May 27, 2020

As they say from my roots up the Valley, “Gidday, Eh.”
 
This week for our worship service we will be having Holy Communion.  It certainly won’t be the same, as we can’t be together in a room, but I encourage you, before you sit down to watch the May 31 worship service video, to prepare yourself a small glass of juice/wine and a morsel of bread or cracker.  As we move through the service, there will be a time when I will introduce the action of Communion and you are invited to join with me in consuming the elements you have prepared for yourself.  This Communion is a reminder that, although we cannot be together in person, we are still part of a family, thinking about and caring for one another.
 
On another note, please don’t forget about the Multi-Faith Housing Tulipathon this weekend.  Here is the information:
 
Woodroffe United - a Multifaith Housing Initiative (MHI) Member
One of the very important things Woodroffe strives to do as a member of this coalition of faith communities is join together in various special fundraising activities. Each spring TULIPATHON is THE yearly fundraiser to collect monies to subsidize rental fees for the folks who live in any of the 4 affordable housing facilities run by MHI.
COVID-19 WON'T STOP TULIPATHON 2020!
Our tenants need you more than ever. Complete an independent solo stroll or household hike to support MHI on Sunday, May 31, 2020. https://www.multifaithhousing.ca/tulipathon.html

Multifaith Housing Initiative (MHI) is pleased to announce that we are going ahead with Tulipathon this year! Due to COVID-19, MHI is transforming its annual walkathon fundraiser into a Virtual Tulipathon on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Let's #keepcalmandtulipathon!
 
Hopefully these links describe well how you can make a difference for people in affordable housing in Ottawa. Please engage in this event and get Woodroffe United’s participation up - up - up! 
 
Need more info? Call Sue Smarkala or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
I hope you have opportunities to enjoy the summer weather we’ve been having.  Don’t forget the sunscreen.
 
Blessings
Kathryn

May 20, 2020

Greetings again,
 
Just pretend this is television.  First we’ll have some announcements, then the program.
 
For the announcements: 
The 96th Scout Group asked me to thank you for your super support of their syrup sales last Saturday. They were delighted to see so many of you. They will be at the back of the Banquet Room from 10-noon on Saturday May 23 and 30 with more bottles.

For those of you who were wondering why we did not cash your very welcome cheques, we thank you for them and they will be cashed this week. For some reason, Canada Post decided not to deliver mail to our outdoor mailbox and were holding our mail without letting us know.  Our Treasurer, Joe, will be delighted to see the 71 pieces of mail that were delivered on Thursday!

Don’t forget the Multi-Faith Housing Tulipathon on May 31.  Details are in your Uniter.

Now for the program: