Here’s a rundown on the latest happenings at Emmanuel United Church.
Hosted by The Men’s Club
Valentine lunch Saturday February 14th at 1:00 pm
Serving Italian Food (Lasagna, chicken parmesan, roasted potatoes/veggies and salad)
Location:
Emmanuel United church – Hall
420 Balmoral Drive
Price – $35/person
Tickets available in person or by contacting Mario Finoro
Or Office: Office@Emmanuelunited.com
905-792-3269
Dear Members and Friends of Emmanuel United Church,
Stewardship is more than just financial giving; it is a celebration of the many ways we contribute to the life and mission of Emmanuel United Church. Through your time, talents, and treasures, you help nurture our community of faith, support those in need, and extend Christ’s love far beyond our walls.
This past year, your generosity enabled us to support outreach programs, maintain our sacred space, provide enriching worship experiences, and foster spiritual growth for all ages. We have seen the positive impact of our ministries both within our congregation and throughout the wider community.
As we look ahead, we are excited about the new opportunities and challenges that God is placing before us. Our commitment to being an inclusive, caring, and active congregation depends on the ongoing support of every member. Each act of generosity—large or small—makes a tangible difference in our ability to fulfill our mission.
I would like to point out that in 2024 it cost $5.312/ month to run the church and its programs, and we brought in $4,991/ month, through church offerings, rent, and fundraising. This equates to a deficit of $321/month. At our current level of offerings, we will have a projected deficit by the end of 2025.
Currently 50% of the congregation is giving a weekly amount of 0-$10. For us to run a balanced budget we would need to increase our weekly giving by $5.00 a week per family.
We invite you to prayerfully consider your stewardship commitment for the coming year. Whether you give financially, volunteer your time, share your skills, or pray for our work, your involvement is essential. You can contribute to the life and ministry of Emmanuel United Church by offing your time. talent or financial gift.
If you plan on or continue to give on PAR, please remember that you need to fill out a new form and give it to Stefanie in the church office or Don Ford. You are welcomed to start your new commitment at any time or by January 1st, 2026
If you have any questions or wish to discuss how you might get involved, please do not hesitate to reach out to any member of the Stewardship Committee. Together, we can continue to build a vibrant, welcoming, and compassionate community of faith.
Thank you for your ongoing support, commitment, and faithfulness. May God bless you and your loved ones abundantly this season and always.
With gratitude and hope,
Mario Finoro
Chair, Stewardship Committee
On October 10th we will be hosting a celebration of life in honor of Alex, Coen, and Riley Bagan-Overholt. This will start at 10:00am with a tree-planting ceremony, followed by a fun filled afternoon of environmental themed activities for children of all ages!
The children’s activities will begin at 11:00am and will be an open invitation to drop-in and celebrate with us! These activities are for children of all ages! We welcome anyone and everyone in the community to celebrate in memorial on this special day.
The event will take place at Emmanuel United Church and will be an outdoor event, weather permitting. For more information regarding the event, please contact Office@emmanuelunited.com
October 10th 2025
10:00am – 2:00pm
Emmanuel United Church
420 Balmoral Dr.
A musical production for all ages!
Tickets priced at:
Adults – $30.00
Children – $15.00
Contact office to pre-order tickets at Office@emmanuelunited.com
May 31st – 2:00pm
Emmanuel United Church
420 Balmoral Dr.
Brampton, ON
Browse through dozens of vendors selling antiques, crafts and other small treasures.
Its the excitement of a garage sale, with dozens of merchandisers all in one convenient location.
Purchase your spring starter plants and other green needs at Emmanuel!
Our ladies tirelessly work to provide a variety of quality plants, grown with love, and priced to move!
Lunch will be provided for a small cost if desired! Enjoy some BBQ selections, as well as baked desserts provided by our Emmanuel Youth.
If you wish to rent a space to be a vendor at our trunk-sale, the rental cost is $20. More information at: Office@emmanuelunited.com
Join us on Sunday, May 4th, 2025, after worship, for our Annual General Meeting, where we will receive the committee and financial reports, participate in a check-in about our congregation’s health, and receive a brief update about Rev’d Tom’s plans for the fall.
Lunch will be provided by the Board.
Photo by Dylan Gillis on Unsplash.
Now that spring is around the corner the annual Easter Regeneration Campaign for the Regen Marketplace Food Bank has begun.
Your donations can be dropped off before Sunday services from March 30th to April 13th at Emmanuel United Church.
How to Donate:
If you wish to make a financial contribution you can do so by envelope or on-line indicating it is toward Easter Regeneration Campaign.
The foods most in need at the food bank are:
Thank you for helping those in need in our community. Your support is very much appreciated.
Winter Coat Drive – Adult Size Only
January winter coat drive for Regen has started. Do you have any gently used Adult size winter coats you no longer need? If so, please consider donating them to those in need of warm clothing this winter season. This year we are only accepting donation of coats and not any other items. Throughout January you can drop your donations off in the church coat room.
Your support is greatly appreciated to help those in need in our community during this cold winter season. God Bless.
Again this year your M&P Committee will be selling poinsettias as our annual fundraiser. We will be taking orders on three Sundays, November 17, November 24 and December 1. These lovely red or white flowers come in a 6 inch pot and are perfect for decorating your home and our church sanctuary this upcoming holiday season or as gifts.
The price is only $12.00 each and all proceeds go to support the work of our church here at Emmanuel. Traditionally the poinsettias that are ordered are used to decorate the church during Advent and may be picked up following the Christmas Eve service. For those who wish to pick up earlier, flowers will be available at the church Saturday December 7 between 10 and 11 am.
Please see Rik Aikman, Marg Benzie, Laura Fisher or Doug Houston in the hall at Sip n’ talk to place your orders. Thank you for your support.
This Christmas season we are changing the way we give to Regen. We will not be asking you to donate items like we have in past years, instead a donation tin will be put up in place of the Tin Bucket for cash and gift card donations. The funds will be given to Regen to bulk purchase the items most needed. Regen uses the power of purchase approach to buy in bulk and they can get much more for the same money that we would individually spend to purchase a few items.
In the past few years many members have said it was hard to find the size of the items requested or to get out to shop. The committee heard your concerns and decided to try this new approach. Cash donations, gift cards to Tims or McDonalds and donations through envelopes marked Christmas Gift Items, will be sent to Regen after the campaign ends on December 8th.
Thank you for your generosity and continued support for this annual campaign to help those in need in our community.
