HAITI: The United Church of Canada announced in January that it is launching an emergency appeal asking its congregations for donations designated for earthquake relief and reconstruction in Haiti.
“People see a need, and have a desire, to reach out as brothers and sisters in Christ to show compassion to those in dire need,” says The United Church of Canada’s Moderator, Mardi Tindal. “As one part of God’s world suffers, we all suffer.”

The United Church’s Haiti Appeal will enable global partners in the region to address both the need for immediate relief and for long-term reconstruction following the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday, January 12, 2010.

Funds raised through this emergency appeal will be channelled through the United Church’s partners in Haiti and through Action by Churches Together (ACT), the network of churches and Christian aid agencies that enables global responses to emergencies.
Please mark your donation HAITI.

GRANDMOTHERS ALIVE: Grandmothers Alive is passionate about raising funds and awareness to support grandmothers and their orphaned grandchildren by AIDS in 15 countries across sub-Saharan Africain Africa through the Stephen Lewis Foundation. This small group of dedicated women has formed strong relationships with numerous other churches and organizations to raise much needed funding. All across the country, groups of committed, imagintive women are getting together for a great cause. Please join us.

Contact: Ione Grover at: administrator@stmarysunitedchurch.org

Community Dinners is a ministry of St. Marys United Church that provides nutritious, high-quality food to help feed people and families in need within the St. Marys Area in Perth County. Low-income families are welcome.
Every food recipient is treated with dignity and respect.
The food is free. Donations only.

Contact Andrew Middleton at: administrator@stmarysunited.org
It takes many loving hands to help. Please join us!

WELLS 4 AFRICA: In regions of Abadan, Nigeria where poverty is a part of everyday life, families are eager to have access to clean water, but do not have the means to do so. They are in towns and villages that are without electricity, without running water, no access to education... and little hope for a real future.

We, at St. Marys United Church are dedicated to build, drill and maintaining safe water sources in the rural communities in Nigeria. With your help we built over 100 wells so far...

Our team is committed to establishing lasting changes in every aspect of the process. Right from the beginning, when it comes to your contributions, we keep very low overhead costs, so that the funds you raise and donate are maximized for the villagers who need life-giving water.
You can become a part of this lasting change. We welcome your support today.

Please mark your donation " Wells"
Contact: Andrew Middleton at: administrator@stmarysunitedchurch.org