Scottlea church participates in a variety of ministries that range from local to international concerns.

LOCAL

Out of the Cold - feeding and shelter program in partnership with other churches - begins in November and finishes at the end of March.  In 2008 we served 3 dinners so far 

Bethlehem Place - clothing, other donations and fund-raising to assist this sheltered housing project.  Donations to BP welcomed anytime!

RAFT (a safe haven for high risk youth) - food donations and financial donations by individuals

Community food bank - donations given in every Sunday service

Our membership also supports the following Presbyterian ministries: the Women's Missionary Society, Camp Kintail, Huron Feathers and the Native Healing Fund

Individuals also support the Canadian Bible Society locally, the local refugee shelter, Women's Place, Wayside House, etc.

World Day of Prayer -- first Friday in March. * Held at Scottlea this past year.  Worship theme from Guyana

FURTHER AFIELD

We support International Ministries of the Presbyterian Church in Canada through Presbyterians Sharing (PS) and by responses to special appeals of the Women's Missionary Society and by the local Presbytery.

This Spring we are also responding to an appeal by the Presbytery Evangelism & Missions committee to assist in gathering funds for air fare to reunite a young Sudanese Chrsitian with his mother in St. Catharines.

Our church school names annual projects such as the India village nursing program (2004) or the Ghana mission appeal (2005) or HIV/AIDS prevention in Africa (2006). On April 6, 2008 the church school mission day focused on Guatemala. 

On April 29, 2007 we observed our WMS Mission Sunday with  guest speaker Alex Danso from the Ghanaian PC in Toronto --  This year (2007/2008) the WMS ladies are doing the ecumenical study on Guatemala. We enjoyed the Guatemalan mission dinner in February in support of Presbyterians Sharing!

Spiritual Direction

Rev. Martin Wehrmann is a trained Spiritual Director / Companion. His training was through the Jubilee Program, which is promoted by the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Rev. Wehrmann is a member of Spiritual Directors International and remains an ordained Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Rev. Wehrmann has also trained for theological supervision of students and has over 20 years of experience in pastoral ministry. All inquiries for spiritual companioning remain confidential. Persons of any religion or without religion are welcome. Fees are negotiable. A fee of $30. (for an hour) is suggested for a first consultation session. You can contact Rev. Wehrmann through the church telephone or at maw49@hotmail.com.