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News From the Pews
News from the Pews - August 1, 2010
This Sunday, August 1, we welcome lay worship leader Mrs. Charlotte Griffith from Richmond.
Our Sunday worship service starts at 11:15 am and is followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments in the lower hall. Sunday School has finished for the season but care will be provided for young children in the nursery during the service.
Open Doors - Our church is now open to welcome summer visitors and newcomers to Quebec City every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and every Sunday afternoon following the worship service until the Organ Concerts start at 6:00 p.m., until August 29.
Summer Organ Concert Series - This Sunday, August 1, at 6:00 p.m. the featured organist is Richard Spotts from Pennsylvania, USA. Free-will offering to benefit the Organ Restoration Fund. A door prize draw at the end of the concert for two gift certificates from the Café de Paris. The concerts will continue each Sunday throughout the summer until August 29. For more details, follow the links on our web site to the Music and Summer Organ Concert series.
You are all invited to a Coffeehouse on Saturday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the church parlour. For those who have never attended such an event, this is a fun time to share our talents and our fellowship in a relaxed setting. Everyone is welcome to bring a song, musical instrument, poem, recitation, or other performance piece, or simply to listen and enjoy. There will also be tea and cookies! Please contact Mary Thaler for more information at 418-683-4044 or mary.thaler.1@ulaval.ca.
Happy Birthday wishes to Camille Nadeau, age 20 on August 1st!!
Take Care and God Bless
Shirley Nadeau |
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News from the Pews - July 25, 2010
This Sunday, July 25, we welcome Ellis Clark from the Townships as our worship leader.
Our Sunday worship service starts at 11:15 am and is followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments in the lower hall. Sunday School has finished for the season but care will be provided for young children in the nursery during the service.
Open Doors - Our church is now open to welcome summer visitors and newcomers to Quebec City every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and every Sunday afternoon following the worship service until the Organ Concerts start at 6:00 p.m.
Summer Organ Concert Series - This Sunday, July 25, at 6:00 p.m. the featured organist is Laurence Jobidon. These concerts will continue each Sunday throughout the summer until August 29. For details, go to our web site and follow the links to the Music and Summer Organ Concert series.
You are all invited to a Coffeehouse on Saturday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the church parlor. For those who have never attended such an event, this is a fun time to share our talents and our fellowship in a relaxed setting. Everyone is welcome to bring a song, musical instrument, poem, recitation, or other performance piece, or simply to listen and enjoy. There will also be tea and cookies! Please contact Mary Thaler for more information at 418-683-4044 or mary.thaler.1@ulaval.ca.
Lois Aroian, former US Consul General in Quebec City, would like to announce to her friends at Chalmers-Wesley that she has been called as pastor by the United Presbyterian Church of Willow Lake, South Dakota. She will be ordained a Minister of the Word and Sacrament in Fairfax Presbyterian Church in Fairfax, Virginia, on Sunday, August 8.
Congratulations, Lois!
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
On Wednesday, July 21, at 7:30 p.m., there will be a lecture given (en français) at the Musée National des Beaux-Arts on Quebec and Victorian Architecture by Marc Grignon, professor of Historical Architecture at University Laval. As examples, he will be using buildings and other structures dating from the middle of the 19th century, including the gates of the Old Quebec City and certain churches, including Chalmers-Wesley.
Take Care and God Bless
Shirley Nadeau |
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News from the Pews - July 18, 2010
This Sunday, July 18, we welcome back Elizabeth Huse as our worship leader.
Our Sunday worship service starts at 11:15 am and is followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments in the lower hall. Sunday School has finished for the season but care will be provided for young children in the nursery during the service.
Open Doors - Our church is now open to welcome summer visitors and newcomers to Quebec City every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and every Sunday afternoon following the worship service until 5:00 p.m.
Summer Organ Concert Series - This Sunday, July 18, at 6:00 p.m. our guest organist is Sylvain Doyon. The concert series will continue each Sunday throughout the summer until August 29. For details, go to our web site and follow the links to the Music and Summer Organ Concert series.
We congratulate Pierre Simard, an adherent of Chalmers-Wesley and member of our Property Committee, for the recent release of his book, L’HIRONDELLE ET LE CRAPAUD et 100 autres Fables. If you would like to obtain a copy ($23), please see Pierre after the worship service on Sunday. To learn more about Pierre and his book go to http://www.leseditionsgid.com/gid.htm and follow the link to “Ouvrages de Fiction.”
Of course, our own book “Remember All the Way, the History of Chalmers-Wesley United Church” written by George W. Crawford, is available for purchase ($30) any Sunday following the worship service or by contacting the church office at 418-692-2640. Books can be mailed for an additional fee based on the postal code.
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
On Wednesday, July 21, at 7:30 p.m., there will be a lecture given (en français) at the Musée National des Beaux-Arts on Quebec and Victorian Architecture by Marc Grignon, professor of Historical Architecture at University Laval. As examples, he will be using buildings and other structures dating from the middle of the 19th century, including the gates of the Old City and certain churches, including Chalmers-Wesley.
Take Care and God Bless
Shirley Nadeau |
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News from the Pews - July 11, 2010
This Sunday, July 11, our worship leader will be Salvation Army Major Don Carver and his wife, June Carver.
