On Saturday July 7, 2012 Wells of Hope will be having their 6th annual Golf Tournament at Riverview Golf and Country Club in Fenwick. Registration includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, steak dinner and prizes.
Details:
Cost:
$125 per person
Times:
11:30 registration
12:30 lunch
1:30 shotgun start
In addition to golfers, Wells of Hope is asking individuals and businesses to consider becoming tournament sponsors. For more information about how you can become a part of the Wells of Hope Golf Tournament, visit the Wells of Hope website
If you’ve ever had a chance to venture out back of our Glenridge building, you might have noticed a huge garden located out there. After a long fall and winter, opening the garden is a big job filled with labour intensive tasks.
This year, we had a group of 32 hardworking team members from Freedom 55 Financial who volunteered for the job! This group came in last Thursday and in only 7 hours transformed our garden from a jungle of overgrowth to a beautifully planted and maintainable garden ready to grow! Take a look below for some pictures …
This year, we had a group of 32 hardworking team members from Freedom 55 Financial who volunteered for the job! This group came in last Thursday and in only 7 hours transformed our garden from a jungle of overgrowth to a beautifully planted and maintainable garden ready to grow! Take a look below for some pictures …
For three years my wife Becky has been visiting our Compassion sponsor child named Edgar who lives in Guatemala. In year one she went to meet him and his family by herself, and the following two years she's brought our boys along with her. We've never traveled to visit Edgar as an entire family before... That is, until now!
Tomorrow (Tuesday) we'll be flying to Guatemala for a bit of a family adventure. On Wednesday, we'll travel with Compassion representatives to Edgar's student centre to visit him and his family there, and then on Friday …
Tomorrow (Tuesday) we'll be flying to Guatemala for a bit of a family adventure. On Wednesday, we'll travel with Compassion representatives to Edgar's student centre to visit him and his family there, and then on Friday …
Drew Toth is a full-time coach in our shelter ministry and a strong advocate for our homeless friends. We asked him to tell the story of the dental project...
I write to you with exciting news about what God has been up to through a team of people in our community. Four years ago, a police officer came to the shelter and asked about opportunities to volunteer. He shared that his wife was a dental hygienist and he wondered if she could help with the oral health of the residents at the shelter. This question sparked a series …
I write to you with exciting news about what God has been up to through a team of people in our community. Four years ago, a police officer came to the shelter and asked about opportunities to volunteer. He shared that his wife was a dental hygienist and he wondered if she could help with the oral health of the residents at the shelter. This question sparked a series …
There is a dedicated team of Southridge members who are preparing to take part in the annual MCC Relief Sale in New Hamburg. Each year this event raises hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the incredible work of MCC that focuses relief, development and peace (www.mcc.org).
The team lead by members of our Vineland location has been able to raise over $10,000 each year through the sale of bedding plants, homemade grape juice, and a silent auction. Their goal is to make this year their best year yet…and you can help!
They …
If you could ask God any question what would it be? Sponsored children sit down and share their questions for God:
We have the opportunity, by sponsoring children like these, to personally invest in the life of a child in need. Through sponsorship, we can help children to become healthy and fulfilled adults, experience God's love, and bring about lasting change to their families and communities.
To learn more about sponsorship, or to sponsor a child, visit the Welcome Centre at any location to pick up a child sponsorship kit.
Or learn more or sponsor online at:&…
We have the opportunity, by sponsoring children like these, to personally invest in the life of a child in need. Through sponsorship, we can help children to become healthy and fulfilled adults, experience God's love, and bring about lasting change to their families and communities.
To learn more about sponsorship, or to sponsor a child, visit the Welcome Centre at any location to pick up a child sponsorship kit.
Or learn more or sponsor online at:&…
Over the past several years, we’ve been involved in throwing birthday parties for the residents of Tabor Manor celebrating their birthday throughout the month. These have been great opporuntities for Life Groups to serve together and have definitely been a way that we can bless the seniors living at Tabor Manor.
