REACHING OUT

ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH

OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2016

Volume 2 Issue 21

Inside this issue:

Rev.’s Ravellings 1-2

Treasurer’s Report 4 Sunday School Report 4

Prayer Fellowship 5

& Prayer List UCW 6

Habitat for Humanity 22 Events Calendar 26

List of Elders 27

Reverend’s Ravellings

Hello Everyone,

While I am starting to write this on a beautiful sunny day, it is the last full day of summer and the leaves here and there are already starting to change colours. Although we may have trouble bidding adieu to summer, God does such a wonderful job of painting autumn glorious that it is difficult to be totally sad. We hope you have all had a good summer, do-ing whatever positive things summer means to you. Once again, thank you to all the various committees who conducted the worship ser-vices, and the Fortiers working in the church office while Craig and I had some time off. At the cottage it was lovely to go kayaking, spend time reading, and to go to sleep at night listen-ing to the haunting call of the loons. And now it is autumn. We are still adjusting to the pace of the fall season with the choir back in the loft, Sunday School resuming, hopes for study sessions and other creative gatherings.

Let us come into

His presence with

Thanksgiving;

Let us make a joyful

noise to Him with

songs of praise.

Psalm 95:2

Reverend’s Ravellings Page 2

We want to be a caring people. Judging from our large prayer list, a number of our loved ones are in great need of prayer. Even if you feel you do not have the time to be more committed, even to pray is a great ministry. Thank you. We also look forward to you joining in worship with us on a Sunday morning. Our God is worthy of our praise. We know that a number of people are now limited with physical ailments. If you have trouble get-ting upstairs, we have a new, bigger TV (since last spring) in the parlor where we close-circuit the services. After that, you are welcome to join others for tea/coffee, and conversation in Memorial Hall. It can be a great time of fellowship.

May God’s blessings be on you all.

Rev. Alice

The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending; and to have the two as close together as possible. —George Burns

Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is a struggle, accept it. Life is a tragedy, confront it. Life is an adventure, dare it. Life is luck, make it. Life is life, fight for it." —Mother Teresa

Remedy for Burns Page 3

A young man sprinkling his lawn and bushes with pesticides wanted to check the contents of the barrel to see how much pesticide remained in it. He raised the cover and lit his lighter; the vapors ignited and engulfed him. He jumped from his truck, screaming. His neighbor came out of her house with a dozen eggs and a bowl yelling: "bring me some more eggs!" She broke them, separating the whites from the yolks. The neighbor woman helped her to apply the whites onto the young man's face. When the ambulance arrived and the EMTs saw the young man, they asked who had done this. Everyone pointed to the lady in charge. They congratulated her and said: "You have saved his face." By the end of the summer, the young man brought the lady a bouquet of roses to thank her. His face was like a baby's skin. A Healing Miracle for Burns: Keep in mind this treatment of burns is being included in teaching beginner fireman. First Aid consists of first spraying cold water on the affected area until the heat is reduced which stops the continued burning of all layers of the skin. Then, spread the egg whites onto the affected area. One woman burned a large part of her hand with boiling water. In spite of the pain, she ran cold faucet water on her hand, separated 2 egg whites from the yolks, beat them slightly and dipped her hand in the solution. The whites then dried and formed a protective layer. She later learned that the egg white is a natural collagen and continued during at least one hour to apply layer upon layer of beaten egg white. By afternoon she no longer felt any pain and the next day there was hardly a trace of the burn. 10 days later, no trace was left at all and her skin had regained its normal color. The burned area was totally regenerated thanks to the collagen in the egg whites, a placenta full of vitamins.

—With thanks to Rev. Alice

Treasurer’s Report Page 4

Summer is traditionally a hard financial time of year at St. Andrew’s and this year is no exception. Our income is down substantially compared to last year at this time. Our expenses, however, continue to climb despite the best efforts of our Stewards to maintain the building on a shoestring budget. As people return to the pew from enjoying the beautiful summer weather, the situation should improve. Thank you to everyone, near and far, for their continued support of St. Andrew’s United Church. —Nancy Christie

Sunday School Sunday School opened at the beginning of September. The senior class

will be using the curriculum Seasons of the Spirit. Sunday, October 9,

2016 and October 16, 2016 will be Family Sundays. We will soon begin

preparing for the Christmas pageant to be held on December 11th. The final

Sunday School session of 2016 will be December 18th and will restart Janu-

ary 15th, 2017.

