With willing hearts, we come into God's presence

Committees and Groups

Committee meetings: All of our committees meet monthly on a regular basis.
There is usually at set time and day of the month.
However, there are also times when committees have to alter their meeting dates to accommodate the individual schedules of its members.

Committees

Groups

Committees

Church Council

Chairpersons of Committees join together to form the Church Council.
The Council conducts and oversees the business of the church.
One member of Pastoral team is ex-officio to all committees.

Meeting Day and Time: Third Tuesday of each month. 7:00 pm
( Excluding July and August)

Contact Person: Joan Gentleman, (519) 245-0276

Members:  Joan Gentleman (Chair), Bruce Lambert (Past-Chair), Jean Campbell, Marie Campbell, Ian Carter,  Terry Gentleman, Bonnie Joynt, Patti Krista, David Morton (Treasurer), Tina Zimmermann.

 Ex-Officio: Dianne Dixon

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Christian Education Committee

This Committee's mission is to provide a program of Christian education that will enable members of all ages to learn the scriptures and United Church teachings and apply them to their daily lives, through the following programs and projects: Sunday School, Library, Vacation Bible School, Baby Nursery, Confirmation/Adult Membership, Bible Studies, Senior's Lunches and Youth Groups.

If you are interested in growing spiritually, creating an atmosphere for others to grow as well, working with a wide, diverse group of people and having fun, this would be a great group for you.

Contact Person: Marlene Dorrestyn
Email address: m.dorrestyn@rogers.com
Members: Chair: Vacant
Shelley Charlton, Marlene Dorrestyn, Colleen Fletcher, Nancy Larocque, Susan Wilcox. 

Ex-Officio: Alice Milligan.

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Communications Committee

This committee is entrusted with communicating the news, events, and programs of our congregation to our members and to the community at large. The committee is responsible for the publication of our newsletter The Angel Line and for getting our new website up and running. If communicating and using technologies for communicating is of interest to you, this may be your group.

Members:  chair - vacant
Cathy Adkin, Bernice Campbell, Joan Gentleman, Yvonne Houle, Don Langford, Cathy McCready.

Ex-Officio: Dianne Dixon.

Sub Committees for Communications

Angel Line Committee: Co-editors Joan Gentleman, Dianne Dixon. Plus delivery crew and fold ‘n stuff volunteers.

Web Site Committee:
Cathy Adkin, Bernice Campbell, Yvonne Houle, Dianne Dixon .

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Finance

This committee is entrusted with the responsibility of managing the church's financial resources. The committee prepares the annual budget and is responsible for overseeing church expenditures and revenue. If numbers are your gift, then this committee may be for you.

Members: Patti Krista -Chair
Yvonne Lambert, David Morton - Treasurer, Anne Pelkman, Kirk Skinner, Andrew Vamos

Ex-Officio: Dianne Dixon

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Investment Committee

Members: Ian Carter (Chair), Patti Krista (Chair/Investment), David Morton (Treasurer/Investment), Dennis Adkin

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Membership and Church Growth

This committee is entrusted with the pastoral care of our congregation. It organizes visits with people unable to attend worship, welcomes new members, and discusses ways in which we can become a more caring congregation.

 If caring for people and creating an atmosphere of warmth and welcome is important to you, this may be your group.

Members: Chair - vacant
Gail Barker, Joan Carter, Louise Gare,  Jean Kettlewell, Elaine Murray,  Rennie Somers, Cal Thar,  Amber Thuss, Debbie Tuckey, Audrey Watson.

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Ministry & Personnel

Members: David Morton (chair) 
Campbell Brown, Terry Gentleman, Jim Gladwell.

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Presbytery Representatives

Members: Jean Campbell and Bonnie Joynt
Alternate -- Bruce Lambert

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Trustees

Contact Person:  Terry Gentleman (chair)
Members: Dennis Adkin, Ian Carter, Roger Kennedy.

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Outreach

Mission Statement:
‘ Reaching out and connecting locally and globally to support people in need of food, shelter and fresh water.'

This committee presents our congregation with information regarding the needs in our community and in our world and provides programs and opportunities to put our faith into action to respond to those needs. If you have an interest in social justice and outreach, this group may be for you.

