Highland Hills Faith Community

A Shared Ministry of

the United and Presbyterian Churches

Explore our website.

www.highlandhillsfaith.community

Office:

Jennifer

905 627 9251

office@stmarksunitedchurch.ca

Next week: Thursday

Ian

905 973 2367

imcphee@sympatico.ca

Our Community Caring Corner

There are many in our congregation

who are coping with health issues.

Please include them in your thoughts and prayers.

Meetings and Gatherings

Sundays

Worship: 10:30 am

Tuesdays

Knit and Chat: 2:00 pm in the Fireside Room

Handbell practice: 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary

Wednesdays

Walking Group: 10:00 am at the Dundas Driving Park

Sit to Be Fit: 11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall

Thursdays

Guitar & Ukulele Ensemble rehearsal: 5:00 pm

Choir rehearsal: 7:00–8:30 pm

Fridays

Sit to Be Fit: 11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall

The Church Council will meet following worship on Sunday, October 4. Please note: The Council requires a secretary to record minutes. Anyone who is interested please speak to Rob Pond.

Rev. Ian and the Knox Session have met to discuss Ian’s contract for 2027. The Session agreed to extend Ian’s contract for 2027, based on the same terms as 2026, which is 50% of full time. Ian has agreed to a new contract for 2027. Details are to be worked out with both parties over the next few weeks.

Thanksgiving Sunday

This year, Thanksgiving Sunday is October 11 and the Worship Team is decorating the front altar. We are asking the congregation to participate by bringing fruit, vegetables, canned goods or other food items to supplement our Thanksgiving display. These food items will be collected after the service and delivered to the Dundas Food Bank. We offer this opportunity for giving as one way of supporting those who could use a little extra. 

Thank you from your Worship Team! 

Donations to Myrna

A big thank you to everyone in our faith community for the support shown to Myrna Scharf with over $850 in donations to assist and ease her move from hospital into her new residence in long term care at Dundurn Place. 

Broadview magazine, formerly The United Church Observer,

is broadcasting webinars designed to assist small

and medium sized churches to navigate their goals

and purposes in our new reality.

Tuesday, October 6, at 7:00 p.m.

From Vision to Action

This is the last webinar. Please join us in the Fireside Room. Everyone is invited.

For more information please speak to Rob Pond.

United Church of Canada

Mission & Service Stories

Breakfast Club

At Plymouth-Trinity United Church, the weekly breakfast program helps families and community members feel welcome and connected before worship. What began as a response to families arriving late has grown into a gathering that provides food, fellowship, reduces food waste, and creates opportunities for deeper community connection.

Click on the underlined for more info.

St. Mark's Donations

Please remember that you can e-transfer your donations to office@stmarksunitedchurch.ca or contact Jennifer to set up PAR.

Cheques can be made out to St. Mark's Church or Highland Hills.

Knox Presbyterian Church Donations

· By PAR (pre-authorized remittance)

· By e-transfer to knoxpresbydundas@gmail.com

· By mail: Knox Presbyterian Church, Attn: Rev. Ian McPhee, 1 Lynndale Dr, Dundas, ON L9H 3L4 

If you want us to include an item in this weekly update, please send it by Thursday morning. Email your submissions to office@stmarksunitedchurch.ca or call 905-627-9251.