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Upcoming Events

March1 WorshipService10:30amwithworship band-Lent1followedbyAGMandlunchMarch4 NoonHourConcertDuringLent12:00noonMarch7 VOVSpaghettiDinner&LoonieAuction 6:00pmMarch11 NoonHourConcertDuringLent12:00noonMarch18 NoonHourConcertDuringLent12:00noonMarch24 WalterAuldFellowshipLuncheon 12:00noonMarch25 NoonHourConcertDuringLent12:00noonMarch29 NewMembersSunday10:30amApril1 NoonHourConcertDuringLent12:00noonApril5 PalmSundayService10:30amwithworship bandApril9 JointMaundyThursdayservice7:00pmat QueenStreetUnitedChurchApril10 GoodFridayServicewithCommunion 10:30amApril12 EasterSundayFamilyService10:30amApril19 BaptismSunday10:30am EnvironmentalLunchandLearn12noonApril26 WorshipService10:40am-NEWWORSHIP TIMEBEGINSMay1 PADayCamp8:30am-4:30pmMay2 SpringRummageSale7:30am-3:00pmMay3 WorshipService10:40amwithworship bandMay10 WorshipService10:40am-VOVmusical duringservice

Andy Skilling was recognized on December 8, 2019 for his 33 years of service as

envelope steward. His daughter Shirley is pictured with Andy.

Members of the cherub choir sing during Children’s Sunday, November 24, 2019.

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Photo Gallery Joys of Christmas - November 16, 2019 Photo Credit: Mert Davis

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Craig Donnelly

Imaginetworivers/lowinginthesamedirection,andsuddenly,therivers

makeabendandbecomeone.Imaginepeoplewhowerepreviously/loatingleisurelydowntheseparateriverssteppingoutofthewater.Onthebanksoftheriver,peoplearecontemplatinganddiscussingtheturninthecourseoftheriver.Thelandscapeisuncertainbeyondthebend.

ThebendrepresentsatimeoftransitionthatGodisbringingtothepresenceoftheUnitedChurchinLindsay.2020isapivotalandhistoricmomentintimeforCambridgeStreetandQueenStreetUnitedChurches.Whatanexcitingandequallychallengingplaceto/indourselves—onthebendofamutualjourneyoffaithandoneness.Thegentle,/lowingSpiritofGodisleadingustonewplacesandpossibilities.

Wemaynotbeabletoseearoundthebendquiteyet,butwecanbegintoreimagineourrelationshiptogether/lowingintothefuture.Thisistheseasontoopenourdoors,openourminds,openourhearts,andopenourhandsaswenavigateunchartedwaters.

God’sSpiritisalreadywaitingforusaroundthebend,justasGod’sSpiritiswithusnow,justasGod’sSpirithasbeenwithusinthepast.Wemaynotknowwhatthefutureholds,butweknowwhoholdsthefuture.Canyouseeit?Canyoufeelit?Canyoureimagineit?

Thelandscapebeyondthebendmaystillbeunclear,butwemustcontinueourjourneybyfaith,notonlybysight.God’sSpirithasnewandwonderfulscenesandseasonsinstoreforus,justaroundthebend.

From the Minister

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Ourcongregationalcareteamhasprovidedleadershipinbringingforwardtwothemesforstudyandre8lectionduringthisyear2019-2020:pastoralvisitationandastudyonAlzheimer’s.Theyheldtoavisionandtaskofopeningthedoorstoourneighbourhoodchurchesandtherebyprovidingopportunitiesforsharedlearningandstorytelling.

OurteamhadalsoplantedtheseedsforbridgebuildingwithQueenStreetUnitedChurch.ForthisgiftofvisionandministryIamtrulythankful.InMarchourladiesfromQueenStreetwillbeattendingateaandtourbeginningthelongprocessofadjustmenttoanewsite.ThethoughtfulnessandkindnessofourteamspeaksvolumesaboutthenatureofrealpastoralministryatCambridgeStreetChurch.

