banLuet hall. Come Boin us for dessert" fun and friendship7 Those who are in grade /=12 are welcome7

3E NEED YOUR (E5P 'e will be decorating the sanctuary on Tuesday, 'ovember +( at -.,* p.m.. 'e are in need of your assistance with this 8 !many hands make light work%. Each year" our sanctuary is decorated beautifully for this Christmas Season and it can only be accomplished with the assistance of volunteers. C(I5DREN6S C(RISTMAS S(OPPING SPREE /hen. Saturday" November 1 " 2 11 Time. 1 0 a.m. 8 noon (elpers arrive at <0 a.m. 'e need greeters and wrappers. 9onations are also needed. New or gently used items for0 moms" dads" grandparents and children. +onetary donations are greatly appreciated for items to be purchased for this event. ! bo, will be placed in the Narthe, and church office for any donations. Contact !nne +arie *auli if you are able to help at ;1<=2/1=./1> or timpauli?rogers.com
REMINDER

5ur ne,t !0no1 'ews% will be going to print the end of November. 'e as# that you send your ideasKthoughtsKrecipesKnews" etc. to the office D-athy 3a#erJ to be put in our ne,t publication. The -no, News is only as interesting as you ma#e it7 PERT( COUNTY P5AYERS ?Communit) T*eatre for t*e 5o/e of it@A !A Christmas Carol% 8 by Charles 9ic#ens Stratford City (all !uditorium November 2<" 1 G 9ecember ;" ." G / at /01 p.m. 9ecember 1 G / at 20 p.m. Tic#ets0 M2 and available online or at Sinclair *harmacy 5ur own Su@anne Strahan is the +usic 9irector of this production7 !s well" other members of our -no, family involved are0 -risten -eller" !aron -ropf" +a, 2ongfield and Stewart &obertson. *lan to attend one of these wonderful performances7 4or information"

tal# to one of the people participating. UPDATE ON OUR YOUNG PEOP5E > a9a) from *ome Andrew $ougall 8 started at 4anshawe College this year ta#ing a two year 3roadcasting Television program Dcurrently has a field placement with &ogers +obile 2ondonJ arah 2othwell 8 continuing her nursing education at Trent in *eterborough Mary 2othwell 8 attending Niagara College for her first year in Early Childhood Education 2uth /right3"edcke 8 attending teacherCs college in North 3ay 2ichard /right3"edcke 8 second year of *sychology at the Eniversity of 'aterloo 0yle 4runskill 8 doing a wor# term in Toronto this semester 8 will be bac# to school for one more semester in :anuary D'aterloo and 2aurier for +ath and 3usinessJ Andrew 4arton 8 attending the State Eniversity of New )or# at 5swego 5essica 4arton 8 continuing her education at 3roc# Eniversity $arien Murray 8 6ayton Murray 8 attending the Eniversity of 'indsor CE5E.RATING OUR GIFTS The theme of our worship today is that everyone in our congregation has gifts to share which help to build up the ministry of our church. 5n a leaf" heart or balloon Dwhich will be available from the ushersJ write down a gift you have that you share with the church or in your life with others. Some e,amples are0 prayer" singing" leading Sunday School" encouraging" listening" Bo#e telling" the !lley. *lease put your Nwrritten giftO on the offering plate or in the bas#et on the small table at the bac# of the centre aisle in the narthe,. D)ou can do this after worship today.J 'e will put these gifts on our !Celebration Tree% and share these offerings ne,t Sunday7 S(ARING OUR PROMISES Ne,t Sunday" we affirm all the gifts that are shared by individuals of our congregation. 'e are blessed by the many ways that people volunteer their time" talents and income to enable the ministry of -no, Church to happen. )ou are encouraged to put your *romise Card in a sealed envelope and share it in the offering ne,t Sunday. $t will be #ept confidentail and loo#ed at by our treasurer" Shannon !rcher" to help us get ready for 2 1H. 5r" you are welcome to #eep your *romise Card at home as a reminder of your financial support of our

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