Chalmers News

The next Cookie Plate Delivery will be in time for Thanksgiving. The plating will happen Thursday October 8th starting at 9:00 am with delivery to follow that afternoon.

We are grateful for any cookie donations and assistance to plate.

Chalmers Tuesday Outreach Program resumed in Sept. after taking a summer break.

Financial donations urgently needed for the Warm Feet for the Street warm clothing packs.

• Chalmers has assisted a total of 747 people to date in 2026, 98 who were new to the programs, with $15,280 distributed in grocery cards.

We are in the midst of preparing Warm Winter Wear packs for the Warm Feet for the Street Program, which needs $2,000 to run.

We are thankful for outside donations and are currently assembling toiletries, Hot Pockets and treats.

Simply put—these programs only exist with your help.

THANK YOU to those people who regularly support Chalmers’ Benevolent Programs. It’s so appreciated.

To donate:

1. Mail your gift to: Envelope Secretary,  212 Barrie St. Kingston, K7L 3K3
2. Drop your Mail envelope into the mailbox at the church house, anytime: 212 Barrie St.
3. Use E-Transfer

Please allocate where you wish your funds placed, in the “Message”. (Warm Feet, Tues. Outreach or Pantry)

Please include your address and telephone number in the memo line to receive a church tax receipt.

4.Donate online through Canada Helps CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH | Charity Profile | Donate Online |Canadahelps and use the “Donate to this Charity” button.

This is this year’s team.

Stock up with books in preparation for the longer, cooler, evenings ahead.

You will find a good assortment in MacCallum Hall for only $1.00 each.

Try your luck!

Happy reading!

Many communities of faith and or spiritual practice are gathering to consider how we may work collaboratively to have a unified and substantive presence again at this year’s Kingston Pride Parade. Last year nine communities of spiritual practice, tallying to 90+ persons, joined together to provide a substantive affirming presence to the community for our 2SLGBTQIA+ siblings by joining together in the Kingston Pride Parade. We are hopeful for a larger presence this year. Last year the Society of Friends, the Unitarian Fellowship and many of the Kingston United, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian churches participated. If you could not attend the May 5 meeting but want to be involved in future planning, please contact Brett Ballenger, the pastor at St Mark’s Lutheran who is convening this group, .

On May 1, 7 pm There will be a Welcoming service for Rev. Elizabeth GuillaumeKoene at Sidney Westminster United Church in Belleville
Rev. Elizabeth will be welcomed as an Ordained Minister in the United Church of Canada. All are invited to attend.

You must have room for a book from the new selection on the shelves in MacCallum Hall! They are a bargain at $1.00 each.
You will experience many hours of pleasure from your choice.

Since the Lenten sermon series is tied into children’s games, we thought it might be nice to have some fun activities after church during coffee hour. You are invited to join Reverend Elizabeth and Linda Steinberg for a quick and simple fun food activity. This week we will celebrate Palm Sunday with “Palm sundaes” (or cupcakes if you don’t want ice cream)
It will be casual, fun, and tasty.
No registration required!

Rev. Elizabeth Guillaume-Koene and Chalmers, celebrated Elizabeth’s successful completion of the requirements for Ordination in the United Church of Canada. We look forward to May when she will be officially welcomed by the Region.

The next cookie delivery to our “at home” folks will be on Wednesday April 1. No fooling! Cookies will be gladly welcomed at 9 am at the Earl St door.
If you know anyone who would appreciate a little extra pick me up (cookies) at this time, please let Mary, Heather or Linda know so we can add them to the list.