The Little Church That Can!
UPDATE: 2024 Christmas Bazaar
Our Christmas Bazaar was, once again, a success.
Thank you to all who donated and helped, and of course to all who came out and supported us!
All proceeds will go to our outreach ministries.
ONGOING: Niagara Fresh in Fenwick
Have you heard of Niagara Fresh in Fenwick?
You may have known them as Glasbergen's or simply as "the cucumber stand on Foss Road". The location/store has grown over the years as has what the is carried. With a focus on local, you'll find fresh produce, flowers, coffee, dry foods, clothing, frozen foods including prepared meals from Antipasto's and offerings from Red's Meats in Thorold and local dairy from Hewitt's. New to the store are the gerbera daisy and other fresh bouquets previously available at Vanvliet greenhouses.
You can shop in the store or online at: niagarafresh.ca. The most popular item is The Mystery Box. Check it out. Free delivery is available or you can order online and pick up instore - or you can simply shop in the store.
Use the code FENWICKUNITED at checkout online or in the store and 5% of your order will be donated to Fenwick United Church.
ONGOING: Collecting Milk Bags
The exterior milk bags we collect are making a difference. Please keep drying, saving and putting them into the box in the kitchen.
From one of the people who makes them into mats:
"I was at the Smithville Legion today picking up a huge amount of milk bags (all the Legions got together and collected bags for our group specifically). They collect bags for us, we make them into mats and bring them back to the Legion (and other organizations). The Legion has been giving the mats to another group who donated the mats to our homeless vets. So when I went to pick up today, I was asking how our mats are being received. Kathey said they are so appreciated and the need is increasing. She added that the police and EMTs are now taking our mats and giving them out to homeless they see. She said, please keep making them."
“But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?” - 1 John 3:17
2022-2024: Support for Ukrainian Families
From December 2022 until August 2024 Fenwick United Church had been actively involved in helping newly arrived Ukrainian families settle into their new life in Canada. We have worked collaboratively with Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Niagara Branch, as well as other local churches - Fonthill United Church, Pelham Community Church, Wesley United Church, and Central United Church.
This included finding apartments, collecting and delivering furniture and household items, helping to find doctors and dentists, schools for children, advice and help with navigating financial institutions, financial support, as well as emotional support by giving them a community of new friends where they are always welcome. We have been involved in helping, to various extent, eight Ukrainian families.
Click here for more information on our past projects, photos and updates.
UPDATE: Afternoon Tea
Our "Afternoon Tea" was another great success!
We raised over $2000 for our outreach programs, had a great time working together as a community, and brought a moment of joy to all those who attended.
Thank you to all who participated!!
