What is Small Group Ministry
Small Group Ministry has been a long-standing feature of our church life. It is a way to join with others in the pursuit of common interests or spiritual development. Some groups meet monthly, some more frequently. Small groups will start anew this fall; some new groups are in the early stages of development. Check the weekly bulletin for the latest about the small groups available at SSUC. For more information, please get in touch with a given group’s coordinator or the Church OfMice:
admin@sydenhamstreet.ca 613-542-9616 ext. 202.The SSUC Small Group Ministry welcomes everyone.
Active Small Groups: Climate Crisis, Community Garden, Evening Book Group, Hikers, Movies & Dinner, Prayer Shawl Ministry, The Fixers.
List of Our Small Groups
CLIMATE CRISIS
A group of folks interested in discussing the climate crisis, looking for ways to support one
another and to seek action.
Coordinator: Susan Irving
COMMUNITY GARDEN at SYDENHAM STREET UNITED CHURCH / THE SPIRE
Volunteer weeders and garden contemplaters are always welcome – – and needed. The Project Community Garden is growing and the harvest will be donated to The Loving Spoonful. The Community Garden was a student run project, which worked in partnership with Sydenham Street United Church.
Coordinator: Lead Gardener: Donna Delyea
HIKERS
The hiking group meets the second Friday of the month at 11 am. They meet and hike for about an hour and a half in the Canadian Shield and in the city. Lunch follows at a nearby restaurant.
Coordinator: Catherine Purcell
MOVIES AND DINNER
On the last Sunday each month, meet at the Screening Room for the movie of your choice that starts about 4 p.m. and afterwards gather at a downtown restaurant for dinner and conversation.
Coordinator: Barb Carr
EVENING BOOK GROUP
Zoom meetings are one Tuesday evening a month to share personal responses to a book that everyone has read.
Coordinator: Ellie Deir
PRAYER SHAWL GROUP
Prayer Shawl Ministry group meets on the lastWednesday of the month at 3:00 pm. for tea, knitting or crocheting
shawls and conversation. Finished shawls are blessed and gifted to congregational members.
Coordinator: Lynn Freeman
THE FIXERS
How many people does it take to change a light bulb?
The Fixers meet on Thursdays from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the church for a time of work and social interaction as we do those small things that make our church space safer and attractive. Coordinator: Walter Schmid
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