Weekly Church Announcements September 20, 2026
Dear Members, Adherents & Friends of Highland Hills United Church
Everyone Is Welcome!
Some Additional Announcements ...
Highland Hills United Church offers combined In-Person and Zoom services at 9:30 am.
Sunday, September 20, 2026, Trinity United Church in Bobcaygeon, 44 William St, Bobcaygeon, ON K0M 1A0, will be hosting the Moderator of The United Church of Canada, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Kimberley Heath, who will be leading worship that day. For those unable to be present physically but might still want to participate, here is the link to our YouTube channel. Feel free to share it with folks. link:,https://www.youtube.comchnnelUCceVbNDq7eytAaPZ9IMmaFw and it will take you to our YouTube channel.
We got the word, the oil tanks for our two furnaces need to be replaced. This gives us an opportunity to move to a more sustainable option for heating and cooling our Church. The Property Committee has examined and received quotes for a range of options. At the last Board Meeting it was decided to proceed with a Heat Pump system with a propane backup supplied by Walkers Heating who provided the best all round quote. Total cost of the system is approximately $50,000.
The Trustees of the Church have secured a favourable loan from the Toronto United Church Council to assist in the financing of the installation. This has been done with the approval of our Regional Council, ECORC. In order to reduce the amount of the loan needed, Highland Hills is launching a fundraising drive – “Warm Your Soul”. Here is how you can contribute.
Make a donation directly by:
ü Including in your weekly envelope noting the $$ amount for the furnace
ü Including in separate envelope marked Furnace Fund. Include your name for receipting purposes.
ü Include in PAR by arranging with Don Pflug. His email is donaldpflug@gmail.com
ü e Transfer to highlandhillspc2020@gmail.com Note in the comments box that the monies are for “Warm Your Soul”.
ü By credit card at Canada Helps. Search for Highland Hills United Church at
canadahelps.org. Choose the Building Fund option and add a message “For Warm Your Soul”.
Friday, Nov. 13 “Warm Your Soul” Fundraiser
A turkey dinner with all the trimmings at 5:00 pm followed by an Oh Canada! concert highlighting the music of Gordon Lightfoot and Neil Young at 7:00.
Dinner: $35. Concert: $25. or both $60.00.
Payment options
ü Can be purchase after the church service
ü Can be purchased at the HHUC Office when it is open. Call to arrange a time 705-286-1470.
ü e Transfer to highlandhillspc2020@gmail.com Note in the comments box that the monies are for the dinner or the concert or dinner and concert. Your tickets will be set aside in the office.
ü By credit card at Canada Helps. Search for Highland Hills United Church at
canadahelps.org. Choose the Building Fund option and add a message “that the monies are for the dinner or the concert or dinner and concert”. Your tickets will be set aside in the office.
For those traveling south on Hwy 35 be prepared for delays. The Hwy is going to be getting a new covering and the company is busy prepping the sides of the road in preparation for the new pavement from Minden south to The City of Kawartha Lakes boundary.
Diner’s Club: Our Diner’s Club convener this year is Jean Anton, and it is being held on the second Thursday of every month at noon; next one is on Thursday, October 8th. If you are interested in any future dinners, please call Jean to get on the calling list at 705-286-3756.
Thanksgiving Food Drive September 13th to October 11th You are invited to share food or money to purchase food for those in need. Let’s help others enjoy Thanksgiving too. Money does go farther as Minden Community Food Centre gets the best price for food.
Envelopes provided at the back table.
Knitting For Warmth meets each Tuesdays at 1:00 – 3:30 pm. HHUC Lower Level. For more information about KFW contact Mary at 705-286-5173.
Orange Shirt Sunday on September 27, 2026, leading up to Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 – Remember to wear orange.
A Time of Fellowship after church
Reminder that we need the congregation to sign-up to help set up, clean up and donate goodies for the after-church Time of Fellowship. Please sign up on the sign-up sheet by the kitchen opening.
AUTUMN BOOK STUDY — The Faith Formation Committee invites you to join others in a six week discussion of At a Loss for Words: Conversation in an Age of Rage, written by Carol Off, former host of CBC’s “As It Happens”. We will gather at the church from 10:00 to 11:30 AM on a weekday morning to be selected. We will be ordering copies of the book from Master’s Bookstore at a group rate of $21.50 plus tax. Please contact Marybeth Wilson if you are interested in participating in this study — marybwilson72@gmail.com or 705-754-1901.
East Central Ontario Regional Council
As we prepare for our upcoming Fall General Business Meeting on Saturday, November 14th at Crossroads United Church in Kingston, we are seeking volunteers to help make this important gathering a welcoming, meaningful, and successful event.
Please visit our website to open our Expression of Interest form outlining the available volunteer opportunities and role descriptions. We encourage you to review the options and indicate any areas in which you would be interested in serving. Whether you have specific skills to share or simply a willingness to help, your contribution is greatly appreciated.
Applications will be gathered on Wednesday, September 23rd and shared with the Facilitation Forum for discernment at our next meeting later that afternoon.
Sincerely, Rev. Max
