Posts from 2015

Sanctuary Christmas Flowers

To remember a loved one by contributing to the Christmas Flower Fund, please fill in your name on the form in the Narthex or on the bulletin board by the church office door. Please put your donation of $10.00 in an envelope marked “Christmas Flowers” and place it on the collection plate by Sunday, December…

Great Christmas Gift Ideas

SJR’s Mission and Outreach Committee invites you to start your Christmas shopping early!! Please look for the booth set up on the landing the morning of the Cookie Walk (Saturday, December 5). We will have “Gifts with Vision” catalogues and lots of information on “Sleeping Children around the World”. The Food Bank bin will also…

Cookie Walk & Silent Auction

Christmas Cookies and Auction Items are needed for our Annual Cookie Walk and Auction.  Bring your cookies and donated Silent Auction items to the church on Fri. Dec. 4th from 3-4 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m.  The proceeds support The Christian Education Committee.

Kenya Student Sponsorship

SJR is currently fully sponsoring 9 high school students, 6 technical school students, and partially sponsoring several other students.  Consider becoming part of this mission.  We are looking ahead to 2016 and invite you to be a full sponsor for $550.00, or to make any size donation towards a scholarship. Keep working on those “TOONIE”…

Food Bank Collection

Thank you! Our Mission and Outreach Committee (Maureen, Doug and Lynda) are overwhelmed with our response to help the Food Bank of Waterloo Region.  As a congregation, we gathered 357 pounds of food and almost $800. What amazing work we can do together! Thank you!

UC Observer Magazine

Did you know that the UC Observer was founded in 1829.  It is the oldest continuously published magazine in North America and the second oldest in the English speaking world.  It has won international acclaim for journalistic excellence and garnered more awards for writing than any other Canadian religious publication. The UCW provide a free copy in…

Photo Directory Update

Thanks to all who participated in the new Photo Directory photo shoots.  It will be great to have all your smiling faces to look upon when using the new directory. For those who were not able to get your photos during the scheduled weeks in August and September, there are still a couple options open…

High Chairs / Booster Seats Wanted

We are looking for a few highchairs and table booster seats for the church as we have more little ones that need them at lunches, dinners etc. Although we are hoping to acquire these via donation safety is our primary concern. These chairs must be safe.  They will be in good condition and have a…