The Church office is open Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 12:30pm
Sunday, September 4 ~ Pentecost 13
Loving God, please help us to know your presence. Sing your joy in us; sing your comfort in us. Ring out your peace, your love, your mercy and justice in us. May your voice resonate through our bodies, our spirits, and our lives. Birth in us life, new life, abundant life, and equip us to share that life and love with the world you so love. Amen.
Chelsea Masterman, Grace U.C., Edmonton, Alta.
Lectionary Readings:
Jeremiah 18:1–11 Deuteronomy 30:15–20
Psalm 139:1–6, 13–18 Psalm 1
Philemon 1:1—1:21 Luke 14:25–33
Coming at Essex:
Sun. Sept. 4 7:30 pm NA
Mon. Sept. 5 OFFICE CLOSED
1:00 pm Al-Anon
7:00 pm Barbershop Singers
Tues. Sept. 6 1:30 pm GWLTS (Guys Who Like to Sing)
Fri. Sept. 10 8:00 pm A.A. Meeting
Notes:
The Kyiv Home Project
The communities of Kingsville and Cottam along with the Taveirne Family and BK Cornerstone are building a home in Cottam for displaced Ukrainian refugees. Please visit the website www.thekyivhomeproject.com for more information and to see how you can help.
Cottam United Church is a partner in this community project. Please send your donation to Cottam United Church and reference the Kyiv Home Project. Please note – do not include any Kyiv donations with your Essex United Church givings. Thank you.
Cottam United Church
137 County Road 37 W
Box 197
Cottam, ON N0R 1B0
CEREAL & JAM DONATIONS PLEASE
The Essex Food Bank needs cereal and jam for the families they support. These items are in short supply. We continue to support both the Essex Food Bank and the Salvation Army Food Bank. These are challenging times for food banks and both groups are very appreciative of our support.
Our Daily Bread for September, October and November is available in the Narthex.