In April, a group from our Welland location threw a birthday party for 15 residents and their guests. It was the biggest party of the year for Tabor and was the highlight of birthday celebrations for many of the seniors.
To give you an inside …
In April, a group from our Welland location threw a birthday party for 15 residents and their guests. It was the biggest party of the year for Tabor and was the highlight of birthday celebrations for many of the seniors.
To give you an inside …
Come out Saturday May 19 to support the Rose City Kid Mega Garage Sale. In addition to many great things to buy, there will be plants for sale from a local greenhouse!
Get there early! Shopping starts at 7:00am.
Location: 116 Sandra Drive in Fenwick
Get there early! Shopping starts at 7:00am.
Location: 116 Sandra Drive in Fenwick
Elisha House provides assistance for the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of women, men, and families in Welland who are challenged by unplanned pregnancy and related issues.
You can support this important and needed ministry by joining the Change For Life Baby Bottle Campaign. On Sunday May 13, empty baby bottles will be available to fill up with coins, bills, or even a cheque. All bottles need to be returned by Sunday June 17.
Please contact Nicole Birrell at jnbirrell@yahoo.ca for more information. Nicole will also be available at the Welcome Centre on Sunday May 13 at …
You can support this important and needed ministry by joining the Change For Life Baby Bottle Campaign. On Sunday May 13, empty baby bottles will be available to fill up with coins, bills, or even a cheque. All bottles need to be returned by Sunday June 17.
Please contact Nicole Birrell at jnbirrell@yahoo.ca for more information. Nicole will also be available at the Welcome Centre on Sunday May 13 at …
Kris and Laurie Warkentin, along with their two boys, will be moving to Zambia this coming summer to spend 2-3 years developing several community projects. They will oversee the installation of a new water pump for the community in addition to managing the startup of two community development programs to serve children affected by HIV/AIDS. At the same time, they will be providing leadership development and training for staff and volunteers at several NGOs as they help to empower families living in poverty.
On Sunday, May 27 they will be hosting a golf tournament at Rockway Glen Golf Course to …
On Sunday, May 27 they will be hosting a golf tournament at Rockway Glen Golf Course to …
New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale
May 25, 5:30 - 9:30 pm and
May 26, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm
New Hamburg Fairgrounds
All funds raised are forwarded to the Mennonite Central Committee for its relief, development, and justice and peacebuilding work locally and internationally.
Fun for the whole family. Scrumptious Mennonite food, kid's area, quilt auction, furniture auction and much more. All proceeds go to MCC. For more info, visit nhmrs.com or call 519-745-8458.
May 25, 5:30 - 9:30 pm and
May 26, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm
New Hamburg Fairgrounds
All funds raised are forwarded to the Mennonite Central Committee for its relief, development, and justice and peacebuilding work locally and internationally.
Fun for the whole family. Scrumptious Mennonite food, kid's area, quilt auction, furniture auction and much more. All proceeds go to MCC. For more info, visit nhmrs.com or call 519-745-8458.
Recently, a very dedicated group of Southridge volunteers delivered another great tax clinic for the ninth straight year. With the offer of preparing free tax returns for anyone in Niagara that makes $25000 or less, they served close to 100 people this year. Most of the people who were served do not attend Southridge and were very appreciative to be able to come to the church and get this kind of practical and friendly assistance.
Here’s a few words from a few folks who took advantage of our services:
“It’s fabulous to come here.&…
Each year the Workers Welcome Concert offers the faith community in Niagara the opportunity to work together and demonstrate God's love for our Caribbean neighbours in a very tangible way!
The concert is night of celebration to welcome the Caribbean workers to Niagara-on-the-Lake and show our appreciation for their valuable contribution to Niagara. Newworldson and the Toronto Mass Choir will again share their incredible gifts and provide an evening of soul inspiring music!
The concert is scheduled for May 6 at 7:30 pm at Orchard Park Bible Church and help is needed for set-up, driving, ushering and clean-up, etc.&…
The concert is night of celebration to welcome the Caribbean workers to Niagara-on-the-Lake and show our appreciation for their valuable contribution to Niagara. Newworldson and the Toronto Mass Choir will again share their incredible gifts and provide an evening of soul inspiring music!
