News | Huron-Perth Presbytery

Photos from Hockey Tournament

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:35:54 -0500

Check out the photos from our first Huron-Perth Presbytery Hockey Tournament held on January 4 in Blyth! Click HERE!

Updated Roles and Resources Info for M&P

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:32:59 -0500

A summary of the role of a Pastoral Charge's Ministry and Personnel (M&P) Committee with links to on-line resources, handbooks, forms, and contact persons in support of the work and ministry provided through M&P committees in Huron-Perth Presbytery. Updated for 2012.

This document can be found, as always, on our Downloads page.

Minutes and Exec Minutes

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:06:45 -0500

Minutes of the regular meeting of Presbytery from Nov. 22 are available HERE and the October 2011 meeting minutes of the Executive can be downloaded HERE.

Hope Book is Online!

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:28:45 -0500

The 2011 Hope Book is up and running live on our website! You are now able to link directly to our website at www.londonconference.ca and choose “The Hope Book” or “Online Payments” if you would like to make an electronic payment using a credit card. If you link directly to “The Hope Book”, there is an option to make an online payment from that page.

Credit card donations can only be processed through PayPal and the great thing is you do not need to have a PayPal account. Simply fill in the requested information and you are good to go! All donations will receive tax receipts issued by London Conference. (Note: Revenue Canada legislates that only the person making the payment can receive the tax receipt.)

If you have any other questions please contact Pretima Kukadia at the London Conference Office at 519-673-1930.

London Conference
The United Church of Canada
111-747 Hyde Park Road
London ON N6H 3S3
519-672-1930

Gift of Camp

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:44:10 -0500

Hello friends,

Camp Bimini would like to introduce a Christmas gift idea. It’s the gift of camp for a child. A flyer with many more details is attached and we want to invite you to be a part of this. Think about it, pass it on…it really does just take a spark…

In 2011, we were able to help dozens of families. We hope to be able to offer that support again. With our thanks in advance,

Carol Young
Coordinator, Camp Bimini
www.campbimini.ca

SAARC's Top Five Tips for Healthy & Happy Ministry

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:41:37 -0400

SAARC's Top Five Tips for Healthy & Happy Ministry

1. Ask permission before hugging

2. Be aware of provincial regulations to be made law soon restricting counselling to trained therapists

3. Join our book study: Karen A. McClintock's "Preventing Sexual Abuse in Congregations" (more info in the Conference Mailing soon to reach your desk!)

4. Know where your updated (April 2011) Sexual Abuse Policy book is, and ensure it has the right phone # (1-800-268-3781) for the national office on page 2

5. Ministry Personnel: Find your police record check, & make sure it's up to date (a Level 2 check is good for 6 years if you remain in the same Call or Appointment). NB – Level 2 police records checks can now take about 6 months to obtain and require fingerprinting if your gender and birth date happen to match someone with a pardoned sexual offence. This applies to about 40% of men!

Visionary Fund Info

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:51:42 -0400

Brent Caslick passed along the definition and purpose of the Visionary Fund which came up at the June 2011 meeting. It was requested that this information be posted on the web site. It is found below and is also on Finance & Administration's page.

The Visionary Fund was passed in June, 2007.

The Visionary Fund was established to support Worthy endeavours within the bounds of H-P Presbytery. This fund could provide Loans &/or grants for such things as:

- renovating or building to ensure a Church presence

- support youth ministry & camps

- support congregations daring to do something new and

- education & training of future personnel.

This fund will be administered by the Division of Finance & Administration and will be subject to Presbytery approval.

M&P Committee: Summary of Roles and Resources (updated)

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:41:18 -0400

Download HERE or find it in our Downloads section.

Neil Lackey
Pastoral Support Minister for HPP
(519) 656-2196

Ode to UCW Huron Perth Mission Outreach

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:35:33 -0500

Ode to UCW Huron Perth Mission Outreach

The ladies have gathered to tell us a story

Of working together to make mission work.

We follow our purpose of service to others

By Cooking and sewing and putting on shows.

Our favourite mission is Medical Electives

Where surgeons in training are sent out to work,

In countries where doctors are scarce and much needed.

Our duty to others we never will shirk.

To faraway places we send from our bounty,

To help with the fight against injustice and wars

In Mozambique gardens and wells for clean water,

We reach out to people so far from our shores.

As Mothers and Grammas and Aunties and Sisters,

Our hearts reach out to our sisters in pain.

To Grannies in Africa caring for grandkids,

We lend them our prayers and our finances the same.

In shelters for Women at home and away,

Our local units make choices to pay,

For life’s necessities whatever they be,

To protect women and keep them out of harms way.

The United Church Women leave no stone unturned,

As we help out in Mission trips for we have learned,

That sending our money with people from home,

Will reap great rewards for those where they roam.

The Food Grains Bank is high on our list.

Our locals support it, for it must not be missed.

It makes such a difference in this troubled world,

That food stores await when disasters unfold.

Of course we like to support our neighbor next door,

So we care for our shut-ins and kids by the score.

As we make cookies for camp and send them some money,

The success that we witness first hand is like honey.

We support Children’s programs in Church and beyond,

In Sunday school, Moms and Tots, and summertime fun,

At traveling day camp and Kids Booster club, in Children’s Aid,

And Early Years, the list goes on and on.

Habitat For Humanity made the short list.

With Hospice and Meals on Wheels, Food banks,

And Hospitals.

Well you get the Gist.

Our Missions are many I named but a few.

The M&S Fund is primary too.

Supporting our home church in projects so varied. I’m sure you must think we must be very weary..

And we’ll move on together to continue the work

To fulfill our Purpose as Women of Christ’s Church.