—Nancy Christie

Fundscrip To date, St. Andrew’s has earned $1,560.38 this year from Fundscrip and

$13,119.68 since enrolling in Fundscrip 6 years ago.

Fundscrip is a fundraising program that asks you to pay for your everyday

purchases with gift cards bought through the Fundscrip program. A per-

centage of the cards that you purchase is then donated to St. Andrew’s.

As we enter the holiday season, if you buy gift cards for friends and family,

or if you know you are going to be buying presents from stores featured by

Fundscrip, please look over the order form found in this newsletter and let

us take care of your gift shopping for you.

—Nancy Christie

Prayer Fellowship Page 5

The Prayer Fellowship will begin meeting in October. The date will be printed in the bulletin. New members are always welcome. I can be reached at 450-692-4396 if there are any questions. —Shirley Christie

Please remember these people in your thoughts & prayers.

Please Pray For: Ronnie Bangs, Baby David & his family, Marsk, Rennie & Keifer, Antoine, Pat Ashworth, Shelley Baumann, Bernice, Bonnie, Ian Brewster, Brigida, Carol, Caroly, Laura Cuthbertson, Dianah, Heather Downs, Eric Drakeford, Sylvan Duguay Andrew Ec-cles, Mary-Alice Epps, Ron Epps, Gail, Linda Gallant, Jo Gaston, George, Gladys, Myrna Hall, Jennifer, Justin, Muriel Kaye, Fern & Betty Lafontaine, Lance & family, Roger Laplante, Marilyn Little, Jan, Jemma Mahabir, Marcelle, Laura McLean, Kathy Meney, Mile, Cheryl Miller, Sharon Miller, Sandra Murphy, Paige, Patrick, Julie Patterson, Anne & Ernie Presseau, Sarah Puskas, Margaret Reany & family, Chester Ross, Bruce Ryan, Lou & Joan Sarka, Eileen & Don-ald Sim, Reynold Skeete, Dylan Stanamir, Madeline Stevens, Irma Tramph Christina & Cameron Vincent, Margaret Whittal, Fred Wicks, Joanne Wilken, John Wiwcharyk, Shirley Yarnell

Please keep us updated— we would like to hear about our friends.

At Sunday School they were learning how God created everything, in-cluding human beings. Johnny was especially intent when the teacher told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs. Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and said, "Johnny, what is the matter?" Johnny responded, "I have pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife."

UCW Page 6

Here we go again, Folks, we are back in full swing. Our first UCW meeting is over and we have some dates that we hope you will mark on your calendar.

Our first event will be the HOLLY TEA on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2016 between 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. We hope that you are working industriously on crafts, sewing, knitting and crochet-ing in preparation for our Holly Tea CRAFT TABLE. We will also gratefully accept all donations of jewelry and small jewelry boxes….ATTIC TREASURE gems and donations of new or un-used items for our STEWARD’S TABLE.

Closer to the time, we will be calling the entire congregation to bake for the BAKE TABLE & the TEA ROOM. If you know that you will be pressed for time nearing the Holly Tea, you can al-ways bake in advance and freeze it defrosting only when needed.

Our Church Calendars will be ordered soon and there is a list for preorders we hope you will sign. The calendars are beautiful, con-taining pictures of churches from across Canada. They provide good boxes with ample space to write your events and appoint-ments. They sell for $8.00 each.

Thank you to all who attended the Strawberry Luncheon this year and please note that it will be back next year on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 12 noon.

The Coffee Party and Bake Sale will be back on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 between 10 a.m. & 12 noon.

The World Day of Prayer is Friday, March 3, 2017 at O.L.P.H.

Thank you to all who support the U.C.W. each year; we appreciate you more than you can imagine. Carol Epps, President U.C.W.

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A Wedding to Remember

Congratulations to

Amanda Bauer & Mark Furlotte

Marg Steeves,

Audrey Bauer &

Mariette Demers

singing “You Raise

Me Up,” for Manda

& Mark.

Chester Ross & Mariette Demers Amanda’s parents, Susan &

Alfred Bauer & her little son, Lee.

