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Shelburne-Primrose Pastoral Charge Newsletter
Autumn, 2016
Trinity United Church welcomes the Seventh Day Adventists to
our church. Beginning in August, members who were formerly
part of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Orangeville began
worshiping at Trinity United Church. The congregation meets on
Saturday for worship and fellowship and on Tuesday evening for
Bible Study. Welcome to our brothers and sisters in the faith. We
look forward to a long and healthy relationship with one another.
Office Hours
Kris is in the office
9am—12 pm
Tuesday—Friday
Candice is in the office
9 am—12 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday &
Thursday
Ann is in the office
Wednesday
10 am—3 pm
It’s always a good idea to call
before coming in case we
have been called away.
Appointments may be made
for other times.
Dates to remember:
Sun. Oct. 2-Primrose &
Trinity—during worship
World Wide Communion
Sat. Oct. 15, 10 am –3 pm
Spirit Touches Art Touches
Spirit at Trinity
Sun. Oct. 30, 3:00 pm Coun-
try Classics Music Concert
with Bruce Ley and friends,
sponsored by Primrose
at Grace Tipling Hall
Fri. Nov. 4th 4 - 7:00 pm
Roast Beef Dinner at Trinity
Trinity United Church
200 Owen Sound St.
Shelburne, ON L9V 3L4
Primrose United Church
486281 30th Sideroad at Hwy 10
Primrose, ON
Telephone: 519-925-2233
Email: [email protected]
Website: [email protected]
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The Symbol for Creation Time: In the foreground is an Elm Tree, recalling the two trees of Genesis and
Revelation. It is a symbol of faithfulness. One of the larger trees in North America, and living up to 300 years,
the elm is marked by prominent root flares which are essential for the tree's very life. A few large upright
limbs support many outwardly fanning branches and leaves. Elms appear strong and healthy but are under
tremendous stress when surrounded by sidewalks, houses, power lines or polluted air. There is much we can
do to help.
Flowing within and outside the Elm tree is a blue Circle, a symbol of God's eternity. It is blue, the color of the
sky and heaven and symbolic of wisdom and clarity.
A Cross of gold (worth, splendor, wealth and Jesus' 'royalty') fills the Circle, both within and outside the Tree.
It is an alisee patee cross, recalling the consecration cross of the very ancient church and thus the holiness of
life. It also reminds us of a Celtic cross whose spirituality maintains the intricate link between humanity and
nature. The square at the intersection of the cross recalls God as Mystery.
The four colors also represent the four elements of creation: earth (brown), air (white), fire (orange) and water
(blue).
The Season of Creation In the United Church of Canada we are currently in what is called The Season of
Creation. Just as the season of Lent is set aside to consider the passion of Christ, and
the season of Advent is set aside as a time of waiting for rebirth, the Season of Creation
is a time set aside to contemplate the gift of the earth and the privilege of caring for it.
The Season of Creation started on September 1st, which the Eastern Orthodox Patriarch
Dimitri designated as a day of prayer for creation. It ends on October 4th, a day of
celebration of Francis of Assisi who was so drawn to the natural world, although many
churches will continue celebrating creation through to Thanksgiving.
The World Council of Churches called for the inclusion of this celebration in 2007. It
was their desire to draw the churches back to an earlier understanding of the sacredness
of the universe. The holiness of the cosmos has been a foundational part of all Judeo
Christian teaching. But since the time of the Enlightenment and the expanse of knowl-
edge in the fields of science and technology, the mysterious wonder of the cosmos has
often been overlooked. In this lovely autumn season, may we all see anew the glory of
our surroundings and the generosity of the natural world.
We will then work with a design engineer to obtain drawings, which will need to be costed out and
submitted to the Town of Shelburne and Dufferin County for approval. The location and the grade of the
sidewalk present some significant challenges. It is anticipated that with winter just around the corner, work
will not be able to be undertaken until the spring.
In the meantime, keep an eye on the site… the church council has approved a unique project to improve the
appearance of the site until work can be completed. This project should create excitement, not only for our
church but within the community!
What about the Steps at Trinity????
Everyone is asking, when will the steps at the front of the church be fixed?
The answer isn't an easy one. The original plan was to repair the existing
steps, however once the property committee looked closely at what was
needed, it discovered there was more damage than was obvious. And so the
old steps had to go and new steps will need to be built.
A small design team has been formed and is working out a vision of what
the new stairs will look like. Once a proposed design has been achieved,
this will be brought to council for approval.
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To me a lush
carpet of pine
needles or spongy
grass is more
welcome than the
most luxurious
Persian rug. Helen Keller
“Earth’s crammed with heaven,
And every common bush afire with God,
But only he who sees takes off his shoes;
The rest sit round and pluck blackberries.”
Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
The sun, with all those planets
revolving around it and dependent
upon it, can still ripen a bunch of
grapes as if it had nothing else in
the universe to do. Galileo
I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars. Walt Whitman
I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed
Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree. Joyce Kilmer
Pumpkin Soup Recipe
6 cups chicken stock 1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1 1/2 tsp salt 1 clove garlic, minced
4 cups pumpkin puree 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp chopped fresh parsley 5 whole black peppercorns
1 chopped onion
Heat stock, salt, pumpkin, onion, thyme, garlic
& peppercorns. Bring to boil, reduce
heat to low and simmer 30 minutes uncovered.
Puree the soup in small batches using a
food processor or blender.
Return to pan, and bring to boil again.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for another
30 minutes uncovered. Stir in heavy cream. Pour soup into bowls and
garnish with fresh parsley.
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Visual Artists Lower Galleries Pat Forrest – Textile Artist
Leah Mitchell – Quilter
Sandy Leah – Rug Hooker
Carol Gregg – Painter
Marion Herron – Painter
Ken McGhee – Woodworker
Dan Sinclair – Iron Works
Kerstin Stinson – Flower Artistry
Kim Harcourt – Potter
Darlene Hassall – Painter
Phyllis Robinson – Painter
Michele Johnston – Painter
Linda Jenetti – Painter
Steve Noseworthy – Photographer
Benitta Wilcox
Bruce Ley - Painter
Once again this fall, Trinity United Church in Shelburne will open its doors to the community to celebrate its
presence as Dufferin County’s finest Music Hall and Visual Arts Gallery. The church welcomes the
community to explore the artists in both live performances and to tour the varied in-house Art Galleries on
Saturday. We invite you to share with us your love for the Arts. Free admission. Lunch available.
Concert donations welcome. October 15th 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Scheduled Performances Upstairs
10:00 Shelburne Fiddlers & Friends
10:30 Orange Peel Morris Dancers
11:00 Candescence
11:15 Nancy Sicsic
11:30 Bassically Sound
11:45 Greg Holmes
12:00 Darcey Baker
12:15 Graham Maycock
12:30 Mary Runciman: Hannah Campbell
12:45 Dance Fuel
1:00 Gary Heaslip
1:15 Marion Gallaugher
1:30 Sohayla Smith
1:45 Bruce Ley
2:15 David Aspenlieder Poetry Slam
Roast Beef Dinner
Friday, Nov. 4, 2016
At
Trinity United, Shelburne
4 pm—7 pm
World Wide Communion
Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016
At Trinity and Primrose
