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St. Paul's-Victoria Avenue UCW

During 2025, St. Paul’s-Victoria Avenue UCW will be holding its meetings
​at 1:00 p.m. on the first Monday of the month
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We welcome any women who would like to join us.  
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Watch the bulletin for details of the meetings.

St. Paul's-Victoria Avenue UCW 2025 Executive

​Past-President - Carolyn Fraser
President - Jayne Park
Vice-President -
Secretary -  Moira Kerr
Ass't Secretary - Judy Houston
Treasurer - Wendy Kempster
Nominations - Carolyn Fraser
Friendship & Visiting - Sharon Ball (cards) 
                                 - Carolyn Fraser (visiting)           
​                                 - Martha Marshall (monthly notes)
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Social Assistance - Jayne Park
Supplies (other than cleaning) - Sheila Satchell

Board of Stewards Rep. - Moira Kerr
Book Examiner - Gary Houston
Small Lunches - Jayne Park & Marj Craven
Contact (email) - Gail Scott
Pianist - Wendy Kempster

The Coffee Party raised $317 which went to the Women's Centre in Chatham.
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2024 Events


Antler River Watershed UCW Meeting
Where: Where there Is faith, there’s hope
When: Saturday, April 27
Where: Dunwich United Church
179 Nancy St Dutton
Registration: 8:45 a.m.
Guest Speaker: Rev. Jen Prince
Worship: Chaplain: Rev. Larry Schneider
Registration: $20.00 Lunch: $20:00 by April 8




​2024 World Day of Prayer
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Please read the media release below.
Media Release
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2023 Events

In February, St. Paul's-Victoria Avenue UCW
​had fun making valentines.
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2022 Events


St. Paul's UCW had a fun time at their Christmas Lunch at Casa Bella
on Monday, December 5, 2022,
especially after Santa made his appearance.

Annette Angood was a guest at our May meeting and showed and talked about her passion for appliqué work.
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2021 Events

St. Paul's UCW, with the help of the men and friends, made 450+ apple pies in October 2021.
Full vaccination and masks were a requirement and we spread out to avoid close contact.
It was good to get back together to get the funds to help others.  
Chuck and Jerry ended the day by helping a lady driving by with a flat tire.


2020 Events

Jan.  - $500 sent to Chatham Hope Haven
         - $1,000 given to Victoria Avenue UC
​         - $200 sent to Hope House (Mental Health Network C-K)
         - $200 sent to ROCK Missions

July
- $500 sent to M&S to fight Covid-19
        - $1,000 sent to Kenesserie Camp

 Aug. - $500 sent to M&S for Lebanon

Sept​. - $2,000 given to M&S
         - $1,000  donated to Victoria Avenue U.C.​ for their
              outreach program
          - $750 donated to the C-K Hospice Foundation
          - $300 donated to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank

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​Judy, Barry and Carolyn delivered bags of personal care items to the 21 people at Serenity House in Blenheim. There were 15 men, 6 women and 3 staff. This was a new initiative of St. Paul's UCW.

They really seemed to appreciate this friendly gesture and just wanted to visit. There are lots of needs and being smaller maybe off the radar of visitors.

Thanks to Carolyn for bringing the idea forward and arranging for some caring gifts for them and warm feelings for those delivering them. 
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2019 Events

February - $2,000 was given to Victoria Avenue U.C. for 
                    their outreach programs.

​April - $1,094 sent to M&S plus $500 for Cyclone Idai relief
         - $71.50 was donated to the Hike for Hospice

June - $1,000 donated to Kenesserie Camp
         - 
 $100 sent to Fairfield Museum
        
 - $100 donated to Five Oaks
         
 - $200 was sent to Mental Health Network for Hope 
            House
   
      - $100 was donated to C-K Gay Pride Association for
            special projects

          - $500 donated to Hope Haven  
          
- $600 sent to Outreach for Hunger
          
- $250 sent to Southwestern Ontario Gleaners
       
  - $200 was sent to London Conference UCW for its
            Women for Change project.
July - $750 was given to the C-K Hospice Foundation

Sept 
- $500 sent to Habitat for Humanity
       
 - $500 sent to the United church for Hurricane Dorian

Nov. - $300 sent to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank
        - $500 sent to MEOP (ARW UCW)
        - $1,000 given to Victoria Avenue UC for FundScrip
           cards

        - $150 to Chatham Goodfellows
        - $500 to the Salvation Army
        - $1,000 to M&S

​At our September 2019 meeting,
we made felted scarves
with Louise Sherman.

