Chalmers Presbyterian Church Chalmers Presbyterian Church…

Built by FAITH, strengthened through WORSHIP, bringing HOPE to life’s journey

We welcome you to worship at Chalmers. If you are

a first-time worshiper at Chalmers we reach out to

you with hospitality and friendship in Jesus’ name.

This symbol is being used in the Order of

Service to indicate that the people will stand. All

the worship songs will be projected on the screen.

Please note that some fellow worshippers are

sensitive to perfumes. We ask that you consider

keeping Chalmers scent free. Thank you.

NO time of refreshments and

fellowship in the lower hall today

due to the Tasteful Topics event.

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AT A GLANCE! October 16 – October 23

SUNDAY Worship/Sunday School – 10 am

Library Open – 11:15 am

Children’s Choir – 11:30 am

Tasteful Topics – 11:30 am

Anxiety or Depression – 7pm

MONDAY Bible Study – 1:30 pm

Bible Study – 7 pm

Outreach & Communications @

Lizz’ – 8 pm

TUESDAY Seniors’ Fitness – 1 pm

Session – 7pm Elders, pick up

your agenda.

WEDNESDAY Knitting Circle – 2 pm

Reachout Rehearsal – 7:30 pm

FRIDAY Seniors’ Fitness – 9 am

Seniors’ Satellite – 9 am

Senior Choir – 6:30 pm

SUNDAY Worship/Sunday School – 10 am

Library Open – 11:15 am

Children’s Choir – 11:30 am

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ANXIETY OR DEPRESSION? Stress, anxiety and depression affect millions of

Canadians. Michael Glugosh has presented over

1800 seminars and has counseled hundreds of

people struggling with anxiety and depression.

Michael will be teaching the life changing skills of

cognitive behavioral therapy at Chalmers Church

this evening at 7 pm. ~~~~~~~~~~~

DID YOU KNOW? The Synod of Southwestern

Ontario will be gathering for worship, workshops and the annual church meeting at St. Mary’s Presbyterian Church on October 21-22.

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NURSERY SCHEDULE October 23: Dan Duffin & Pat MacKay October 30: Patricia Matesic & Rashmi Nehamaye November 6: Marilyn McFadden & Bev Cameron

Please PRAY

For God to bless and watch over Bernie Elliot

who will undergo surgery on October 19th at

University Hospital. May the Lord guide the

hands of the surgeon and surround Bernie with

God’s healing Spirit and bring peace to John,

Karen and Kim and their entire family.

For God’s healing for Christine Hunter who is

dealing with pain resulting from a broken bone

in her shoulder.

For God’s healing and peace for the Rev. Mavis

Currie as she receives chemotherapy and

radiation treatment for breast cancer.

For God to provide healing and pain relief for

Dorothy Barfoot as she deals with health

challenges.

For God’s blessing for Shirley Bakelaar, Ross

Cole, Doris Doskas, John Gaskin, Maureen

Gaskin, George Lefler, Martin McHardy, Linda

McPherson, Margaret Middaugh and Eileen

Reid.

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HOSTS for 16 October 2016

Bev Cameron and Jeff Putt

Lynn and Al Ball

Charles & Kathy McCartney

Next Sunday’s Hosts

Laurie MacNeill and Kim Poser

Murray and Lois Cummings

Roy Young and Irene Thayer

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We are celebrating the beautiful new church sign

at the entrance to the church parking lot. This

attractive new sign will also allow us to post

inspirational and invitational messages on the

digital screen. The cost of the purchase and

installation of the new sign is approximately

$20,000. This project has been paid for with

generous gifts designated to the church sign fund

and the property enhancement fund, along with a

$5,000 gift from the Memorial Fund and a $1,000

gift from the Creative Ministries Fund of the Synod

of Southwestern Ontario. Thank-you to all who

supported this key project with financial gifts and a

special word of appreciation to Bob Taylor and all

the members of our Property Management

Committee for overseeing this project. We hope

you enjoy the new church sign.

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Mark your calendar - Craft & Bake Sale on

Saturday, November 12. To make this an awesome

and successful event we are looking for donated

baked goods, Christmas crafts items, used books

and volunteers. Coordinators: Maureen Bruff and

Joanne Dickert. Please no used clothing or Christmas ornaments.

