Rural United Pastoral Charge News

If you do not wish to have photos of your family that are 
taken at church functions posted to the Rural United web page please let your Clerk of Session know.
Congratulations to Melodee Lovering at your Covenanting Service
with Leamington Pastoral Charge on October 7, 2024.
The Pastorlal Charge sends condolances to Kelly Wright, our treasurer,
on the passing of her mother, Ada Wright, at the age of 91.
from Betty Stirling
I wish to thank everyone for their support over the last 3 1/2 years
that I have been your Congregational Designated Minister for Preaching. 
​The party last Sunday, your monetary gift and best wishes are appreciated. 
Kenesserie Camp
Earlier this month we held our Annual Walk-a-Thon. It was a huge success!
There were 15 walkers who participated and collected pledges.
We had set a target goal of $12,000 for our General Operations. 
​We surpassed that goal and raised a grand total of $23,703 thanks to YOU!
Kenesserie Camp
Tri-Regional Council Meeting in Port Elgin
​May 24 to 26, 2024
​We formed a choir on Saturday under the direction of
​Devon Hansen from St. Andrew's, Chatham.
This proves that Betty and Wendy were present.

​These are the newly recognized OM's from Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls, and Western Ontario Waterways.
The World Day of Prayer was held at Turin on March 1, 2024.
At the Official Board meeting on April 17th, it was decided to send $1,500 to Kenesserie Camp 
for its Solid Ground, Soaring Future campaign.
It aims to raise $500,000 to install a new commercial kitchen,
relocate cabins, upgrade utilities and boost camp safety. 
The Easter Sunrise Service was held at St. Paul's-Victoria Avenue at 7:00 a.m.
Breakfast followed and the fellowship was enjoyed by all.
Read the article about Rev. Martin in The Voice.
(​Click on the sentence below.)
New minister adjusting to new climates
Sunday, January 21, 2024
The covenanting service for Rev. Martin was held at Turin in the afternoon.
Besides the members of his own communities of faith,
many friends from area churches were in attendance to wish Rev. Martin well on his new journey.
The Christmas Eve service at Turin was well attended.
Rev. Martin's homily was intitled "The Great Light Has Come".
The Charge has been appointed a new Pastoral Charge Supervisor,
Melodee Lovering of the New Scotland-Ridge Charge.
"I have been unwell for a while and decided not to continue
as Supervisor and asked for a replacement.
Thanks so much for your kind treatment of me,
and your patience with following the rules.
I wish you all the best in the future."
Rev. Sandra Fogarty
It was wonderful to see a full church on Sunday, September 10, 2023,
to welcome Rev. Martin Mwale and his family.
The Covenanting Service for Rev. Martin will be held on January 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.


On Sunday, July 23, an Ice cream social was held at
Turin U.C.
to thank 
Brenda Gardiner 
for her many years
of work as treasurer of Rural United Pastoral Charge. Paul Hogg made the presentation.
​Thanks, Brenda.

Brenda and Bill Gardiner
would like to thank everyone for the lovely afternoon planned for Brenda on July 23.  
It was an afternoon of visiting
and ice cream sundaes.  
Special thanks to
Paul and Mary Hogg
for hosting the event and scooping ice cream. 
There are many people on this pastoral charge who give
so much. 
 Maybe we need more
ice cream sundae afternoons
to celebrate one another.  
Brenda and Bill very much appreciate the recognition of
her contribution to the charge.
The gifts with vision catalogue
is available on-line.
Are you looking for meaningful gifts to give?
Shopping here is a great way to make a difference
​and show someone that you care.
​​FundScrip form
 for Turin U.C. and 
​St. Paul's U.C.
 Facebook group for Antler River Watershed Regional Council

This group is a place for members of the regional council to share ideas, to offer encouragement, to update one another with congregation events! Share your Good News! Let everyone know what your congregation is doing. Invite neighbours to plays, fundraisers, BBQs, bazaars and special worship services. Let everyone know what's working.
​“KLUCK” - Kent Leaders of United Church Kommunities 
This is a gathering of leaders - lay and clergy - that take a few hours to support one another,
to talk about what’s happening in the United Church and to share information.
They compare themselves to a bunch of hens and roosters in the barnyard sharing conversation,
so that everyone within Kent remains connected.