In March we made 396 rhubarb pies. Go to St. Paul's 2019 in the Photo Gallery for more pictures.
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​In March, several women met at Glitters
to celebrate the birthdays of
​Helen Masterson and Linda Slegers.
​Donations were made to the C-K Animal Shelter
​in lieu of gifts.
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2018 Events

January - $500 was sent to Hope Haven in Chatham.
                   It is a refuge for men.
         
February - $2,000 was given to Victoria Avenue U.C. for 
                    their outreach programs.

​March - $1,070 sent to M&S

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April 
- $1,000 donated to Kenesserie Camp
         - $100 sent to Fairfield Museum
         - $100 donated to Five Oaks
         - $500 was sent to Habitat for Humanity
         - $200 was sent to Mental Health Network for Hope 
            House
May - $5,000 was given to the Refugee Committee
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September - $600 sent to Outreach for Hunger
                   - $250 sent to Southwestern Ontario Gleaners
                   - $750 donated to the C-K Hospice
               
   - $500 donated to The Salvation Army
                   - $300 for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank

November - $150 sent to the Chatham Goodfellows
                   - $1,000 to M&S for the Asia Pacific Region
                      Relief 
 
                   - $300 to the Cancer Society's Wheels of Hope
                     Transportation Service  


UCW also supports the choir, the Little Pantry, and the Salvation Army homeless kits and mitten line.


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​​St. Paul's UCW has discontinued its support of the Little Pantry for 2019.
It was felt that certain neighbours
were abusing it.

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The Strawberry Supper was held on
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the WISH Centre.
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Several women met on Tuesday morning
at the church 
to stem the strawberries

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200 Rhubarb Pies were made
in May, 2018.
Go to the Photo Gallery for more photos.
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​To begin the February meeting of St. Paul's UCW, ten women enjoyed making cards at the home of Jackie Bultje, a Pampered Stamper consultant. The regular business meeting followed accompanied by a cup of tea provided by Jackie.
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Rev. Bruce Cook has sent a letter requesting that donations to the Chaplaincy Program
be sent to a new account that has been set up - the Sarnia Inmate Chaplaincy Association (SIMCA)
​which will properly record and receipt donations.
Click on the button to read his letter.
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2017 Events

Did you know that in 2017 UCW contributed $1.22 million to Mission & Service?
March - $1,500 was given to Victoria Avenue U.C. for their
                 Outreach Programs
           - $250 was sent to Rev. Bruce Cook's
                 
Chaplaincy Program at the Sarnia Jail
           - $154 was sent to Mission & Service from the
                 Community Gathering

April - $500 was sent to Mission & Service for the "Extreme  
                 Hunger Appeal"
to help those in Kenya, Nigeria,
                 Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen.
         - $500 was sent to help Habitat for Humanity with their
                 latest build in Blenheim.

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June - $1,000 was sent to Kenesserie Camp
         - $100 was given to Fairfield Museum
         - $600 was sent to Chatham Outreach for Hunger
         - $500 was donated to the C-K Hospice
         - $200 was sent to Hope House (Mental Health Kent)
July - $500 was given to Victoria Avenue U.C. in the form of
              gift cards for their pantry program.

Sept. - $500 was sent to M&S for "Hurricane Irma"
          - $2,000 was sent to M&S for the general fund
          - $300 was donated to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank
          - $250 was sent to the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners
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 Oct. - $100 was sent to Five Oaks
         - $500 was sent to The Salvation Army Christmas
               Appeal


Nov. - $200 was sent to the Canadian Cancer Society to help
           with C-K's Wheels of Hope Transportaion Service
       
-  $500 was sent to M&S for the "Rohingya Crisis"

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​St. Paul's UCW donates to Southwestern Ontario Gleaners,
based in Leamington.
Kent Fraser sent these pictures from the Sandy Lake Reserve to show
their shipment of soup mix from
the Gleaners.
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​On October 31, November 1 and 3,
St. Paul's UCW, with help from
the congregation and community,
made 669 apple pies.  

Go to the Photo Gallery to see
​more pictures.
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These St. Paul's women made short work of stemming the strawberries for the supper on Tuesday, June 13, 2017.
A lot of important information was also shared.
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St. Paul's UCW and friends
made 202 rhubarb pies
on Tuesday, May 16, 2017.

