“SMART” (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) ® program is for anyone 55 years and older or any adult living with a disability who wants to improve their strength, balance, & mobility through low-impact exercise. Participants work at their own pace, wear comfortable clothing & supportive shoes. Exercises can be completed seated or standing. We are…
We will once again be supporting Monica Place with our annual fundraiser which will take place from Sunday April 23rd until Thursday evening June 1st. A table will be set up in the lobby area across from the kitchen with a wish list for donated items which will include diapers, diaper wipes, diaper rash creams, new baby…
Many families in our community struggle financially to provide the basic needs of their families, including providing daily nutritious meals. In response, we are having our first fundraiser of 2023 for the Waterloo Region Food Bank, Sunday, February 26 until Thursday March 23. Food can be dropped off at the church or during Thursday, March…
Beginning April 10, we are once again collecting for Monica Place, a registered charity that provides supports for pregnant and parenting youth in the Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge region. When making a financial donation, please make sure your regular church envelope number is added, as well as clear indication on the outer envelope that your gift…
During 2022 our church will continue supporting the good work of three, local, charitable organizations: Waterloo Regional Food Bank, Monica Place, and OneRoof Youth Services. Beginning February 27th, and ending Thursday, March 24th, we will undergo our first of three fundraisers for the Waterloo Regional Food Bank. Boxes will be set up within the church…
Art offered these memories to share with all of you: Two episodes that happened to me had a profound affect on my life. I am now 86 years old, but in 1942, I was a farm boy of seven. My first cousin, Frank Gibney, was a sergeant fighting in Europe and was home on furlough.…
We are supporting OneRoof Youth Services this fall, starting November 7th , leading up to a collection in the parking lot at SJR on December 7th from 6-7:30 pm. As youth homelessness is increasing, OneRoof needs particular items to help their clients: pens (don’t have to be new, just new to work!) garbage bins, hardware…
We are making plans to return to worship in the Sanctuary for October 10th. We are basing our decision on the number of cases in our Region, vaccination rates, and the current re-opening plan of Ontario. Thank you to all who filled out the survey! This is your last week to voice your opinion through this…
This September, we are again supporting the Waterloo Regional Food Bank. Non-perishable food items can be dropped off at church on Sunday mornings. Financial donations can be made by cheque, payable to St. James Rosemount United Church and sealed in an envelope indicating “Food Bank” (mail to the church or place in the church mail slot). …
Christian Education is in need of volunteers! As we prepare to return to in-church worship, we are planning on Sunday School as well! Plans are being developed for the children to use the downstairs Sunday School room (formerly the preschool) for an hour-long time together. We are hoping to have children dropped off at 10:20…