October Days Page 8

Autumn...season of mist and mellow fruitfulness. —John Keats

St. A’s Fall Events

October

2nd World Communion Sunday 9th Thanksgiving Service 16th World Food Sunday Soup Lunch

October days, how much they bless

Our lives with autumn loveliness. The earth with colors all aglow, The painted leaves that sparkle so, The tapestry of brilliant hills, The lilting notes the redbird spills The sapphire sky, the sunshine’s gold— A wealth of splendor to behold. The fields with harvest’s rich display, A bright chrysanthemum bouquet, The sumac by the roads ablaze, The goldenrod ‘long country ways, The graceful flight of geese on high, The dreamy moon in autumn sky, The crimson sunsets in the west— October days; I love them best! —Beverly Anderson

What I love about autumn Apples—apple crisp, apple pie, caramel apples & hot apple cider. Apple picking on a crisp fall day. Long country drives to view the changing leaves. Returning home in the golden afternoon light to eat a supper of chile and cornbread… and apple pie. Sitting on the porch with a cosy quilt and a good book. Carving pumpkins and pumpkin pie. Decorating the house in fall colors. Craft fairs. Halloween… and seeing the children’s rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes as they hold out their bags for treats. Snuggling under warm sheets, comforters and open windows. So much to look forward to…!

Country Chronicle Page 9

Despite the tears and heartaches, despite the grief and the sorrow that come into all lives, at this Thanksgiving I consider myself fortunate. I

have had the best of two worlds, and I am well along into my third.

Spring has been mine: the youthful years of awe and wonder; surprise

and discovery. Like the dawn, youth is always fresh and vibrant.

Then there was my summer and my maturing and ripening in the season

of longer light. This is a quiet and sedate time like the midday hours.

And now it is my autumn. This is the most reflective time. It is the culmination of a long span of years. It is my evening, and the

transformation is profound.

I still rise before dawn to salute the light as it begins to paint the pink of dawn over the eastern horizon. I watch the stars of night fade from the skies as darkness dims. I have the daytime sun—its warmth and kindness; and I have those hours after the colors of the ebbing day give

way to darkness again.

For my part, I have blended the three into an enduring symphony. There is the merging of faith and hope—blending of dreams, some lost, some

gained.

Youth, maturity, and age are all essential in the composition of a lifetime. Out of these, I have composed my own personal symphony of life: the exuberant morning melodies, a perfect blend of the sedate chords of noontime’s pause, and the rich refrain of evening, tender and

tranquil. —Lansing Christman

Homing If God can teach such tiny birds Their homeward flight in spring,

It is no wonder human souls Are softly set a-wing,

And held to course through Heaven’s space by some compelling thing;

For there must be some inborn sight That sets the soul in homeward flight.

November Page 10

With its drizzly rain, cold weather, and short, dark days, sometimes it seems like November is the cruelest month, or at least the most hated. But although summer days are now long past, there are plenty of reasons to love November! Here are

ten of them:

• National Novel Writing Month — time to write your life’s story.

• Time to dress in your favorite knit sweaters and socks.

• An excellent time to get to all to those craft projects you’ve put on the back shelf. Remember the Holly Tea has a “knitting, crocheting, sewing &

craft table” that needs your creative talent.

• Scrap Booking — remember all those old photos you have stored in a

box? They would look great in a photo album or for a special gift.

• Entertaining — plan a meal for your favorite people.

• Movies — settle down with a movie, popcorn and your favorite lap quilt.

• Christmas cards and letters to dear friends and family — a lovely way to pass an afternoon or two with a mug of peppermint chocolate or

pumpkin tea and sweet memories.

• Craft fairs and Christmas markets which are gaining popularity —

hear Christmas carols, sample foods & drinks and mingle with strangers.

• Baking — perfect time to bake and freeze those special Christmas cookies from your heirloom recipe collection...remember the Holly Tea baking

table needs lots of goodies!

• Christmas concerts. What a great way to get in the Christmas Spirit.

Enjoy heart-warming moments during this chilly month.

