What if we could fill the whole floor under our foyer tree with food??! Can you help? Our Warming Centre needs to fill their pantry with food to hand out to those who attend each Thursday. You can be a Christmas blessing by bringing in easy to prepare non-perishables. Many of the people we’re serving through the Warming Centre don’t have access to a full kitchen. Consider bringing items that can be heated in a microwave. Cans of hearty soups, stews, or chili are perfect for a cold winters day. Kraft Dinner is also a good option. Let’s be generous this Christmas!

HMC EVENTS

Registration for the second term of the MIDWEEK Meal is open. Space is limited so don’t wait to sign up. We would love you to join us for this great ministry!

Take a little time-out this Christmas and spend some time reflecting. We’ll be setting up special reflection stations on Wednesday, December 18 to help you focus on what really matters. Come out anytime between 10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

We’re Building Cocoa Connections on Sunday, December 22. Plan to stick around after the service for a special hot chocolate station.

Christmas Eve at HMC will begin with a social hour from 5:30-6:30 p.m. with warm cider and Christmas cookies. Our service will follow at 6:30 p.m. Can you provide some treats? Please drop them off on Sunday, December 22 or Monday December 23.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Our Condolences to John & Karen Winkles on the passing of John’s sister-in-law, Gerta. Please remember the family in your prayers as they grieve.

Our Condolences to Annie & Aleda Shantz on the loss of their brother, Abe. Please remember the family in your prayers as they mourn.

Please continue to pray for our Warming Centre. Pray for the energy and health of our volunteers and for continuing our aim to build trust and show the love of Jesus with the folks who attend each week. Also, please pray for those who could benefit from the Warming Centre but haven’t come to us yet.

This Christmas season, be praying that it would be a beautiful time of connection, reflection, and gratitude for families, friends, and individuals throughout our community.

BRANCHING OUT

Our Warming Centre is up and running every Thursday from noon to 2:00, providing a place for those in need of warmth and company to enjoy a hot bowl of soup and friendly conversation. We are accepting donations of non-perishable food items that can be handed out to those who attend. These items can be dropped off under the Christmas tree in the foyer. Also needed are donations of bars of soap and small bottles of shampoo, as well as knitted goods. As the weather is colder these days, we are very low on gloves and mitts. We appreciate your support and selfless giving to this ministry! If you’d like to volunteer for this great ministry opportunity, whether it’s to hang out with our guests, to serve or clean up, or to make soup, please connect with Marcia Burt. There is a soup sign up at the Welcome Centre.

Hanover Heights is looking for donations of small hats, socks, and gloves/mittens that can be distributed to children who don’t have the necessary means to stay warm. These items can be dropped off outside the main office.

The Hanover Salvation Army needs volunteers to stand on their Christmas Kettles within our community for two hour shifts between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until December 23. If you have a couple of hours and would like to help, please call the main office 519-364-3450 or Jennifer at 226-568-1761.

OPPORTUNITIES

Are you doing some Christmas baking? We want to serve cookies on Christmas Eve. Save us some and drop them off on Sunday, December 22 or Monday, December 23.

We are still looking for volunteers to fill a few gaps. If you’d be willing to serve on the usher team, or if hospitality is something near and dear to your heart, please talk with Pastor Kristina.

We are thrilled by the donation of a stand mixer that came in last week – thank you! We would love to add at least one more. Because of all the baking that’s been going on in our kitchen for the MIDWEEK MEALS they will get a lot of use. If you have a stand mixer, or even a good hand mixer that you’re no longer using, we would be glad to take it off your hands. Talk to Pastor Kristina if you can help.

WORDS OF THANKS

Alan & Sue McDougall wish to extend their thanks for all the prayers, food, good wishes, and cards that you’ve sent their way. Praise God that Sue is doing well through her treatment and they continue to rely on God’s faithfulness as they make this journey along with their family. Thank you for your continued prayers.

Thank you to everyone who braved the snow on Wednesday night and came to help fill stockings and gift baskets for those stuck in the hospital over the Christmas season.

Thank you for generously helping us fill our freezer! We are now equipped with many home cooked meals we can hand out as blessings.

HMC EVENTS

Registration for the second term of the MIDWEEK Meal is open. Space is limited so don’t wait to sign up. We would love you to join us for this great ministry!

