Mission and Outreach will be hosting a Community Dinner on Sunday, September 21, at Mount Forest United Church at 5:30 pm.

It is open to all! This will be a BBQ supper, hamburgers, sausage, along with BBQ side dishes and dessert. We are seeking a few BBQs to borrow; contact Janice Benson at 519-314-7579, if you have one we could borrow.

The Leadership Team is requesting a Congregational meeting on September 28^th, immediately following the service, to discuss the Church House. The Church House presently has an issue with MOULD in the basement. The foundation walls of the Church House are stone and therefore porous. Water flows freely into the basement, causing mould to grow. The Leadership Team has a quote to resolve this issue. The cost for this mould remediation is approximately $60,000. There are other notable issues with the Church House, that being said, wiring and windows that should be updated and replaced. The cost of that is not known at this time. The congregation should be aware that at present the budget for the Church House (heat, hydro, etc.) is 105% spent to the end of August 2025. 

Because of Health and Safety concerns for our employees, Rev. Lori and Juliann are moving their offices to the Church. 

The Leadership Team is concerned about the long-term sustainability of maintaining the Church House. The Leadership Team is not prepared at this time to spend large sums of money to maintain the Church House without input from the congregation. 

The Leadership Team is calling for a Congregational Meeting to discuss possible options related to the future of the Church House. 

We’re updating our membership list. Forms will be available in the Narthex—please take one, fill it out, and return it to the office or email it to united@wightman.ca. We are planning to email tax receipts at year's end. Please include an updated email. Thanks for helping us keep everything up to date!

Raw Carrot is looking for volunteers! We would LOVE for you to partner with us! The Raw Carrot thrives due to the partnership of many groups and individuals who devote their time and energy into helping others. If you are interested or would like more details, contact:

Janice Benson at 519-314-7579 or email ebenson@wightman.ca

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It's Soup of the Month sign-up time again! Subscribers get a delicious soup each month. Since quantities are limited, subscribers get first chance to purchase more. September's soup is Blistered Tomato & Red Pepper. Each month, an email is sent when the soup is ready to pick up at Meat the Butcher. A 10-month subscription costs $110. To sign up, you can email mtforest@therawcarrot.com, call or text Lynne at 519-323-6904 or go to The Raw Carrot website.

To request prayers, visits from the Pastoral Care Team for yourself or someone else, or to inform us of any hospitalizations, illness, or special events, please contact, Betty Seminowicz at 519-923-5416 betvansemi@hotmail.com, or Daphne Rappard at 519-323-2505 or drappard@wightman.ca. All requests are confidential and shared only with the team.