Whatispastoralministry?Ithasseveralde8initions,butperhapsattimes,itisjustaboutbeingthere,ourpresence,listeningandprovidingacupofteaorcoffee.QueenStreetwillbegintheprocessinMarchoftransitioningtoanewsite.WemovelaterinAprilbutwillstartpacking,organizinganddownsizinginthenearfuture.Thiswillnotbeeasybutwiththesupportoffriendsanythingispossible!MayGodgoaheadofustopreparetheway!

Pastoral Care Minister Robin Thomson

YannickGrignon,LandynBowen,XanderWinterandSamanthaWillockjoinedJohnHarris,DianneGallaugherandDoreenSinclairforpizzaandatimeofsharingduringtheChristmasbreakafterchurchonSunday,December29.Thepizzalunch,hostedbytheCongregationalCareTeam,hasbecomeoneoftheirfavouritetraditions.

Student Christmas Lunch - December 29, 2019

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Thechurchhasthreepianosthatarenolongerinuse;wearelookingtoofferthemforfreetogoodhomes.Theyallhavebeenwellmaintainedandareingoodcondition.PleasespeaktoErwinifinterestedorifyouhaveanyquestions.

Therealwaysseemstobeconstantplanningaswemovefromoneseasontothenext.WiththeChristmasseasonbehindus,wecannowlookforwardtotheNoonHourConcertsduringLent,SpaghettiDinnerandLoonieAuctionfundraiser(doyouhaveyourticketyet?),andEaster.VoicesofVictoryjusttookpartintheafternoonservicesatourlocalnursinghomes(unfortunatelyExtendicarewasinlockdown).OurCherubChoirwillbesingingatthenursinghomeservicesonMarch8.PlansforVOV’supcomingtourhavebeenRinalizedandrehearsalsfortheirupcomingmusicalTheOldTestamentFastForwardhavejuststarted.

Doconsidercomingouttothisyear’sGoodFridayservice.IRinditoneofthemostmovingservicesofthechurchyear.ItprovidesthecontexttomakeEasterespeciallymeaningfulandtriumphant.HopetoseeyouatourNoonHourConcerts,agreatwaytogetoverthewinterblahs.

Notes on Music Erwin Stroobach

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Photo Gallery Christmas Concerts - December 2019 Photo Credits: Mert Davis and Dennis Eaton

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Inthefallof2019,ourchurchcouncilunanimouslyendorsedarequest

byQueenStreetUnitedChurchtomovefromitscurrentlocationonMaryStreet to our church facility. An informal congregational meeting forinformationpurposeswasheldinSeptembertopresenttheQueenStreetrequest to the wider membership of Cambridge Street. We were veryhappytohearthatQueenStreethadvotedinfavourofmovingitschurchoperationtoCambridgeStreetduringApril2020.

Theirmemberswill rent space fromus for their church services in thelowerhall.Rev.RobinwillstillbelocatedinthesameofHiceupstairsandQueenStreet’sChurchCouncilwillmeet in the parlour on the second Sunday of eachmonth. Theywill count theiroffering in the lower kitchen, hold their choir practice in the choir room after their churchservice,andholdmanyoftheirothergatheringsintheUpperRoom.Theirchurchsecretarywillworkoutof the library;herofHicehourswill beTuesday toFriday from9a.m. till noon.Thelibrarywill stillbeavailable forourmembers togeta librarybook if required.QueenStreetUnitedChurchwill be starting tomoveover their furniture theweek startingApril 20and their >irst churchservicewillbeSunday,April26,2020.Time: 9:20a.m. to10:20a.m.Theircoffeehourwillbeheldinthegymshortlyaftertheirserviceandwillbecompletedbefore our coffee time takes place. Parkingwill be a challenge, and for thosewho aremoremobile,thereisparkingonFrancisStreet,VictoriaAvenueandmanyotherstreetsaroundthechurch.WehopetohaveafewmoreaccessibleparkingspotsforSundays.

Manylogisticsarebeingworkedonatthistime,sopleasebepatientusasweproceedinthistransition.CambridgeSt.UnitedChurch serviceswill startonSunday,April26,2020at10:40a.m.insteadof10:30a.m.

