New Members at DUC
December 15, 2024
Pictured from left:
Matt Breen, Beth Breen (with their children) and Jack Page
2024 Remembrance Video
Dutton area churches gather over a ton of food for the Daffodil Auxiliary - Welfare!
By Sharon Mannering and Larry Schneider
How many pounds of food could area churches collect, in a friendly competition for our local food bank? That was the challenge issued in August by Dunwich United Church in Dutton.
A “Challenge to Collect” for the month of September was issued to see which of the area churches could collect the most non-perishable food for the West Elgin Daffodil Auxiliary – Welfare. Participating churches were Argyle Presbyterian, Crinan; Duff Presbyterian, Largie; Dunwich United; Dutton Baptist; Grace Anglican, West Lorne; Knox-St. Andrews Presbyterian, Dutton; St. Helen’s Catholic, Wallacetown; and St. Peter’s Anglican, Tyrconnell. Collections grew at all participating churches through the month of September.
The weigh-off took place in the parking lot of Dunwich United, on the morning of September 30. AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. graciously loaned the use of a pallet scale, which made the weigh-off very efficient. Lin McCann, representative of Daff Auxiliary, reports that on a monthly basis, they distribute fifty hampers; they anticipate close to one hundred hampers will be requested for Christmas. Knowing the need is great and on-going, the area churches stepped up:
The total weights, by church, are Argyle Presbyterian 114.4 pounds, Duff Presbyterian 201.3, Dunwich United 559.9, Dutton Baptist 332.2, Grace Anglican & St. Peter’s Anglican 67.1, Knox-St. Andrews Presbyterian 497.2 and St. Helen’s Catholic 387.2.
The sum total weight of these amazing and most generous collections is 2159.3 pounds of food for our local food bank! While this event/process was a friendly competition among the churches and their members, accompanied by some hilarious ‘trash talk and competitive bluster, the true winner is our community! Congratulations to the Daffodil Auxiliary.
Lin McCann was deeply touched by the churches’ generosity, and gave a heartfelt thank you speech to the assembled donors, capture with their individual church’s totals in the accompanying picture. These donations will go quite a way to filling the needed hampers! Many thanks to our participating churches and to AGRIS for use of a scale.
It truly does take a village to raise, support and uphold families in need.
Blessings to all who contributed, and to all who receive!
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Jeremy Hofstee shared his talents with us today at church.
Heart & Soul in concert on May 5, 2024
Organized by Coopers and Griffins, community members rocked along with 50s, 60s, and 70s music. Funds raised will support "Let's Connect" Family Cooking Program at West Elgin Community Health Centre.
Pictured from left: Rev. Larry Schneider, Gord Griffin, Anne Griffin, Peter Snell, Fred Garant, Tony Cooper, Dora Cooper.
DUC welcomed new members by transfer on February 18. From left: Marg Varga, Bill Graham, Gwen Schneider, Chair of Congregation Tony Cooper, Darlene Towers, Rev. Larry Schneider, Doug Staddon, Dorothy Staddon, Rosanne Murray.
Dunwich Ensemble
Anne Morrisey, Adele Lasson, Sheila McGugan, Anne Griffin
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Church Family members:
Anne G. & Sabrina singing
Happy Birthday to Anne C,
Rose planting at the church,
tour Jackie's gardens,
and memories from the Schell Family.
Another favourite from Doug Schell. Thank you for sharing your gift of music!
An old favourite - In the Garden - brought to you by Doug Schell
Doug Schell shares another favourite. Get ready to "Clap Your Hands"!
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