Get Involved
There are many opportunities to share your time and energy to bring peace and comfort to others in the Oakville area. We are in need of Sunday drivers to bring seniors to church. Please consider volunteering. The more volunteers we have, the less time each volunteer needs to commit.
For inquiries please contact:
St. John’s United Church
Tel 905 845 0551 – Fax 905 845 0651
info@stjohnsunited.ca.
Spiritual Growth / Christian Education Ministry
Faith Formation offers opportunities to explore and discover the Christian Faith in the context of a safe, accepting community sensitive to your needs. The ministry is supported by a team of young people and adults who assist with the organization and running of activities.
Through a variety of activities, the young and the old are encouraged to follow Christian values through study, fun and outings, co-operative ventures and leadership opportunities.
G.O.D. Headquarters (formerly known as Sunday School) for ages 3 through High School. The children and youth share a time in church with their family, and then head off to G.O.D. Headquarters for an adventure-filled morning!
Nursery care is provided for infants and toddlers up to 3 years.
Junior Youth, Grades 7 – 8, meet Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
Senior Youth, Grades 9 – 12, meet Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 pm.
Confirmation Class – Grade 9 and up develop faith and knowledge of their church as they prepare to seek full membership in the Church.
Children’s Choir for ages 5 to 12 meet Thursday evenings from 6:15 to 7:00 pm.
Pastoral Care Ministry
St. John’s minister is available on a personal basis for counseling. St. John’s Provides:
- Pastoral care visitors for seniors
- Driver service for senior members requiring transportation to and from Sunday worship
- Wheel Chair Ramp and accessibility
- Elevator/Lift to three floors
- Audio devices for those with hearing impairment
Other Services include:
- Hand Knitted Prayer Shawls
- Caring Cards
- Assistance and support for those in need
- Senior’s Communion
- Greeters & Ushers
- Confirmation support
- A+ Dinners
- Sunday coffee hour
- Family Breakfasts
- Christmas and Easter flower deliveries to seniors
- Out and about events
With our recently renovated and very attractive premises, combined with the experience and dedication of the minister, staff and congregation, St. John’s has much to offer. We welcome you.
Power of One Ministry
“…called to be a caring people reaching out to our neighbours and all God’s people.”
This is the mandate of the Power of One Team at St. John’s. Since 2005, a group of dedicated volunteers has been striving to make a difference in the lives of those around the world who are less fortunate than we are. We draw our resources from donations from the congregation, fundraising activities, and a grant from the trustees of the church. Each year we support projects in each of three areas: local, national and international. This year at the local level, we are helping the work of the Kerr Street Ministries and Habitat for Humanity Halton. Nationally, our work for 2010 will be with a Canadian First Nations project; and on the international front, we continue to work with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank and the St. Lucia Learning Project.
We are also working to encourage donations to support the many projects of The United Church of Canada’s Mission and Service Fund, as well as to inform our congregation of current issues with speakers and written material. Environmental issues are important to us: we run a recycling program which helps various organizations and keeps recyclables out of the landfill. We also put our support behind many non–profit organizations by accommodating them with space for events.
Current Team Members are Sue Raynor (chair), Judy Wedeles, Shirley Weber Mayer, Suzanne Dalgliesh, Brenda Gibson, Wendy Merson, Bill Beairsto, and Frank Waywell.
“Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead
Congregational Life Ministry
ALL ARE WELCOME at the Congregational Life Ministry Team Meetings. They take place on the 1st Wednesday of each month (Sept-June) in St. John’s library at 7:30 p.m. This Team has a lot of fun preparing for services, events and activities that we run. For example:
- A+ Dinner – Held mid-month on a Wednesday every 2nd month in Lusk Hall at 6:00 p.m. Dinner is planned, set-up, cooked, served and cleaned up by the Congregational Life Team. You can find the dates in the Sunday Bulletin & under the Worship & Activities tab above.
- Christmas Poinsettias – We review the list of recipients at the November meeting, setup the Saturday before Christmas and distribute on the Sunday before Christmas.
- Easter Flowers – We review the list of recipients the month before, setup the Saturday before Easter and distribute Easter Sunday.
- Christian Family Breakfast – Eggs, sausage and the works! Held on Mothers Day, the 2nd Sunday in May in Lusk Hall, seating for 120 per sitting. Our 40th Annual was celebrated in 2010!
- Confirmation Dinner – Held for the confirmands, their parents/guardians and mentors yearly in late May or Early June on a Friday Night in Lusk Hall.
- Driving – Schedules to drive those who couldn’t otherwise attend church functions are maintained.
- Greeting– Schedules for Greeters to welcome incoming people to the church at each service are maintained.
- Soup Lunches – This is a lunch held several times per year after Sunday church service. The Congregational Life Team helps host & clean up.
- Assistance to Host Baptisms and New Member Initiation.
Contacts in the Congregational Life Ministry Team:
Team Leader – Kelly Wells
Assist with Baptism & New Members – Kelly Wells
“Out and About” Social Activities – Kelly Wells
A+ Dinners, food – Kelly Wells
A+ Dinners, entertainment – Diana Gillard
Order Christmas Poinsettias & Easter Flowers – Diana Gillard
Delivery of Christmas Poinsettias & Easter Flowers – Kelly Wells
Caroling in the Park – Diana Gillard
Family Breakfast (on Mother’s Day) – Alan Campbell & Jan Somersett
Confirmation Dinner – Jan Somersett
Family Recognition Events – Jan Somersett
Greeting Schedule – Kelly Wells
Drive to Church Programme – Margaret Godefroy
Coffee Hour Coordinator – John Raynor
Treasurer – Peg Mason
Soup Lunches – John Raynor
Lunch Bucket – Fred Somersett
Advertising Ministry
Please consider joining in to promote St. John’s and grow the Christian faith through the Advertising and Marketing Team Ministry. Our mandate is to provide an awareness of St. John’s services, activities and events to members and the wider community. No experience necessary! We meet on the last Monday of each month (Sept-June) in St. John’s Library at 7:30 p.m.
Advertising team:
Team Leader – Kelly Wells
Graphic Artist – Kelly Wells
Media Event Coverage – Marg Godefroy, Elizabeth Pitt
Copy Writer – Elizabeth Pitt
Marketing Coordinator – Vacant
Website Maintenance – Karen Stephenson