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Produced in Upper Nappan Nova ScotiaContact Jean Smith 902-667-8748 [email protected]

ISSUE #83 MARCH 2018

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A reminder of two important events happening for United Church Women

CHIGNECTO PRESBYTERIAL

UNITED CHURCH WOMEN

51ST ANNUAL MEETING

MARCH 24, 2018

AT THE MARITIME CONFERENCE CENTRE, SACKVILLE NB

foodAllfor ! Bridging

ChangesMaritime Conference UCW

Biennial Meeting

April 27-29, 2018at

Trinity United Church

90 Spring StreetSummerside, PEI

Registration Deadline: 23 March 2018

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A LETTER FROM CAMPHello Ladies, Camp Board members met on March 10th and it was a very

interesting and productive meeting. Our camp may be buried in snowright now but behind the scenes getting everything ready for an incred-ible summer of camping for our children is a very busy board and sum-mer staff. Don't think of our camp buried in snow but think of it insunshine filled with the sounds of singing His praises and children'slaughter as preparations are on going and oh so exciting.

Camp Registrations are coming in and the deadline for receiving the$25 Early Bird Discount if paid in full is by May 15th, 2018. Checkout your Camp Ta-Wa-Si's facebook page, or website for full details,camp dates, weekly guest programs this summer, and mini camps, new forthis summer.

A reminder also the Counsellor in Training (CIT) volunteer applica-tions are due at the end of March, a short couple of weeks away.Application forms and instructions are located on your camp website.Contact can also be made by sending a message on facebook, website orsend an email to [email protected] with questions. Ladies, if youknow of a young person, friend or grandchild who may be old enough toenjoy this leadership experience, please let them know of this dead-line fast approaching.

Staffing for the summer is completed and it is going to be an awe-some summer at camp. Staff are now writing up a brief note of them-selves including their Camp name on Ta-Wa-Si's face book page if any-one is interested in reading any of these check out Photo Album 2018Ta-Wa-Si staff.

The new cooler for the dining hall has been ordered and will be inplace ready for use thissummer. If your group islooking for a place tofinancially help camp thissummer the cost of thiscooler is around $2300 +taxes. Two really bigexpensive but needed itemsthis summer is this coolerand our new roof on thedinning hall.

More news on otherthings happening with campis a Plant Nite Fundraiserand I will have more onthat and other items nextmonth. See you all at theAnnual on the 24th if youhave any questions comechat with me. I will havemy Camp Tee shirt on.

Bye for now, Lois Budd, Your UCW

Camp Representative

Again this year Pam Harrison andfriends met in Portugal to enjoy thewarm winter weather. Their plan wasto climb a mountain path, cross a riverbed and explore some castle ruins tocelebrate International Women's Day.Unfortunately, due to the results ofrecent wind and rain storms it wasimpossible so they settled for a typicalPortuguese meal at a wonderful restau-rant. (The Algarve has experiencedtwo tornadoes over the last week.)

Pam shared the story of ViolaDesmond and the new $10.00 Canadiancurrency as part on the InternationalWomen's Day celebration. Due to thefour hour time difference all of this was taking place whilethe new bill was being presented in Halifax. Wanda andJoe Robinson had been in touch with Pam and provideddetails. These Canadian women said farewell to the old$10.00 bill, tossing them in the air! "Farewell to Sir JohnA MacDonald and hello Viola Desmond."

Desmond's story is one of Canada's Heritage Momentsand has been told in several books published over the pastfew years. Viola Desmond would have celebrated her103rd birthday on July 6th this year. Did you know she

was sitting in her highchair when her home was damagedby the Halifax Explosion?

Today all Canadian women should celebrate this eventand realize the importance of Desmond's contribution toa better world for all. World peace is not possible as longas racism exists. Several women shared the important sto-ries of their grandmothers’ and mothers’ contributions toa world with equality. We also reflected on the fact that allFirst Nations women in Canada did not have the right tovote until 1969. Social justice is the important work thatwe all must do, working towards world peace.

International Women’s Day in Portugal


Submitted to 'Spread The News'by PAM HARRISONPortugal, Europe

L-R, Caroline Foster , Pam Harrison from Cumberland County

and friends from Ontario celebrate International Women's Day

in The Algarve, Portugal.

