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Emmanuel Howard Park United Church
Sunday's service is just the beginning of the love, fun and friendships that come with being a part of our community. Our church has a large number of groups and committees where friendships take root, and the love of God for all of us becomes a reality.
On this page we provide an introduction to many of our thriving groups and committees. There's something for everyone, so take a look and see if anything here speaks to you.
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| The Riot Grrlzzz. Are you a woman who's looking for some fun, friendship and a chance to help the church and community? This group is for you. The Riot Grrllzz is a group of women who are younger than sixty ( mostly), and get together monthly to share their lives, have some fun, get to know God, and organize some of the church's most popular events. The 'Grrllzz' have an annual weekend retreat, run the annual Wine and Cheese silent auction fundraiser, and the annual second hand clothing fashion show. They're fun and always have room for more members. Contact Debra Kobe for more information at hwrdprk@bellnet.ca |
| U.C.W. This is the traditional group for women at the United Church. It, too, is thriving, and includes many women who have been members at the church for decades. The membership tends to be older, but don't count them out. Each year they organize events like the annual basement sale that raises funds for the church, and paid for repairs to the church's stained glass windows. |
| The Couch Boyzz/Property Committee. This is the church's men's group. How do you get men to gather to talk about church stuff? Get them to have meetings while watching sports on t.v., and give them something practical to do. That's what's brought the Couch Boyzz together - they hang out, watch sports, and do all the repairs on the church building. They also help the Riot Grrllzz with events like the annual Wine and Cheese night. ( Okay, this part of their activities has led some people to call them the 'Yes Dears'! ) Fun, friendly and not terribly serious. Being intimidated by these guys is just not possible. All men are welcome. |
| Youth Group. This one is for kids. After many Sunday services, a group of dedicated adults get the kids of the church together to hold fundraisers like car washes and bake sales, or go out bowling, skating or to a play. The group tends to include kids who are six and older. Fun is the name of the game. |
| God Talk. Every Saturday at noon, Reverend Dr Cheri DiNovo leads a discussion group about - what else?- God. Over the years, the group has evolved into a friendly, open meeting where people talk about what makes sense and confuses them about Christianity. They read books, talk about sermons, read the Bible - whatever it takes to get a deeper understanding of God. If you're looking to delve deeper into the faith, this a great place to start, and don't worry about asking dumb questions. That's where all the interesting answers come from. For more info, contact Cheri at hwrdprk@idirect.com |
| Church History Group. Once a month, this group gets together to talk about the history of Christianity. Our one rule: all heretical opinions are permitted. The group tends to base their dicussions on readings. This year it was Thomas Cahill's history of the Gospels, Desire of the Everlasting Hills. If you're wondering how Christ's message was translated into real life, and whether history can help you understand it, this is the group for you. Contact Stephen for more info: stephen@interdocs.net |