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Hamilton Children's Choir - World Symposium on Choral Music
The Hamilton's Children's Choir (HCC) has been selected to perform at the World Symposium on Choral Music 2026. This is an extremely prestigious event and the HCC is among only eleven choirs worldwide invited to perform, and notably, the only choir – adult or children’s – representing all of the Americas at this year’s symposium.
What's our connection?
Our beloved music director Courtney Porch is the Program Manager for the HCC. Courtney and her family have long been connected with the area and the church and she was a member of the junior and then senior choir. She now uses her talents during the service each week, both with keyboard and voice; manages and leads the seasonal choir; and treats us to her beautiful voice with solos.
Find out more about the Hamilton Children's Choir on their website - Our Story, and the Symposium press release.
We will post details of the feature tour concert in Hamilton when they are available.
Collections - The United Church is 100 this year!
Please see the page UC@100 for more details.
The Choir is Back!
The choir will be back for Sundays in Advent!
Proceeds from the Yard Sale
The yard sale on 24 August raised over $1000! Thank you to everyone who visited us and donated. We hope you enjoy your new-to-you items. The money raised will go to local missions such as the food banks, Salvation Army, and for Christmas Care boxes.
Congratulations to Jerry Taylor!
Jerry travelled to Washington D.C. last week to accept the Medal of Honor [sic] from President Joe Biden, on behalf of his great-grand uncle, Private Philip G. Shadrach.
There are several excellent articles linked below with the story, and we've included some pictures of the event, sent to us by a relative of Jerry's.
Ceremony on YouTube
Port Burwell Historical Society
London Free Press
Alymer Express
The Hamilton's Children's Choir (HCC) has been selected to perform at the World Symposium on Choral Music 2026. This is an extremely prestigious event and the HCC is among only eleven choirs worldwide invited to perform, and notably, the only choir – adult or children’s – representing all of the Americas at this year’s symposium.
What's our connection?
Our beloved music director Courtney Porch is the Program Manager for the HCC. Courtney and her family have long been connected with the area and the church and she was a member of the junior and then senior choir. She now uses her talents during the service each week, both with keyboard and voice; manages and leads the seasonal choir; and treats us to her beautiful voice with solos.
Find out more about the Hamilton Children's Choir on their website - Our Story, and the Symposium press release.
We will post details of the feature tour concert in Hamilton when they are available.
Collections - The United Church is 100 this year!
Please see the page UC@100 for more details.
The Choir is Back!
The choir will be back for Sundays in Advent!
Proceeds from the Yard Sale
The yard sale on 24 August raised over $1000! Thank you to everyone who visited us and donated. We hope you enjoy your new-to-you items. The money raised will go to local missions such as the food banks, Salvation Army, and for Christmas Care boxes.
Congratulations to Jerry Taylor!
Jerry travelled to Washington D.C. last week to accept the Medal of Honor [sic] from President Joe Biden, on behalf of his great-grand uncle, Private Philip G. Shadrach.
There are several excellent articles linked below with the story, and we've included some pictures of the event, sent to us by a relative of Jerry's.
Ceremony on YouTube
Port Burwell Historical Society
London Free Press
Alymer Express
Pearce Williams Picnic Tables - Thank You to Our Wonderful Donors!
We had an amazing time at our exclusive picnic lunch last week, celebrating the unveiling of our beautiful new picnic tables! Your generous donations made this possible, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.
Thank you for joining us and for your continued commitment to Pearce Williams. Together, we are creating wonderful spaces for everyone to enjoy.
We had an amazing time at our exclusive picnic lunch last week, celebrating the unveiling of our beautiful new picnic tables! Your generous donations made this possible, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.
Thank you for joining us and for your continued commitment to Pearce Williams. Together, we are creating wonderful spaces for everyone to enjoy.
For Sunday 14 January 2024
Jean Taylor will be at church on Sunday 14 January. Please join us and spend some time together with our longtime church-family member.
Cards!
The next card party is Saturday 20 January 2024. Contact Sandra or Rob.
UWC (United Church Women)
Meets at 12:30pm every second Wednesday of the month. Contact Linda.
Bring your own lunch and enjoy some fellowship.
2023-12-03
Advent Donation Collections continue each Sunday in Advent. See Events page for details.
2023-10-02
Card parties are back. Contact Sandra if you want to play.
2023-10-02
The Winterberry Food Fair is now taking orders!
Pies, jams, main dishes, Christmas goodies, take-out lunch and more!
See our Events page for details.
2023-09-23 - Winterberry Food Fair
Order forms for the Winterberry Food Fair will be available 01 October. See the Events page on this website or our Facebook page.
2023-08-18 - Birthday Party Kits
Items are bagged into kits and donated to the foodbank.
Please drop off items at the church or speak to a member of the Missions team.
Items needed for our birthday party kits:
Small plates
Napkins
Candles
Balloons
Banners
9x13 cake pans
Icing for cakes
January Card Party - 21 January 2023. Contact Sandra if you haven't already.
Marjorie Silverthorn will be 80 this year! Send Joyce stories and memories so she can put them together in a book for Marjorie.
UWC (United Church Women)
Meets every second Wednesday of the month. Contact Linda.
The next get together will be 12:30pm Wednesday 08 February 2023.
We're still collecting egg cartons and items for the birthday box - two separate collections, not related :) Bring them into the church and we'll make sure they get to the right groups.
Jean Taylor will be at church on Sunday 14 January. Please join us and spend some time together with our longtime church-family member.
Cards!
The next card party is Saturday 20 January 2024. Contact Sandra or Rob.
UWC (United Church Women)
Meets at 12:30pm every second Wednesday of the month. Contact Linda.
Bring your own lunch and enjoy some fellowship.
2023-12-03
Advent Donation Collections continue each Sunday in Advent. See Events page for details.
2023-10-02
Card parties are back. Contact Sandra if you want to play.
2023-10-02
The Winterberry Food Fair is now taking orders!
Pies, jams, main dishes, Christmas goodies, take-out lunch and more!
See our Events page for details.
2023-09-23 - Winterberry Food Fair
Order forms for the Winterberry Food Fair will be available 01 October. See the Events page on this website or our Facebook page.
2023-08-18 - Birthday Party Kits
Items are bagged into kits and donated to the foodbank.
Please drop off items at the church or speak to a member of the Missions team.
Items needed for our birthday party kits:
Small plates
Napkins
Candles
Balloons
Banners
9x13 cake pans
Icing for cakes
January Card Party - 21 January 2023. Contact Sandra if you haven't already.
Marjorie Silverthorn will be 80 this year! Send Joyce stories and memories so she can put them together in a book for Marjorie.
UWC (United Church Women)
Meets every second Wednesday of the month. Contact Linda.
The next get together will be 12:30pm Wednesday 08 February 2023.
We're still collecting egg cartons and items for the birthday box - two separate collections, not related :) Bring them into the church and we'll make sure they get to the right groups.