Please reserve November 2nd on your calendar ~

St. A’s Pizza Hut Fund Raiser

Wednesday, November 2, 2016 (2 sittings) early sitting begins at 4:30 pm

All-you-can-eat Pizza + Salad Bar + Dessert Bar $12 for adults / $5 for children under 10 (tax included)

(Drinks & tips not included)

This event was a huge success last year — we’re hoping for the same

turn-out this year! Thank you for your support!!

History of Chateauguay Page 11

Did you know….At the start of the XVIIth century, Samuel de

Champlain explored and charted the region but it wasn’t until September 29,

1673 when the first step of colonization took place when the Count of Fronte-

nac, the governor of New-France, ceded the “seigneurie” of Châteauguay to

the “seigneur” of Longueuil.

In 1683, Charles Le Moyne had a fortified manor or “Chasteau" constructed at the entrance to his land on Saint-Bernard Island. He lived there with two fami-lies and six other individuals. According to historian Léon Laberge, the name of Châteauguay originates in France. The community of Châteaugay exists

within the department of Puy-De-Dôme.

Starting in 1685, events accelerated, wars became more and more hostile so

people moved away from Saint-Bernard Island into the interior of the land.

The development of the “seigneurie” was realized, in great part, through the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity, or Grey Nuns, who acquired it in 1765. Along with teaching, they constructed a bakery and encouraged the farming of the surrounding fertile land. They remained the “seigneurs” until

1854, when the system was abolished.

A “seigneurie,” then an agricultural town that engaged in the timber trade, Châteauguay only really boomed at the beginning of the twentieth century. In 1912, the part of the village called the "bassin" incorporated under the name of the Town of Châteauguay and after 1960 the parish of St-Joachim de Châ-

teauguay became the Town of Châteauguay-Centre. In 1975, these two communities fused

to become the Châteauguay of today.

In 1775 the parish started the construction of one of the flowers of the community, Saint-Joachim church, now classified as a historic

monument by the Ministère de la Commission des affaires culturelles et patrimoniales du

Québec. Residents of Châteauguay only bene-fited from the presence of a permanent priest,

Jean-Baptiste Dumouchel, in 1777.

Summer Adventures Page 12

And I say...

Our spunky minister, Rev. Alice and her equally adventurous

husband, Craig, zip lining across the city. Bravo Alice & Craig!

Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of wa-ter, or watching the clouds float across the blue sky, is by no means waste of time. —John Lubbock, "Recreation," The Use of Life, 1894

Thelma Lou has adopted Rev. Alice. Here she is on the Rev’s cushioned chair on the porch… “resting… but not idle.”

The Christian Message Page 13

The Christian Message in a Nutshell

God created us in love for fellowship with Him. We decided to go our own way and brought separation from God and death upon ourselves. God never stopped loving us, His errant children.

In time, Jesus, God’s only Son, came from God to offer us the way back to God. He is the only one Who can bring us to God. Nothing, not even our good deeds will do, aside from believing in Him. If we accept Jesus’s offer of forgiveness and new life, He makes us part of His family. We then seek to share His love with one another and the world through telling others about Him verbally and by our acts of kindness. In time, we will go to live fully with Him in the eternal home He has prepared for us.

When I say. . .

When I say . . . I am a Christian I'm not shouting "I am saved." I'm whispering "I get lost." That is why I chose this way.

When I say . . . I am a Christian I don't speak of this with pride. I'm confessing that I stumble and need someone to be my guide.

When I say . . . I am a Christian I'm not trying to be strong. I'm professing that I am weak and pray for strength to carry on.

When I say . . . I am a Christian I'm not bragging of success. I'm admitting I have failed and cannot ever pay the debt.

When I say . . . I am a Christian I'm not claiming to be perfect. My flaws are too visible but God believes I'm worth it.

When I say . . . I am a Christian I still feel the sting of pain. I have my share of heartaches which is why I seek HIS name.

When I say . . . I am a Christian I do not wish to judge. I have no authority I only know I'm loved.

—Unknown

Welcome Back Sunday

Richard sings the

Children’s story...in honor of Grand-parent’s

Day

Happy 98th Birthday Hazel & a Happy

Anniversary to Norma & Dennis!

Welcome Back BBQ

Jetta & her newest grandchild.

Welcome Jim & Barbara!

The BBQ chefs, Chester, Erich, Ted & Richard.

Valetta & her son.

