| Ministry |
Description |
| Adult
Day-Time Social |
This group of people
who enjoy fellowship meets downstairs in the
Church hall on the second Thursday morning of each month at 10:00 to
watch a movie or play cards. Each session wraps up with a
delicious freshly prepared lunch. |
| Bible
Study |
This group meets
downstairs in the nursery each Wednesday evening at
7:30 to share in fellowship and to nurture spiritual growth. |
| Board
of Managers |
The Board meets in
the church office on the second Tuesday of each
month at 7:00 p.m., and has regard to the temporal and financial
affairs (as distinct from the spiritual affairs) of the
congregation. It ensures sufficient funds are collected to run
the operations of the church, the bills are paid, the property is
maintained and other related aspects of operating the church.
Members are elected by the congregation. |
| Choir |
The choir meets in
the church sanctuary each Thursday evening at
7:30. All are welcome to join for great fellowship and music,
regardless of musical abilities. |
| Coffee
Hosts |
Refreshments are
served each Sunday immediately following our weekly
worship service. Participating in this program is a great
opportunity to contribute to the wonderful fellowship that is our point
of pride at ‘the saints’. |
| Fellowship
Group |
This adult group
meets monthly (date and location varies, as announced
in the bulletin) for fellowship and social activities. |
| Morning
Break |
This
multi-generational group of women meets in the church hall
downstairs most Wednesday mornings at 10:00 for study, prayer and
fellowship. |
| Music
and Worship Committee |
This team meets
several times a year, as required, and helps the
Minister plan and select the themes and content of our worship
services, including music selection. |
| Pastoral
Care |
This team meets
several times a year, as required, and is made up of
members who are particularly gifted in mercy and are sensitive to those
in need of care. |
| Prayer
Circle |
This band of
‘prayer warriors’ meets only as required, and
instead focuses its efforts on providing prayers for people and
situations in need. |
| Session |
Session is made up of
elders and the minister, Rev. George
Zimmerman. Elders are women and men who have been elected by the
congregation and ordained. The session provides for the overall
ministry of the congregation, including pastoral care, worship,
Christian education, stewardship and mission. |
| Visitors
Follow-up |
All visitors to
‘the saints’ are encouraged to sign our
guest book. Each visitor will, if they wish, then receive a
follow up contact from our Minister, Rev. George Zimmerman, as well as
a thank you card for visiting our spiritual home. |
| Young
Saints |
We offer a program of
activities to young adults that is decided,
planned and carried out by the participants. We have participants
from many faiths who enjoy this very special fellowship
opportunity. |
| The Saints also
supports: |
The weekly collection
of food items for the
Overbrook-Forbes Community Resource Centre.
|
An annual Christmas
food basket program.
|
An annual Christmas
Child Shoe Box
campaign.
|
An annual delivery of
Christmas treats and
poinsettias to the less mobile members of our congregation.
|
| The catering
of twice annual meals to High
Horizons, a group that offers social and recreational activities for
physically challenged adults. |