Love the way God loves.  That’s arguably what Jesus’ whole ministry was about, and it’s summarized in his most travelled quote:  “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’  This is the greatest and first commandment.  And a second is like it:  ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’” (Matthew 22:37–39)

We want to thank you — our amazing Mission & Service supporters — for showing love for neighbours at home and around the world.  Thank you for turning compassion into action.

Since the pandemic struck, you have helped raise over $500,000 in emergency gifts to support Mission & Service partners.  Your generosity helps deliver personal protective equipment, distribute food, install sanitation stations, and support education programs to help prevent and control the spread of the virus.

What’s more, through our Gifts with Vision catalogue, we have provided over 8,360 full vaccinations to those who need them most across the globe.

Altogether, that’s over $750,000 in COVID relief.  Amazing!

Once again this year, your local region will receive $240,000 to support Mission & Service partners near you.  From coast to coast, our partners are helping record numbers of families in need.  Your generosity through Mission & Service is providing shelter to Canadians without a home, serving nutritious meals to families struggling to make ends meet, offering critical pastoral care in hospitals and schools, and extending life-changing education and job training opportunities.

Thank you for joining with members across our United Church to show and share love.  Thank you for loving your neighbour.  Your generosity is a blessing.

In 2021, our Parish donated $1,328.10 to the Mission & Service Fund.  This was through envelope givings, our Joy Boxes, and the Women of St Paul.  There were also individuals from our Parish who gave directly to the Mission & Service Fund, amounts which are not in this total.

Our Parish also donated to the Primate’s World Development and Relief Fund ($924.10) and Canadian Lutheran World Relief ($864.10).