DALSTON-CROWN HILL UNITED CHURCH
“Growing Spiritually while Celebrating Diversity”
Hopefully, by the time this is published, the weather will have warmed up, and our new flowers won’t need to be protected from the overnight frost! Right now, it still feels more like March than May.
A new church season, Pentecost, starts on the first Sunday of June. And that is very appropriate for the congregations of Dalston-Crown Hill and Forest Home because in the months of June and July we are going to see some new things happening. You may have noticed some excitement around Dalston-Crown Hill United Church on the first weekend in June. That was our open house, when we invited everyone to take a look at the physical changes to the building. These renovations are making it much easier for people of all abilities to enter and to move around our building. If you see this before or on June 3, please join us for our “Open House” in celebration of our Phase 1 renovation from 1 – 4 p.m. There will be music, food, photo displays along with fun and fellowship. If the weather is good, please bring a lawn chair, as the music will be outside. If June 3 has passed, please feel free to come and check out these changes during any upcoming church events.
The Dalston Union Cemetery Memorial Service will take place on Sunday, June 4th at 3 p.m. (please note change of time), at the cemetery/church.
Then, on the second Sunday in June we celebrate Communion. You are welcome to join us at 9:00 a.m. in Forest Home United Church or at 10:30 a.m. in Dalston-Crown Hill United Church.
On June18, do not look for us in our buildings at the usual time. Instead, we are joining together for an outdoor worship service at 10 a.m. at Scout Valley on the east side of Line 15, between Old Barrie Road and Hwy #11. All are welcome to attend this joint outdoor service and pot-luck church picnic. This get-together will also be a time to say goodbye to Rev. Tim Dayfoot who will be moving to another ministry position in July.
You will soon be hearing about who the new minister in Dalston-Crown Hill and Forest Home United Churches will be. We are looking forward to welcoming him or her into our two churches on July 1st and to enjoying together the summer worship services and activities that are coming up.
We have exciting news about one of our youth members. Clinton Todd, a local Oro-Medonte artist, is hosting a solo art exhibition entitled “Since 1949” about Camp Simpresca.
Clinton Todd and one of his paintings
In Clinton’s words….”It is my greatest honour to host an exhibition at Camp Simpresca this summer. The United Church of Canada camp has been an important part of my life, from camper to staff, 16 years running. Close friendships were cultivated, lifetime memories were made, useful life skills were learned and a positive outlook on life was achieved. For these reasons and many more, 50% of the sales from the art pieces will be donated to Camp Simpresca so positive experiences, growth and well being of future campers can continue.
This show will consist of an abstract landscape oil painting collection created from photo reference and memory, capturing symbolic areas, outdoor environments, and activities displaying a Camp Simpresca that has been evolving, inviting, and accepting of all “since 1949.”
Please join us from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Camp Simpresca for the exhibition and sale of Clinton’s art work! (What a wonderful gift this could be for someone who has been involved with Camp Simpresca)
“Camp Simpresca Open House” is also on Saturday, June 17th from 1 pm – 4 pm. The staff will be giving tours where you may check out the camp, meet some staff, the rock wall will be open, canoe paddles along the shore of Georgian Bay (weather permitting). We hope to see you there!
Directions to Camp Simpresca: drive north on Highway #93 past the main exits into Midland; at Vinden Street (5th stoplight), turn right off Highway #93, follow the ‘Simpresca’ signs to Simpresca Road and follow to the end, where the Camp is located. Website: www.simpresca.net
We held our annual Ham Supper at the Dalston-Crown Hill church, and are very appreciative of the support of the community. It was a great evening, with delicious food and fellowship. Mark your calendars now for our annual Fall Supper, which will take place at the church on Sat., Nov. 4th. This is a full turkey dinner with all the trimmings, including home-made pies. We hope you can join us.
Ham Supper May 6, 2017
We look forward to welcoming our new minister in July, with worship continuing at 10:30 a.m.
Worship and Contact Info:
Dalston-Crown Hill U.C. – Worship Time: 10:30 a.m.
www.dalstoncrownhillunitedchurch.net or Janet Panting – Secretary 705-737-2552
Forest Home U.C – Worship Time: 9:00 a.m.
www.foresthomeuc.ca ww.facebook.com/foresthomeuc
Rev. Tim Dayfoot – Interim Minister, can be reached at (705) 794-9718 or tdayfoot@sympatico.ca until June 18th.