Anothernewandexcitinggroup thathas startedatour church is theGROWINGTOGETHERGROUP. Thepurpose is toplan, implement andmonitor anongoingprogram to increase themembership and active participation of people within our church. Members of this groupinclude: Alexander Winter, Christine Willock, Don Hughes, Irwin Brown, Janice Craig, JohnHarris,MargaretHughes,Nancy Payne, SarahRepka, SamHenry and co-chairsDonHuff andBrendaDeKoker.JustcheckthechurchcalendartoseewhatSundaysthisgroupismeetingintheparlourafterchurch.Ifyouwouldliketoknowmoreaboutthisgroup,anyoneiswelcometoattend.

Ifyourequireanyfurtherinformationatthistime,pleasedonothesitatetocontactme.Email:brenda.dekoker@sympatico.caRes.(705)324-9410Cell(705)340-1274

Our Growing and Changing Church Family Brenda De Koker

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AttheannualgeneralmeetingonJanuary29,2020,ourmembersapprovedadonationof$12,000tothegeneralfundsofCambridgeStreet.

TheexecutiveforUCW2020wasinstalledduringthechurchserviceonFebruary2andwethankRev.CraigforamostmeaningfulserviceproIilingwomen.Mypersonalthankstoallmembersoftheexecutivefortheircontinuingsupportandguidance.

WelookforwardtotheKawarthaHighlandsPresbyterialAGMonMarch3atTrinityUnitedinBobcaygeonwherethespeakerwillhighlightWomenforChangeinZambia,

whichistheNationalUCWFive-Yearinitiative.

OnMarch6,theWorldDayofPrayerwillbecelebratedatSt.Paul'sAnglicanChurchinLindsay.

Asyoubeginyourspringcleaning,keepinmindourRummageSaleonSaturday,May2.

U.C.W. Report Elaine Kell

Soup Day, January 5, 2020

Theafter-churchsoupluncheononJanuary5wasawarmandfriendlywaytowelcomethenewyear.Leftoversoup,bakedgoodsandvegetableswerereceivedwithappreciationatAPlaceCalledHome,alongwithadonationfromthefree-willofferingstotalling$405.

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MembersoftheFaithDevelopmentTeamareexcitedtoinviteallmembersofthecongregationto

attendthenextEnvironmentalLunch&Learninformationsession.GuestspeakersattheApril19

eventwillbeCityofKawarthaLakesCouncillorTracyRichardson,andCKLDirectorofDevelopment

ServicesChrisMarshall.

CouncillorRichardsonandDirectorMarshallwillreviewtheCity’sHealthyEnvironmentPlan,as

wellasexplainproceduresonhowtoproperlyrecyclehouseholdmaterials,includingplastics.The

HealthyEnvironmentPlanwasadoptedbyCityCouncillastyearandincludesmanygoalsand

initiativesforthemunicipalitytostriveforinordertoreducethecollectivecarbonfootprintofCKL.

ThePlancanalsoserveasaguideforalllocalhouseholdstostudyasweidentifywaysthat

everyonecandivertmaterialsfromourlandMills,andcutdownontheuseofnon-renewableitems.

TheApril19EnvironmentalLunch&Learnwilltakeplacefollowingtheworshipservice.Further

detailsaboutthepresentationwillbeforthcominginthenextfewweeks.Foradditional

information,speaktoanymemberoftheFaithDevelopmentTeam’sEnvironmentalActiongroup.

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Therearecurrentlymorethan100,000electricvehiclesontheroadinCanada.Severalmembers

ofourcongregationhaverecentlypurchased

electrichybrids,plug-inhybridsorfullyelectric

cars,andmanymorepeopleareinterestedin

learninghowtoevaluateelectriccarsasan

alternativetogasolineordiesel-powered

vehicles.

TheEnvironmentalActionGroupoftheFaith

DevelopmentTeamhasorganizedanopportunityformembersofthechurchtovisitCanada’sonly

experientiallearningfacilitydedicatedtoelectriccars.OnThursday,April23,wewillbetravelling

tothePlug‘NDriveEVDiscoveryCentreinNorthYork,wherewewillhaveaninformationsession

tohelpusbetterunderstandtheenvironmentalandeconomicbeneMitsofelectrictransportation.In

addition,therewillbeanopportunitytotestdrivedifferentElectricVehiclemodels.Thereisnocost

toattendthePlug‘NDrivesessionandanyinterestedmembersofthecongregationareinvited.