Our Sunday worship service starts at 11:15 a.m. and is followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments in the lower hall. Sunday School has finished for the summer but care will be provided for young children in the nursery during the service.
Open Doors - Our church is open to welcome summer visitors and newcomers to Quebec City during July and August every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and every Sunday afternoon from 12:30 p.m. until the Organ Concerts start at 6:00pm.
Summer Organ Concert Series - Our annual summer organ concert series starts this Sunday, July 11, at 6:00 p.m. featuring organist Mathieu Blain. The concerts will continue each Sunday throughout the summer to August 29. For details, go to our Web Site and follow the links to the Music and Summer Organ Concert series.
Take Care and God Bless
Shirley Nadeau |
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News from the Pews - July 4, 2010
This Sunday, July 4, our worship leader at will be Shirley Nadeau.
Our Sunday worship service starts at 11:15 am and is followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments in the lower hall. Sunday School has finished for the season but care will be provided for young children during the service.
Church Meetings:
The Joint Search Committee meets in Valcartier on Wednesday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m.
The Fundraising Campaign Cabinet meets at C-W on Friday, July 2, at 9:30 a.m.
Open Doors - Our church is now open to welcome summer visitors and newcomers to Quebec City every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and every Sunday afternoon following the worship service until 5:00 p.m. until the end of August.
Summer Organ Concert Series - Our annual summer organ concert series will start on Sunday, July 11 at 6:00 p.m. featuring organist Mathieu Blain. The concerts will continue each Sunday throughout the summer until August 29. For details, go to our web site and follow the links to the Music and Summer Organ Concert series.
Community News and Events:
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Valcartier, invites us to their CANADA DAY PICNIC on Thursday, July 1st, at 3:00 p.m. at the Valcartier Community Centre. Races! Euchre! Canteen! Bake Table! Fish Pond! Come and join the fun!
SO MUCH TO CELEBRATE!
Canada Day! (July 1)
La Fête de la Ville de Québec! (July 3)
Fourth of July! (USA - July 4)
And then we have all these BIRTHDAY honorees:
June 30 - Joan Shea
June 30 - Jacques Ayotte
July 3 - Sue Berry
July 4 - Alain Giaisson
July 5 - Charles F. Nadeau (son of Shirley and Charles-André)
July 6 - Shirley Nadeau
July 6 - Eleanor Carruthers
Take Care and God Bless
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News from the Pews - June 27, 2010
Without our own service this Sunday, June 27, we have the following optional places and times of worship:
At 9:00 a.m. the congregation of Église unie Saint Pierre invites us to attend a farewell service at Chalmers-Wesley Church for the Rev. Darla Sloan, who has been their minister for the past two years. A reception will be held in the lower hall following the service. Extra parking will be available at the Garrison Club.
or . . . .
At 10:30 a.m. you could worship at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Old Quebec.
or . . . .
At 11:00 a.m. you could worship at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Old Quebec.
Note: Elizabeth Huse will not be preaching in Valcartier this Sunday as was indicated last week.
Next Sunday, July 4, our worship leader at Chalmers-Wesley will be Shirley Nadeau.
Open Doors - Starting this Saturday, June 26, our church will be open to welcome summer visitors and newcomers to Quebec City every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and every Sunday afternoon following the worship service until 5:00 p.m.
Summer Organ Concert Series - Our annual summer organ concert series will start on Sunday, July 11 at 6:00 p.m. and will continue each Sunday throughout the summer until August 29. For more details, go to our web site and follow the links to the Music and Summer Organ Concert series.
Church Meetings:
The Joint Search Committee meets in Valcartier on Wednesday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m.
The Fundraising Campaign Cabinet meets at C-W on Friday, July 2, at 9:30 a.m.
Community News and Events:
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Valcartier, invites you to their CANADA DAY PICNIC on Thursday, July 1st, at 3:00 p.m. at the Valcartier Community Centre. Races! Euchre! Canteen! Bake Table! Fish Pond! Come and join the fun!
SO MUCH TO CELEBRATE!
Happy Canada Day! (July 1)
Joyeuse Fête à la Ville de Québec (July 3)
Happy Fourth of July (USA - July 4)
And then we have the following members of our congregation celebrating BIRTHDAYS:
Bea Gaw - June 27
Joan Shea - June 30
Jacques Ayotte - June 30
Take Care and God Bless
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News from the Pews - June 20, 2010
This Sunday, June 20, our worship leader will be Geoffrey Edwards, a member of our congregation (and the choir) who has recently attended a Lay Worship Leader training session.
