Upcoming Events
Stitch Connexion
Monday, November 5th | 1:00pm
The prayer shawls and pocket prayer shawls that we make are handed out for people that are in hospital, nursing homes, retirement homes or just need a hug. We are a small group but we have fun while knitting! Anyone that is interested in knitting or crocheting you are more than welcome to join us. We are willing to teach anyone how to knit and crochet if you would like to learn. Come share some connexions with us and others! Contact Ann Wilson if you're interested at 519-485-6595.
The prayer shawls and pocket prayer shawls that we make are handed out for people that are in hospital, nursing homes, retirement homes or just need a hug. We are a small group but we have fun while knitting! Anyone that is interested in knitting or crocheting you are more than welcome to join us. We are willing to teach anyone how to knit and crochet if you would like to learn. Come share some connexions with us and others! Contact Ann Wilson if you're interested at 519-485-6595.
Camp Quest: PA Day Camp
Friday, November 15; 8:30am-3:30pm
Looking for exciting, adventure-filled days for your kids on their days off? We've got you covered! 🎉
Designed for children aged 4-12, our camps are packed with exciting gym games, creative arts & crafts, and interactive group activities. It's a day full of laughter, creativity, and new friendships. Sign up now and let your kids have a blast while developing new skills and staying active!
🌟 PD Day Camps – Register Now! 🌟
Looking for exciting, adventure-filled days for your kids on their days off? We've got you covered! 🎉
Designed for children aged 4-12, our camps are packed with exciting gym games, creative arts & crafts, and interactive group activities. It's a day full of laughter, creativity, and new friendships. Sign up now and let your kids have a blast while developing new skills and staying active!
🌟 PD Day Camps – Register Now! 🌟
Cooking Connexion
Thursday, November 21st | 10:30am
Cooking Connexion is a monthly social and food experience, offering a cooked meal and fellowship to single individuals in the Thamesford community. Together we prepare, nutritious, home style cooking and everyone participates in the preparation, cooking and clean up. Participants pay $10 for a lovely sit down meal, with enough food to take home for another meal later in the week. For more information, please contact Mariette Bardoel at 519-533-7515.
More dates: Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec 19
Cooking Connexion is a monthly social and food experience, offering a cooked meal and fellowship to single individuals in the Thamesford community. Together we prepare, nutritious, home style cooking and everyone participates in the preparation, cooking and clean up. Participants pay $10 for a lovely sit down meal, with enough food to take home for another meal later in the week. For more information, please contact Mariette Bardoel at 519-533-7515.
More dates: Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec 19
100th Anniversary Choir & Events!
Westminster is pulling together again a mass choir together for the 100th Anniversary of The United Church of Canada! Rev. Mark & Cheryl Marshall are planning to lead a mass choir and provide three events in celebration of the upcoming 100th Anniversary! Each event will have a worship component, lots of great music, some fun and fellowship, and a celebration of who we’ve been, who we are, and who we hope to be as a Church . . . together!
We are extending this invitation to the churches of the former Oxford Presbytery and local churches of the Region . . . and anyone who would like to take part.
For the choir, we are breaking rehearsals into three ‘terms’ to be ready for each of the events – you can sign up for one, two, or all three! We will learn 5-6 new songs each term, as well as any hymns or worship music that would be used. Like the events themselves, rehearsals will be held at Westminster United Church, 115 George St., Thamesford, and typically run around an hour and a half. Here’s what it would look like:
Term 1 - Christmas Event – Sunday, December 29 at 4:00 p.m.
🎵 Rehearsals at 7:00 p.m. on Sept 29, Oct 6, 20, 27, No 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1, 15
🎵 Warm up at 3:00 p.m. for the December 29th event
🎵 25 music fee + $15 participation fee = $40 total
Term 2 – Easter Event – Sunday, April 27 at 4:00 p.m.
🎶 Rehearsals at 6:00 p.m. on Jan 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar, 2, 16, 23, 30, April 6 & 13
🎶 Warm up at 3:00 p.m. for the April 27 event
🎶 $25 music fee + $15 participation fee = $40 total
Term 3 – 100th Anniversary Event – Sunday, June 8 at 4:00 p.m.
🎵 Rehearsals at 7:00 p.m. on May 4, 11, 18, 25, & June 1 (and can join rehearsals already in progress on March 2, 16, 23, 30 at 7:00 p.m.)
🎵 Warm up at 3:00 p.m. for the June 8 event
🎵 $25 music fee + $10 participation fee = $35 total
🎵🎶🎵 All Three – sign up for all three terms by October 1 and do all three for $100 (for the 100th!) 🎵🎶🎵
Please pass this on to anyone you know who is or has been connected to the United Church as well. Folks don’t need to be part of a choir or even part of a congregation to take part. Really, just a desire to sing and celebrate together is all that you need to bring – and a pencil with eraser and black binder 😀 All are welcome!
Email us at choir@makingconnexions.com for more information or to sign up for the choir. Let’s make some music and celebrate together!