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1. It's time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it. Don't just keep it for those who may have no notion of the sacrifices you made to get it. Remember there is nothing more dangerous than a son or daughter-in-law with big ideas for your hard earned capital. Enjoy the present moment.

The sand in the clock may run out at any moment.

2. Stop worrying about the financial situation of your children and grandchildren. You've taken care of them for many years, and you've taught them what you could. You gave them an education, food, shelter and

support. The responsibility is now theirs to earn their way.

3. Keep a healthy life with moderate exercise (like walking every day), eat well and get your sleep. It's easy to become sick, and it gets harder to remain healthy. Keep in touch with your doctor, get tested even when

you're feeling well. Stay informed.

4. Always buy the best, most beautiful items for your significant other. The key goal is to enjoy your money with your partner. One day one of you will miss the other, and the money will not provide any comfort

then. Enjoy it together.

5. Don't stress over the little things. You've already overcome so much in your life. You have good memories and bad ones, but the important thing is

the present. Don't let the past drag you down or the future frighten you.

6. Regardless of age, always keep love alive. Love your partner, love life, love your family, love your neighbor, your surroundings, your country. We

are never old as long as we have intelligence and affection.

7. Be proud, both inside and out. Don't stop going to your hair salon or barber. Do your nails, go to the dermatologist and the dentist. Keep your perfumes and creams well stocked. When you are well-maintained on

the outside, it seeps in, making you feel proud and strong on the inside.

8. Don't lose sight of fashion trends for your age, but keep your own sense of style. You've developed your own sense of what looks good on you -

keep it and be proud of it. It's part of who you are.

21 Rules...

for a Good Old Age Page 17

9. Read newspapers, watch the news. Go online and read what people are saying. Make sure you have an active email account and try to use some of those social networks. You'll be surprised which old friends you'll meet. Keeping in touch with what is going on and with the people you know is important at any age.

10. Respect the younger generation and their opinions. They may not have the same viewpoints as ours, but they are the future and will take the world in their direction. Give advice, not criticism, and try to remind them of yesterday's wisdom that still applies today. 11. Never use the phrase: "In my time." Your time is now. As long as you're alive, you are part of this time. You have been younger, but you are still you now, having fun and enjoying life. 12. Some people embrace their golden years, while others become bitter and surly. Life is too short to waste your days in the latter mode. Spend your time with positive, cheerful people, it'll rub off on you and your days will seem that much better. Spending your time with bitter people will make you older and harder to be around. 13. Do not surrender to the temptation of living with your children or grandchildren (if you have a financial choice, that is). Sure, being surrounded by family sounds great, but we all need our privacy. They need theirs and you need yours. If you've lost your partner (our deepest condolences), then find a person to move in with you and help out only if you feel you really need the help or do not want to live alone. 14. Don't abandon your hobbies. If you don't have any, make new ones. You can travel, hike, cook, read, dance. You can adopt a cat or a dog, grow a garden, play cards, checkers, chess dominoes, golf. You can paint, volunteer, collect certain items. Find something you like and spend some real time having fun with it. 15. Even if you don't feel like it, try to accept invitations. Baptisms, graduations, birthdays, weddings, conferences. Get out of the house, meet people you haven't seen in a while, experience something new (or something old). Go to museums, go walk through a field. Get out there.

Con’t on p. 18

Rules for a Good Old Age Page 18

16. Be a conversationalist. Talk less and listen more. Listen first and answer questions, but don't go off into long stories unless asked to. Try not to complain or criticize unless you really need to. Try to accept situations as they are. Everyone is going through the same things, and people have a low tolerance for hearing complaints. Always find some

good things to say.

17. Pain and discomfort go hand in hand with getting older. Try not to dwell on them but accept them as a part of the cycle of life we're all going through. Try to minimize them in your mind. They are not who you are, they are something that life added to you. If they become your entire

focus, you lose sight of the person you used to be.

18. If you've been offended by others, forgive them. If you've offended someone - apologize. Don't drag resentment around with you. It will make you sad and bitter. It doesn't matter who was right. Forgive and

move on with your life.

19. If you have a strong belief, savor it. But don't waste your time trying to convince others. They will make their own choices no matter what you tell them, and it will only bring you frustration. Live your faith and set an example. Live true to your beliefs and let that memory sway

them.