Pictured right is Bill Drysdale, DLM, as he celebrates hisMarch 1 (1948) milestone birthday with the McCully PastoralCharge at the Nappan United Church on Sunday, March 4,2018.

The photo shows Bill getting ready to blow out the candleson his birthday cake, baked by Carol Shea of Fenwick Unitedchurch. Happy 70th Birthday, Bill !

Submitted to 'Spread The News'by JEANNETTE MORRISNappan / Maccan UCW

Milestone birthday recognizedby Nappan congregation


Greeting from Salisbury! Marchalready, we have had two successfulsoup festivals and have planned thelast one for March fellowship on PalmSunday, so if you are coming this waythen, stop in or youwill have missed it forthis year.

Due to inclementweather for Valentine’sour service was the fol-lowing week, withtokens of our apprecia-tion being given to var-ious Church people.

Picture 1, shows:Lois Budd, UCW pres-ident; Rev. JenniferBrown, minister; BeckyMawhinney, musicdirector for The Menin Black; Nancy Ross,lay worship leader;Tricia Weatherdon,custodian/secretary; Martha Shaw, choir director;Jarvis Mawhinney, chair of the council and our go-toguy—for anything we need at the Church; and JackyeColpitts, UCW vice. Chocolates were also passed to allthe congregation.

In Picture 2, the choir is seen in a lively hymn, andthey also passed chocolates. We had a sweet congrega-tion that day.

World Day of Prayer was held this year at the BaptistChurch in Salisbury with all four Churches participat-

ing. Very interesting to learn about countries like TheRepublic of Suriname.

With Easter soon here, the Church is planning aMaundy Thursday service at 6:00 with a pot-luck sup-per. This will be a shared ministry with Trinity United inRiverview, all welcome. Our Good Friday service is at9:30 AM on the 30th, Easter Sunrise service on April 1at 6:45 AM with breakfast to follow, then regular Easterservice at 9:30 AM.

Hope to see everyone at the Presbyterial AGM inSackville on March 24th.

Last 2018 Soup Festival slated for Palm Sunday Submitted to 'Spread The News'by JANICE COLPITTS & DORIS BROWNSalisbury United Church, NB

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR TREASURERAllocations at $5.00 per member are due anytime and should be paid by June 30,

2018. Please note that cheques are payable to "Chignecto Presbyterial U.C.W." andNOT to me personally! Thanks for your cooperation.

Ruth Anne Waddy


One day not long ago, as I was waiting for aride, I looked up and saw a gaggle of Canadageese flying high above. They were not in theirusual V-formation and pretty soon I observedthem flying back again in the direction fromwhich they had come. Shortly after, theyreturned overhead, still flying without a leader.They appeared confused as to where they shouldor wanted to be going. Sometimes we are likethose geese, attempting to move forward butforgetting who our leader is, and like the geese,we become confused and ineffective.

Lent is a good time to take stock of where weare headed and who our leader is. Are we askingGod for guidance at the beginning of each dayso that we can live out each day according to hiswill? Are we looking to God for direction witheach new project we undertake? If we don’t, wewill likely end up like the geese, not knowingexactly where we are going and confused as tohow we will get things accomplished.Sometimes we are of the opinion that we knowbest. We don’t need anyone’s direction, includ-ing God’s. Experience has shown me, however,that my days and the projects I undertake gomuch better when I ask for God’s blessing andhelp.

I received the following verse, written by B.J.Hoff, on the front of a card that I received froma friend about seven years ago. I liked it somuch that I framed it and put it on my bedsidetable. It is a good reminder to me to put Godfirst when beginning my day. It goes like this:

Secure in the knowledge That God holds our hand,We look to his leading each day.Assured that God worksThrough all things for our best, We rest, we trust, and obey.Here’s to many good days with God as our

leader giving us both direction and purpose!

A reflection: Are youwithout direction?

Submitted to 'Spread The News'by BARBARA GROUNDWATERMountain View United Church, Moncton, NB

If you moved around a lot, or made a decision to down-size, you likely have a few special things that can’t be let goor need to be passed on. I expect these precious things areyour containers for spiritual memoir.

Perhaps you have a recipe and every time you make it yourecall where first you enjoyed it, or associate it with thebaker. Perhaps you have a letter or diary in cursive hand-writing that is a short story of someone you never met yettheir words are give meaning to your life.

