Reaching Out

Angel Tree Program

Westminster is participating once again in the annual Angel Tree Program. Run by Prison Fellowship Canada, this program aims to help inmates stay connected with their children while the parent is in prison. The basic idea is simple: the inmate identifies a gift that they would like to give their child and a donor takes care of purchasing the gift and delivering it to the child on behalf of their parent. The financial commitment is not huge: $35 per gift. Some children are local (in the KW Cambridge area), while others are out of town. For out-of-town children the gift is typically in the form of a gift card.

Casserole Ministry

Could you help out with our Casserole Ministry? We are ready to restock the freezer for the winter season. Filled containers can be brought to church. If you need an empty container, they are available in the kitchen. Anyone is welcome to give a frozen meal to anyone in the community who could use a hand. For more information please speak with Cheryl MacLean: cheryl_maclean@sympatico.ca.

Syrian Refugees

In 2016, Westminster welcomed Syrian refugees, the Mardini family, to a new life in Waterloo. We helped bring them here. It was a long journey! Our involvement began in 2015 when we joined the Tri-Faith Action Committee to help sponsor a refugee family. Back then, we raised $14,000 towards the cost of bringing the Mardini family from their temporary refuge in Lebanon to Canada. To our shared joy and relief, Khitam arrived first on October 10, 2016 (Thanksgiving Monday, how appropriate!), followed by the rest of the family on October 29, 2016.