Current Events and Notices

Until Nov. 18: Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes. Each year OCC partners with the local church worldwide to collect shoebox gifts filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items for needy children around the world. For details on how to participate, visit the shoeboxes page on the church website. Packed boxes are due back to the church between Nov. 14 and 18.

Saturday, Nov. 19: “Isolated” Men’s Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. All men are welcome to read and meditate on the selected scripture over breakfast at home. To join the mailing list to receive the scripture, contact the office at 705-457-1891.

Mission & Service 2021: The United Church of Canada has published a brochure about Mission & Service funds raised in 2021 and how they were used. For details, visit the Mission & Service page.

Monthly mission: Our mission for November is Samaritan’s Purse. For details and to learn how to donate, visit the Monthly Missions page.

Sundays: Service in church and online via livestream on YouTube at 11:15 a.m.

Ecumenical Bible Study: This group meets on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. via Zoom, facilitated by Jean Schlicklin Tyler. This Fall, Sr. Kitty Bethea, OP, will share her study of Revelation. Contact Jean for the Zoom link by email or at 705-457-2214.

Women to Women Bible Study: This study is held two times per month on Wednesdays from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Zoom. Remaining meetings this year will be on Nov. 23 and Dec. 7. Participants study the Word using a simple study method, pray and share their lives and concerns. New participants are welcome, whether on or off web camera or by phone, even just to listen in. The group will break after Dec. 7 for the holiday season. Next year’s schedule will be announced shortly. For more information email Lisa.

Minds in Motion: Tuesdays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Haliburton UC. An Alzheimer’s Society program designed to provide physical activity and mental and social stimulation. $30/couple for 8 weeks. Call Jennifer at 705-748-5131 x225.

Virtual Sunday School is on hiatus. Previous lesson materials and the Sunday School songs are posted on the Services page for downloading/singalongs.

Devotions: To read notes of encouragement for a strong foundation view them via our posts or go to haliburtonuc.com/devotions.

Mission & Service stories show how your contributions to the M&S program of the United Church of Canada are making a difference. You can view these stories via our posts or by visiting the Mission & Service page.

Ways to give: To provide an offering or a donation to a mission or special project, you can write a cheque and mail it to:

Haliburton United Church
Box 281
Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0

Please ensure you have used the correct PO box number.

HUC also supports EFTs (electronic funds transfers) and PAR (pre-authorized remittance). For more details, go to the Giving page. Thank you!

Haliburton United Church website: Learn more about HUC by visiting haliburtonuc.com.