We are extending this invitation to the churches of the former Oxford Presbytery and local churches of the Region . . . and anyone who would like to take part.
For the choir, we are breaking rehearsals into three ‘terms’ to be ready for each of the events – you can sign up for one, two, or all three! We will learn 5-6 new songs each term, as well as any hymns or worship music that would be used. Like the events themselves, rehearsals will be held at Westminster United Church, 115 George St., Thamesford, and typically run around an hour and a half. Here’s what it would look like:
Term 1 - Christmas Event – Sunday, December 29 at 4:00 p.m.
🎵 Rehearsals at 7:00 p.m. on Sept 29, Oct 6, 20, 27, No 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1, 15
🎵 Warm up at 3:00 p.m. for the December 29th event
🎵 25 music fee + $15 participation fee = $40 total
Term 2 – Easter Event – Sunday, April 27 at 4:00 p.m.
🎶 Rehearsals at 6:00 p.m. on Jan 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar, 2, 16, 23, 30, April 6 & 13
🎶 Warm up at 3:00 p.m. for the April 27 event
🎶 $25 music fee + $15 participation fee = $40 total
Term 3 – 100th Anniversary Event – Sunday, June 8 at 4:00 p.m.
🎵 Rehearsals at 7:00 p.m. on May 4, 11, 18, 25, & June 1 (and can join rehearsals already in progress on March 2, 16, 23, 30 at 7:00 p.m.)
🎵 Warm up at 3:00 p.m. for the June 8 event
🎵 $25 music fee + $10 participation fee = $35 total
🎵🎶🎵 All Three – sign up for all three terms by October 1 and do all three for $100 (for the 100th!) 🎵🎶🎵
Please pass this on to anyone you know who is or has been connected to the United Church as well. Folks don’t need to be part of a choir or even part of a congregation to take part. Really, just a desire to sing and celebrate together is all that you need to bring – and a pencil with eraser and black binder 😀 All are welcome!
Email us at choir@makingconnexions.com for more information or to sign up for the choir. Let’s make some music and celebrate together!
Word Alive
Mondays | 10:30am
Every Monday morning at 10:30am, a group gathers in the Upper Room for a weekly bible study, where the word comes alive through scripture reading and discussion! This study is led by Rev. Mark.
Every Monday morning at 10:30am, a group gathers in the Upper Room for a weekly bible study, where the word comes alive through scripture reading and discussion! This study is led by Rev. Mark.
SHINE! Creative Arts Program
An 8 week creative arts program for kids age 6-12! Each night, your child will have the opportunity to sing and move to the music, as well as play some fun percussion instruments! They will also be exposed to a different art medium each week (clay, pastels, paint, drama, and others!).
Thursday, September 19th - Thursday, November 14th
6:00-7:00pm | $40.00/child for 8-week session
Thursday, September 19th - Thursday, November 14th
6:00-7:00pm | $40.00/child for 8-week session
Grief Workshop
Starting Tuesday Sept 24 at 8pm
8 weekly sessions
This Grief Workshop will help by teaching tools to cope with ANY TYPE of loss or sadness. If you or someone know is interested, please contact Cathy Cannon for more details. This Edu-Grief Therapy Edu-Therapy™ Grief Resolution is an easy to use model that reduces and eliminates intense uncomfortable emotional responses to loss, trauma, and abuse. We have had much success in teaching people how to reframe their thoughts and find joy again.
8 weekly sessions
This Grief Workshop will help by teaching tools to cope with ANY TYPE of loss or sadness. If you or someone know is interested, please contact Cathy Cannon for more details. This Edu-Grief Therapy Edu-Therapy™ Grief Resolution is an easy to use model that reduces and eliminates intense uncomfortable emotional responses to loss, trauma, and abuse. We have had much success in teaching people how to reframe their thoughts and find joy again.
Death Café
Sunday, December 1st | 1:30pm
Death Café Westminister is holding a Death Cafe on October 6 at 1:30pm, intended to allow people an opportunity to talk about any aspect of death that often we don’t feel comfortable discussing. These conversations, accompanied by coffee and cake, can be liberating and are always enjoyable! Hope you can join us! Future Death Cafés: Feb 9, Apr 13 & June 8.
Death Café Westminister is holding a Death Cafe on October 6 at 1:30pm, intended to allow people an opportunity to talk about any aspect of death that often we don’t feel comfortable discussing. These conversations, accompanied by coffee and cake, can be liberating and are always enjoyable! Hope you can join us! Future Death Cafés: Feb 9, Apr 13 & June 8.
Camp Quest: March Break Camps
🌟 March Break Camp:
🗓️ March 10-14
⏰ 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (optional Before/After Care available)
➡️ Don’t miss out – sign up today or learn more at campquestoc.ca and let the fun begin! 🎒🥳
🗓️ March 10-14
⏰ 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (optional Before/After Care available)
➡️ Don’t miss out – sign up today or learn more at campquestoc.ca and let the fun begin! 🎒🥳