20. Laugh. Laugh A LOT. Laugh at everything. Remember, you are one of the lucky ones. You managed to have a life, a long one. Many never get to this age, never get to experience a full life. But you did. So

what's not to laugh about? Find the humor in your situation.

21. Take no notice of what others say about you and even less of what they might be thinking. They'll do it anyway, and you should have pride in yourself and what you've achieved. Let them talk and don't worry. They have no idea about your history, your memories and the life you've lived so far. There's still much to be written, so get busy writing and don't waste time thinking about what others might think. Now is the time to be free, at peace and as happy as you can be!

View from the Pew Page 19

Public opinion seems to be that a man defines himself by where he lives and what he does for a living. What is really important in the overall

context is contributing to family life and contributions to society.

As Sir Winston Churchill said, “We work to live but we live by helping

others.”

So let it be said; So let it be done.

—Brian Verschoote

The Guest House

This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes

as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all!

Even if they are a crowd of sorrows who violently sweep your house

empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably.

He may be clearing you out for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice.

Meet them at the door laughing and invite them in. Be grateful for whatever comes.

because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.

Jellaludin Rumi, (translation by Coleman Barks)

Mom’s Clothesline Page 20

THE BASIC RULES FOR CLOTHESLINES:

(If you don't even know what clotheslines are, better skip this.)

1. You had to hang the socks by the toes... NOT the top. 2. You hung pants by the BOTTOM/cuffs... NOT the waistbands. 3. You had to WASH the clothesline(s) before hanging any clothes - walk the entire length of each line with a damp cloth around the lines. 4. You had to hang the clothes in a certain order, and always hang "whites" with "whites," and hang them first. 5. You NEVER hung a shirt by the shoulders - always by the tail! What would the neighbors think? 6. Wash day on a Monday! NEVER hang clothes on the weekend, or on Sunday, for Heaven's sake! 7. Hang the sheets and towels on the OUTSIDE lines so you could hide your "unmentionables" in the middle (perverts & busybodies, y'know!) 8. It didn't matter if it was sub-zero weather... clothes would "freeze-dry." 9. ALWAYS gather the clothes pins when taking down dry clothes! Pins left on the lines were "tacky"! 10. If you were efficient, you would line the clothes up so that each item did not need two clothes pins, but shared one of the clothes pins with the next washed item. 11. Clothes off of the line before dinner time, neatly folded in the clothes basket, and ready to be ironed.

12. IRONED??!! Well, that's a whole OTHER subject!

There is one thing that's left out. We had a long wooden pole (clothes

pole) that was used to push the clotheslines up so that longer items

(sheets/pants/etc.) didn't brush the ground and get dirty.

I can hear my mother now…

—With thanks to Doreen Gilbert

Why don’t men do laundry? Because the washer and dryer don’t run on remote control.

Clothesline Poetry Page 21

A clothesline was a news forecast, to neighbors passing by, There were no secrets you could keep, when clothes were hung to dry.

It also was a friendly link, for neighbors always knew

If company had stopped on by, to spend a night or two.

For then you'd see the "fancy sheets," and towels upon the line;

You'd see the "company table cloths," with intricate designs.

The line announced a baby's birth, from folks who lived inside,

As brand new infant clothes were hung, so carefully with pride! The ages of the children could so readily be known

By watching how the sizes changed, you'd know how much they'd grown!

It also told when illness struck, as extra sheets were hung;

Then nightclothes, and a bathrobe too, haphazardly were strung.

It also said, "On vacation now" when lines hung limp and bare.

It told, "We're back!" when full lines sagged, with not an inch to spare!

New folks in town were scorned upon, if wash was dingy and gray,

As neighbors carefully raised their brows, and looked the other way.

But clotheslines now are of the past, for dryers make work much less.

Now what goes on inside a home, is anybody's guess! I really miss that way of life, it was a friendly sign

When neighbors knew each other best... by what hung out on that line.

—With thanks to Doreen Gilbert

Ate salad for dinner … Mostly croutons & tomatoes ... Really just one big, round crouton covered with tomato sauce ... And cheese ... FINE, it was a pizza ... I ate a pizza …

A recent study has found women who carry a little extra weight live longer than men who mention it …

I just did a week's worth of cardio

after walking into a spider web ...