Go to the Photo Gallery to see
​more pictures.
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​For her birthday in 2017, each woman who attends the UCW meetings receives a hand knit dishcloth.
​Do you see the praying hands?
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Events 2016

February - $1,500 was given to Victoria Avenue U.C. for their
                 Outreach Programs.

March - $200 was sent to Hime for Help to assist with the                   rent on the orphanage.

​April - A very successful Soup & Sandwich Lunch was held              at the church. Thank you to Marj, Moira and Bernice.
​           $106 was sent to Mission & Service.

May - 183 rhubarb pies were made.
        - $500 was sent to the Chatham-Kent Hospice.
        - two children were sent to Children at Conference.
June - Gail, Judy and Jayne organized a delicious Strawberry               Supper. Thank you.
         - $2000 was given to Mission & Service.
         - $600 was sent to Outreach for Hunger.
         - Fairfield Museum received $100.
         - Mental Health Network of Chatham-Kent received $200             for Hope House.
​         - $500 was sent to Habitat for Humanity.
​         - $130 was given to My Sisters' Place in London.
         - $1,000 was given to Kenesserie Camp to refurbish  
            cabin #4.

August - $500 was sent to The Salvation Army to replenish
               their pantry shelves.

September - $100 was sent to VON.

October - $500 was sent to the Southwestern Ontario
                Gleaners

              - $100 was sent to Five Oaks
              - $1,000 was donated to Haiti Relief through M&S.
              - $100 was given to The Children's Safety Village.
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In November 2016,
7 women from St. Paul's UCW
went to the International Showcase
at Western University
to hear the MEOP students
talk about their experiences.
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Women from Lambton, Algoma and Kent Presbyterials
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One of the classrooms where the children learn about fire safety and first aid.


For its November meeting,
​St. Paul's UCW visited
The Chatham-Kent Children's Safety Village on Monday, October 31, 2016.
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The bicycles and carts that the children ride/drive in the streets to learn road safety.
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Outside the house and hydro poles, etc. set up by Entegrus to learn the dangers of electricity.
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Inside the chapel which seats 25 people. It has lights and heating.

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On Thursday, July 7, St. Paul's UCW and guests visited My Sisters' Place in London.

My Sisters' Place
www.mysistersplacelondon.ca
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St. Paul's UCW held its June meeting at Jayne and Bill Park's cottage in Rondeau Provincial Park.
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Karen Hunter, Executive Director of Chatham-Kent's Women's Centre

​St. Paul's UCW has begun to distribute the 
Dolls of Hope that they made to various people and agencies in Chatham-Kent.

Wendy and Jayne delivered
Dolls of Hope.
July 2016
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Kate do Forno and Karen Kirkwood-Whyte compare their dolls at the United Way office.

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Gail and Carolyn delivered
a Doll of Hope
to Mayor Randy Hope.
​June 2016
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Dolls of Hope were delivered by Carolyn and Sharon.
​June 2016
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Marion Mc Ewen, Social Determinant of Children's Integrated Services
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Shelley Wilkins, Director of Housing Services, Chatham-Kent
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Kate do Forno, Project Co-ordinator of the Prosperity Roundtable, Chatham-Kent

Gail and Moira delivered two Dolls of Hope in June 2016.
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Outreach for Hunger
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Outreach for Hunger
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Rick Nicholls, MPP

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​On Sunday, March 6, 2016,
the UCW presented the Dolls of Hope that they have been working on
to the congregation.


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On February 23, 2016, members of St. Paul's UCW met at the home of Jane Jenner to make Dolls of Hope.
These are a symbol of UCW's fight against poverty.

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Events 2015

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St. Paul's UCW held their 2015 planning meeting at the home of President Gail after sharing in a soup and sandwich lunch. Much was discussed, mostly business. ​

January - All four UCW's contributed towards Marcia's new
                 clerical robe.

February - $1,500 was given to Victoria Avenue U.C. for their
                   Outreach Programs.

March - Paid 2/3 of Tyler's way to Youth Forum.  Kent 
              Presbytery paid the remaining 1/3.

April - Jayne bought items for the homeless kits.
         - Paid 2/3 of the way for 6 children to go to Children at 
           Conference.
         - Sent $100 to Five Oaks Centre.