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Coffee Fellowship Servers: October 23: Bev Cameron & Marg Ward

October 30: Gail McHardy-Leitch & Don Leitch

November 6: Cathy & Keith Spooner

November 13: Phyllis & Keith Johnston

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October 16 is World Food Day

Across the globe, small-scale farmers are suffering

the effects of climate change. Prolonged drought,

erratic rainfall and a growing rate of weather related

disasters are also taking their toll. In Ethiopia,

Meserete Jima’s crops were obliterated in the wake

of a powerful El Niño phenomenon sweeping

southern Africa. “I’m very concerned about my

family’s future,” admits Meserete. In times of

disaster, Presbyterian World Service &

Development responds with food assistance to

sustain families until they can plant again. The

rations Meserete received with support from

Canadian Foodgrains Bank are vital to her family’s

well-being. On World Food Day, we reflect on the

global struggle against hunger and the need to

address climate change to ensure food security for

all. PWS&D provides food assistance for

communities in need.

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Speaking of Stewardship True generosity is an offering; given freely and out

of pure love. No strings attached. No expectations. Suze Orman, author, financial advisor, motivational

speaker and television host

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NURSERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Our

little children are in need of caring adults to hold

them and pray with them while Mom and Dad

worship. Like any other ministry the nursery needs

your support in order to be successful. If you are

interested in volunteering, please contact Patricia

Matesic (pwilbee@rogers.com)

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Mission Committee update:

1. Christmas Shoeboxes are available in the narthex. Drop off date is November 13.

2. Mission services????

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LIBRARY NEWS

A Mile in my Flip-Flops

by Melody Carlson

If anyone enjoys watching HGTV, watching renovation shows and dream about

‘what I’d do some day’. Well, this book is for you!

Gretchen has been jilted by her fiancé, so she stops dreaming and jumps in with both feet. Flipping a

house is no minor renovation but with her retired contractor father, she believes she can do it. Of

course things never go quite the way we plan. There are bumps along Gretchen’s road, many of

them will make you giggle out loud.

Enjoy this light-hearted read about trusting God

with everything we take on. Lizz Thibodeau ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Chalmers presents ‘An Evening of Musical

Prayer & Messiah Choruses’ with the South

Huron Community Adult Choir on Thursday,

November 17, at 8 pm. Freewill donation. ~~~~~~~~~~~~

“What personal qualities are important in an elder?

“An elder must be a professing member of the

congregation and must be an example to the

believers in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity”

(1 Timothy 4:12).” Book of Forms, Section 106.1

Any person who is a member of the church and who

seeks to grow in Christian faith might be a

suitable elder. An elder is not expected to be

perfect, to have an unswerving faith, to have all the

answers, or to be elderly in age! An elder receives

training, learns from other elders, and grows as a

Christian in the role.

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NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF ELDERS Only professing members of the congregation may

nominate and be nominated. Chalmers is using the

model of term service for elders. Elders are

ordained for life but serve for a term of six years,

although they may stand for re-election following

their six-year term. Elders who have completed

their term of service are eligible to be nominated.

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Financial Report – As of September 30, 2016 INCOME: Offerings $164,136.33 Rent & Other Income 8,070.30 Total Income $172,206.63 EXPENSES: Committee Expenses $ 4,394.86 Church Building 42,092.96 Manse 450.00 Office & General 8,836.58 Salaries 119,187.96 Presbyterians Sharing 14,967.72 Presbytery Assessment 4,221.27 Total Expenses $194,151.35 DEFICIT -21,944.72

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REFUGEE SPONSORSHIP UPDATE: The Refugee Sponsorship Team is happy to report

that the Al Mutaleb family is doing great! The

family now has a vehicle, the parents are in full-

time English school, and the children are doing well

in school. Also exciting is that Ahmed had some

work experience over the summer, and the family

is expecting their fifth child this December!

The Al Mutalebs are very excited to come out and

speak or visit with churches in our Presbytery. If

you are interested in arranging a visit, please

contact refugeestocanada@gmail.com. We are also

looking for donations of maternity clothes. Laiali

wears medium or large.

