Charity - Sheffield United Church

Charity

Canada 150 Finale Pig Roast
Funds Donated            $537.00
Total Expenses            $294.40
Donation to Flamborough Food Bank   $242.60

Wesley’s 26th Annual Case for Kids Event
This year’s event in June raised $91,911.30 for children and youth programming in Hamilton’s highest priority neighbourhood. Our pastoral charge raised $1,830.00! Well done! Thank you to all who donated and particpated.

Baby Bottle - fundraiser for Cambridge Pregnancy Centre 14 May-18 June
Make a difference in the lives of young parents in our community by taking a Baby Bottle from Mother's Day until Father's Day, and filling it with change OR you can write a cheque and insert it into the baby bottle. This simple act makes a lasting impact in the lives of women and babies by giving them an opportunity to learn, to grow and to choose life. It may seem small, but the impact is huge. Thank you and may God bless you in your support of the most vulnerable in our community.

April 9, 2017 - “Serve a Meal” at Wesley Urban Ministries on Sunday.
This year Wesley will do the potatoes and we will do cup-cakes, two dozen each. Dinner to follow at the Egg & I on Garner Road. For further information at Sheffield please speak with Liz Hall at 519-621-5674. The sign-up sheet at Rockton is on the bulletin board out back in the CE room. Please watch upcoming bulletins for more details.

March 21, 2017 - Irish Supper
Thanks to everyone who helped make our Irish Supper a great event through your donations of stew ingredients, soda bread, desserts, time, music, and money. With government matching, we raised $2,600 for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to combat world hunger. It was also a fun community gathering.

28 February 2017 - Pancake Tuesday Supper
Thanks very much to the many people who helped to make our Pancake Supper a successful event.
Not only did we raise a fair bit of money for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, but we also had an enjoyable evening of community fellowship. Thanks to Ed and Shelley Hunter donating the maple syrup and Settlers Supplies donating the sausage, we were able to contribute 96% of the donations to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Also, we benefited from an advertisement for community pancake suppers in the Flamborough Review, generously sponsored by Brown Lawyers in Waterdown. The $785 we raised for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank becomes $3,140 with the 4:1 matching provided by the Government of Canada. This money will provide food to those who are in danger of starving, and help improve agriculture around the world.

"Sponsor a Family for Christmas" project through the Flamborough Food Bank. Our congregation is the Secret Santa for a mother and 3 children. The gift items needed will be displayed on a Christmas tree put together by the children, in the church. The donated items have to be here by Dec.11th or 14th (Games Day) as they have to be delivered before the next weekend. Thanks for helping make this a very special Christmas for our Family.

Sunday, Nov. 20 Mitten Tree. Please bring mittens, scarves, hats, socks, Etc. for our Mitten Tree.
It's always great to see our windows decorated for Christmas, and this year the decorations should be in place by Nov.29th.

Sunday, Nov. 27 White Gift Sunday. Please bring your White Gifts with you in the Sanctuary and we will have the children collect them and take them to the front.

Annual Backpack Project
1 in 4 children in Hamilton live in poverty. Help them start the school year with the tools for success!
ITEMS NEEDED
backpacks,water bottles,insulated lunch bags,ice
packs,calculators,pencil cases,pens,pencils,markers pencil
crayons,highlighters.
Please have your items to Sheffield United church by August 7.2016.

Old Hay Bay Church collection boxes – For those of you that took the collection boxes last fall in support of Old Hay Bay Church, I will be looking after that National Historic site again this summer. Please bring your “churches” to me on Sunday, June 26 and I will take them with me when I leave the next day. Thanks for your support! Jean Tucker.

Baby Bottle - fundraiser for Cambridge Pregnancy Centre
Make a difference in the lives of young parents in our community by taking a Baby Bottle from Mother's Day until Father's Day, and filling it with change OR you can write a cheque and insert it into the baby bottle. This simple act makes a lasting impact in the lives of women and babies by giving them an opportunity to learn, to grow and to choose life. It may seem small, but the impact is huge. Thank you and may God bless you in your support of the most vulnerable in our community. Update: $373.46 was raised by Sheffield United.

Case for Kids Walkathon
Sunday June 5th, 2016 1-4 p.m. at Bayfront Park Walk Run Ride Please help sponsor the walkers as we raise money for the Kids programmes.

Household Items Drive
GIFT IN KIND DONATIONS NEEDED-The following items are urgently needed at Wesley Urban Ministries. Kindly leave your donations at Sheffield United Church, near the food donation box, and we will deliver them on April 10/16. Hygiene items- examples- deodorant, razors, gently used towels and facecloths, socks, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, feminine hygiene items. Knitting needles, yarn, crochet needles and thread Nut free snacks- such as individual sized apple sauce, fruit bars, granola bars, fruit cups and crackers. Paperback books and magazines (here is a great way to clear out those pocket books and magazines you have read) pass them on for someone else to enjoy!! Thanks in advance for your consideration of the above.

Serving A Meal at the Wesley Centre
The Rockton/Sheffield Pastoral Charge "Serve a Meal at Wesley Urban Ministries" took place on Sunday April 10, 2016, and was a great success.The food that you prepared was great and because of the smaller number of clients who came for dinner (145) we had some to leave at the centre for the next few days.

March 17, 5:30-7:30 - St. Patrick's Day Irish Supper at Sheffield United Church.
Thanks to everyone who helped make our St. Patrick's Day Irish Supper a great event through your donations of stew ingredients, soda bread, desserts, time, and money. With government matching, we raised $2,600 for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, which will mostly go towards feeding Syrians in refugee camps, and to combat starvation in Africa.
The Irish Supper was also a fun community gathering.

