Welcome to North Kildonan United Church--an accepting Christian community dedicated to living, sharing and teaching the Word of God. Thanks for taking a few minutes to find out a little bit about who we are, and what we’re doing. We’ve tried to share some glimpses of our story. If there’s anything else you’d like to know about us, just ask. If you’d like to make a comment about anything you’ve seen here, please contact us. We’d like the chance to get to know you, too. So, thanks for visiting. Please feel free to stop by anytime.
Regular Sunday Service - 10 a.m.
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 1:30-4:30 pm
Other times by chance or appointment
Church Staff:
Secretary - Barbara Wiebe
barbnkuc@mts.net
Music Director - Joan Shaw
Custodian - Heinz Goetz
The NKUC United Church Women are holding their annual Christmas Bazaar, Saturday Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. – 12 noon.
Everyone is welcome. You’ll find handicrafts and delicious home baking, the kids’ Touch-N-Take table, our Deli Table with homemade jams, jellies and candy, and our delicious perogies. Admission is free and we’re handicap accessible.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of our congregation. An anniversary worship service “Celebrating God’s Faithfulness” will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 10 a.m. Invitations will be sent to former members and friends to invite them to the service. If you know of anyone who may be interested in attending this special service, please contact Barbara Wiebe and an invitation will be sent. We will celebrate with cake and coffee and fellowship following the service.
NKUC In Search of Administrative Support
North Kildonan United Church is in search of an Administrative Support person to fill a vacancy beginning Tuesday, Nov. 19. This is a part time, permanent contract position with a six month probationary period. Deadline for application is noon, Tuesday, Oct. 22. Download the PDF notice for details. Continue reading
This year marks the 60th anniversary (1959-2019) of North Kildonan United Church.
A service of celebration will be held on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 10 a.m.
This special anniversary service, “celebrating God’s faithfulness” is open to family, friends, former members of the congregation and the community.
Please join us in celebrating 60 years as a community of faith.
The church is located at 174 Pentland St., between Gilmore and McIvor avenues.
Any questions, please contact the church office at 204-667-7408.
August Newsletter
Our new church season will begin in September — our Sunday School, Youth Group, Men’s Group, United Church Women, and other activities. Download the latest edition of the NKUC Spirit newsletter to see what we’ve been up to.
West Broadway Community Ministry is in need of groceries to stock their emergency Food Pantry.
They have shelves full of Kraft Dinner, but man cannot live on KD alone! July and August are always a lean time for WBCM so if you can help please bring your donations to the church and Barb or Doris will make sure it is brought to West Broadway.
List of grocery items needed is posted on the bulletin board. Thank for your support.
If you have an overabundance of vegetables in your garden, West Broadway will also take all your fresh produce – I’m sure there must be lots of zucchinis around that you don’t know what to do with – Zyta, the chef at West Broadway, serves homemade soup 4 days a week for lunch and she can use any fresh produce you can spare.
See Barbara Wiebe if you have anything to donate. Thanks very much!
All members of North Kildonan United Church congregation are cordially invited to an English “ultimate” tea to honour our beloved Rev. Marc as he prepares for his departure as our spiritual leader.
This farewell event will be held on Sunday evening, June 23 from 7-9 p.m. in the church sanctuary, with the program beginning at 7 p.m. sharp. More detailed information will follow.
We would also ask that you complete a Memory Card to share a special memory you have of Rev. Marc’s time with us…this can either be completed by email and sent to Barbara Wiebe (nkuc@mymts.net) or a hard copy can be left at the church office or put on the offering plate. Printed copies are also available in the Narthex. Please return no later than June 9.
Download the Spring edition of NKUC ‘s The Spirit newsletter.
We need your help! It is a wonderful, fun event!
North Kildonan United Church is having a Garage Sale –
Friday, April 26, 10 a.m.- 8 pm
Saturday, April 27, 8 a.m.- 3 pm
Donations of all kinds, large and small are being accepted….. toys, plants in pots and labeled, gardening tools, hobbies and crafts, collectibles, clothing on hangars, sporting goods, linen, books, furniture, kitchen items, baby items, office equipment and more! Continue reading
A food collection initiative
NKUC is supporting Operation Ezra, a joint collaboration of Jewish and Christian groups, and the only organized Yazidi rescue effort in North America. We’re also doing a food drive.