Plug‘NDriveisnotasalescentre.Ithasbeenestablishedtoprovideaone-stopdestinationfor

informationaboutelectricvehiclesandtotestdrivemodels,aswellastolearnaboutcharging

stations.Unbiasedandfactualinformationaboutelectricvehicleswillbepresentedinasales-free

environmenttohelpthosewhoareinterestedinlearningmoreaboutmakingthetransitionfrom

gasordieseltoelectricorhybrid.

Watchforfurtherinformationandthesignupsheetinthenextfewweeks.Forfurtherinformation

aboutthePlug‘NDriveroadtrip,contactFaithDevelopmentteammembersDaveWarren,Jim

PhelpsorMikePuffer.

Faith Development Team Report Mike Puffer

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Walt’s World Walt Radda

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A ttentionarta*icionados:Wouldyoubeinterestedinpurchasingalimitededitionprint,signedandnumberedbytheartist?Youcanaddthisgreatpiecetoyourprivatecollectionandsupportthechurch’sfundraisingeffortsatthesametime!

Followinglastspring’svotebyourcongregationtoof*iciallybecomeanAf*irmingChurch,ourresidentartist(andcustodian)WaltRaddaproducedadelightfulpicturethatgracedthecoverofthespringnewsletter,andcelebratedthehistoricmoveforward.

Now,thechurch’sSpiritFundraisingteamhasreproducedalimitednumberoftheposters,andWalthassignedandnumberedthem.Framedcopiesoftheprintarenowavailableforpurchase,forjust$20each.TheAf*irmingprintisondisplayintheBondStreethallway.ProceedsfromthesaleoftheAf*irmingprint

willsupportthechurch’sfundraisingobligations.

AnyoneinterestedinpurchasingaprintcandosothroughMikePufferoftheSpiritFundraisingteam.ContactMikeat705-879-9297ore-mailmcpuffer@sympatico.catomakearrangementstogetyourownworkofart!

Purchase Walt’s Affirming Print Mike Puffer

“GuessWho’sComingtoDinner?”isintendedtofosterinformalget-togethersthatwillinturnstrengthenourchurchcommunity,andisreturningontheweekendsofApril17&18and24&25.BeginningonSunday,March29andApril5,youwillhaveanopportunitytosignuptobeeitheraguestortohostasmallgroupofchurchmembersfordinnerinyourhome—theemphasisisonfellowship,notfuss.Thefunbeginswhentheguestsarriveatyourdoorandyoudiscoverwhoiscomingfordinner!Thereisafundraisingcomponent—guestsarebeingaskedtomakeadonationtothechurchastheyareable.

Youmaysignuptobeahostoraguest,ordoboth!

WatchformoreinformationintheSundaybulletinorcontactJoanneJohnsonifyouhavequestions.

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Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Wanda Percival

Upcoming Events

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IneedtostartthisarticlebysayingthatI'mnotanexpert,andIhaven’tmadeupmymindabout

thetitlequestion—infact,asyou’llsee,Ihavelotsmorequestions!ThefactisthatIdon’treally

knowwhyIclapsometimesinchurchandnotothers.

Forinstance,oneofthemaintimeswe’removedtoclapisafteraparticularlypowerfulanthemor

solo.We’resoblessedatCambridgeStreetwiththeincrediblerangeofbeautifulmusicthat’ssung

andplayedaspartofourworshipservices.Wegettoheareverythingfromthecrystallinetonesof

thebellchoirtopowerfulcontemporaryanthemstobeautifulbaroqueorganmusictotheheartfelt

refrainsoftheCherubChoirtofoot-stompingnumbersbytheVoicesofVictorytosorrowfulsoloson

GoodFridaytoupbeatworshipbandaccompaniment.Naturallywewanttoshowappreciationor

expressthejoythemusicmakesusfeel.Oftenwedothatbyclapping.