Perhaps you have a memento from childhood that shineswith the energy of memory as you hold it in your hands.Maybe you have a quilt that tells a story. Or maybe there isa story in you about a significant place or happening in yourlife and the values of a lifetime were shaped in that moment.

Have you visited the Spiritual Memoir page on the PrayerBench? You’ll find it at https://prayerbench.ca/spiritual-memoir/. The Spiritual Memoir Project is a partnershipbetween the Prayer Bench and Visions United Church.You’ll find audio recordings and short stories of ordinaryspiritual memoir. There are more stories to come.

Watch for a four week small group study call StoryTellers,where participants share the stories their quilts and diaries,letters and precious possessions and celebrate their spiritualmemoir. We will also have a four week worship service serieswhere you get everything you need to lead worship andexplore four spiritual memoir themes. The first worshipservice is free. These resources are available after Easter.

Please contact Janice, Host of the Prayer Bench, ifyou have questions or a story to share on the SpiritualMemoir page! [email protected]

The Wisdom of Spiritual Memoir


“The Spread” receivedseveral responses to AnnBateman’s contributionfrom Central UCW’smeeting program of theMaud Lewis colouringpages in the Februaryissue.

Laura Whitmee, presi-dent of Central UCW,responded with this E-mail message, includingsome information onwhere the colouringbooks can be purchased.

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“It is always interest-ing what interest an arti-cle can generate! I appre-ciate your forwarding thecomments from PamHarrison and DorisBrown.

Last evening, Dorisemailed me on the arti-cle. She had her ownstory to share on MaudLewis. She also wantedto know, where I pur-chased my book and soon. In light of any otherinterest, I thought Iwould share my informa-tion.

I purchased the soft-cover, Children'sColouring and ActivityBook in Saint Andrew'slast August. It was in astore that sold just abouteverything. The nameescaped me but I think

Whale was in the name.Anyway, it was selling for$6.95 and I thoughtwouldn't this be fun formy Girlie/ Girl groupsand serve tea and othertreats! I am always look-ing for a "fun" thing todo with my lady friends.I also know that noteveryone likes to colour!There are 15 differentpictures.

The info on the bookis that it was publishedby the Art Gallery ofNova Scotia in 2016.

This is Volume 2. Idid not see a Volume 1at the store.

The ISBN is 978-1-55457-690-6

Title: Maud LewisColouring and ActivityBook: Volume 2

www.artgalleryofnovasco-tia.ca

Doris was all set tohead to Chapters thismorning to see if thecolouring book was thereand, or, order for a friendof hers. I have not runacross this book any-where else but I had notgone to Chapters.

We also used the BibleStory of Talents and thenread the story of MaudLewis and her life.

— Laura (Whitmee)Cental United

Maud Lewiscolouring bookstirs responses

Lillian Brown of Amherst NS received her UCW LifeMembership pin and certificate during the Februarymeeting of her Unit at Trinity-St. Stephen’s UnitedChurch. She is pictured above, left, being pinned by herUnit Leader Gloria Fraser.

In expressing praise of Lillian’s continual contributionto the purpose of United Church Women, her unitleader commented that she is always willing to do lunchfor funeral receptions and work at other church events.She is our teller when we are on rummage sale co-ordi-nation. She is also one of our telephone convenors.

Lillian is a long-time member of UCW.

Congratulations, Lillian!

UCW Life Membershiphonour bestowed

Shawnee Kinnear photo

CORRECTIONIn news from Trinity-St. Stephen’s United Church print-

ed in February’s Issue of “Spread the News” it was statedthat Barbara Ralston, who celebrated her 90th birthdayJanuary 23, received her life membership in December2017; this is an error. Barbara was made a life member inUCW in 1999, in December she took part in a ceremonypresenting life membership pins to two of her unit mem-bers, Margaret Archibald and Dianne Chitty.


Trinity-St. Stephen’s UCWhost St. Patrick’s Day dinner

United Church Women of Chignecto

Presbyterial offer sincere

condolences to the family and

friends of...

M. EILEEN BROWN, of Amherst, NS and for-

merly of Athol, whose death occurred

Friday, March 2, 2018. She was a mem-

ber of the former Athol United Church

where she was very involved with the

UCW.