May - Renewed These Days subscription for the use of the 
          two congregations.
        - Sent $1,000 to M&S for Nepal Relief.
June - Sent $1,000 to Kenesserie Camp.
          - Donated $500 to Habitat for Humanity
             Chatham-Kent.

          - Sent $200 to Hope House (The Mental Health Network
             of Chatham-Kent).
          - Spent $1,951.51 on new mattresses (and shipping)                  for St. Paul's two cabins at Kenesserie Camp.
          - Sent $500 to the Salvation Army.
          - Sent $100 to London Conference for Fairfield 
             Museum.

October
- Gave $2,000 to M&S
               -Sent $600 to Outreach for Hunger
               - Donated $300 to the Canadian Foodgrains Banks
               - Donated $500 to the Chatham-Kent Hospice

November - Donated a further $1,000 to Habitat for
                     Humanity Chatham-Kent

                   - Gave $1,000 to Syrian Relief via M&S

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Getting the mattresses out of Kempster's garage.
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Needed two vans to transport them to the camp.
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Unloading at the camp.
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The old mattresses which the camp staff disposed of.
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Writing the cabin number on the sides of the mattresses.
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Trying out the new mattress.
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The new mattresses installed in cabins 3 and 4.
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The new tenants over the door of cabin 4.

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On June 2, 2015, St. Paul's UCW held its monthly meeting at Kenesserie Camp.  It was a beautiful day even though jackets were needed.  We had our business and worship out on the lawn and then housecleaned cabins 
#3 and #4 which St. Paul's sponsors.


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​The cleaning was followed by
a lovely lunch at the picnic tables
served by 
Judy and Wendy.
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​Many friends and neighbours enjoyed
a coffee or tea and a muffin
​on Wednesday morning, March 5, 2014, 

at St. Paul's.
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Events 2014

Victoria Avenue UC can use glass and plastic jars for their 
Soup-to-Go program. 
Please wash them.

A cheque for $1,000 has been sent to Kenesserie Camp 
to help with the kitchen renovations.

$500 has been sent to the building fund for the 
new Chatham-Kent Hospice. 
 It will be matched by Kent Presbytery 
and by Chatham-Kent Council. 


March 5th saw a very successful Community Coffee Gathering.  Besides the friendship and visiting, 
$157.95 was raised for M&S

$100 has been sent to Fairfield Museum to help defray the cost of new secure basement windows.

UCW paid 2/3 of the cost ($810) of sending 9 of our youth to Children at Conference in May.
A very successful annual Strawberry Supper 
was held at the WISH Centre 
on June 17th.  
The committee would like to thank all those 
who helped in any way.

A successful Auction-Bazaar was held on October 9th. Thanks to all who donated items for the auction, made sandwiches for the lunch, helped set up and tear down, and helped on the night.  Even the loss of our hydro couldn't dampen our spirits.

600+ apple pies were made October 27, 29 and 30.  
Thanks to all who came out to help in whatever way.
 UCW is supporting Victorias Avenue U.C. with their 
Friendship Meals.  A cheque for $360 has been sent
to buy milk for 2014. 

A box will be put out periodically to collect toilet paper, paper towels and laundry soap to help those in need.

Items were collected to put together 24
Homeless Kits for the Salvation Army.

A very successful Soup & Sandwich Lunch was held 
on March 20th.  $606.85 was raised.

173 rhubarb pies and 45 shells were made on May 22nd.

$2000 has been sent to the Rural United M&S Fund.

One of our members was given $200 to attend 
Westminster Weekend in May.

$200 has been sent to Five Oaks.

$200 has been donated to Hope House on Raleigh Street.

$500 has been donated to help pay the rent at 
Emily Hime's orphanage in Haiti.

$1,000 has been given to Victoria Avenue U.C. to help with their outreach programs.

$600 has been given to the 
Canadian Foodgrains Bank project.

$1,000 was sent to the Ebola Crisis Appeal.

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St. Paul's was proud to have a nominee for the 2013 Chatham-Kent Senior Achievement Award.  Carolyn Fraser was honoured during the 2013 Seniors Information Fair held at the Blenheim Recreation Centre on June 14.  With her is Betty Lou Baker.

​Comfort quilts, made by the Chatham-Kent Quilters Guild, on display
at the Community Coffee Morning at St. Paul's U.C. in March 2013. 
They are given to those in need of comfort in our community and beyond.
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St. Paul's UCW Christmas Dinner 2006
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Stemming Strawberries 2012
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Making Pastry for Apple Pies

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