ButIsometimeswonderwhyweonlyclapforsomemusicalofferingsandnotothers.Itseemslike

it’stheloud,infectioussongsthatgarnerapplause,orthosesungbychildrenandyouth.Butifwe

applaudtoshowencouragementforyoungpeople,forinstance,whydon’twedosowhentheyread

scripture?Ifit’stoexpressappreciationbecausewearemoved,whydon’tweapplaudthequiet,

emotionalpieces?Or,forthatmatter,thesermon?Andwhatmessagedoesitsendwhenweclapfor

onesingerormusicianorgroupandnotanother?

YoumayremembertheetiquettecolumnistMissManners.Sheoncewroteaboutthistopicthat

there’sadifferencebetweenreactionsthatarisefromreligiousaweorjoy,andonesthataremeant

toshowapprovalof,assheputsit,“theachievementsofourfellowmortals.”Herpointwasthatthe

latterrunstheriskofturningsomethingofferedaspraiseorworshipintoaperformance.

Andyet,wesometimesapplaudthebaptismofachildintoourchurchfamily—asacrament.Ifyou

wereherefortheverymovingservice

thatcappedofftheinauguralmeetingof

theEastCentralOntarioRegional

Council,you’llrememberthattherewas

emotionalapplauseandevenshoutsof

joywhenDanielReedandotherswere

ordained.Weapplaudwhenwehearof

arecoveryfromillnessoramilestone

anniversarybecausewewanttoshow

ourloveandsupportforothers.

Praise?Performance?Natural?Hurtful?

Joyful?Whatdoyouthinkaboutapplauseduringworship?

Applause During Worship—What Do YOU Think? Nancy Payne

Photo Credit: Mert Davis

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Willie,ashewasknown,wasthesecondsoninthefamousFlavellefamilyinLindsay.Theirstoryisamazingconsideringtheirdif>icultstartasnewIrishimmigrantstoPeterborough.DorotheaFlavelleandher>ivechildrenallusedtheirMethodistfaithasaplatformforpersonalsuccess.

ItwasDorothea’sbrotherJosephR.Dundaswholedtheboys’businesssuccessandbroughtthemtoLindsayjustafterthegreat>ireonKentStreetwherehewasamerchant.WillieFlavellecamein1871toworkwithbrotherJohnD.andUncleJosephinthe>irmofCluxtonandDundasinthenewbrickKeenanblockonKentStreet.ThiswasalsotheyearthatJ.R.Dundasarrangedthemortgageforthe>irstbrickMethodistchurchonourcurrentsite.

By1877DundasandFlavellehadbecomeaconsortiumholdingallitsbusinessventureswhichwereexpandingrapidly.JustabovetheLindsaylockstheyhadthelargegrainmillingplanttotakeincerealcrops.Willietookineggs,butterandcheesefromlocalfarmersinexchangefordrygoodsfromthestore.Willieinitiatedthe>irstcoldstorageplantforthestorageofperishablefoodsandby1888wasshippingthesetoEnglandinexchangeforBritishgoods.MostofthisBritishmerchandisewasnotpreviouslyavailableinUpperCanada.

By1880J.R.Dundashadturnedhisinteresttofederalpoliticsandwasinvolvedin>inancialholdingsinToronto.WillieandMaryAirdFlavellehadsixchildrenandpurchasedtheirhomeat26ColborneSt.W.in1897.ThisisthelargebrickhouseatthenortheastcornerofCambridgeStreetatColborne.Theyaddedthelargeverandaandroomsontheeastside.Ithasremainedaprominentlandmarktothisday.

Thenextacquisitionin1912wasVictoriaCreameryatthecornerofKentandCambridgewhichbecamethesiteoftheircoldstoragefacilityandeventuallySilverwoodsDairy.

WillieandMary’ssocialliferevolvedaroundthisMethodistchurchwhereWilliewaschurchschoolsuperintendentformanyyears.Theirchildrenalltookanactiveroleinchurchlife.IncommunitylifehewaspresidentofVictoriaSavingsandLoanfor42yearsanddirectoronmanyotherlocalboards.IfyoulookonthebackwallofoursanctuaryyouwillseetheplaqueerectedbytheirfamilyinmemoryofWillieandMary.

