St. John's Stevensville United Church
2023
Check out below to see our memories of 2023!
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Good News Letters:
Yearly Overview Video:
Here is 2023 in a nutshell! Look back at all the amazing things we've done here at St. John's Stevensville United Church, and be ready for many more amazing things in 2024!
Photos:
Rev. Cheryl blessing the Prayer Shawls about to be given out.
Jan. 15, 2023
The whole crew goes to the theatre for the premiere of The Chosen!
Jan 2023
Welcome Rev. Diane Walker!
Feb. 12, 2023
After service luncheon to welcome Omar's family.
Feb. 2023
Congregation members went to see The Fruit Machine and talk with Darl Wood and Patti Gray afterwards.
March 2023
After service luncheon to welcome Omar's family.
Feb. 2023
John Bedell preaches about Habitat and our communities.
March 19, 2023
Laurie, John and Ric at the fundraising lunch for Habitat.
Jan 2023
Audrey celebrates her 93rd birthday!
March 2023
For those that missed the surprise, Audrey shares birthday cake.
March 2023
Happy Easter!
April 9, 2023
Rev. Cheryl plants beans with the children for Earth Day
April 2023
Rev. Bill serves tortellini during the fundraising dinner.
April 2023
Heather helps to serve during the fundraising dinner.
April 2023
Paul and Karen serve tortellini during the fundraising dinner.
April 2023
Rev. Bat-Bill is in the community at FanCon.
May 2023
The cross in the sanctuary gets a few new lightbulbs!
May 2023
Anderson collected 55 deodorants for the Embrace Centre!
May 2023
Melodie and John set up for the Living History interview series.
June 2023
The first Prayer Walk of 2023 is underway at Dufferin Islands.
June 2023
George relaxes during Lemonade on the Lawn.
June 2023
The young adults sit together for the Community BBQ.
July 2, 2023
The Pinata didn't stand a chance!
July 2, 2023
Jayden serves ice cream during the Community BBQ.
July 2, 2023
Phyllis during the second Prayer Walk at Queenston Heights.
July 2023
Rev. Cheryl and Rev. Bill during the second Prayer Walk at Queenston Heights.
July 2023
Tying a poppy net to support the Ridgeway Legion.
August 2023
Last prayer walk of the season.
Sept. 2023
Welcoming Reem to the church family.
Sept. 2023
Fran teaches the kids for children's time.
November 2023
UCW Bazaar
September 2023
Audrey and Linda at the Ladies Luncheon.
2023
The SJS4 perform at the Ridgeway Legion for Remembrance Day.
Nov. 2023
Terrence hosts a Pampered Chef Party
Nov. 2023
Pampered Chef Fundraiser
Nov. 2023
Pampered Chef Party
Nov. 2023
Uke Club Christmas Jam Session
Dec. 2023
Toy Drive items are getting ready to go out!
Dec. 2023
Waiting for the Christmas Parade on Jarvis Street.
Dec. 2023
Creative Spirit does a special Advent project.
Dec. 2023
George lights the candles of the advent wreath.
Dec. 2023
The choir performs their beautiful Christmas Cantata!
Dec. 2023
Gospel Night Concert (2023)
Habitat For Humanity (2023)
John Bedell led the way, again, to Saugeen First Nations for the 2023 Habitat For Humanity Build. This year, our team consisted of 25 members, who were all willing to put in the hard work and live out "Reconciliation in Action!"
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Habitat for Humanity - Grey Bruce and The Saugeen First Nations Council partner together to build "rent-to-own" homes for those in the community. To date, the partnership has built 28 homes, and the team that went up there for June 19-20th helped to build the most recent five sites.
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Thank you to John, for putting everything together for a two day build. Thank you to all of the site staff who helped the team members do meaningful work that they could all feel proud of. And thank you to every one of the volunteers, who took the time and learned a few new skills!
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Looking forward to doing it again next year!
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While on site, the crew sat down to discuss their expectations, reasons for participating and the lessons they learned while here. (Watch all the way to the end!)
Thank you again to all of those people who came and spent the week with us!
Sunday School Picnic (2023)
The Sunday School finished off an amazing year with their annual water balloon fight! Thank you to Rev. Bill and Ryan Montgomery who volunteered to be in the "throw box" during the climax of the event!
We can't wait to see you all back inthe fall!
St. Paddy's Games Night (2023)
We gathered all together to challenge and defeat each other in a variety of board / card games that were brought in by our members. We had a lot of fun and found some new reigning champions!
March 17, 2023