Next Sunday, June 27, without our own service at Chalmers-Wesley, we have many options for times and places of worship: At 9:00 am the congregation of Église unie Saint Pierre invites us to attend a farewell service for the Rev. Darla Sloan, who has been their minister for the past two years. Darla has accepted a position as the Responsable des ministères en français of the Communities in Mission Unit of The United Church of Canada. A reception will be held in the lower hall following the service. Extra parking will be available at the Garrison Club if the Chalmers-Wesley lot is full. or . . . . At 10:00am, Elizabeth Huse invites us to join her as she leads worship for the United and Presbyterian congregations of Valcartier Village at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian. Allow yourself at least 30 minutes to drive there from downtown Quebec. Please contact the church office if you need directions or a lift. or . . . . At 10:30am you could worship at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Old Quebec.or . . . . At 11:00am you could worship at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Old Quebec. The United Church of Canada celebrates its 85th Anniversary! On Sunday, June 20, at 5:00 pm, a special multilingual service will take place at Metropolitan United Church in Toronto. The celebration, in which people from all of Canada will participate live by video-conference, will be broadcast direct on the internet at the following address: <http://ucc85.blogspot.com/> You can visit this site now to see how the live-online “Country Wide Liturgy” will be organized using modern technology. The Reverend Darla Sloan of Église unie Saint-Pierre will be co-presiding the web-cast service with Michael Blair, executive minister of the Communities in Mission Unit of the General Council office. The following is an excerpt from our history book, “Remember all the Way:”“The United Church was inaugurated on June 10, 1925 in Toronto, Ontario, when the Methodist Church of Canada, the Congregational Union of Canada and 70% of the Presbyterian Church in Canada entered into an organic union. Joining as well was the small General Council of Union Churches, centered largely in Western Canada. The First General Council was held in Toronto’s Mutual Street Arena, where 347 men and three women, commissioners representing the various denominations, signed the Basis of Union.The long and rocky road that led to the union of these diverse Protestant denominations across Canada had begun at the time of Confederation.
The story is well told by John Webster Grant in his book, The Canadian Experience of Church Union. Union had almost been accomplished by 1915, but was delayed by the First World War and growing Presbyterian opposition. Following the war, the idea was taken up again with renewed vigor. Grant described the atmosphere that prevailed in 1925:
'Church union suddenly seemed not only an appropriate but a practical and even urgent response to the Canadian challenge…. Canadians saw in their new cosmopolitanism the possibility of erecting in their land the microcosm of a Christian world. Only let the Churches unite, it was often urged, and their influence for reconciliation and righteousness would be irresistible. Missionary zeal and patriotism alike called for a Church that would be larger, more comprehensive and more Canadian than any denomination then in existence.'” In Quebec City, both Chalmers Free Presbyterian Church and the Wesleyan Methodist Church became part of the newly-formed denomination. In 1931, the congregation of Wesley United church decided to merge with Chalmers United, thus creating Chalmers-Wesley United Church. Happy Birthday to all members of the United Church of Canada!MEETINGS: The Fundraising Campaign Cabinet meets on Friday, June 18 at 9:30 am in the church hall. At the last meeting held on June 4, we were delighted to hear that the R. Howard Webster Foundation will making a generous donation towards our Major Fundraising Campaign. The exact amount will be announced very shortly. We are extremely grateful for the support the Webster family have given us over the years as we have been gradually restoring our church building to its original glory. The Joint Search Committee meets at the Valcartier Community Centre on Wednesday, June 30 at 7:30pm.Copies of “Remember All the Way, the History of Chalmers-Wesley United Church” written by George W. Crawford are for sale ( $30 each ) any Sunday following the worship service or by contacting the church office at 418-692-2640. Books can be mailed to you for an additional fee based on your postal code. Take Care and God Bless Shirley Nadeau |
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News from the Pews - June 13, 2010
This Sunday, June 13, at 10:30am the congregation of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian in Old Quebec (corner of rue Ste-Anne and Cook) invites us to worship with them as they celebrate the 200th Anniversary of their church building. Please note the earlier time. We suggest you park at Chalmers-Wesley and walk to St. Andrew’s.
There will be many celebratory activities taking place at St. Andrew’s and the Morrin Centre over the June 11 to 13 weekend including an art exhibit and sale, tours of the church and the Morrin Centre, dinner at the Garrison Club, and a fund-raising concert. Please see the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph article at http://www.qctonline.com/saint-andrew-s-old-quebec-celebrates-another-milestone-2010 for more exact details.
The following Sunday, June 20, at 11:15am our worship leader at Chalmers-Wesley will be Geoffrey Edwards, a member of our congregation (and the choir) who recently attended a Lay Worship Leader training session.
The Fundraising Campaign Cabinet meets next on Friday, June 18 at 9:30am in the church hall. At the last meeting held on June 4, we were delighted to hear that the R. Howard Webster Foundation will making a generous donation towards our Major Fundraising Campaign. The exact amount will be announced very shortly. We are extremely grateful for the support the Websters have given us over the years as we have been gradually restoring our church building to its original glory.
Copies of “Remember All the Way, the History of Chalmers-Wesley United Church” written by George W. Crawford are available for purchase ( $30 each) any Sunday following the worship service or by contacting the church office at 418-692-2640. Books can be mailed to you at an additional cost based on your postal code.
Take Care and God Bless
Shirley Nadeau |
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News from the Pews - June 6, 2010
This Sunday, June 6, our worship leader will be Elizabeth Huse.
Our Sunday worship service starts at 11:15 am and is followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments in the lower hall. Sunday School has finished for the season but care will be provided for young children during the service.
The Fundraising Campaign Cabinet meets on Friday, June 4, at 9:30am, at which time we will continue/complete the training of the canvassers.
Next Sunday, June 13, at 10:30am we are invited to worship with the congregation of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Old Quebec as they celebrate the 200th Anniversary of their church building. Please note the earlier service time of 10:30am. We suggest you park at Chalmers-Wesley and walk to St. Andrew’s.