Our Annual Christmas Sleigh Ride is happening on Wednesday, December 11. Gather your friends and family and join us for this fun Christmas event at 6:30 p.m. Remember to dress warmly!

Young at Heart will enjoy a special Christmas meal and entertainment by Matt Chittick on Thursday, December 12. $17 tickets are available in the foyer this week.

Take a little time-out this Christmas and spend some time reflecting. We’ll be setting up special reflection stations on Wednesday, December 18 to help you focus on what really matters. Come out anytime between 10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

We’re Building Cocoa Connections on Sunday, December 22. Plan to stick around after the service for a special hot chocolate station.

Christmas Eve at HMC will begin with a social hour from 5:30-6:30 p.m. with warm cider and Christmas cookies. Our service will follow at 6:30 p.m.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Our Condolences to Pastor Kristina and family on the passing for her grandmother, Marilyn Brockwell, on December 1. Please remember the family in your prayers as they grieve.

Please continue to pray for our Warming Centre. Pray for the energy and health of our volunteers and for continuing our aim to build trust and show the love of Jesus with the folks who attend each week. Also, please pray for those who could benefit from the Warming Centre but haven’t come to us yet.

As we enter the Christmas season, be praying that it would be a beautiful time of connection, reflection, and gratitude for families, friends, and individuals throughout our community.

BRANCHING OUT

Our Warming Centre is up and running every Thursday from noon to 2:00, providing a place for those in need of warmth and company to enjoy a hot bowl of soup and friendly conversation. We are accepting donations of non-perishable food items that can be handed out to those who attend. These items can be dropped off outside the main office in the bin labelled HMC Pantry. Also needed are donations of bars of soap and small bottles of shampoo, as well as knitted goods. As the weather is colder these days, we are very low on gloves and mitts. We appreciate your support and selfless giving to this ministry! If you’d like to volunteer for this great ministry opportunity, whether it’s to hang out with our guests, to serve or clean up, or to make soup, please connect with Marcia Burt. There is a soup sign up at the Welcome Centre.

Hanover Heights is looking for donations of small hats, socks, and gloves/mittens that can be distributed to children who don’t have the necessary means to stay warm. These items can be dropped off outside the main office.

The Hanover Salvation Army needs volunteers to stand on their Christmas Kettles within our community for two hour shifts between 8 a.m. to 6 p/m/ between/during December 4 and December 23. If you have a couple of hours and would like to help, please call the main office 519-364-3450 or Jennifer at 226-568-1761.

OPPORTUNITIES

Are you doing some Christmas baking? We want to serve cookies on Christmas Eve. Save us some and drop them off on Sunday, December 22 or Monday, December 23.

We are still looking for volunteers to fill a few gaps. If you’d be willing to serve on the usher team, or if hospitality is something near and dear to your heart, please talk with Pastor Kristina.

Because of all the baking that’s been going on in our kitchen for the MIDWEEK MEALS, we are in need of new mixers. If you have a stand mixer, or even a good hand mixer that you’re no longer using, we would be glad to take it off your hands. Talk to Pastor Kristina if you can help

UPDATES

Akke Stretch set a huge birthday fundraising goal for her 65th birthday. $65,000 was a very big ask for the Guatemala midwifery program under the auspices of International Needs Canada. And although the goal was not reached in her 65th year, is WAS reached two weeks ago! Akke sends her thanks for your prayers and monetary support.

New Daily Bread devotionals are available in the foyer.

HMC EVENTS

Our HMC AGM & Potluck is today after the service in A/B. Please plan to stay for the meeting to learn what’s going on in the life of our church. Members and non-members alike are invited to attend. Members must sign in at the table in the foyer before heading downstairs.

Jr/Sr Youth Shopping Trip to purchase items for Christmas stockings & baskets is on Friday, November 29. Every year, our youth deliver gifts to those stuck in the hospital over the Christmas season. Forms are available at the Welcome Centre, or download here.

Young at Heart will enjoy a special Christmas meal and entertainment on Thursday, December 12. Tickets will be available in the foyer next week.

Please join us for the Christmas Basket Making Night on Wednesday, December 4 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Help us put together baskets to be delivered to families from the Saugeen First Nation.

Our Annual Christmas Sleigh Ride is happening on Wednesday, December 11. Gather your friends and family and join us for this fun Christmas event.
We will soon be opening registration for the second term of the MIDWEEK Meal. We would love you to join us for this great ministry! Stay tuned.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please continue to keep Sue McDougall and family in your prayers. She has been diagnosed with aggressive lymphoma and is currently undergoing chemo treatments.

