Thank you:
Dear Friends at Maple Grove United Church,
I am overwhelmed by the many kind greetings that I have received on the occasion of my “90th” birthday. A large number of those are from my many friends at MGUC.
My wife and I became members of the congregation at Maple Grove United Church in 1976 and we have enjoyed the many friendships over these many years.
Photo by Dorothy Gartshore
The Maple Grove United Church Council had a socially distanced council meeting to thank our wonderful Interim Minister, Rev. Harry Disher at Bill and Sandy Kerr’s. Here are pictures of Harry cutting his Goodbye cake.
Photo by Dorothy Gartshore… Read more Council Thanks Rev. Harry
On behalf of the Maple Grove Search Committee, I am excited to announce that Reverend Kerry Stover, M.Div has been called to be the next spiritual leader of our community of faith. Kerry comes to us with a wealth of experience both in ministry and in the private sector. A lifelong member of the United Church, Reverend Kerry is a graduate of the respected Masters of Divinity (“M.Div”) program at Emmanuel College, University of Toronto. Most recently he has been responsible for the “Fresh Start” program at Kingsway-Lambton United Church in Etobicoke.
Here is a reminder of our virtual Celebration of Life for Ron Dodge. I hope, if you wish to, you will be able to tune in at 2:00 on Saturday, June 13th so we can watch it together.
Use this link if you would like to own the movie and download it into your own computer/devices: Remembering Ron (to download)
Use this link if you just want to watch it: Remember Ron (on YouTube)
If anyone would like to make a memorial donation,
A Message from Maple Grove Council
Andy King was all about people, poetry and passion:
Social Spacing
From a distance
we’ve been
practicing safe
space —
at least two meters
whenever possible.
No contact communication,
no contact interaction,
no facial contact
when we’re out beyond home,
for our own
health and protection,
and for everyone
else’s.
The current Covid-19
social contract.
Yet there are some
who violate that,
who don’t take it
seriously,
who believe they are
invulnerable,
by Rev. Harry Disher
As our pandemic captivity persists, I am becoming conscious of some new learnings and discoveries about life and faith, and some heightened awareness.
In coming weeks, some members of our congregation will be invited to share their own reflections on such realizations they have experienced during this strange and unusual time.
One way of sharing my reflections is to offer this “Top Ten” list, not necessarily in any order of importance or priority.
We share 20 minutes of silence, a video connected with Centering Prayer, and discussion.
One of the positives that’s arising during this pandemic crisis that has forced most of us into social distancing, staying home, limited travels, and self-isolation is that we are discovering and learning more about what community means, or can mean. True community happens when the individuals who are part of it each feel valued, supported, cared for, and enabled to thrive and develop their own potentials. In true community we get to widen our circles of relationship. Now, some of us are getting to know neighbours we used to just pass by every day,
Virtual Worship Service – May 17
“Are We Ready to Listen Now!
Rev. Harry Disher
Family Sunday – Virtual Worship Service, May 10
“Odd Duck Dynasty”
Rev. Harry Disher
Easter IV – Virtual Worship Service, May 3
Rev. Harry Disher
Communion
“In His Steps”
Easter III – Virtual Worship Service
Rev. Harry Disher
“Reverent Living”