Members: Chair - Nancy Larocque
Darlene Bourne, Marilyn Brunet, Crystal Denison, Ron and Sharon Kirkham, Carol Langford, Norma Lewis (Council Representative), Cathy McCready (Secretary),   Jim and Karen Mussell, Doug Osbourne, Mary Rajsic, Norma Waltham.

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Property Committee

This Committee is responsible for the maintaining and upgrading of the church building and its facilities.

If you have skills as a handyperson, this group may be for you.

Members: Ian Carter, chair
Shirley Aerts, Jean Campbell, Mary Iwaszko, Tom Kerr, Stuart Kettlewell, Tom McIntosh, Brad Meers, Don Walker, Don Waltham.

Ex-Officio: John Larocque

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Worship and Music Committee

This committee is entrusted with providing worship opportunities to enhance the faith of our congregation. If you are interested in worship, music, and the sacraments this committee is for you.

Members: Tina Zimmermann - Chair
Jeryl-Anne Churchill, Andrea Dowding, Kathleen Gladwell, Marjorie Harris, Paul Langford, Dawn Moyer, Norma Waltham.

Ex-Officio: Alice Milligan, Julia E. Sinclair.

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Groups

PRAY AND PLAY

Strathroy United Church invites all children age 0-6 and their caregivers to come: Play and Pray!  Come for circle time, inter-active games, snacks and an opportunity to meet other caregivers and have some much desired adult conversation. Click here for dates and times!

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2nd Strathroy Sparks

For girls ages 5 to 6
If you're a five or six-year old girl who likes to have fun with girls your own age, then this is the place for you! Sparks is where the Guiding adventure begins.

Click here for dates and times!

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5th Strathroy Brownies

For girls ages 7-8
Brownies is the place to go for continued doses of fun. The Brownie experience lets you make friends, learn more about the things you like and find out about the community you live in.

Click here for dates and times! 

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2nd Strathroy Guides

For girls ages 9-11
If you like trying new things, learning about the world and challenging yourself, then you'll love Guides. It's not about cliques or competition - Guides is about real friends, real fun and real adventure.

Click here for dates and times!

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Pathfinders

For girls ages 12 to 14
Pathfinders is a program by girls, for girls.
Pathfinders plan their own program with the guidance of an adult Leader.

Click here for dates and times!

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AA Strathroy Friendly Club

Click here for dates and times!

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S. U. C. Friendship Club

We are a group of singles and couples that meet for fun and fellowship. Each month a committee of approximately 4 members prepare devotions, a program and lunch. We enjoy speakers, musical entertainment, a games  night, travelogues, dinners, barbeques, excursions, etc. Our main fund raiser is serving a delicious roast beef dinner in October as well as making and selling meat pies. The proceeds from these two projects provide several thousands of dollars to support the general fund of Strathroy United.

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Men’s Club

Meet: Third Saturday Morning of each month ( except for summer months.)
(Next meeting in September)
Time: 900 am – 11:00 am
Contact Person: Mel Hougen
MEN’S CLUB
The Boys of our Men’s Club are now on summer vacation, doing their thing; playing golf, cutting grass, yard work, going to Garage Sales etc.

At our April meeting, the fellows decided to revise our meetings starting on Saturday, September 18th 2010.
The new format will be as follows:
1)We will now meet at 9:00 a.m. and have coffee and muffins/donuts/cookies etc. supplied by the club.
2)We will all pay our regular breakfast fee with donations going to different church funds.
3)Members and Guest speakers will be asked to partake in discussions on topics which will be introduced.

Are we Democratic or not!
I’ll be sending the fellows home between 10:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Will you non-attenders now join us? I hope so!

See you in September, Mel Hougen, President

Junior Choir

Junior Choir children from grade 2 - 7

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Youth Choir

Youth Choir teens from grade 8 - 12

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Cherub Choir

Choir ages 2 to 6.
They sing only at Christmas and Easter..
Watch the bulletins for practice dates after church

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Senior Choir

The choir has about 30 plus members. We provide support in the weekly church services by leading the congregation in the hymns and offering anthems and presentations such as cantatas. In addition , the choir gets involved in fund raising activities such as presenting and hosting concerts

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Junior Youth Group

Grades 4-8
Meet for lunch, games, crafts, etc. in a Christian context.

click here for dates and times!

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Senior Youth Group

Grades 8-12
Meet for lunch, games, crafts, discussions and more in a
Christian environment.

click here for dates and times!

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