Williediedatage90in1943.Thefuneraltookplaceintheirhomewithmanyprovincialdignitariesattendingaswellasthelargefamily.Thehousewasfullanditwasasigni>icantoccasionforLindsay.

Carl KimmettWilliam McElroy Flavelle 1853 - 1943

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[A“shapepoem”re.lectiononMatthew27:45-50]

Youcallthiscrossmypassion;Iknowit’smysoul’scry,

mypiercingwailinthelonging,emptynight;myhungerwhenIlivedwithyou

underabridge;mycrystalstar

drawninthefarblacksky.Somedayyouwillyearnformeandyouwill

loveme.

Iwouldliketotakethisopportunitytothankthemanycontributors,photographers(especiallyMertDavis)andreviewers(especiallyNancyPayneandmywifeHelen)whohavemadethisissueoftheChroniclepossible.

Dennis Eaton

Crucible Patricia Jane Teskey

Thank You

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A womanwasdiagnosedwithaterminalillnessandgiventhreemonthstolive.Sheaskedherpastortocometoherhometodiscussher9inalwishes.Shetoldhimwhichsongsshewantedsungatherfuneral,andwhatscripturestoread,andwhichout9itshewantedtobeburiedin.

Thenshesaid,“Onemorething.Iwanttobeburiedwithaforkinmyhand.”

Thepastorwassurprised.Thewomanexplained,“Inallmyyearsofattendingchurchsocialsandpotluckdinners,Ialwaysrememberthatwhenthedishesofthemaincoursewerebeingcleared,someonewouldinevitablyleanoverandsay,‘Keepyourfork.’Itwasmyfavoritetime,becauseIknewsomethingbetterwascoming,likevelvetychocolatecakeordeep-dishapplepie--somethingwonderful.So,Iwantpeopletoseemethereinthatcasketwithaforkinmyhandandwonder,‘What’swiththefork?’Then,Iwantyoutotellthem,‘Keepyourfork,becausethebestisyettocome.’”

Thepastor'seyeswelledupwithtearsofjoyashebidthewomangoodbye.Herealizedthatshehadabettergraspofheaventhanhedid,andknewsomethingbetterwascoming.

Atthefuneral,whenpeopleaskedhimwhyshewasholdingafork,thepastortoldthemoftheconversationhe'dhadwiththewomanbeforeshedied.Hesaidhecouldnotstopthinkingaboutthefork,andknewtheyprobablywouldnotbeabletostopthinkingaboutit,either.Hewasright.

Keepyourfork.Thebestisyettocome.

Source:ChicagoTribune,August12,2000

Author:RogerWilliamThomas

Keep Your Fork! submitted by Muriel Carr

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UntilwestartedattendingCambridgeStreetUnitedChurchlastyear,

myhusbandNickandIdidn’tfeelpartofacommunity.I’dmovedtoLindsayin2006aftergrowingupinWoodvillewhereeveryonekneweveryoneandparticipatedinactivitiestogether,strengtheningourcommunity.Unfortunately,wedidn’thavethatexperienceinLindsay.

WhenweapproachedCambridgeStreet,searchingforasenseofbelonging,wewerepleasedtoseetherainbowHlagasweknewthisplacewouldbewelcoming,andbyexample,helpinstillinourdaughtersomeofthesocialjusticevalueswithwhichweengage.

Throughthewelcomeofthecongregationandthethought-provokingweeklysermonsthatchallengeustolistenandactinJesus’way,weknewthepeopleherewerespecialandwouldbecomeourcommunity.AfterhearingmembersspeakabouttheAfHirmingprocess,NickandIfeltthisiswhat’sbeenmissingfromothersocialjusticework–it’sonethingtobewelcoming,inclusive,andapositiveenvironment,butit’sanothertohaveequitableopportunityforeveryonetoparticipate.

