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First Presbyterian Church in Brockville, Ont., hosts a twice-monthly drop-in breakfast and food pantry, called “(Coffee) Beans & Being (Together),” where our congregation enjoys food, games and social time with neighbours and members of the community.
The Uxbridge Christmas Day Dinner at the Uxbridge Seniors Centre is sponsored by seven of the churches in Uxbridge, Ont., includ- ing St. Andrew’s–Chalmers Presbyterian Church. The merchants and Township of Uxbridge supply all of the food for the dinner at no cost to those who want to join us. This year, 127 people from the community joined for a wonderful turkey dinner at noon on Christmas Day. In the pictures (left to right) are two of our volunteers who prepared to serve the meal and the volunteers who helped with the cleanup following the dinner. PHOTO CREDIT: DAVE BARTON, UXBRIDGE COUNCIL.
The fellowship group at Calvin Presbyterian Church in Halifax, N.S., at a Christmas function.
The Rev. Shelly Chandler in conversation and laughter at the weekly Soup Luncheon at First Presbyterian Church in Pictou, N.S. These free Soup Luncheons are open to everyone in the community and are held in the First PC Church Hall every Thursday from November until April. The volunteers prepare and provide the meals with support from the congregation and the community. This outreach project provides good fellowship and conversation, lots of laughs and, of course, delicious chili or chicken soup to warm the heart on a winter’s day.
This picture was taken Nov. 17, 2019, with the 170th Anniversary Cake at Salem Presby- terian Church in Greenhill, Pictou County, N.S. Salem is one of three congregations of the West River Pastoral Charge, Pictou Presbytery. Pictured (left to right) are William Ross, Clerk of Session; Anne M. Neatby; the Rev. Mary Anne Grant; and guest speaker the Rev. Dr. J. Kenneth MacLeod. We were very happy to have Anne Neatby along with her son David, from P.E.I., attend our anniversary service because she is a granddaughter of the second minister at Salem, the Scottish-born Rev. William Stuart (1877–1885). The Rev. Stuart was an artist. There will be an exhibition of paintings by the Rev. Stuart at the Eptek Arts and Cultural Center in Summerside, P.E.I. in 2020. The congregation gave Anne Neatby a few historic “Communion Tokens” and a couple of other items to use with the display regarding the late Rev. Stuart.
This beautiful stained-glass window was created by Calvin and Linda McDougall as a gift to St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Simcoe, Ont. Calvin and Linda combined their creative flare and technical expertise in the design and fabrication of our new Burning Bush window.
Members of Calvin Presbyterian Church in Kitchener, Ont., raised money to prepare and serve dinner to over 200 members of our community at the Ray of Hope Com- munity Centre. Thanks to dozens of churches and groups in Kitchener, Ray of Hope provides a hot meal and social support for anyone who needs it, 365 days of the year.