Weekly Church Announcements May 10, 2026

• Dear Members, Adherents & Friends of Highland Hills United Church,

  Attached are the Worship Order of Service for Sunday at 9:30 AM & Musings by Rev. Peter. 

  Everyone Is Welcome!

  Some Additional Announcements and the

  Worship Instructions below...

  Highland Hills United Church offers combined In-Person and Zoom services at 9:30 am.

  Knitting For Warmth Tuesdays at 1:00 – 3:30 pm.  HHUC Lower Level.  For more information about KFW contact Mary at 705-286-5173.  

  Meditation has been part of the Christian tradition since the days of the desert mothers and fathers. Continuing that tradition, we gather weekly to support one another on our meditation journey. Brooksong Retreat and Cancer Support Centre offers us a restful space. We gather on Tuesday afternoons at 1:30 pm, share in learning, 20 minutes of silent meditation, along with a brief time of conversation. If this form of spirituality calls to you, let Marybeth Wilson know of your interest, or simply join us at Brooksong, 1150 Garden Gate Dr.

  For Earth Day and beyond, we are offering Scarlet Runner Beans to plant in celebration of the 100th anniversary of The United Church of Canada. There are also vegetable seeds so you can plant a row(s) for Minden Community Food Centre or flower seeds to create a butterfly garden.

  The United Church of Canada is inviting members to join in person for the Moose Hide Campaign Day National Rally at Queen’s Park in Toronto on Thursday, May 14 at noon. Local carpooling is being arranged. The Moose Hide Campaign is more than a day; it is a mobilization against the ongoing national crisis of violence facing Indigenous women, girls, and 2S and LGBTQIA+ people. Contact Rev. Max if you are interested in attending.

  Diner’s Club: Our Diner’s Club convener this year is Marie Lennard, and it is being held on the second Thursday of every month at noon; next one is on Thursday, May 14. If you are interested in any future dinners, please call Marie to get on the calling list at 705-286-3037.

  The fearless Dripping Dynamos, a team from HHUC,  will once again be participating in the Jump in the Lake fundraiser for the Minden Community Food Centre this Saturday, May 16th. Please consider making a donation at www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/minden-food-bank/p2p/JumpInTheLake2026/team/dripping-dynamos

  Ontario Needs a New Climate Plan will be the topic of an Environment Haliburton Zoom event on May 21 at 7 pm with speaker David Robertson. Please register in advance at www.environmenthaliburton.org.

  Broadview magazine subscriptions must be renewed by May 29. The total price is $30. New subscribers, include recipient name, mailing address and phone number. A cheque payable to Glena Koehler may be mailed to Glena Koehler, PO Box 274, Dorset, ON, P0A 1EO. Please consider expanding the readership of this award-winning magazine.

  The HAVE Walk for Water will take place on Wednesday, May 27 at 7 pm. Sponsor forms are available at the back of the church if you wish to walk. There are a few from HHUC who walk each year and would welcome sponsors. Look for our pledge sheets at coffee time.

  The closing service for Hope United Church will be a joint service with Highland Hills United Church on June 28 at 10:30. The service will take place at Hope United, 7521 Hwy 35, Norland. To carpool, please meet at Highland Hills United at 9:45. Refreshments will follow. Please join together as we celebrate the faithful ministry of Hope United.

  Sincerely, Rev. Max