We are also excited to announce that our next

identified family is on a waiting list and we expect

them to arrive in 2017. Stay tuned for more

information!

~~~~~~~~~~~~ London Presbyterial W.M.S. Mission Day on Thursday, October 20

th at Argyle Crinan

Presbyterian Church. Guest Speaker is Brenda

Patterson on the theme “Spreading the Word”.

Registration begins at 9:30 am and lunch is $12

catered by Crinan Ladies Group. ~~~~~~~~~~~~

A Weekend to Wonder (Women’s Fall

Retreat), on November 11-13 at Crieff Hills Conference & Retreat Centre with a blend of session, worship, fellowship and relaxation. Guest speaker is Dr. Tori Smit, and leading in song is Katherine Rochester. Register at www.crieffhills.com

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St. George’s Presbyterian Church’s anniversary is

Sunday, October 23rd

. We are worshipping at

10:30 am. The guest preacher is the Rev. Douglas

Miles.

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St. George’s Presbyterian Church’s annual

Kirkin’o’The Tartan is Sunday, October 20th at

10:30 am. Our guest preacher is the Rev. Dr.

David Thompson. Wear tartan if you like!

~~~~~~~~~~~~ The 2016 Fall Banquet & Silent Action will

highlight the work of the Mission Store and its

impact in our community. Keynote speaker will be

Michael ‘Pinball’ Clemons, CFL legend and

Toronto Argonauts Vice-Chair. Save the Date:

Thursday, November 17 at 5:30 pm at the

Convention Centre. Tickets are $75.

Call 519-433-2807 ext 2106 for tickets or online at

www.mslfallbanquet.eventbrite.ca

~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please note that the Life & Mission insert from

the bulletin is available on the Chalmers

website. www.chalmerslondon.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

PAR (Pre Authorized Remittance) offering cards

may be found on the table in the foyer with the

Sunday worship bulletins. If you are on PAR you

may wish to place the offering card on the offering

plate as it is passed as a way of participating in the

offering of our financial gifts for the glory of God. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

POP CANS FUNDRAISING: Thank you in supporting the pop can venture. This venture supports our Youth Ministry. There is a Rubbermaid bin in the narthex for the pop cans.

~~~~~~~~~~~~ BE A CHALMERS' BLOOD DONOR! When

you give blood at Canadian Blood Services,

mention that you’re a ‘Partner for Life from

Chalmers’ and mention our ID# CHAL673812.

To the young and healthy, it's no loss. To the sick,

it's hope. Donate blood to bring hope to life's

journey for others!

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Responding to Hurricane

Matthew

Credit: ACT Alliance/Church World Service

Hurricane Matthew has struck Haiti leaving

devastation in its wake. With the death toll

topping 1,000 and entire communities

destroyed, the United Nations estimates that 1.4

million people are in need of immediate

humanitarian assistance. PWS&D will be

responding through our local partners and the

ACT Alliance.

Immediate assistance in the form of food,

emergency non-food items, shelter, and water

and sanitation services will be provided by the

ACT Alliance in Haiti. Affected communities

in Cuba and the Dominican Republic are also

receiving assistance through the ACT Alliance.

We will update this page as soon as more

information is available. In the meantime, we

are welcoming donations in support of

communities affected by Hurricane Matthew.

To contribute to relief efforts, you can make a

donation to PWS&D through your church, by

mailing a cheque to the office, donating online

or calling 1-800-619-7301 x291. Please mark

all donations “Hurricane Matthew.” Please

give today.

Please continue praying with us for all of the

people and communities directly affected by

Hurricane Matthew.

“Many hands make light work”!

The Outreach and Communication

Committee is committed to supporting

Chalmers in living its mission by:

o Welcoming visitors and guests at

worship

o Encouraging outreach within the

congregation and community

o Building and maintaining a strong

advertising/communication strategy

to keep members and non-members

engaged in what is happening at

Chalmers

As we continue to grow our work we have

identified that we need new committee

members and that could be YOU! In return, we

can promise:

o Engaging monthly committee meetings

o Opportunities to brainstorm and share

new ideas to benefit Chalmers and

surrounding community

Please consider volunteering on the Outreach

& Communication Committee and join a

team that is committed to this important

mandate and to Chalmers mission of

“…bringing hope to life’s journey”!

If you are interested in hearing more about the

opportunity please connect with one of the

committee members!

Heather deHoog, Lizz Thibodeau, Erica

MacKay or John Bannerman

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LONDON PRESBYTERY YOUNG ADULTS

MISSION TRIP

The London Presbytery Youth Ministry Team is inviting all young adults who may be interested in going on a mission trip in August 2017 to attend an information session on October 26th at 7pm. It will be held at New St James Presbyterian Church in London. This info session will go through the 2 potential projects, as well as answer any questions you may have. This trip will take place in either Guatemala or Nicaragua. It is open for individuals aged 18-30. If there is anyone interested in being a trip leader, please contact Allison Bell at allison.bell@outlook.com. Looking forward to seeing you all there!