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Ministry Team

While Molly Bell is currently on leave, Eric Lukacs is the OUC interim minister. He can be reached by email: ericlukacs7@gmail.com

A Note from M & P
Molly has recently provided us with the following note to share with her church family. While it is nice to hear from Molly, it is important to note that she is still on a medical leave of absence
and that we don’t know yet when she will return to work. Consequently, we should continue to respect Molly’s privacy and her note should not be taken as an invitation to contact her directly.
We ask that you please continue to forward any notes or cards to Molly via our church office.
Chair of Ministry & Personnel Committee Luc Lamadeleine

October 20th, 2022

My dear OUC family
I don’t know if you have noticed this fall, but the colours are so very vivid – the reds are bright and the oranges flaming and the yellows glow. Sometimes I think Mother Nature is shouting at me through the trees. And in my moments of wondering, I think I’m not sure if I had forgotten just how
gorgeous autumn leaves can be, or if there is something unique that I am meant to see this year. In either case, I’m thinking that, as the saying goes, the trees are trying to teach me, and maybe us all, the gift there is in letting go. y
Maud Montgomery, I am so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.

As fall is in the air, like many of you, my thoughts have been on the changing of the seasons and routines in our lives. This year has looked quite different for me as I have not been diving into a busy fall schedule with our faith community, but instead have been supporting (from afar) our daughter Emma as she has transitioned to life away from home at university. She is as busy and engaged as any student living in residence at Carleton University
studying aerospace engineering, and her parents are finding life in a big empty house to be just as
heartbreakingly lonely and heartwarmingly proud as we imagined it would be.

I have been journeying in spirit with the congregation through the joys of the start of Nursery and Sunday School which brought a special delight to me, the sadness of goodbyes including the deaths of beloved
congregation members, and the ongoing evolution of our faith community with emerging leadership and
staffing strategies. I am grateful to Rev. Eric, Rev. Nancy, Kim, Scott, our Council, Search Committee and all the volunteers who are offering their hearts in service to OUC during this time of transition.

I want you all to know how deeply grateful I am for the acts of love and remembrance people have been showing me while I have been off….the love notes left at the office, the
messages sent to me, the surprises in my mailbox, the unexpected hugs when I see you out and about in the community….all of these gestures help me to feel that I have not been forgotten in my absence. It feels so lovely to be remembered and prayed for and I am deeply
grateful to be part of such a wonderful congregation. I can’t wait to be back with my dear family
at Orleans United as soon as I am able!
With much love,
Rev. Molly

Rev. Nancy Best:

I am delighted to be joining with Reverend Eric Lukacs to be temporarily helping out at Orleans United Church. I will be providing part time pastoral care. This is a role I have accepted with you all before, and will enjoy seeing you again.

For those of you who know me, no introduction is needed. For those I have not had the pleasure of meeting yet, I’ll fill you in a bit. My family and I were members at Orleans United Church for many years. I was an active participant, Chair of Elders, Council member, on the Prayer Chain, and I ran a parent and tots group. I took what was then the Licensed Lay Preachers Course. Later, in 2008 I went into Ministry from Orleans United Church! I was Student Minister at Quyon QC. for five years. Also during that time, I studied for my Masters of Divinity at Atlantic School of Theology. I received my M/Div and was Ordained in 2013. I have assisted by providing pastoral care before, this is my third time helping out. I am currently the part time Minister at Navan-Vars United Church.

Please contact me if you would like to chat by phone or video chat, have a pastoral care visit, home communion, or if you have a prayer request. I am fully vaccinated and boosted. I can visit in person, and will wear a mask, if you wish. I am also comfortable visiting outside, socially distanced or can meet you at the church. My home # 613 834-6816; call or text my cell # 613 863-9056; or email rev.nancy.best@gmail.com.

Blessings, and may the Creator bless our time together.

Rev. Nancy Best 

Sunday Worship

Sunday Worship Celebration is at 10:00 am. In person and livestreaming the service is every Sunday at 10am. Livestreaming of Sunday Service or by visiting our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOu5yFybhiRZ6fGiMIS_9w

1111 Orléans Blvd, Orléans, ON K1C 7C8

Everyone is welcomed at OUC! Uplifting songs, sermons from the heart and great faith community.

More Ways to Give

Ways to Help Financially during the COVID-19 Pandemic E-transfers - Please use the email address (oucdonations@rogers.com) to make your e-transfer. The offering will be directly deposited into the OUC Bank Account and will be recorded for tax receipt purposes. No security question is required. On-line donations – if you wish to donate online using a credit card, please go to https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/16982 or “Click on Here to Donate Online”. Your tax receipt will be issued by Canada Helps. Mail box – envelopes/cheques can be placed in the church mail box which is checked regularly and deposited weekly. Cheques can be mailed to Orleans United Church, 1111 Orleans Blvd., Orleans, ON K1C 7C8. . Grocery cards -can be purchased after the Sunday service in the church hall.

Contact Us

OUC Office Hours:

Monday to Friday 8:30 to 12:30

Phone: 613-837-4321

Email: orleansunited@rogers.com

Podcast Available on iTunes

Audio versions of the Sermons are now available on iTune. You can find us by searching for Orleans United Church.

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Those requiring assistance with hearing the service may use any portable FM radio with headphones to listen to our worship service. We are transmitting on 101.1Mhz.

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Welcome to Orleans United Church

At Orleans United Church we seek to be a place where people of all ages, stages, backgrounds, and traditions can come together to worship God and build community.

Worship takes place on Sunday mornings at 10 am, in person or livestream.

The Spirit is alive and at work at Orleans United Church and we are excited about all that God has in store for us.

1111 Orléans Blvd, Orléans, ON K1C 7C8

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