Scottlea church participates in a variety of ministries that range from local to international concerns.
Out of the Cold - feeding and shelter program in partnership with other churches - begins in November and finishes at the end of March. * Scottlea will again support this winter with three scheduled meals being offered -- the first was on Dec.4. Our next meal will be offered March 5.
Bethlehem Place - clothing, other donations to assist this sheltered housing project. Donations to BP welcomed anytime! This past Christmas children's gifts were donated to BP as part of our 'White Gift' giving during Advent.
RAFT (a safe haven for high risk youth) - food donations and financial donations are made by individuals.
Community food-bank donations received during every Sunday service
Care Home ministries - this year 4 homes are served on a regular basis with worship services. Heidehof home is offered a German service periodically. Visiting takes place in several other homes.
Our membership also supports the following Presbyterian ministries: the Women's Missionary Society, Camp Kintail, Huron Feathers, the Native Healing Fund, Boarding Homes Ministries etc. * This year's special Christmas offering envelope went towards the missions and diverse work the Presbyterian Church in Canada supports through Presbyterians Sharing.
Individuals support the Canadian Bible Society locally, Women's Place, Wayside House, Jillian's Place etc.
World Day of Prayer -- first Friday in March at the Lutheran ch. on Agar St., St. Catharines this year.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - normally held in January.
World Communion Sunday - children are welcome at every Communion. A special offering for benevolent funds is taken up at EVERY Communion.
Thanksgiving Sunday: a special offering envelope is received for a designated local charity. Last year it was for Community Care ie. the Food Bank.
On Sunday Dec.6 & 13 we gathered 'White Gifts' for the community (Behtlehem Place & Jillian's Place). Your generous gifts are always gratefully received and will be delivered year-round.
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 (Spring mission Sunday) and by the local Presbytery.
Last year we responded to an appeal by the Presbytery Evangelism & Missions committee to assist in gathering funds for air fare to reunite a young Sudanese Christian with his mother in St. Catharines. This appeal has now ended. Awet was reunited with his mother in St. Catharines in November! We played a small part.
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. For 2008 /009 the Church school gathered funds for a PWS&D project in Malawi to provide livestock to a village. We have continued this project for our anniversary year. To date we have raised over $2000. We thank donors from outside the congregation too!
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 25 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.
