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Ministers:   Rev. Sandra Farrow,   Rev. Bessie Lane Music Director:   Mr. Ashton McMaster Secretary:   Mrs. Dale Singer Custodian:   Mr. Gib Snyder Northminster is an active, vibrant church located in north central Oshawa. It has a beautiful building, powerful organ, and a large choir with a talented organist and choir director. The two Ministers are supported by several talented leaders and workers, and programs range from Sunday School, Parent and Tot, Youth groups, Northminster Friendship Club, Women's groups, a Men's group and others. PARKING Parking is available on Masson Street, other side streets or at the School parking lot on the Southeast corner of Simcoe and Rossland. Please do not park in front of Pat & Mike's Resturaunt.

UPCOMING EVENTS VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Monday, July 13             to Thursday July 16 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. "Adventures with             Paul"       Ages 1 - 12     Cost $3.00 per day.

NORTHMINSTER IN ACTION         CANADIAN FOODGRAINS BANK.     An Outreach Project     Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a Christian-based food aid and development organization that collects donations of grain, cash and other agricultural commodities for distribution to the world's hungry. Each year it sends tens of thousands of tonnes of food to over 20 countries.     Northminster United works in a partnership with Knox United in Belgrave. We collect money for planting and harvesting the crop, and Know United adds more money and provides the land, machinery and labour to grow and harvest it. The money remaining after expenses are paid, is sent to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, and that is matched 4:1 by the Canadian International Development Agency.

Corn was planted in 2007 and 2008, and it is planned again this year. In 2007 we raised $2608.21 which, when combined with donations from Knox United and contributions from the sale of the corn, enabled us to send $16,053.60 to the Foodgrains Central Committee. When matched 4:1 by CIDA, this became $80,268.00!     In 2008 our church raised $3000.00, to which Knox United added $4041.26 in cash donations. Knox also had a produce and bake sale and a Sunday School campaign, all of which raised the total contribution of our two churches to $7828.13. Due to weather conditions, the crop was not harvested until recently. After deducting costs, $14,900 as been sent to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. This will be matched 4:1 by CIDA to make $74500.     To date Northminster United has collected over $3300 toward the 2009 crop. Fertilizer costs alone will be around $6000, however the new crop was planted on May 8th using the equipment shown below. The second picture shows Ken Procter and Rev. Tom Murray checking the kernels in the ground.

BAPTISM     Dakota Aubrey Donald Boyd, son of Jessica Cory & Lloyd Boyd was baptised on Sunday, May 10th.

CELEBRATION OF WES SAUNDERS MINISTRY     After church on Sunday, April 26th most of the congregation joined to thank Wes for all the work he has done for Northminster, and to wish him well where ever he settles. Wes has been a hard worker for Northminster, including many things that most people do not see. We wish him all the best.

BAPTISM     Kaitlyn Elizabeth Grace Switzer, daughter of Paul and Catherine Switzer was baptised on Sunday, April 26th.

BAPTISM     Cassandra Hann, daughter of Bruce & Valerie Hann was baptised on Sunday, April 19th.

AOTS SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER:

        The Northminster AOTS Men's Club hosted a pancake supper on Shrove Tueday, February 24th, 2009. The support of the Northminster congregation and community was most appreciated. A profit of $563.18 was realized, allowing the men's club to carry on the annual Youth to Camp Project (financial assistance for youth in the congregation and community to attend Camp Quin-Mo-Lac), financially supporting needs within our Northminster church, as well as Outreach Projects in the community and the world at large. Northminster AOTS would like to thank those in the congregation who helped in so many ways (in the kitchen, serving, etc.), making this event a great success!

ASHTON MCMASTER, OUR NEW ORGANIST AND MUSIC DIRECTOR           Ashton started his musical career in Millbrook and has held Church Music Director positions in Peterborough, Brantford, Cambridge, Oshawa and Courtice. He has been a clinican, adjudicator and educator for all types of music from classical to theatre organ to light jazz. Welcome Ashton.