The concert is scheduled for May 6 at 7:30 pm at Orchard Park Bible Church and help is needed for set-up, driving, ushering and clean-up, etc.&…
Just a quick reminder that Passport is this coming Saturday, April 14, from 9:00-Noon, at our Glenridge location. If you haven't heard about Passport previously, Passport is an interactive and potentially life-changing experience that will help you to discover God's heart for the poor. During this event, we begin trying to understand the complex issues of global poverty while exploring tangible ways that we can begin to make a difference today.
Passport isn't just for adults, either! We have child care for younger children(0-4yrs) and older kids will explore the issues of global poverty through …
Passport isn't just for adults, either! We have child care for younger children(0-4yrs) and older kids will explore the issues of global poverty through …
We want to appreciate your hard work and dedication to the ministry at Tabor Manor by inviting you to Tabor Manor's annual appreciation event.
So many people from our community have been involved this year, either with chapel services, birthday parties, Southridge cafes or other roles within the week. If you've been involved individually, as a family or with your Lifegroup, we would love to see you there!
Check out this link for all the details: http://www.southridge.cc/event/514_tabor-manor-appreciation-event
So many people from our community have been involved this year, either with chapel services, birthday parties, Southridge cafes or other roles within the week. If you've been involved individually, as a family or with your Lifegroup, we would love to see you there!
Check out this link for all the details: http://www.southridge.cc/event/514_tabor-manor-appreciation-event
Check this out to find out how you can take part in the celebration:
http://cc.southridge.public.s3.amazonaws.com/editorFiles/files/Bethesda Celebration FLYER.pdf
This summer, Jennelle Duerksen is taking part in a unique mission opportunity. She writes:
"This summer I am taking part in a missions program for four months (beginning of May - the end of August). The organization I will be with is called Global Shore. They run a program in the summer for post-secondary students and it is this program that I have recently been accepted into. It is a unique program that combines a two-month work term with a two-month missions term. In Ontario, the other team members and myself will be employed in an asparagus packing plant. …
"This summer I am taking part in a missions program for four months (beginning of May - the end of August). The organization I will be with is called Global Shore. They run a program in the summer for post-secondary students and it is this program that I have recently been accepted into. It is a unique program that combines a two-month work term with a two-month missions term. In Ontario, the other team members and myself will be employed in an asparagus packing plant. …
Two families from Southridge are currently living in Guatemala and recently sent updates...
Matt & Mandy Wilson have been serving at Casa Hogar, an orphanage for girls, with their three children since September. They write, "We have decided to return to Canada in August and back to our jobs for the time being. There is no doubt that at times I feel like I can stay on longer (we feel like we are scratching the surface and really developing trust) but...will continue to support and work with this mission until we feel God's calling elsewhere. …
Matt & Mandy Wilson have been serving at Casa Hogar, an orphanage for girls, with their three children since September. They write, "We have decided to return to Canada in August and back to our jobs for the time being. There is no doubt that at times I feel like I can stay on longer (we feel like we are scratching the surface and really developing trust) but...will continue to support and work with this mission until we feel God's calling elsewhere. …
On April 14, starting at 9:00am, we are once again hosting Passport, a three-hour event to help provide an understanding of the complex issues of global poverty while offering tangible ways that we can begin to make a difference today. During Passport, we will learn about what our church is doing globally and how we can get further involved in helping people in poverty. Passport is an interactive and potentially life-changing experience that will help you to discover God's heart for the poor. Even if you've been before, you will have the opportunity to learn about different …
On Friday March 30 Rose City Kids will once again be hosting their annual fundraising banquet. This year the event is going to be held at the new Amici's Banquet Centre. Enjoy a delicious dinner, bid on amazing silent auction items, and hear heart-felt personal stories from both RCK leaders and kids.