Habitat for Humanity Page 22

By now, many have heard of Habitat for Humanity, a low-income build-ing organization made famous by the involvement of former USA Presi-dent and Mrs. Jimmy Carter. According to research, this organization had a very interesting beginning in 1965 at Koinonia Farm, a small interracial Christian community in Georgia. A Christian couple by the name of Millard and Linda Fuller visited the farm, started in 1942 by Clarence Jor-dan, a farmer and biblical scholar. At the farm, they got the idea to work with volunteers to build simple low- income houses which would be sold interest free to families in order for them to get a start in life.

“Habitat today Through the work of Habitat, thousands of low-income families have found new hope in the form of affordable housing. Churches, community groups and others have joined together to successfully tackle a significant social problem―decent housing for all. Since 1976, Habitat has helped 6.8 million people find strength, stability and independence through safe, decent and affordable shelter.”(Habitat for Humanity internet site)

A Habitat for Humanity semi-detached house is being built in Ormstown by the students of the Chateauguay Valley Career Education Centre (CVCEC). Once the house is well under way construction wise,(the goal is for January) volunteers will be asked to help in its completion. It will then be sold, interest –free, to two selected families, thus giving them an opportunity for home ownership at an affordable cost. Whereas many of our people have homes or have chosen to rent, if you know of anyone who would like to serve on the planning committee, help with its completion, and/or might be interested in home ownership, please speak to Rev. Alice. Please note, the house is not free; people will need to have a job in order to be considered, but not paying interest can really re-duce the overall cost of home ownership.

—Rev. Alice

Welcomed Visitors Page 23

For decades now, worshippers have been enjoying the stained glass windows in the St. Andrew’s sanctuary. God loves beauty and we have certainly been privy to some of it being replicated by artists who used their gifts for the glory of God. We are so grateful for this beautiful gift from Mr. William Richardson who donated the front window in memory of his son Julius, killed in World War I. This summer, some members of Mr. Richardson’s family took an emotional step back in time as they visited St. A’s from various parts of Canada. They were not only delighted to see the window(s), but also to find baptismal, marriage, and death records of a number of their relatives. Included in the photo here are: From left to right: Hal Richardson, Cindy Quigley, Darryl Richardson, Bev Payne, Joyce Jaros, Tobie Jaros and Ray Payne. Hal, Darryl, Bev & Joyce are great grandchildren of W. S. Richardson who

commissioned the stained glass window for their great uncle, Julius. Tobie is Joyce’s daughter so she w o u l d b e W . S . Richardson’s great, great granddaughter. Ray is Bev’s husband and Cindy is r e l a t e d t o W . S . Richardson’s grandfather, Hugh Richardson.

Just a few weeks later, we were surprised by and happy to have visiting with us, Mr. James Seath-Smith and his fiancé Ms. Dorothy Dinelle. Mr. Seath-Smith is the grandson of Mr. James Seath-Smith, the architect of the 1910 section of St. A’s! It was so interesting to also discover that Smith Street in Chateauguay is named for this Smith family. So often, we may talk about historical happenings; it was truly interesting to have real life connections with two gentlemen from whose work we are still benefitting. —Rev. Alice

With Thanks to Our Readers Page 24

A man walked to the top of a hill to talk to God. The man asked, “God, what’s a million years to you?” And God said, “A minute.” Then the man asked: “Well, what’s a million dollars to you?” And God said: “A penny.” Then the man asked: “God.....can I have a penny?” And God said: “Sure.....In a minute.” —George Christie Jr.

A SENIOR’S PERSPECTIVE OF FACEBOOK. For those of my generation who do not, and cannot comprehend why Facebook exists: I am trying to make friends outside of Facebook while applying the same principles.

Therefore, every day I walk down the street and tell passersby what I have eaten, how I feel at the moment, what I have done the night before, what I will do later and with whom.

I give them pictures of my family, my dog, and of me gardening, taking things apart in the garage, watering the lawn, standing in front of landmarks, driving around town, having lunch, and doing what anybody and everybody does every day.

I also listen to their conversations, give them the "thumbs up" and tell them I like them. And it works just like Facebook.