There will be many celebratory activities taking place at St. Andrew’s and the Morrin Centre over the July 11 to 13 weekend including, on Saturday, an art exhibit and sale, tours of the church and the Morrin Centre, dinner at the Garrison Club, and a Sunday afternoon fund-raising concert. For more details, please see the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph article at http://www.qctonline.com/saint-andrew-s-old-quebec-celebrates-another-milestone-2010
Copies of “Remember All the Way, the History of Chalmers-Wesley United Church” written by George W. Crawford are available for purchase ( $30 each) any Sunday following the worship service or by contacting the church office at 418-692-2640. Books can be mailed to you for an additional fee based on your postal code.
Take Care and God Bless
These weekly messages are sent out by Shirley Nadeau
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News from the Pews - May 30, 2010
This Sunday, May 30, our worship leader will be Elizabeth Huse.
The following Sunday, June 6, Elizabeth Huse will also be our worship leader.
On Sunday, June 13, we are invited to worship with the congregation of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Old Quebec as they celebrate the 200th Anniversary of their church building. Please note the earlier service time of 10:30am. We suggest you park at Chalmers-Wesley and walk to St. Andrew’s.
Our regular Sunday worship service starts at 11:15 am and is followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments in the lower hall. Sunday School class for younger members of the congregation is provided during the worship service each week.
The Official Board meets next on Tuesday, June 1, at 7:00pm.
On Wednesday, June 2, two members of the Fund-raising Campaign Cabinet have been invited to attend a Celebratory Cocktail party in Montreal to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late R. Howard Webster. The charitable foundation which bears his name has donated funds to Chalmers-Wesley on many occasions enabling us to repair and restore the masonry walls, roof and spire of our building, the stained glass windows, the organ, as well as publish our history book, “Remember All the Way.” We are extremely grateful for all their help over the years.
The Fund-raising Campaign Cabinet meets next on Friday, June 4, at 9:30am, at which time we will continue/complete the training of the canvassers.
Are you up to PAR? At Chalmers-Wesley you now have the option of making your financial gifts and tithes through a Pre-authorized Remittance plan. This ensures that the church benefits from your commitment on a regular basis especially during seasons when church attendance may be intermittent. PAR registration forms are available in the church office at any time. You may also go to the UCC web site for more information at
< http://www.united-church.ca/getinvolved/donate/howto/par >.
Take Care and God Bless
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News from the Pews - May 23, 2010
This Sunday, May 23, the “Voices of Victory” youth choir from Cambridge Street United Church in Lindsay, Ontario, will give a musical presentation during our worship service. The musical, “Are We There Yet?” by Allen Pote and Tom Long, is about the story of Moses and the Exodus. The 40-voice choir, directed by Mr. Erwin Stroobach was here in May of 2004 when they presented a story of David and Goliath entitled “The Rock Slinger and His Greatest Hit!” We look forward to having them with us again. We will be providing the choir members with a light lunch following the service. Your assistance will be called upon to prepare sandwiches and sweets, etc. **NOTE: Extra parking will be available at the Garrison Club parking lot on rue d’Auteuil.
The congregations of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (Old Quebec), St. Andrew’s United and Presbyterian Churches (Valcartier) and église unie Saint-Pierre have been invited to join us in this musical worship service.
Our Sunday worship service starts at 11:15 am and is followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments in the lower hall. Sunday School class for younger members of the congregation is provided during the worship service each week, however, this Sunday they will be invited to remain upstairs to enjoy the Voices of Victory choir presentation.
The work of the Fund-Raising Steering Committee has been completed and now the Campaign Committee will begin its phase of the project to raise the necessary funds to complete the restoration of the church tower. The Campaign Committee meets on Friday, May 21 at 9:30am. It is vital that all members of the committee be there on Friday because we will be receiving very important training by our consultants, BNP.
Funeral services for the late Olive Neil (1917-2010) who died in Ottawa on March 14, 2010, will take place at Chalmers Wesley United Church on Saturday, May 22nd at 10:00 am. A brief reception will be held in the church hall after the service. Interment will take place at Mt Hermon Cemetery immediately after the reception. All are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her name to the Ottawa Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation (3045 Baseline Rd, Nepean Ontario, K2H 9Z9) or to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.
The Official Board meets next on Tuesday, June 1, at 7:00pm.
Take Care and God Bless
Shirley Nadeau |
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News from the Pews - May 16, 2010
This Sunday, May 16, our Minister Emeritus, the Rev. Martyn Sadler, will lead us in worship.
We also look forward to the visit of Wilbert and Joyce Ward from Brampton, Ontario. Wilbert has offered his musical talents and will sing during the service.
Our Sunday worship service starts at 11:15 am and is followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments in the lower hall. Sunday School class for younger members of the congregation is provided during the worship service each week.
On Sunday, May 23, the “Voices of Victory” youth choir from Cambridge Street United Church in Lindsay, Ontario, will give a musical presentation during our worship service. The musical, by Allen Pote and Tom Long, is called “Are We There Yet?” and is about the story of Moses and the Exodus. The 40-voice choir, directed by Mr. Erwin Stroobach was last here in May of 2004 when they presented a story of David and Goliath entitled “The Rock Slinger and His Greatest Hit”! We look forward to having them with us again.
We will be providing the choir members with a light lunch following the service. Your assistance will be called upon to prepare sandwiches and sweets, etc.
