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PRESBYTERIAN
SPRING 2023
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GATHERINGS
Every Thursday night in July, the community was welcomed to a free event of fellowship and fun on the front lawn at St. Giles Presbyterian Church in Sarnia, Ont. At our final Neighbourhood Night event this past summer, Family Ministry Coordina- tor, Lorraine Dolbear, was drenched by participants who won the prize of “Splash the Leader.” Pictured are the happy smiles of the summer program leaders (in order of camp name): Happy Smiles, Firefly, Lost and Found, Waughterfall and Dr. Ernie.
On Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, Gale Presbyterian Church in Elmira, Ont., welcomed 13 new members. It was an extra-special day for the five young adults who had just completed their confirmation classes. It has been many years since we have had a confirmation group at Gale, so we, of course, celebrated with cake.
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A special Christmas Eve family service took place at The Presbyterian Church of Saint David in Halifax, N.S. “Baby Jesus” had been baptized at the church on Dec. 18, 2022.
On Oct. 1, 2022, a fundraising event in support of Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s relief efforts in Ukraine was held at First Presbyterian Church in Pen- etanguishene, Ont. The event offered a car rally/scavenger hunt involving seven locations across the community that each hosted educational and fun activities related to food and farming. The three-hour event led back to the church where refreshments, sharing adventures and singing were enjoyed. More than 40 members and friends took part. Each participant received a hand-painted sunflower, and the highest scoring groups were awarded with delicious food baskets. The mission team at First PC thanks the participat- ing businesses—Tiny’s Ukrainian Church, JB Feeds, Farm to Door, Operation Grow, Huronia Museum—along with the members of the congregation for their support.