ERB STREET NEIGHBOURS
WHO ARE WE
- groups of anywhere from 8 to 15 households of people who live in roughly the same geographical area or "neighbourhood"
- anyone who is connected with the congregation, either a member or attendee is considered part of a neighbours group
- support each other in significant life events including births, illnesses, accidents, unemployment, deaths, etc.
- recognize or celebrate life milestones eg. Anniversaries, Birthdays, Graduation, marriage, retirement, etc.
- each group determines how these events or milestones are recognized
- each group meets at least twice a year in an effort to get to know each other
HOW DO WE COMMUNICATE
- each group has a facilitator to co-ordinate activities and keep the group members informed
- each facilitator relates to one of the members of Christian Community Ministry to obtain information
- each group develops a communication network
- For
more information about Erb Street Neighbours contact office@erbstchurch.ca
OLDER
ADULTS GROUP
Activities for older adults or seniors are coordinated on a monthly basis, these
include: special guests, outings, a special Christmas dinner, games, etc. The
group generally meets the last Monday of each month, from September - June, with
snacks or treats a regular part of every meeting.
WOMEN
OF MENNONITE CHURCH EASTERN CANADA
Opportunities are available
for the women of Erb Street Mennonite Church to gather with other women for inspiration
and fellowship as Women of Mennonite Church Eastern Canada and Mennonite
Women Canada. This group meets the second Tuesday of September and then regularly
the first Tuesday of October to June. This is a workday for sewing and knotting
of quilts and comforters. A highlight is our fellowship as we work together and
share in a noon time bag lunch and devotions. Two enrichment days in October and
April bring Women of Mennonite Church Eastern Canada together. In February the
women of the Kitchener-Waterloo Mennonite Churches enjoy a breakfast meeting.
Many
women of our church worked on this quilt throughout the year.
Pictured here
are Dorothy MacBride, Erma Shantz, and Emily Hunsberger.