The congregations of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (Old Quebec), St. Andrew’s United and Presbyterian Churches (Valcartier) and église unie Saint-Pierre have been invited to join us for this musical worship service.
The work of the Fund-Raising Steering Committee has been completed and now the Campaign Committee begins its phase of the project to raise the necessary funds to complete the restoration of the church tower. The Campaign Committee meets on Friday, May 21 at 9:30am.
The Official Board meets next on Tuesday, June 1, at 7:00pm. Our newly-appointed Presbytery Supervisor, the Rev. Valerie Vande Wiele will be present.
We extend Happy Anniversary wishes to Edmonde and Grant McConell
and Sandra Holman and Michel Potvin!
Take Care and God Bless
Shirley Nadeau |
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News from the Pews - May 9, 2010
This Sunday, May 9, our worship leader will be Elizabeth Huse.
Our Sunday worship service starts at 11:15 am and is followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments in the lower hall. Sunday School class for younger members of the congregation is provided during the worship service each week.
We are happy to announce that at a recent Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery meeting, the Rev. Valerie Vande Wiele was named as our Presbytery Supervisor. She will be present at all future meetings of the Joint Search Committee as we continue our search for a new minister and at all Official Board Meetings and other important committee meetings, when necessary.
We are delighted to inform you that next Sunday, May 16, our Minister Emeritus, the Rev. Marytn Sadler, will be leading us in worship.
That same Sunday, we also look forward to the visit of Wilbert and Joyce Ward from Brampton, Ontario. Wilbert has offered his musical talents and will sing during the service.
On Sunday, May 23, the Voices of Victory youth choir from Cambridge Street United Church in Lindsay, Ontario, will give a musical presentation during our worship service. The musical, by Allen Pote and Tom Long, is called Are We There Yet? and is about the story of Moses and the Exodus. The 40-voice choir, directed by Mr. Erwin Stroobach was here in May of 2004 when they presented a story of David and Goliath entitled The Rock Slinger and His Greatest Hit! We look forward to having them with us again. We will be providing the choir members with a light lunch following the service. Your assistance will be called upon to prepare sandwiches and sweets, etc.
The congregations of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (Old Quebec), St. Andrew’s United and Presbyterian Churches (Valcartier) and église unie Saint-Pierre have been invited to join us at this musical worship service.
The work of the Fund-Raising Steering Committee has been completed and now the Campaign Committee will begin its phase of the project to raise the necessary funds to complete the restoration of the church tower. The Campaign Committee meets on Friday, May 21 at 9:30am.
The Official Board meets next on Tuesday, June 1, at 7:00pm.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
We extend sincere Birthday Wishes to Meagan White who will be 9 years old on May 9th.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
On Tuesday, May 11, the Canadian Bible Society, Quebec District, will be holding its 175th Annual General Meeting at Carter Hall (Cathedral of the Holy Trinity) and invite all who are interested to attend. The business meeting starts at 4:30pm and will be followed by a light supper.
At 7:00pm there will be a concert at the Cathedral by Les Pauvres de Saint-François. For more information, contact Pierre Therrien at the Quebec Bible Society office at (418) 692-2698.
Take Care and God Bless
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News from the Pews - April 25 to May 2, 2010
This Sunday, April 25, our worship leader will be Mr. Ellis Clark.
The following Sunday, May 2, our worship leader will be Mr. Keith Whittal.
Our Sunday worship service starts at 11:15 am and is followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments in the lower hall. Sunday School class for younger members of the congregation is provided during the worship service each week.
The Fund-Raising Steering Committee meets on Wednesday, April 28 at 1:30 pm.
Please note, I will be out of town from April 24 to May 5, so there will be no “News from the Pews” during that week. - Shirley Nadeau
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
The Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s only Anglophone community theatre group, is pleased to present Noel Coward’s Nude with Violin. A light comedy of manners that scrutinizes the world of ‘modern art,’ this play asks that age-old question: “What is the value of a man’s work and life?” Evening performances will be held at the Holland Elementary School (940, rue Ernest-Gagnon, Québec) on Friday April 30 and Saturday May 1 at 8:00 pm with a matinee performance on Sunday May 2 at 200 pm. To reserve tickets ($10 adults; $7 65+, -18), please call 418 254-6552.
Trinity Church, 2687 Quatre Bourgeois in Ste-Foy, will be holding a Spring Coffee Party on Saturday, May 1 from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. Tickets for the coffee/tea and light refreshments are $4.00. There will be items on sale at a “Flea Table” as well as hand-made knitting, sewing and baked goods. All are welcome!
On Tuesday, May 11, the Canadian Bible Society, Quebec District, will be holding its 175th Annual General Meeting at Carter Hall (Cathedral of the Holy Trinity) and invite all who are interested to attend. District Director, Pierre Therrien writes, “We are celebrating our 175th at the service of the Quebec District and we have planned to do so at the Cathedral because the English Communities were the people that came from England with the British and Foreign Bible Society.
The business meeting starts at 4:30pm and will be followed by a light supper. At 7:00pm there will be a concert at the Cathedral by Les Pauvres de Saint-François. "Monks and prophets in the service of Jesus Christ the Saviour, Les Pauvres de Saint-François are, within the Catholic church, a new community sprung from prayer through the breath of the Holy Spirit.” For more information, contact Pierre Therrien at the Quebec Bible Society office at (418) 692-2698.
