Chalmers News

Upcoming:

3pm Sat. April 12
Hymn Sing at Chalmers

2pm Wed. April 16
Pastoral Care Easter Cookie donations would be gratefully accepted. Plating from 2-3pm. Cookie deliveries April 17th.

10:30am Fri. April 18
Good Friday Service at Chalmers

10:30am Sat. April 19
“From Brokenness to Healing” event in MacCallum Hall (Repairing broken pottery for display on Easter morning.)

10:30 April 20
10:30am Easter Service

7 pm Mon. May 12
Congregational Conversation
in MacCallum Hall or on Zoom

Sunday, June 1
The Annual Congregational meeting

Sunday, June 8
Combined Celebration of the UCC 100th anniversary
at Crossroads United

Saturday March 15, 2025 at 2pm
Live Streamed on Chalmers United Church YouTube
Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUgl1tZaiRji18sFwjj2P2Q
Order of Service: https://chalmersunitedchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FUNERAL-Stan-Lucyk-vFinal.pdf

Chalmers Congregants – for your financial support
Tim Horton’s – for your gift cards
Princess Auto – for your Hand and Feet Warmers
Dawn House – for your razors
Costco – for your gift card
Metro – for your gift cards

Thank you to all those who made donations of gifts, time and money to support the Warm Feet for the Street program, helping marginalized people during the cold weather months.
And thank you for the volunteers who helped assemble the warm winter wear packs to be distributed throughout winter. Your community participation will help those who need it most. THANK YOU!

Thank you to Dawn House for often donating useful items for folks who use the Chalmers Tuesday Outreach Benevolent Program. It is wonderful to be working alongside other community members!

Warm Feet for the Street where we help others who are doing without, is a program supported by the congregation.

We assemble Warm Winter Wear Packs for the most vulnerable men and women, to be distributed on Tuesday mornings from Nov. through Feb. but we can’t do it alone. Please make a donation to this program by etransfer (envelopesecretary@chalmersunitedchurch.com) or by designating your donation in church or by mailing in a cheque.
The packs will be filled with a pair of warm socks, gloves, a toque, a treat or two and hopefully a gift card.

The Blessing Box Pantry Program
Donations for the outdoor pantry are always happily accepted!
Useful Items:
• tuna, ham, turkey, sardines – cans with pull top lids
• laundry pods
• blankets
• granola bars
• individually wrapped snacks, sweets or gum
• bottles of water
• Saltine crackers (packages of two or four)
• plastic or wooden cutlery
• rolls of toilet paper

Thank you to all for all your support to the pantry and to the Tuesday Benevolent Program.
It can only happen with your participation.
The people we serve are so appreciative!

Flowers in the Sanctuary

If you wish to place flowers in the sanctuary or in memory of a loved one, or in celebration of a life event, please email: jmm@nexicom.net and bulletin@chalmersunitedchurch.com or call the office 613 546 3263 x 222 and we will get back to you for your details and to make the arrangements. The cost is $75 and is tax receiptable. There are immediate available openings.

After each service, the sanctuary flower display is broken down into smaller bouquets, and delivered by the Pastoral Care Team, to people who may be experiencing health issues or grief, who would enjoy being thought of. Such a wonderful ministry, we all can enjoy!

Chalmers’ Pastoral Care
If you or someone you know is in need of Pastoral Care support, please contact:
Rev. Elizabeth Guillaume-Koene: email minister@chalmersunitedchurch.com or call 905-410-2461
or speak to a member of the Pastoral Care Team: Mike Hartlin, Marjorie Mason, Ruth Tracy, Mary Davis Little, Heather Faris, Linda Steinberg,
or contact the office: office@chalmersunitedchurch.com.
If you are moving, please notify the office by email: office@chalmersunitedchurch.com
or by phone 613-546-3263 ext. 222

Monthly Phone Calls to Keep in Touch
If you are willing to touch base with three to five people once a month by phone, it would be deeply appreciated. To help please call Heather. 613 484 2141

Two hundred packages of socks, toques, mitts and treats have been assembled to be distributed to men and women who come for assistance to the Benevolent Program.

Donations still welcomed.

Did you Know?

This Sunday’s advent reader is Jane MacEwen. She is a member of the Inreach Circle which is concerned with supporting ideas that help the Chalmers congregation to be connected.
For example, they recently created the Gentle Walking Group that has spent the last few months exploring beautiful corners of Kingston. Another idea is the upcoming potluck Christmas dinner on December 23rd.

Please join the next circle to help connect to your congregation.