Church announcements

Church service

Services will be cancelled for four weeks, from August 10 to 31, 2025. 

Services will resume on September 7, 2025.

Please note that all church services will now be from 9:30 to 10:30 each week. 

• Fallowfield United Church - September 14 and 21 , 2025, 9:30 am

• Merivale United Church - August 3 and September 7, 2025, 9:30 am

• Fallowfield Wednesday morning coffee hours are on hold until the work in the kitchen is completed.

• Sue Deschamps is collecting yarn for a friend who knits. kitten baskets for the Humane Society

Donations are always needed at many local charities. Here are some we are working with.

Tools 4 School Backpack Fundraiser  (open to both congregations) 

Imagine the impact of equipping local students with the tools they need to thrive in the classroom! Since 2008, in partnership with the Caring and Sharing Exchange, the Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode Community Resource Centre (NROCRC) has provided backpacks to local students through the “Tools 4 School” program to help them succeed. 

NROCRC provides students in grades 10 through 12 with a backpack that includes supplies and a $20 gift card to support their return to school. Many families in our community face significant financial challenges in covering the rising costs of school supplies. During the month of July, both churches will be collecting new, neutral-colored backpacks suitable for grades 10 to 12. (NROCRC will provide the contents.) If you would like to participate in this, please drop a backpack off at either church over the next three Sundays.

Your generosity will directly ensure these students returning to school feel prepared, confident and ready to learn.

Shelter Oshki Kizis 

The Shelter Oshki Kizis which has 25 beds for Indigenous women and children fleeing violence. They are supported by Miinwaashin Lodge. 

They need sample size tooth pastes etc. if possible. They also require new socks, underwear, and hygiene items.

• If people prefer to make monetary donations they may do so payable to: Minwaashin Lodge and put on the memo line: Shelter Oshki Kizis and that way the money will go to the shelter.

• Also, if they purchase items and  they provide their receipts to me, they can use them as well  at income tax time as receipts will be provided. 

• Best to add your name and address on the receipt. I can send along to my contact. 

Sue is collecting the donations.

• Food Banks - We continue to support the local food banks with nonperishable goods. 

• Toiletries- We are also collecting toiletries for the Elizabeth Fry Society and for Indigenous Women  

• Eyeglasses - The Richmond Lions Club is collecting used eyeglasses for adults and children, all ages. These can be left at the back of both sanctuaries. For more info contact Barb Fraser (F)

All donations can be dropped off at either church. Thanks for everyone's support.

Fundraising 

Thank you very much for supporting!