Please pray for our Warming Centre as it continues this week. Pray for the volunteers and for the people who will frequent it.

WORDS OF THANKS

On behalf of the Hanover and Area Operation Christmas Child Team, thank you for your continued support. Thank you for all of your donations. They will go directly to needy children in developing countries. Together we make a positive impact in the lives of these children. They appreciate the love of God that you are sending their way.

HMC brought in over 150 boxes this year!

BRANCHING OUT

Our Warming Centre is up and running every Thursday from noon to 2:00, providing a place for those in need of warmth and company to enjoy a hot bowl of soup and friendly conversation. We are accepting donations of non-perishable food items that can be handed out to those who attend. These items can be dropped off outside the main office in the bin labelled HMC Pantry. Also needed are donations of bars of soap and small bottles of shampoo, as well as knitted goods. If you’d like to volunteer for this great ministry opportunity, whether it’s to hang out with our guests, to serve or clean up, or to make soup, please connect with Marcia Burt. There is a soup sign up at the Welcome Centre.

Hanover Heights is looking for donations of small hats, socks, and gloves/mittens that can be distributed to children who don’t have the necessary means to stay warm. These items can be dropped off outside the main office.

OPPORTUNITIES

We are still looking for volunteers to fill a few gaps. If you’d be willing to serve on the usher team, or if hospitality is something near and dear to your heart, please talk with Pastor Kristina.

Are you interested in helping us fill our freezer? We’d love to have a selection of home cooked meals we can hand out as blessings. Please connect with Pastor Lyndsay if you can help.

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The snow is here and we will be keeping our eyes on the road. If the Hanover buses are cancelled, mid-week ministries (mid-week meal & sr youth) are also cancelled. We will do our best to list any ministry cancellations on our Facebook page as well as the website home page.

HMC EVENTS

Young at Heart will gather again on Thursday, Nov 14 at 11:00 a.m. Come and hear the Sonnenberg’s in concert. Nelles is in the foyer with tickets ($17) for the hot luncheon. A freewill offering will be collected.

Our HMC AGM & Potluck will be on Sunday, November 24 after the service. Please bring along a main course dish to share & plan to stay for the meeting to learn what’s going on in the life of our church. Members and non-members alike are invited to attend.

OPPORTUNITIES

Do you love to bake? If you’re interested in helping to provide desserts for our MIDWEEK MEAL, please connect with Pastor Kristina.

We are still looking for volunteers to fill a few gaps. If you’d be willing to serve on the usher team, or if hospitality is something near and dear to your heart, please talk with Pastor Kristina.

Are you interested in helping us fill our freezer? We’d love to have a selection of home cooked meals we can hand out as blessings. Please connect with Pastor Lyndsay if you can help.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please continue to keep Sue McDougall and family in your prayers. She has been diagnosed with aggressive lymphoma and is currently undergoing chemo treatments.

Please pray for Pastor Dave and family as they take the next two weeks away together. Pray for safe travels and that their time would be refreshing.

Please pray for our Warming Centre as it launches this week. Pray for the volunteers and for the people who will frequent it.

Branching Out

Operation Christmas Child is here! Boxes are available today and must be returned by November 17. This is a great opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child.

Our Warming Centre will be up and running on Thursday, November 7, providing a place for those in need of warmth and company to enjoy a hot bowl of soup and friendly conversation. We are accepting donations of non-perishable food items that can be handed out to those who attend. These items can be dropped off at the hutch in the foyer that is labelled HMC Pantry. Also needed are donations of bars of soap and small bottles of shampoo, as well as knitted goods. If you’d like to volunteer for this great ministry opportunity, whether it’s to hang out with our guests, to serve or clean up, or to make soup, please connect with Marcia Burt. There is a soup sign up at the Welcome Centre.

Hanover Heights is looking for donations of small hats, socks, and gloves/mittens that can be distributed to children who don’t have the necessary means to stay warm. These items can be dropped off at the pantry cupboard in the foyer.

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Thank you to the youth who came out and helped hand out candy to the community kids on Halloween night. And thank you to everyone who helped with our Drop By Parties in Hanover, Durham, and Chesley. We know the hot chocolate was appreciated on such a wet and chilly night!