Weekly Events

Come as you are and become part of our church family.  Coffee hour 9:45 a.m.

Private rental in the Fellowship/Library Room

Tuesdays @ 11:00 A.M

 Please join us Tuesday mornings 11-noon for Bible Study. “Lectio Divina" means "divine reading" and describes a way of reading the Scriptures whereby we gradually let go of our own agenda and open ourselves to what God wants to say to us.    

Gathering for Prayer in the Sanctuary...all are welcome

Choir practice.   Thursdays at 7:15 in the Sanctuary. All levels of skill are encouraged to come and sing for the fun of it and the glory of God.

The banner shown was created by Jean McPherson for our 90th Anniversary and donated by her and husband Jack.

We meet at 7:15 p.m. for the last meeting of 2018.  

Please remember your committee budgets are due.

Host Church: Christ Church (Anglican)

St. Christopher’s Roman Catholic Parish will prepare our lunch. 

Rev. Tom Donohue will be the guest speaker.

Lunch  meal donations support Contact House.

Our UCW members will celebrate November birthdays at North Lambton Lodge beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Come and enjoy a night of musical entertainment with Cliff Erickson at the Forest Legion, 58 Albert St.  Tickets are $15 and available by calling 519-786-3831 or email mckemp@xcelco.on.ca, pick up at Remax Forest office, Forest Legion or church office. Gather a group and enjoy Cliff's singing and antics.  Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8:30.  Refreshments available.

The Christian Education Committee will be leading the service, with our students providing the entertainment.  Please support the Sunday School & SPY classes as they prepare for the Christmas Season.

December 2 - Youth Meeting from 12:00-1:30.  Contact Pastor Christina for more information.

December 2 - Bring your singing voices over to North Lambton Lodge as the Outreach Committee sponsors a Christmas sing song for the residents at 1:30 p.m.   No experience required!

Lectio Divina Bible Study @ 11:00 a.m.  

For the Dec. 4 Christmas Potluck, if you are interested in participating in a Cookie Exchange, please bring 30 of the same kind cookies, squares, fudge, bars or tartlets, precut and in a container. Bring a second empty container for your take-home goodies. A great way to end up with a wide variety of goodies to serve your Christmas visitors. If you wish to donate sleepwear for women for Women’s Interval Home please bring to Dec. meeting. The potluck lunch at noon (please bring your own dishes & cutlery) will be followed by our Christmas program and Annual Meeting.  If you have never been to a UCW meeting, or don't attend regularly, we would be so pleased to see you.  All welcome.

Host Church: Christ Church (Anglican)
St. James Presbyterian Church will prepare lunch.
Rev. Joanne MacOdrum will be the guest speaker.

Join us Friday, December 7 @ 7:00pm to make a set of 3 wooden Christmas  "gifts" (see picture above). The tallest one is about 12"tall. The cost will be $10 and we may have to set a limit for number of attendees because of the prep  time, etc. for this craft. So sign up early. Please let me (Lisa Harrower) know as soon as possible if you will be unable to attend to help keep costs down,  etc. for future crafts. See Forest United Church on facebook and choose if you would like your set to have the wooden bows or the fabric bows. 

 Lectio Divina Bible Study @ 11:00 a.m.   

 Come and celebrate ladies who have a December birthday at the Huron Cove at 11:45. 

Host Church: Christ Church (Anglican) 

Forest United Church will prepare lunch. 

Pastor Christina Crawford will be the guest speaker. 

  Lectio Divina Bible Study @ 11:00 a.m. 

Host Church: Christ Church (Anglican) 

Christ Church  (Anglican) will prepare lunch. 

Rev. Elise Chambers will be the guest speaker.  

For many of us – Christmas really will be a wonderful time, but there are others who aren’t up for a holly jolly Christmas. Dealing with the death of a loved one, facing life after divorce or separation, coping with the loss of a job, living with dis-ease, and many other circumstances make holiday gatherings and joviality painful for many people in our community. Unfortunately, sometimes it appears that sadness and grief are unwelcomed emotions during the holidays, and we can find ourselves attempting to spread holiday cheer to those who really just need comfort, and understanding.   Can we allow those around us to experience, not just joy at Christmastime, but sadness and anger also? Can we give them space to grieve, and dare I say, even encourage them in their grief -the way we encourage each other in our happiness and in our joy? 

This holiday season, as we take time to share Christmas joy and cheer, let us also take time, with those who need it, to have a ‘blue Christmas.’ 

Christmas Eve will be celebrated.  All are welcome.