2025 News Stories
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98 brave souls battled rotten weather to enjoy a Pancake Supper hosted by our Special Events Team.
A lovely, sweet repast before Lent. |
Maple Run Tour
April 5 and 6 2025
St. Andrew’s was once again a tour stop for six artists on the Maple Run Tour. Our guests enjoyed a bake table and lunch.
April 5 and 6 2025
St. Andrew’s was once again a tour stop for six artists on the Maple Run Tour. Our guests enjoyed a bake table and lunch.
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How We Celebrated Easter
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Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 17 Potluck at 6 p.m. Followed by a service. |
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Good Friday
Friday, April 18 Joint service at Zion 11:00 a.m. Followed by fellowship and hot cross buns. |
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Easter Sunday April 20
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Sunrise Service
7:30 a.m. At the Pakenham Bridge followed by hot cross buns at St. Andrew’s. |
Easter Service
11:00 a.m. |
Here we are celebrating Easter
Easter Sunday Sunrise service at the Pakenham Bridge
Hot cross buns after the sunrise service
On Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
St. Andrew's was pleased to host the Friends of Mississippi Mills Library for a staged reading of Get What You Need.
St. Andrew's was pleased to host the Friends of Mississippi Mills Library for a staged reading of Get What You Need.
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GET WHAT YOU NEED
The Friends of Mississippi Mills Library were pleased to present a staged reading of Get What You Need. This comedy by Jackie Bennett, was about a church committee that must raise funds for a new roof. They start out with bake sales and end up hiring The Rolling Stones. What could go wrong? |
St. Andrew's welcomed Calliope for a truly amazing concert.
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Calliope Women’s Choir
Calliope Women’s Choir presents a concert entitled A Celebration of Spring. Directed by Lorie Easton Featuring: Olivia Smart, Soprano Accompanied by: Joanne Moorcroft Sunday April 27, 2025 @ 3 pm Free will offering |
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Making Sure You Don't Skip a Beat
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute was at St. Andrew’s United Church in Pakenham on July 16, 2025, to host a free heart valve clinic.
This clinic was for anyone who is 65 years and older with no known heart disease or stroke. Those who participated received a mini ultrasound of the heart to check the valves, and a cardiovascular risk assessment including a finger poke to check for cholesterol and diabetes. Results and recommendations were shared at the end of each visit.
This clinic was for anyone who is 65 years and older with no known heart disease or stroke. Those who participated received a mini ultrasound of the heart to check the valves, and a cardiovascular risk assessment including a finger poke to check for cholesterol and diabetes. Results and recommendations were shared at the end of each visit.
Decoration Day Service 2025
The annual Decoration Day Service was held
Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM.
The featured family was the William Scott family. Music was provided by Paul Milotte. Refreshments and fellowship were enjoyed after the service.
Anyone wishing to support our ongoing maintenance costs may give a donation by:
- Drop-off in the donation boxes at the Pakenham Union Cemetery.
- The cemetery is located at 211 Dalkeith St., Pakenham.
- Canada Post to:
c/o John Nightingale
1658 Blakeney Road
Pakenham, ON K0A 2X0
4. E-transfer to [email protected]
Please note:
- A tax receipt will be issued for all donations of $25 or more.
- If you would like a tax receipt please provide your Canada Post mailing address.
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2025 THEME:
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Tuesday, August 19 to Thursday, August 21
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
- Develop faith & spirituality.
- Create awareness around faith traditions.
- Understand the importance of community for a person's well-being.
- Build resilience in every camper.
Campers and leaders had fun playing games, making crafts, singing songs, and learning life skills. Campers hosted a tea on the last day of camp for family and friends and the community at large. They created posters, thank you cards and centre pieces, prepared food, set and decorated tables and served 20 - 25 guests. Guests appreciated a wonderful menu of scones, brownies, rice crispy squares and tea sandwiches.
Camp Omnia in Pictures
Camp Omnia Is So Much Fun!
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Camp Leaders
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Campers Having Fun
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Getting Ready to Host Our Tea
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Serving Tea to Our Guests
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On Friday, September 5, 2025, we did the cooking for you. We served fish and fries from Mundell’s Surf and Turf, corn on the cob from Hudson Farms and homemade pie.
As always, the food was scrumptious.
A BIG thank you to Lisa Gillan and
her dedicated team of hard working volunteers!
As always, the food was scrumptious.
A BIG thank you to Lisa Gillan and
her dedicated team of hard working volunteers!
St. Andrew’s United Church was thrilled to partner with ConnectWell and Bridging Generations to provide a free exercise program in Pakenham.
Classes ran every Monday and Wednesday morning
from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
between September 15 and December 3.
Raquel Nevins, a qualified instructor specializing in seniors’ programming led classes that were designed to improve lifestyle, physical health, social health, and mental health.
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A big thank you to:
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Pumpkin Carving |
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A fun-filled family event where the kids enjoyed pumpkin carving, snacks a Halloween movie and pinata.
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Jazz Concert
The Zone, is a jazz trio starring Roxy Swan (vocals, flute and percussion), Peter Brown (piano and vocals), and Chris Breitner (acoustic bass). Each is a veteran musician who has mastered a variety of styles. The concert will feature jazz standards, blues, original and pop tunes – all played with fire and finesse and hopefully “in the zone”.
Community Dance & Auction
On Saturday, November 9, 2025 we kicked up our heels to The Glen Silverson Band,
bid on great auction items and enjoyed late lunch.
bid on great auction items and enjoyed late lunch.
Our New Look
As is our custom we closed for the month of July and worshiped at our sister church Zion United in Cedar Hill.
Instead of taking the time off we decided to paint the church.
A huge thank you to Jack and Donna Fulton for spearheading this effort.
You can imagine what a big job it was. How to move and store the pews was a big head scratcher but our Stewards, led by Bruce Hudson and Ken Souliere, managed to get them out and back in again.
Here's a peak at what it all looked like.
Instead of taking the time off we decided to paint the church.
A huge thank you to Jack and Donna Fulton for spearheading this effort.
You can imagine what a big job it was. How to move and store the pews was a big head scratcher but our Stewards, led by Bruce Hudson and Ken Souliere, managed to get them out and back in again.
Here's a peak at what it all looked like.
Photos by Marilyn Snedden
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During
Hokey smokes!
The Stewards were able to jam all the pews into Stewart Hall!
Hokey smokes!
The Stewards were able to jam all the pews into Stewart Hall!
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