Take Care and God Bless
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News from the Pews - April 18, 2010
This Sunday, April 18, our worship leader will be Elizabeth Huse.
Our Sunday worship service starts at 11:15 am and is followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments in the lower hall. Sunday School class for younger members of the congregation is provided during the worship service each week.
Also this Sunday, April 18, immediately following the worship service, there will be a Congregational Luncheon held at the Café de Paris. A special menu will be available for us at a cost of only $22.00 which will include taxes and service, thanks to the generosity of José and Marco. The menu will include soup, salad, a choice of one of 5 delicious main dishes, dessert and tea or coffee. A glass of wine can be ordered at an addition cost, if you wish. It has been requested that we pay in cash, as you know we always receive a very generous refund from the Café de Paris as a donation to the church immediately after our meal! Some of you have already given Carol Bircher your name for our guest list, and hopes she’ll hear from many others in the next few days. We’d love to have you with us. You can drop Carol an e-mail at <5cents@videotron.ca> or phone her at (418) 657-2574. The Café de Paris is located at 66 rue St-Louis, within easy walking distance of Chalmers-Wesley.
The Fund-Raising Steering Committee meets on Friday, April 16 at 9:30am.
Last Sunday evening’s Sing-Along Messiah was a great success! Some fifty singers lustily and joyfully sang selections of Handel’s beloved “Messiah” for almost three hours and listened to soloists Michelle Fountaine and Philippe Gagné perform selected arias and recitatives. Although attendees were fewer in number than last year, they were very generous with their free-will donations and two of the invited professional musicians returned their honorarium payments thus reducing our costs. Hallelujah!
Take Care and God Bless
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News from the Pews - April 11, 2010
This Sunday, April 11, our worship leader will be Elizabeth Huse.
Our Sunday worship service starts at 11:15 am and is followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments in the lower hall. Sunday School class for younger members of the congregation is provided during the worship service each week.
SPRING SING-ALONG MESSIAH! Sunday, April 11, 7:00pm
Yes! We are going to have a Spring Sing-Along Messiah at Chalmers-Wesley. Handel’s Messiah can be sung at any time of the year as it covers the life of Christ from the Nativity to the Resurrection. The choir (that’s you) will be directed by Claude Léveillé, director of the Ensemble Polyphonique de Québec. Michelle Fountain will sing selected arias and recitatives. Philippe Gagné (tenor), Sylvain Doyon (organ) and Louis Larouche (trumpet) will also perform. You are invited to come and sing or simply listen and enjoy. There is no entrance fee but we do suggest a donation of $10 to help cover our expenses. Any profit will be for the Organ Restoration Fund. Please inform all your singing friends and feel free to print a poster and put it up somewhere that will be seen by others. If you need a score, please contact Shirley at (418) 649-5394. For more details see the poster on our web site at http://www.chalmerswesley.org/en/singalongmessiah.php
Next Sunday, April 18, immediately following the worship service, there will be a congregational luncheon held at the Café de Paris. A special menu will be available for us at a reasonable price, thanks to the generosity of José and Franco. The Café de Paris is located at 66 rue St-Louis, within easy walking distance of Chalmers-Wesley.
WANTED : Part-time contractual provider of Caretaker Services at our church for a total of 12 hours per week. Past experience a must. Reliable energetic person required. Conversant in both languages an advantage. Send CV to : chalmers-wesley@qc.aira.com 418-692-2640
COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS
Michelle Fountaine invites us to attend a concert she is preparing at the college where she teaches music; “I'm doing a joint concert April 9th at school with a choir from the Chicago area. It should be a fun evening - my group will sing three pieces, then their three choirs will each do a short performance, with two joint pieces at the end. It's free, with free parking!”
(see details below and poster on the bulletin board in the church hall)
Joint concert with the Choir of Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy and Choir of Lyons Township High School (Chicago, USA), Friday, April 9 at 7 :00pm in the Auditorium Jean-Pierre-Tremblay, Campus Notre-Dame –de-Foy, 5000 rue Clément Lockquell (central pavillion), St-Augustin-de-Desmaures. For directions, go to http://www.cndf.qc.ca/contenu.aspx?section=nous_joindre&menu=nous_joindre
Take Care and God Bless
These weekly messages are posted by Shirley Nadeau |
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News from the Pews - April 1-4, 2010
Holy Week Services
April 1 - Maundy Thursday: We are invited to attend the Tenebrae service at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in the Old City at 7:30pm. A social time will follow in the Kirk Hall.
April 2 - Good Friday: There will be a joint bilingual Good Friday service with a Cross Walk starting at 6:30pm at Chalmers-Wesley United Church. Following part of the service at C-W we will proceed on foot to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and from there to the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity.
April 4 - Easter Sunday: Our worship leader will be the Rev. Eleanore Johanson. Holy Communion will be served.
Our Sunday worship service starts at 11:15 am and is followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments in the lower hall. Sunday School class for younger members of the congregation is provided during the worship service each week.
SPRING SING-ALONG MESSIAH! Sunday, April 11, 7:00pm
Yes! We are going to have a Spring Sing-Along Messiah at Chalmers-Wesley. Handel’s Messiah can be sung at any time of the year as it covers the life of Christ from the Nativity to the Resurrection. The choir (that’s you) will be directed by Claude Léveillé, director of the Ensemble Polyphonique de Québec. Michelle Fountaine will sing selected arias and recitatives. Philippe Gagné (tenor), Sylvain Doyon (organ), Louis Larouche (trumpet) will also perform.