JEAN SMITH, of Truro, NS, a former mem-

ber of the Lorneville UCW and choir. Her

memorial service was held Feb. 24 in

Amherst, with Mrs. K. Ruth Gamble, DLM,

officiating. Her beautiful smile, lovely and

pleasant personality will be missed by all

who knew her and loved her. Knitting

Christmas socks for the grandchildren was

very important to her.

PHYLLIS GEORGIE MACMILLAN, of Moncton,

NB, who passed away on March 4, 2018.

Phyllis was a UCW member at Central

United, where she served on the

Congregational Care Committee. She was

an educator and a photographer.

MILDRED SHIRLEY MOSS, of Amherst NS,

formerly of Springhill, who passed away on

February 18, 2018. She was a member of

St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church, the

UCW, and a Cub leader.

Our CondolencesThe special St. Patrick’s Day supper, prepared and served by the

United Church Women at Trinity-St. Stephen’s in Amherst this pastSaturday evening, was a ‘sold-out’ event.

The evening went well with UCW members offering where theywere needed and a little extra help coming from the Men’s Group at theChurch—The Goodtimers—who served up tea and coffee and helpedwith the cleaning up and putting away after the event.

The menu was not the typical corned beef and cabbage boiled din-ner served on St. Patrick’s Day. UCW switched it up a bit offering scal-loped potatoes, carrots, coleslaw and ham and apple crisp for dessert.Added in for a bit of fun, was a silent auction, which also providedcompetition bidding fun, fellowship as well as raising funds.

Last year, the UCW hosted no major fund-raising dinner event,leaving the annual turkey dinner off the schedule of work. They werenoticing that serving the 500 plus dinners event was getting to be morethan what could be easily handled. They opted instead to let the fourunits come up with ideas to raise money to cover the usual budgeteditems. The units did this by Souper Sunday luncheons, an on-line auc-tion, a turkey-salad take-out, and extra monetary donations.

This year it was decided that maybe a larger dinner event might bea lot to look after, it would be possible to stage a couple of smallerevents during the year. So, the first UCW St. Patrick’s Day dinner washatched, and now a past and successful fund-raiser. The next UCW-served dinner at the church will be early in November, and will be aturkey dinner. Get your tickets early, when they come on sale, as seat-ing will be for only 150. It is disappointing to have to turn awaywould-be diners at the door, looking for tickets sold-out.

Souper Sundays are continuing during the early spring months,with the next planned for PalmSunday following the service.

Special Holy Week servicesat Trinity-St. Stephen’s includeMaundy Thursday service at6:30 p.m. March 29, andEaster Sunday at 10:30 AMwith a visiting music group.Rev. John Perkin will bereturning as our service speak-er during the Easter weeks.

Blessed Holy Week to allChignecto UC folk.

Submitted to 'Spread The News'by JEAN SMITHTrinity-St. Stephen’s United Church

Stephen, the mascot donkey atTrinity-St. Stephen’s was

costumed to greet diners and add a bit of fun for the St.

Patrick’s Day visitors.


Serving those from all walks of life…

St. John’s UCW in Moncton welcomed LisaRyan, Executive Director of YMCA ReConnect,to give a talk at their February Pot Luck DinnerMeeting.

ReConnect is one of the agencies that the St.John’s UCW supports and it provides outreachto youth, adults and seniors who are homeless orat risk of being homeless. Their facility offersshort-term and long-term support to individualswanting help accessing resources such as food,clothing, shelter, education, employment andcounseling.

ReConnect helps by advocating on a client'sbehalf, emergency food, gym and shower passesprovided by the YMCA of Greater Moncton,hygiene products, winter clothing, blankets, hatsand mitts, Codiac Transit Bus tickets (for con-firmed employment or medical appointments),an Employment Centre (phone, computer, fax,photocopying), housing search and financialrequests for things such as damage deposits,birth certificates etc.

Lisa passionately spoke about how Monctonis lacking affordable housing and told us heart-wrenching stories about how her clients are nothaving their basic human needs meet. Shetalked about how they serve people from allwalks of life — from the homeless, to single par-ents and the working poor.

She told us that the numbers of those in needare skyrocketing and reminded us that there is adesperate need to do what we can to help thosewho are struggling in our society.

She asked that we keep ReConnect and thosethey serve in our prayers.

Serving thosefrom allwalks of lifeSubmitted to 'Spread The News'by SHERI GOULDSt. John’s United Church

Photos: Taken at St. John’s UCW’sFebruary Potluck Dinner Meeting

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