ThatenlightenmentledustojointheAfHirmingMinistryActionGroupsowecouldincreaseourunderstandingandattempttorespondtothechallengeofactinginJesus’wayofjusticeforpeoplewithdiversesexualorientations,genderidentities,andforallmarginalizedpeople.ThroughourdiscussionsandreadingsintheAfHirminggroup,abigtake-awayisthatweneedtolisten(again,asJesuswould)tohearwhatbarriersexisttofullparticipationinourchurchcommunity(theimperativepartofourAfHirmingCovenant).Untilweknowthebarriers,wecan’tbeneHitfromtheparticipationofallpeople.

Forexample,asaHinancially-stable,white,cisgenderperson,Ifeel“privileged”(ratherthanmarginalized);yetasanewMum,Ican’tmakemeetingsworkwithkiddo’sschedule.Shenapsorgoestobedwhenthegroupsmeet,soI’vemissedmeetingsforthegroupsIbelongto.I’msurethereareothersinourcommunitywhowouldlovetoparticipate,butalsocan’tattendmeetings.Forouryoungfamily,thisisa“barriertoparticipation.”Allthegroupsareexcellentatemailing,andourAfHirmingGrouphashadrichemaildiscussions.Iwonder:couldGoogle’scollaborativeoptionsandsocialmediaincreaseparticipationinourgroups,justastechnologyincreasesourcongregationeachweekthroughlivestreaming?

Bybeingaswelcomingandcaringasyouare,you’reinvitingpeopleintothechurchandhelpingthemfeelcomfortabletoHindtheirvoicetosharetheirstories.Bylisteningwithoutjudgement,andthenactingtoremovebarrierstoparticipation,communitiesarestrengthened.Myfamilyisgratefultohavefoundthiscommunity.I’mproudthatourdaughterswilllearnhowto“liveintoGod’sjusticeforall”throughyourexample.

We Are Grateful To Have Found This Community Elizabeth Alton

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NEWSFROMTHEPEWS

• CondolencestoArron&DeannaBurnsandfamilyonthedeathofArron’sfatherDaveBurnsonDecember31,2019.

• CondolencestoLoriMooreandfamilyonthedeathofherfatherShermanMooreonDecember20,2019.

• CondolencestoJoyceHobdenonthedeathofhusbandKeithHobdenonDecember29,2019.• CondolencestofamilyandfriendsofJeanMorganwhodiedonDecember6,2019.• CondolencestofamilyandfriendsofVivianMoyneswhodiedonDecember12,2019.• CondolencestoGaryWoodhouseandfamilyonthedeathofhiswifeMarilynWoodhouseon

November12,2019.• CondolencestofamilyandfriendsofBarbaraStewartwhodiedonNovember19,2019.• CondolencestoDoug&JoyceMahandfamily,onthelossoftheirbusinessDerry’sRestauranton

December28,2019duetoanaccidentalJire.• CongratulationstoPatriciaTeskeywhowasappointedtotheAfJirmingForumoftheEastCentral

OntarioRegionalCouncil(ECORC)oftheUnitedChurchofCanadaonJanuary5.• CondolencestoMarionHillandfamilyonthedeathofherhusbandStanHillwhodiedonFebruary

8,2020.• CongratulationstoKarl&SarahRepka,bigsisterClaraandgrandparentsIvan&Tarja

ReynoldsonthearrivalofbabyIvanbornonFebruary16.

Life Passages Pam Burtt

Baptisms

Elijah DeGroot, son of Nigel and Laura DeGroot Nigel DeGroot

Henri Kerr, son of Jason Kerr and Julie Petit Kerr

Photo Credit: Mert Davis

November 17, 2019

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Photo Gallery Cambridge Moments

Photo Credits:

Mert Davis,

Nicholas Shea and

Dennis Eaton

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Thank you to all the sponsors who have

contributed to the Cambridge Chronicle newsletter. We are looking for businesses to join our sponsorship program. Please call Pam at 705-324-3547 for details. For this issue, our generous sponsors have paid for the coloured pages in the print edition.

A Small Matter of Sponsorship Gillian Willcocks, Heather Brown and Kathleen Holbrook organized Cookie Sunday on Dec. 29, 2019.

Photo Credit: Mert Davis