Our Events
Annual Harvest Auction
101+ Nativities
Don't miss it! Mark your calendar for the 12th Annual 101+ Nativities on Nov 30, Dec 1 & 2. This free event is open to the public at the following times: Friday, November 30, 2018 6 pm - 8 pm Saturday, December 1, 2018 10 am – 3 pm Sunday, December 2, 2018 11 am – 3 pm Bethlehem Café Friday Night, Beverage and cookie $1.00, Saturday Open 11-2, Soup and sandwich $5.00 *Wheelchair accessible Parkview United Church: 470 Ontario St. ,Stratford, Ont. 519-271-1609
Our Outreach in the Community
If you would like to get involved in any of our outreach projects or if you see a way to meet a need, please speak with Rev. Mary – new helpers are always welcome and appreciated!
Praise Band
Future Dates:
Praise Band appearances have been cancelled until further notice due to Covid-19 health crisis.
House of Blessing
The House of Blessing is a Christian, non-denominational organization that provides free food, clothing, housewares, toys and family resources to people in need in our community. Parkview members support this valuable community agency by regularly donating food, toys, and money.
For more information and a list of the FOOD BANKS and FREE MEAL PROGRAMS in Perth County, please click here: Perth District Health Unit – Healthy Eating Programs
Camp Bimini
Camp Bimini is a United Church camp for kids and youth situated on 15 acres of lush wooded land located on the Embro Road. The camp aims to be a welcoming place and to provide a safe and nurturing space where campers may have fun, experience nature, grow spiritually and create lifelong friendships.
Camp Bimini has a mess hall, fully equipped kitchen, playing field, in-ground pool, campfire area, outdoor chapel and 12 cabins which are used by summer campers. Camp clean-up day (fourth Saturday in April usually) is when Camp Bimini gets ready for the camp season and Parkview church members clean and maintain two of the camping cabins.
Camp Bimini publishes a “Wish List” of items and craft supplies they need every year and congregation members happily donate these items as they are able. Parkview members also serve on the Camp Bimini Board. There is always a need for your helping hands to complete various projects which helps keep Camp Bimini at its best so if you wish to volunteer, please speak to Rev. Mary.
Canadian Foodgrains Bank
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank provides emergency food for people in crisis due to war, drought or unfair trade policies; provides tools and training to small-scale farmers; and supports programs that provide nutrition education and training for families.
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank works with trusted partners overseas to make sure the aid goes where it is intended.
Parkview’s donations to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank are matched 4:1 by the Federal Government.
Together we can make a difference.
Mission and Service Fund
Mission and Service Fund is a United Church Mission Fund that works with trusted partners in Canada and around the world to carry out God’s mission. The work focuses on six areas: global mission and service, local community and justice work, theological education and ministry support, faith formation, support to local ministries, and Conference leadership.
M & S support could include building wells, and giving communities access to health care and education, to providing funding for emergencies caused by natural disasters and support for long term reconstruction. M & S helps local communities, works with youth, helps marginalized people, and supports chaplains at hospitals and universities. Our congregation, the United Church Women (U.C.W.) and the Sunday School all make regular donations to the Mission and Service Fund.
Disaster Funds
Disaster Funds money is donated to help others in cases of emergencies and special needs, eg. Haiti earthquake, Japan tsunami, Goderich tornado, & Fort McMurray fires.
United Church Women Outreach
The U.C.W. undertake numerous outreach projects each year such as:
-sponsor a child to attend Camp Bimini
-sponsor a child through World Vision
-make donations to the United Church Mission and Service Fund, Camp Bimini and Canadian Foodgrains Bank
-make donations through the Gifts of Hope catalogue
-provide funeral lunches
-collect eyeglasses for donation to the Lions Club for use all around the world
-collect pop can tabs for the Canadian Legion to sell and who then uses the money to purchase wheelchairs
-collect used postage stamps to donate to the Bible Society who sells the stamps to purchase Bibles which are then sent all over the world
-collect milk bags which are donated to St. Paul’s Anglican Church or to the House of Blessing. The bags are woven into bed mats and shipped to Third World countriesIf you would like to get involved in any of our outreach projects or if you see a way to meet a need, please speak with Rev. Mary – new helpers are always welcome and appreciated!
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