We need you to come and sing or simply listen and enjoy. There is no entrance fee but we do suggest a donation of $10 to help cover our expenses. Any profit will be for the Organ Restoration Fund. Please inform all your singing friends and feel free to print a poster and put it up somewhere that will be seen by others. If you need a score, please contact Shirley at (418) 649-5394. For more details see the poster on our web site at http://www.chalmerswesley.org/en/singalongmessiah.php
PAR – Please note: If you have signed up for PAR, please be aware that the first deduction from your bank account for the month of March was not made due to the date the request forms were received at the UCC office which manages the Pre-Authorized Remittance plan. Please bring your offering for the month of March to church or send it to the church office in a clearly marked envelope. Your PAR offering for the month of April will be automatically deducted from your account in mid-April for the month of April.
WANTED: Part-time contractual provider of Caretaker Services at our church for a total of 12 hours per week. Past experience a must. Reliable energetic person required. Conversant in both languages an advantage. Send CV to : chalmers-wesley@qc.aira.com 418-692-2640
- COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS
Michelle Fountaine invites us to attend a concert she is preparing at Notre-Dame-de-Foy College where she teaches music; “I'm doing a joint concert April 9th at school with a choir from the Chicago area. It should be a fun evening - my group will sing three pieces, then their three choirs will each do a short performance, with two joint pieces at the end. It's free, with free parking!”
(see details below and poster on the bulletin board in the church hall)
Joint concert with the choir of Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy and Choir of Lyons Township High School (Chicago, USA), Friday, April 9 at 7 :00pm in the Auditorium Jean-Pierre-Tremblay, Campus Notre-Dame –de-Foy, 5000 rue Clément Lockquell (central pavillion), St-Augustin-de-Desmaures. For directions, go to http://www.cndf.qc.ca/contenu.aspx?section=nous_joindre&menu=nous_joindre
Take Care and God Bless
These weekly messages are posted by Shirley Nadeau
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News from the Pews - March 28, 2010
Holy Week Services:
Palm Sunday: March 28, our worship leader will be Mr. Ellis Clark from Richmond.
Maundy Thursday: We are invited to attend the Tenebrae service at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in the Old City on Thursday, April 1 at 7:30pm. A social time will follow in the Kirk Hall.
Good Friday: On April 2 there will be a joint bilingual Good Friday service with a Cross Walk starting at 6:30pm at Chalmers-Wesley United Church. Following part of the service at C-W we will proceed on foot to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and from there to the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity.
Easter Sunday: On April 4 our worship leader will be the Rev. Eleanore Johanson. Holy Communion will be served.
Our Sunday worship service starts at 11:15 am and is followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments in the lower hall. Sunday School class for younger members of the congregation is provided during the worship service each week.
The Official Board meets at Chalmers-Wesley on Tuesday, March 30, at 7:00pm.
Let's all share in the magic and optimism of preparing for a newborn. If you have signed up for an item for the Women's Group 'Easter Baby Basket' project and haven’t brought it in yet, please do so this Sunday, March 28, at the latest. The baskets will be wrapped and taken to the Jeffery Hale Community Centre to be distributed to expectant moms at Easter Time.
PAR – Please note: If you have signed up for PAR, please be aware that the first deduction from your bank account for the month of March was not made due to the date the request forms were received at the UCC office which manages the Pre-Authorized Remittance plan. Please bring your offering for the month of March to church or send it to the church office in a clearly marked envelope. Your PAR offering for the month of April will be automatically deducted from your account in mid-April for the month of April.
The last concert of the Conservatory of Music series takes place at Chalmers-Wesley on Thursday, March 25 at 7:30pm and features students performing on Trombone and Voice.
WANTED : Part-time contractual provider of Caretaker Services at our church for a total of 12 hours per week. Past experience a must. Reliable energetic person required. Conversant in both languages an advantage. Send CV to : chalmers-wesley@qc.aira.com 418-692-2640
We extend Happy Birthday greetings to James Cameron (March 26), Peter Beattie (March 28), and Sandra Holman (March 29). Many happy returns of the day.
COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS
- The CANADIAN BIBLE SOCIETY invites us to participate in "Proclamation 2010: The Word of the Lord” which is taking place at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, rue Cook in Old Quebec, from March 17 to Friday March 26. To participate by reading a section of the Bible in the language of your choice, you may register by calling 418-692-2698 or register on-line by going to < http://www.serverm.ca/proclamation/english.html >.
- The Quebec City Women’s Club will be awarding a bursary of $2,000 to a young woman under 25 years of age who is entering or continuing full-time studies in an undergraduate program at a Canadian University, and to a mature women 25 years of age or over entering or continuing university. The QCWC is also offering 4 bursaries of $500 each to women 21 years of age and over who are pursuing technical studies in a recognized technical program. The deadline for applying is March 31, 2010. Information and application forms may be found on the Citadel Foundation web site < www.citadelfoundation.ca >.
