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Reopening Team Protocols Chalmers’ Administrator, David King, in consultation with the reopening team, is making the following Covid protocol changes for Chalmers worship services effective this Sunday.  The position at this point is that we have all learned over the past couple of years to manage our lives and our safety in a constantly changing health and regulation environment. We see increasing returns to previous unmasked states while many people are still wearing masks and taking abundant caution for both themselves and for other loved ones.  We want Chalmers’ worship to take place in a safe environment yet acknowledge that … Read More

  Reference Team Update Plans are afoot!  We would like to update you on the Moving Forward Statement and Action Planning discussed during the June 8 Circle.  There were lots of items discussed including our Administrator David King’s recommendation to the Region, various roles in our current and potential future governance, how we live and work together, and the process/timelines in obtaining a new Minister.  The Moving Forward Statement has been modified according to suggestions from several of the attendees.  Like many of you, the Reference Team will be taking the summer a bit slower.  However, we are already planning … Read More

Cookie Bakers wanted The Holiday Cookie Delivery team will be delivering cookies once again to Chalmers folks on the Pastoral Care list. If you would like to help by bringing cookies (preferably on disposable plates) please contact Mary, Heather or Linda and bring them to MacCallum Hall Thursday morning June 30. Thanks!

We say Good-bye to faithful congregant, Doug Perry, who made Chalmers his spiritual home for many years. https://thewhig.remembering.ca/obituary/douglas-perry-1085489719 Our condolences to his wife, Marilyn and his family.

         Please Note: The Church office is open Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please call ahead, if you wish to come in. Staff can be reached by email and phone Monday to Friday. The Blessing Box is restocked daily. For Pastoral Care issues, should you have need of pastoral care support (or know of someone who may) please advise any member of the Pastoral Care Team

          Benevolent Program Blessing Box Wow, Wow, Wow, Wow, Wow! Thank you for the massive food donations to the Blessing Box. We take such joy in seeing the cupboards stocked and no longer bare! Now we feel we can put out items again for the very hungry!!  A new option: If you wish to donate specifically to the Blessing Box, it can be done two ways. Make a donation to Benevolent Fund, with the designation “Blessing Box” and purchases will be made on your behalf in the amount you donate. Alternatively, you can make your own purchases … Read More

           Meeting of Congregation on June 8 at 7pm Last Wednesday, several of us met to hear details of what has been happening lately in the circles, got some clarification from our Administrator David King on his and other roles in the church, discussed the new Vision Moving Forward statement and discussed the Action Plan for the next 6 to 12 months.  If you would like to receive a link to view the meeting in its entirety, please email 

Many thanks to Jean Sills and Jean Alexander, our annual church flowerbed gardeners. Because of their work, that they’ve done quietly behind the scenes for years, we will once again all enjoy flowers on the church and church house property throughout the summer.

Reading group This is for anyone interested in getting together either in person or on zoom to read and then discuss books. Please call Ruth T. at 613-328-7720 if you are interested. We will make decisions about the types of books we would like to read. One suggestion is, “The Betrayal of Anne Frank” by Rosemary Sullivan, examining who turned in the Frank family to the Nazis and the story and drama behind the withdrawal of the book from publication by its Dutch publisher and later reissue by a New York publisher. Other suggestions have been: Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Fiction, Biographies/Autobiographies. … Read More

The Outing/Gentle Walking Group This group is intended for people who would like to get out in nature, perhaps see new places, and do some easy walking as opposed to serious hiking. Please call Jane M at 613-546-3905 if you are interested. We will make final decisions regarding details before July. It should be noted that if some want to come along for the ride, but not walk, they are welcome to do so. Some proposed destinations In town: various points along waterfront parking at Olympic Harbour parking at old psychiatric hospital parking at 2 different places at Lake Ontario … Read More