The Yazidis are one of the oldest religious and ethnic minorities in the world, living primarily in the Nineveh Province of Iraq. They have faced persecution for over 700 years because of their beliefs. Their population has been decimated from 23 million to approximately 700,000 today with approximately 500,000 scattered throughout Iraq; 100,000 in UNHCR camps in Syria and Turkey and 100,000 in Europe (mostly Germany). Continue reading
Remembrance Day Service
As part of next week’s Remembrance Day service, we would like to provide an opportunity for our NKUC community to have friends and relatives that served in the two Great Wars to be remembered. Please provide the names of such veterans to either Peter Latimer or Samantha Lyons before or after this week’s service or by e-mail to Peter (platimer@mts.net) by next Tuesday, November 6.
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Morden's Chocolates & Nuts
Order forms for the Morden’s chocolate and nut Fundraiser will be available on Sunday, Sept. 29 from Barrie. Orders to be in by Nov. 17, with pick-up on Nov. 30.
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Fundscrip Cards
Orders are due Nov. 10 with pick-up on Nov. 17. Fundscrip has added new stores - Tim Hortons, Wendy's, The Canadian Brew House, Amazon.ca, David’s Tea, Molly Maid, plus there are many more. Now is the time to order your gift cards. A Fundscrip order form is available for download here
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Vacancies looming
We have some committee and Board positions whose terms are expiring Feb. 2020. Anyone who is interested in serving, please contact a member of the Nominating team: Gay Todd, Marvelle McPherson, Kathy Bertouille, Patti Bews or Betty Hamilton.
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Do You Have Some Free Time On Sunday Afternoons
Concordia Place is looking for volunteers who are able to porter residents to chapel services on Sunday afternoons. The time commitment is 1:30 – 3 p.m. Please call Melanie Clarke at 204-661-7292 if you can help.
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Knitters Wanted
The Prayer Shawl Ministry is looking for some extra help from the congregation in making prayer shawls. If you love to knit and crochet or if you want to take up these crafts - we have wool available and a few knitting needles. Please contact Peggy Latimer for more information.
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Caring & Sharing
Our Intercessory Prayer Group meets every Tuesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. New participants are always welcome. Please contact Betty Hamilton or Barb Wiebe for more info.
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Sunday Bulletin Sponsorship
We've initiated a new Mission & Service Fund campaign -- Contribute a Sunday bulletin cover – cost per Sunday is $7. Please sign the sheet posted on the bulletin board if you wish to support this initiative.
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Help Yourself
Pocket Prayer Shawls are available to the congregation. They are on the table at the rear of the Sanctuary. Please feel free to take one to share with others.
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Room Rentals Available
North Kildonan United has several meeting rooms available for rent, on a one-time or regular basis. The Sanctuary is also available for rent. For details please contact Barb Wiebe, 204-667-7408, or e-mail, nkuc@mymts.net
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Pastoral Care
If you know of any one who would benefit from Pastoral Care Service, please call Marvelle McPherson (204-663-6744) or Betty Hamilton (204-669-3500), or any other member of the Pastoral Care committee.
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Share Your Story
The NKUC web page would like to be a forum where members of the congregation can share stories with each other about their faith and a personal or spiritual experience. Our Webmaster, Aldo Santin, is prepared to help with editing and writing suggestions. Contact him with a submission at: nkucwebmaster@mymts.net
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Red River Co-Op
North Kildonan United Church has obtained a membership at Red River Co-op.
If you purchase gas at any of the Co-op service stations in the city and quote the following number -- 0323630 -- the dividends will be directed to the church, giving NKUC the revenue at the end of the year.
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Legacy Giving
At the 2010 annual meeting the congregation approved the creation of a Legacy Fund -- an alternative method of financially contributing to NKUC in addition to our weekly givings. However, the committee that oversees the fund has received few inquiries about how this works. We encourage you to look up the Legacy Giving page, located under the Programs button found in the black bar underneath the banner.
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Prayer Shawl
Our Prayer Shawl Ministry provides prayer shawls and pocket prayer squares to members of our congregation to give to those who need comfort and support for whatever reasons. They are made by ladies in our congregation with love, laughter and filled with prayers from our people. They are free to all. We do accept donations to help cover the cost of the wool. Please contact Peggy Latimer or ask anyone at church for assistance.
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Board Minutes Now Posted
A policy change adopted by General Council directs all congregations to post minutes of Unified Board meetings on their websites. The policy change went into effect for United Church congregations in mid-September 2016 and, as a result, NKUC is resuming the practice of posting these minutes. The minutes can be found by moving your cursor to the ABOUT button and then scrolling down and clicking on BOARD MINUTES or Click Here.