Take Care and God Bless
These weekly messages are posted by Shirley Nadeau |
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News from the Pews - March 21, 2010
This Sunday, March 21, our worship leader is Elizabeth Huse. Our Sunday worship service starts at 11:15 am and is followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments in the lower hall. Sunday School class for younger members of the congregation is provided during the worship service each week.
Let's all share in the magic and optimism of preparing for a newborn. Sign up to bring an item or two for the Women's Group 'Easter Baby Basket' project. Lists of suggested items to purchase for each basket will be available after the service on Sunday. The baskets will be taken to the Jeffery Hale Community Centre to be distributed to expectant moms at Easter Time.
Conservatory of Music Concerts:
Concert des Professeurs, Thursday, March 18, at 8:00pm, and the final of the conservatory series on Thursday, March 25 at 7:30pm featuring performances on Trombone and Voice.
We extend our condolences to the Neil family upon hearing last Sunday of the passing of Merill’s sister and Nelson’s aunt Olive Neil who would have been 93 years old on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. Funeral services will take place at Chalmers-Wesley, however the date is not yet confirmed. Once arrangements are firm an announcement will be made at the church and published in the Chronicle-Telegraph.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Part-time contractual provider of caretaker services at our church for a total of 12 hours per week. Past experience a must. Reliable energetic person required. Conversant in both languages an advantage. Send CV to : chalmers-wesley@qc.aira.com 418-692-2640
COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS:
- The Canadian Bible Society invites us to participate in "Proclamation 2010: The Word of the Lord” which will take place at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, rue Cook in Old Quebec, from Wednesday, March 17 to Friday March 26 (except Sunday the 21st). You may register by calling 418-692-2698 or register on-line by going to
< http://www.serverm.ca/proclamation/english.html >.
- The Quebec City Women’s Club will be awarding a bursary of $2,000 to a young woman under 25 years of age who is entering or continuing full-time studies in an undergraduate program at a Canadian University, and to a mature women 25 years of age or over entering or continuing university. The QCWC is also offering 4 bursaries of $500 each to women 21 years of age and over who are pursuing technical studies in a recognized technical program. Deadline for applying is March 31, 2010. Information and application forms may be found on the Citadel Foundation web site < www.citadelfoundation.ca >.
Take Care and God Bless
These weekly messages are posted by Shirley Nadeau
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News from the Pews - March 14, 2010
This Sunday, March 14, our worship leader is Elizabeth Huse. Our Sunday worship service starts at 11:15 am and is followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments in the lower hall. Sunday School class for younger members of the congregation is provided during the worship service each week.
- DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME begins this Sunday - March 14. So, don't forget to SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD (Spring Forward!) one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night or else you will be an hour late for church on Sunday morning.
- Let's all share in the magic and optimism of preparing for a newborn. Sign up to bring an item or two for the Women's Group 'Easter Baby Basket' project. Lists of suggested items to purchase for each basket will be available after the service on Sunday. The baskets will be taken to the Jeffery Hale Community Centre to be distributed to expectant moms.
- Are you up to PAR?
At Chalmers-Wesley you may now have the option of making your financial gifts and tithes through a Pre-Authorized Remittance plan. This ensures that the church benefits from your commitment on a regular basis especially during seasons when church attendance may be intermittent. PAR forms are be available in the church office at any time. If you have any questions, please speak to a member of the Finance Committee. You may also go to the UCC web site for more information at
< http://www.united-church.ca/getinvolved/donate/howto/par >.
- Conservatory of Music Concerts:
On Thursday, March 11 at 7:30pm. You are invited to come and hear the performances of students of the most advanced level perform on French horn and violin.
Other upcoming concerts include a Concert des Professeurs, Thursday, March 18, at 8:00pm, and the final of the conservatory series on March 25 at 7:30pm featuring performances on Trombone and Voice.
- EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Wanted - Part-time contractual provider of caretaker services at our church for a total of 12 hours per week. Past experience a must. Reliable energetic person required. Conversant in both languages an advantage. Send CV to : chalmers-wesley@qc.aira.com 418-692-2640
- PLEASE help us keep our church hall and sanctuary clean by bringing a pair or shoes or slippers to put on after you REMOVE YOUR BOOTS at the entrance to the lower hall. If you should forget to bring indoor shoes or slippers, please clean your boots as thoroughly as you can before you enter the building. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
We extend belated Happy Birthday wishes to Ginette Senneville (March 4)!
- COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS:
- The CANADIAN BIBLE SOCIETY invites us to participate in "Proclamation 2010: The Word of the Lord” which will take place at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, rue Cook in Old Quebec, from Wednesday, March 17 to Friday March 26 (except Sunday the 21st). This is an inter-confessional project. Christians from all denominations are invited to participate and read once or as many times as they wish. By the end of the tenth day, the entire Bible will have been read! You may register by calling 418-692-2698 or register on-line by going to < http://www.serverm.ca/proclamation/english.html >.
- The Quebec City Women’s Club will be awarding a bursary of $2,000 to a young woman under 25 years of age who is entering or continuing full-time studies in an undergraduate program at a Canadian University, and to a mature women 25 years of age or over entering or continuing university. The QCWC is also offering 4 bursaries of $500 each to women 21 years of age and over who are pursuing technical studies in a recognized technical program. Deadline for applying is March 31, 2010. Information and application forms may be found on the Citadel Foundation web site < www.citadelfoundation.ca >.
Take Care and God Bless
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