9 February 2016 - Pancake Tuesday Supper
Thanks very much to the many people who helped to make our Pancake Supper a successful event.
Not only did we raise a fair bit of money for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, but we also had an enjoyable evening of community fellowship. Thanks to Ed and Shelley Hunter donating the maple syrup and Settlers Supplies donating the sausage, we were able to contribute 94% of the donations to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Also, we benefited from an advertisement for community pancake suppers on page 5 of the Flamborough Review, generously sponsored by Brown Lawyers in Waterdown. The $670 we raised for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank becomes $2,680 with the 4:1 matching provided by the Government of Canada. This money will provide food to those who are in danger of starving (including Syrians), and help improve agriculture around the world.

Clothing Drive for the Syrian Refugees
Wesley Urban Ministries are taking a lead role in settling these new Canadians in Hamilton, and they are working with the Salvation Army to provide clothing. Our clothing donations will be made available to the Syrian Refugees free of charge in Salvation Army Stores in Hamilton.
Sheffield United Church will be collecting your clothing donations on the following dates:
-Wednesday January 13 from 1:00-3:30pm (during Games Day)
-Saturday January 16 from 10am-2pm
-Sunday January 17 from 10:30-12:30
-Sunday January 24 from 10:30-12:30
All clothing in good shape will be appreciated, especially winter wear.
Thanks very much for your generosity and kindness towards our brothers and sisters from Syria.

"Sponsor a Family for Christmas" project through the Flamborough Food Bank. Our congregation will be the Secret Santa for a family consisting of Mom, Dad, and a girl aged 7 and a girl aged 1 year. The gift items needed will be displayed on a Christmas tree put together by the children, in the church from Nov 22-29. The donated items have to be here by Dec.6th (same day as White Gifts) as they have to be delivered before the next weekend. Please help us make this a very special Christmas for our Family.

Sunday, Nov.29th Mitten Tree. Please bring mittens, scarves, hats, socks, Etc. for our Mitten Tree.
It's always great to see our windows decorated for Christmas, and this year the decorations should be in place by Nov.29th.

Sunday, Dec. 06 White Gift Sunday. Please bring your White Gifts with you in the Sanctuary and we will have the children collect them and take them to the front.

Wesley Urban Ministries - Knapsack Drive
Needed: Backpacks, crayons, pencil crayons, notebooks, paper, lunch bags, rulers, etc.
or donate money and the knapsacks will be purchased.
Deadline August 2.

7 June - Case For Kids - Walk,Run,Ride. Join the Walk to end child poverty. 1 in 4 Hamilton children live in poverty. 1:00 p.m.-4:00 pm Bayfront Park, Hamilton. Signup sheets available on table near Food Hamper. If you are not walking, please consider sponsoring someone who is.

The Mission and Outreach Committee of Sheffield United Church is encouraging our members to support the Cambridge Pregnancy Resource Centre 2015 Baby Bottle Campaign.
The CPRC is a non-profit organization that supports pregnant women and their families during unplanned pregnancy, or post abortion trauma, and gives up-to-date, accurate information to enable well-informed decisions.
Participants are invited to take home empty baby bottles on Mother’s Day (May 10th) and fill them with currency, coins, or a cheque, and then return filled bottles to their church on or before Father’s Day (June 21st).

Savoury Soup Sundays at Sheffield have come to an end. Many thanks to all those who prepared a variety of delicious soups and desserts. A grand total of $1,030.65 was raised and was allocated by those who enjoyed the soup and fellowship as follows. U.C. Mission & Service Fund - $162.00, Wesley Urban Ministries - $99.00, Flamborough Food Bank - $177.75, Canadian Foodgrains Bank - $277.25, Sheffield U.C. General Expenses - $314.65.

17 March 5:30-7:30 St. Patrick's Day – Irish Supper at Sheffield United Church. Irish beef stew and soda bread, with live Irish music. Admission is free. Donations to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank are appreciated.
If you would like to help with this event, please go to the online sign-up.
A variety/talent show will be held during/after upstairs.
Everyone is welcome.
Update: Thanks very much to the many people who helped to make our Irish Supper such a successful event.
Not only did we raise a fair bit of money for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, but we also had an enjoyable evening of community fellowship and entertainment.
Thanks to those who donated vegetables for the stew, those who baked the soda bread, those who brought dessert treats, those who helped in the kitchen, and those who attended and made generous monetary donations.
The $805 we raised for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank becomes $3,220 with the 4:1 matching provided by the Government of Canada. This money will provide food to those who are in danger of starving (including Syrians), and help improve agriculture around the world.
Thanks once again to everyone for helping or donating at this event, and making a difference in the world.

17 February 2015 - Pancake Tuesday Supper at Sheffield United from 5:30-7:30. Admission is free. Donations to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank are appreciated. Everyone is welcome. If you would like to volunteer at this event, please sign up here.
Update: Thanks very much to the many people who helped to make our Pancake Supper such a successful event.
Not only did we raise a fair bit of money for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, but we also had an enjoyable evening of community fellowship. Thanks to Ed and Shelley Hunter donating the maple syrup and Settlers Supplies donating the sausage, we were able to contribute 90% of the donations to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Also, we benefited from an advertisement for community pancake suppers on page 3 of the Flamborough Review, generously sponsored by Brown Lawyers in Waterdown.The $696 we raised for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank becomes $2,784 with the 4:1 matching provided by the Government of Canada. This money will provide food to those who are in danger of starving (including Syrians), and help improve agriculture around the world. Thanks once again to everyone for helping or donating at this event, and making a difference in the world.

FLAMBOROUGH FOOD BANK DONATIONS
Flamborough Food Bank is always in need. A box has been permanently placed in the lower hall for non-perishable food items you would like to donate at any time. The food will be taken periodically to the food bank. If you would like to help with deliveries please talk to Helen Dunnill.