Announcements – December 23, 2022

Upcoming Events and Notices


Christmas Eve – Online Service Only

Saturday, December 24 at 7:00 p.m. Access will open at 6:45 p.m. to give viewers time to tune in. To watch, go to our YouTube page. For more information, visit the Watch Online page on the HPC website.


Christmas Day – No Services

Merry Christmas!


Sunday, January 1: New Year’s Day Service at all churches and online.

Tuesday, January 10: Annual reports due in to Lynne Bertrand at the office. Please send by email if possible. For more information contact Lynne at 705-457-1891.

Current Events and Notices

Monthly mission for December for Haliburton UC: Haliburton 4Cs. For details and to learn how to donate, visit the Monthly Missions page on the HUC website.

Ecumenical Bible Study: This group is on hiatus until next year. Meetings will resume on January 10. The group meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. via Zoom, facilitated by Jean Schlicklin Tyler. Contact Jean for the Zoom link by email or at 705-457-2214.

Women to Women Bible Study: The group is on hiatus for the holiday season. Next year’s schedule will be announced in early January. This study is held two times per month on Wednesdays from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Zoom. Participants study the Word using a simple study method, pray and share their lives and concerns. New participants are welcome, whether on or off web camera or by phone, even just to listen in. For more information email Lisa.

Mission & Service 2021: The United Church of Canada has published a brochure about Mission & Service funds raised in 2021 and how they were used. For details, visit the Mission & Service page.

Sundays: Regular services at all churches and online via livestream on YouTube at 11:15 a.m.

Minds in Motion at Haliburton UC: Tuesdays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Haliburton UC. An Alzheimer’s Society program designed to provide physical activity and mental and social stimulation. $30/couple for 8 weeks. Call Jennifer at 705-748-5131 x225.

Sunday School: Regular lessons are currently unavailable. A selection of previous lessons and interactive materials is available for download on the Sunday School page for use at home to encourage kids in their faith.

Mission & Service stories show how your contributions to the M&S program of the United Church of Canada are making a difference. You can view them via our posts or by visiting the Mission & Service page.

Devotions: To read notes of encouragement for a strong foundation, go to haliburtonpastoralcharge.com/devotions or view them via our posts.

Ways to give: To provide an offering to any of our churches, write a cheque to that church and mail it to:

Haliburton Pastoral Charge
Box 281
Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0

Please ensure you have used the correct PO box number. Haliburton UC also supports electronic funds transfers and PAR (pre-authorized remittance). For more details, go to the Giving page at haliburtonpastoralcharge.com or haliburtonuc.com. Thank you!

HPC website: You can stay up to date on HPC happenings at haliburtonpastoralcharge.com.