I already have four people following me: two police officers, a private investigator and a psychiatrist.

—Anna & Bruce Snair

Why do some angels go to school in heaven?

They are trying to get a higher education.

I want to grow my own food, but I can’t

find any bacon seeds.

Stephen Lewis Campaign Page 25

GRANDMOTHERS to GRANDMOTHERS

CAMPAIGN

of the Stephen Lewis Foundation

MUSIC ~ The Reed Family, Vivianne LaRiviere, The Coveralls, Carolina Pla and Judi Meade

THEATRE PERFORMANCE ~ Hudson Players Club COMEDY

Rob Sherren

MASTER OF CEREMONIES:HEATHER MARK GRAF

Silent Auction Sale of African Crafts / Wine & Cheese Birthday Cake

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22 7:00 PM

UNITARIAN CHURCH 5035 BLVD DE MAISONNEUVE W

$30 info and tickets: dmeade16@gmail.com

Bev Price: 514-636-8645

All proceeds to benefit the African Grandmothers

(You can also call Jan McConnell 514-538-3818 )

CHURCH PARKING

ONLY!

VIOLATERS WILL BE

BAPTIZED

With thanks to

George Christie Jr.

Calendar of Events Page 26

October Oct. 2 World Communion Sunday

Oct. 9 Thanksgiving Service

Oct. 10 Thanksgiving

Oct. 12 Session Meeting 7:30 pm

Oct. 16 World Food Sunday

Oct. 18 UCW Meeting 1:30 pm

Oct. 18 Stewards’ Meeting 7:30 pm

November Nov. 2 Pizza Hut Fund Raiser — Please join us!

Nov. 4 Concert: Les Années Cat Stevens 8:00 pm

Nov. 6 Change clocks — Fall back! & Hymn Sing

Nov. 9 Session Meeting 7:30 pm

Nov. 11 Remembrance Day

Nov. 13 Remembrance Sunday Service &

Shoe Box Dedication

Nov. 15 UCW Meeting 1:30 pm

Nov. 15 Stewards’ Meeting 7:30 pm

Nov. 20 Children’s Sunday

Nov. 27 1st Sunday of Advent

December Dec. 3 Holly Tea 11:00-3:00 pm

Dec. 5 Senior Lunch

Dec. 11 White Gift Sunday

Dec. 14 Session Dinner & Meeting 7:30 pm

Dec. 18 Senior Choir Presentation 10:30 am

Dec. 20 Stewards’ Meeting 7:30 pm (Possible change -TBA)

Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services — Family Service 7:00 pm/

Communion Service 10:00 pm

Dec. 25 Christmas Day ~ Merry Christmas!

Weekly Events —

Badminton, Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 am

Prayer Fellowship, Tuesday 10:00 am

Volleyball, Wednesday 8:30 pm

Working for You Page 27

Minister: Alice McAlpine 699-1412

Clerk of Session: Les Sorg 691-5227

Elders:

Barbara Batten District 2 & 3 691-2434

Sophie Cessford District 5 691-8209

Les Sorg District 6 691-5227

Llewellyn Hall District 7 699-0408

Richard Fortier District 8 699-7013

Sandra Fortier District 9 699-7013

Audrey Bauer District 10 692-6396

Bruce Snair District 11 699-9152

Erich Bauer District 12 & 13 692-6396

Patricia Nielsen District 14 692-2566

Chairman/Stewards: Eric Robinson 692-4141

Treasurer: Nancy Christie 691-7673

Envelope Steward: Serge Bergeron 691-7673

Roll Clerk Richard Fortier 699-7013

Organist & Choir Dir: Doreen Gilbert 698-1078

Sunday School: Nancy Christie 691-7673

Church Office: Sandra Fortier 698-1050

Janitor: Ted Ross 514-594-9113

Thanks to all our volunteers ~ those listed above and all of you

who help throughout the year. Your efforts are appreciated.

ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH

46 Dupont St. West, Chateauguay QC J6J 1G3

Telephone: (450) 698-1050

New email:

office@saintandrewsunitedchurch.org —Check our Website—

saintandrewsunitedchurch.org

Sandra Fortier, Administrator & Newsletter Editor

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Kids today don't know how easy

they have it ... when I was

young, I had to walk 9 feet

through shag carpet to change

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