Tickets are free, however need to be reserved by contacting Sonya Wierenga at sonya@rosecitykids.com. A free will offering will be taken to support this rapidly growing program which has touched the lives of nearly 500 registered children.
Please consider inviting family and friends to …
Tickets are free, however need to be reserved by contacting Sonya Wierenga at sonya@rosecitykids.com. A free will offering will be taken to support this rapidly growing program which has touched the lives of nearly 500 registered children.
Please consider inviting family and friends to …
I received an email recently from one of our students at Southridge, telling me about her summer plans. Jessica Dingman will be spending time this summer in Africa to serve. Here's her story:
This past summer, I went to Guatemala for five weeks with MCC (www.mcc.org). It was breath-taking and opened my eyes to so many realities of life as I experienced God's love for me and others in a whole new way. I really felt like God had placed missions on my heart.
This June I will going to Swaziland, Africa for one month to …
This past summer, I went to Guatemala for five weeks with MCC (www.mcc.org). It was breath-taking and opened my eyes to so many realities of life as I experienced God's love for me and others in a whole new way. I really felt like God had placed missions on my heart.
This June I will going to Swaziland, Africa for one month to …
If you're looking for a way to serve others together as a family this summer, consider hosting a child through the Fresh Air Fund.
Fresh Air children are boys and girls, six to 18 years old, who live in New York City and want to experience the simple pleasures of life outside the city. They come to stay in the Niagara Region for either one or two weeks.
The majority of Fresh Air children are from low-income communities. These are often families without the resources to send their children on summer vacations. Most inner-city youngsters grow up in towering apartment …
Fresh Air children are boys and girls, six to 18 years old, who live in New York City and want to experience the simple pleasures of life outside the city. They come to stay in the Niagara Region for either one or two weeks.
The majority of Fresh Air children are from low-income communities. These are often families without the resources to send their children on summer vacations. Most inner-city youngsters grow up in towering apartment …
The following is a note written by one of our 460 Rose City Kids, who has recently taken part in our Junior Leadership program:
When I first started at Rose City Kids 4 years ago I didn't think that anyone/anything was important. I didn't listen to anyone and since those 4 years have past and now we are into our 5th year I have learned a lot and that's all thanks to the leaders at Rose City Kids because if they didn't push and push me to be a better person I would still be a …
This morning, we received the following note from MCC regarding the escalating violence currently taking place in Syria (according to the UN, 100 people are being killed each day):
Alarmed by the continuing violence in Syria, MCC has launched a $500,000 Middle East Pre-Crisis appeal to assist partner organizations as they provide emergency food aid, medicine, relief kits and empower grassroots, community efforts that encourage violent conflict prevention. Monetary donations and relief kits can be donated at your local MCC office or thrift shop and should be marked Middle East Crisis. More information at canada.mcc.org/middleastcrisis.
Alarmed by the continuing violence in Syria, MCC has launched a $500,000 Middle East Pre-Crisis appeal to assist partner organizations as they provide emergency food aid, medicine, relief kits and empower grassroots, community efforts that encourage violent conflict prevention. Monetary donations and relief kits can be donated at your local MCC office or thrift shop and should be marked Middle East Crisis. More information at canada.mcc.org/middleastcrisis.
As part of the "Not For Sale" Academy World Tour ( www.notforsalecampaign.org ), this event will be held on Sun Mar 25, 3-7:30 pm at Bethany Community Church.
The event will explore the topic of "The Fight Against Modern-Day Slavery." Featuring a multimedia presentation consisting of spoken word and live music, as well as three workshops, including "Faith Based Activism," "Free2work" and "Social Enterprise."
All are welcome to join us for what will be an amazing time of understanding the issues and learning what we can do in response to …
The event will explore the topic of "The Fight Against Modern-Day Slavery." Featuring a multimedia presentation consisting of spoken word and live music, as well as three workshops, including "Faith Based Activism," "Free2work" and "Social Enterprise."
All are welcome to join us for what will be an amazing time of understanding the issues and learning what we can do in response to …
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