OUC Men’s Retreat
Returning to Rideau Hill Camp from 9-11 September 2022.
As usual, it will feature campfires, games, and “men’s aromatherapy” over the BBQ pit! Thisyear, there may also be some work needed on the camp after last month’s windstorm.
The price is not
yet fixed, but will likely be $ 70.00 to cover the two nights, Friday and Saturday.
Contact Peter Holt pjholt49@yahoo.ca 841-5143 to sign up for this camp.
OUC 2022 Annual Congregational Meeting
Please take note that Orleans United Church will be holding its 2022 Annual Congregational Meeting at 12:00 pm on Sunday, February 27, 2022. This year’s ACM will be conducted as a hybrid in-person/online event from the OUC Sanctuary. A light lunch will be served in the Hall after worship on Feb. 27th for those people who plan to stay for the in-person meeting. Please register with the church office if you plan to attend. If you prefer to attend the meeting online, please notify the church office at orleansunited@rogers.com and put “OUC ACM” in the subject line of your e-mail. You will be provided with the Zoom link for the meeting a few days before the actual meeting. The agenda and reports will be made available no later than one week prior to the ACM. Please contact Ron Hunt, Chair of Council, at re.hunt@sympatico.ca or by phone at 613-298-1626 if you require additional information.
OUC/QUC Health and Education Committee
It was great to hear from a number of you who took part in the last Royal Ottawa Hospital topic on beating the winter blues.The next free virtual broadcast from the Royal Ottawa, on February 24 at 7 pm, focuses on providing mental health information and resources around the theme “Peer Support: what it is and what it isn’t”. It is of benefit to youth and parents. Register here to be part of this monthly conversation!
Judith Tompkins, on behalf of the Health and Education Committee
ATTENTION CAREGIVERS
As a Caregiver who cares for a family member or friend, you most likely need support too. HELP and your adult education team are considering offering 6-8 weeks of weekly 1.5 hour sessions, in the afternoons, covering topics like dealing with stress, handling emotions, navigating the system, grief and loss, and changing roles. If this might interest you, please email Heather McGrath at hmcgraths@gmail.com. It would be lovely to share hugs in person, but if you would feel more comfortable over Zoom please let us know.
| Many Gifts, One Spirit Please join us to the 2022 Winter Meeting to be held on February 26, 9 am till noon.This is a time for listening, learning and reflection. You will hear from a variety of people with gifts to share, guided by God’s loving spirit. They offer support and strive for harmony for the people and communities in the Eastern Ontario Outaouais Regional Council. The lineup of presenters includes:Rev. Whitman Strong, Minister for Pastoral RelationsTrish Barlow from the Housing Matters Working GroupDiane Strickland, Compassion Fatigue Therapist and Community and Workplace Traumatologist.In addition, there will be a discussion about Right Relations and an introduction to a new network in the EOORC called, Indigenous Reconciliation.Our new Minister supporting Visioning with Communities of Faith, Clusters and Social Justice and Outreach Networks, Rev. Dr. Peter Bartlett will offer the Theological Reflection. Since this meeting is meant to be a time of learning and listening, there will be no business discussed and no voting will take place. As with any EOORC gathering, you can look forward to music and prayers. See you on February 26th!REGISTER HERE |