Forest United Church

Established 1927

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Forest United Church

Established 1927

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Ministry & Mission

Advent & Lenten Lunches

Together with Contact House (our local food bank), St. Christopher's Catholic Parish, St. James Presbyterian Church & Christ Church (Anglican) we meet in fellowship over lunch and a speaker to prepare for the upcoming special seasons of the Church.

Family Events Hosted

Our large, beautiful Sanctuary is a serene place of worship for all manner of family events...baptisms, funerals and weddings. Our hall can accommodate family gatherings and events.  Contact the office for up-to-date information.

Bible & Book Studies

Book & Bible Studies happen throughout the year.  Please join us.

Choir

We are blessed with dedicated choir members, who are always challenging themselves with a variety of musical selections and genres.  Practice is Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.  New members are always welcome.  

Christian Education

A variety of programs and activities are hosted by the CE Committee throughout the year including:   S.P.Y. (Spirit Powered Youth) a.k.a. Sunday School, Caring & Sharing Campaign at Thanksgiving and their Lenten Project.  We are blessed with a dedicated group of teachers and helpers.  A large library is available to all which includes many titles for children, men and women.

Craft Club

Our keen crafters meet monthly on the 1st Friday to embark on new projects and share their skills.  Please let Lisa Harrower or Brenda Scherer know if you are coming (through Facebook is good) so they may have enough supplies on hand.

Ministry & Mission

Food & Fellowship

We wouldn't be a rural United Church if we didn't know how to cook & enjoy food. Men's Breakfasts, meat pie fundraisers, soup & sandwiches, butter tart sales & UCW Bazaar are some of the many times we enjoy food and fellowship.

Gathering for Prayer & Prayer Chain

Weekly, peace and companionship join together with members of our congregation as they gather to pray by zoom specifically and generally. Also a confidential prayer chain is available.  Grief support is also offered specifically a couple of times a year.

Ladies' Programs

Many areas of worship, fellowship and service are available for women of our congregation and community.  Knitters & Crocheters meet, UCW meets monthly and  a yearly Ladies' Retreat is held.  

Men's Breakfast

 The Men's Breakfast usually meet the 4th Saturday of the month at 8:00 a.m.  Sign up sheet is in the Narthex or please let Mike or Doug know you are planning to attend.  

Memorial Tree

The Memorial Tree was hand crafted by our members and has been placed in the Narthex to provide an opportunity for people of the present and future congregation, family members and loved ones of Forest United Church to see the names of those worshiped here before and to reflect upon their lives.  It is a beautiful visual tribute to our past.

Ministry & Mission

Mission & Service

“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”      Mark 12:31

Funds raised are used to support many local, national and international projects. In 2024 we donated $26,485.15 to Mission & Service through the United Church of Canada.

Outreach

We work diligently to keep a focus on outreach to our community and abroad through fundraisers and small acts.  Our Outreach Committee, Visitation Committee,  Card Convenor and countless unknown acts of kindness serve those in need.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

We have a devoted group of ladies who make prayer shawls for those experiencing loss of loved ones, health concerns, tragedy and loneliness.  Please contact the office if you would like to pick one up for a loved one, friend or neighbour.

United Church Women (UCW)

"To unite all women of the congregation for the total mission of the church and to provide a medium through which they may express their devotion to Jesus Christ in Christian witness, study, fellowship and service."   The UCW are an active group of women who meet regularly for fellowship and worship, cater to special events, provide luncheons for funerals, maintain the church kitchen and support the ongoing work of the church.  They meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in the hall or parlour.  All women are invited to join these women at their meetings. 

Unified Board

The Unified Board is comprised of committees to carry on the day-to-day tasks that enable us to carry out our motto:  "Follow the Spirit, Reach out in Love, Trust God".

Ministry of Forest United Church

Below are some of the many charities/groups/projects/worthy causes we participated in and supported

Advent Lunches

Anniversary Celebration

Ash Wednesday Service with Anglican's

"At the Table" Gatherings

ARWR UCW Annual Gathering

Baptisms

Beef Supper

Bible Study

Blessing of the Backpacks

Broadview Magazine Distribution

Canada Helps

Canadian Foodgrains Bank

Card Convenor for Congregation

Choir

Christmas for Everyone Lambton County

Church Building for Christmas Village

Church Library

Circles Lambton

Communion

Contact House...our local food bank

Cradle Roll

Craft Club

Decorating Committee

Dietician Training

Euchre for Community

Focus on Forest Newsletter

Free Facility Use for Non-profit Groups

Funerals & Funeral Lunches

Gathering to Pray

Good Friday Worship Service

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Habitat for Humanity

Home Communion

Hooks & Needles

Inn of the Good Shepherd

Lakeside Seikido

Lambton County Developmental Services (LCDS)

Lambton United Church Centre 

Lambton United Church Centre Camp Fund

Lenten Lunches

Little Library

Live Streaming Worship Services

Meat Pie Fundraisers

Memorial Tree Dedications

Men's Breakfasts

Mission & Service of The United Church of Canada

Mission & Service Fund In Memoriam

Mitten Tree Collections

Movie Night at Kineto

My Tribute

Music Sunday

NeighbourLink Sarnia-Lambton

North Lambton Community Health Centre

North Lambton Lodge Sunday Services

Pathfinders

Pathways for Children Sarnia-Lambton

Prayer Chain

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Pulled Pork Fundraiser

Rangers

Rebound Sarnia-Lambton

Remembrance Day (wreath) through Legion

Rev. Jeff's Covenanting Service

Safe Food Practices Training

St. Joseph’s Hospice

SMGH (Strathroy Hospital) MRI Donation

Soup & Sandwich Meals

Sponsored Free Skating at Arena

Student (Boxes) Envelopes

SS/SPY Kids

Sunday Coffee Time

Twin Pines Wiener Roast & Scavenger Hunt

UCW Bazaar

United Church Women (UCW)

Unified Board

Vacation Bible Camp

Visitation Committee

Weddings

Welcoming/Homecoming Sunday

Women’s Interval Home

Women's Retreat

Yard Sale


Thank you for your generosity and commitment to helping others.

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