Our Tapestry of Love: 50th Anniversary of The United Church Women

All women of the United Church are invited to gather for a Golden Celebration in the Golden Horseshoe, July 23-27, 2012, at Redeemer University College, Ancaster, Ontario, to celebrate our past, share the present and anticipate the future, hosted by Hamilton Conference UCW.

Worship and Theme Leaders: Jenny Stephens and Lorna MacQueen;

Banquet Speaker: Moderator Mardi Tindal; Music Leader: Juanita Maldonado;

Bible Study Leader: Heather McLean.

GOOD NEWS! There are now more options to be part of the National Celebration:

  1. Register for the ENTIRE EVENT. Registrations still being accepted. Download Registration Brochure.
  1. ATTEND ONE OR MORE of the following seven plenary sessions:
A.
 Monday July 23rd.  7.30 - 9.00pm.  Opening ceremony, Parade of banners; Building Theme/community, Worship.
B.
 Tuesday July 24th.  8.30- 11am Worship and Theme time, Rev. Lorna McQueen, Rev. Jennie Stephens
C.
 Tuesday July 24th.    7.30pm. - 8.30pm  Clowning
D.
 Wednesday July 25th. 7.30pm -9.00pm Entertainment, Rev. Barrie Bain, Sweet Refrain Folk Choir,
E.
 Thursday July 26th. 9.30 am- 10.30am   Bible Study, Rev. Heather McLean.  
F.
 Thursday July 26th.  2.00pm-3.00pm Overseas Partners, Rev. Dr. Ofelia  and Rosa Gonzales, Weavers of Hope Group, Matanzas, Cuba.
G.
 Thursday July 26th.  8.00pm -9.00pm Hear United Church Moderator Mardi Tindal

Cost $10.00 for each plenary session,  Pay at door. NO MEALS INCLUDED with the sessions. There is a Williams café on site and other restaurants close by    

  1. ATTEND THE  BANQUET and hear MODERATOR MARDI TINDAL
    Thursday July 26th.  6.00pm
    Tickets    $40.00 Advance purchase and payment required. Order from Amy Hill amy_hill2@hotmail.com. Deadline to purchase tickets June 1st. 2012. If you are a registrant for the event the banquet is included in the price. (Please note there is an underscore between Amy and Hill in the email address.) Make cheque payable to “National UCW 50th Anniversary."

Facilities are wheelchair accessible, and scent and alcohol free.

For more information, e-mail: ucw50anniv@gmail.com.

Time Together Sessions

1. Seven Stress Strategies Darlene Erskine
2. Green Spaces John Buttars
3. Prayer Shawls and Knitting Kim Shantz
4. Sabbath Debbie Johnson
5. Health as we Age Nancy Dunbar
6. Social Justice Concerns Rusa Jeremic
7. Community Outreach Paul Johnson
8. One Stitch at a Time Roberta Masecar
9. Ancient Art in Mondern Times: Drumming Jim Arnold
10. Come Dance with Me (Scottish) Anne Rounding
11. Voices United Singing Session Fred Graham
12. Arts and Spirituality Ann Fleming
13. Your Colours & the Colours of Jesus Karen Caskey
14. Keeping a Spiritual Journal Linda Clark
15. Resources and Books Pat Gilmore

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