Church Life and Work
A HUGE THANK YOU to the Ham & Strawberry Supper Committee and all the helpers for all their hard work. Even with a few hick ups, including the storm and hydro outage we all worked together and pulled it off! Well done everyone! A year to remember!!
If you’re new to our church, we sincerely appreciate your presence. You are a valued addition to our community, and we’re grateful you’ve chosen to worship alongside us. We’d love to connect with you, tell you more about ourselves, and support you as you explore faith and fellowship. You can join a small group, volunteer in a ministry, or simply chat with others over coffee—there’s always a place for you here. We’re truly happy to have you and look forward to growing together in faith. If you’d like to become an official member of this United Church, we would be thrilled to welcome you more deeply into church life. Please reach out to Pastor Pam.
Sun. June 7 – Thorndale United Church Annual Picnic at ECO Park! Service begins at 11:00 am, followed by pot luck lunch. Beverages will be provided. Bring your favourite dish to share along with dishes, cutlery, lawn chair, etc. Fishing with John Elliott will follow lunch. Bring your pole or some will be available to borrow, worms are provided.
Sun. June 14 – Donations for St. Marys Food Bank gratefully accepted. Suggestions: Canned Pasta, Canned Fruit, Canned Meat, Juice, Rice, Crackers, Pancake Mix, Oatmeal, Ketchup/Mustard/Relish.
Wed. June 17 – Thorndale Council meeting in Fellowship Hall at 7:30 pm.
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Thorndale Kids Bible Camp will be held the week of July 13 – 17. Children – SK to Gr. 6 are invited to attend. Theme for the week will be “Rocky Railroad”. We welcome Student Volunteers as Crew Leaders to help out and will be credited with their volunteer hours. For further information contact: Yvonne Elliott – elliottjy@bell.net or Pam Wilcox – pamwilcox@hotmail.ca
Save the Date! Sun. Nov. 8 – We are having a fund raiser to help cover some of the costs of the church renovations. The entertainment is “Frankie and the Fairlanes”, they play 50’s & 60’s music. First show will be a 3 pm at Thorndale United Church and possibly a 2nd show later in the day.
Have you been receiving the weekly sermon summary and devotions? If not, we’d be delighted to send them to you. It is one weekly email sent Sunday afternoon. To get on the list, please feel free to share your email address with the minister.
If you have anything you would like on the Thorndale Church sign for the month of May please contact Bill & Marlyn Brady. Thanks to Stu McCutcheon for looking after in Apr.
Wider Church Family
Sun. May 24 – Thames Centre Community Choir invites you to join us for a “Mixed Tapes Tunes Pop Concert” at 2 pm at Dorchester United Church, 4100 Catherine Street, Dorchester
Coffee Talk: Join the group from 9:00 – 11:00 am every Wednesday at Browns School. with your hosts Lenny and Jim. Enjoy the coffee and treats, and of course, the good conversation with your friends and neighbours.
The Browns W.I. Euchre Afternoons are on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 1:15 p.m. Cost is $5.00 Next dates are May 28 & June 11 at Browns School.
The Valleyview Male Chorus is presenting a varied program of classical, sacred, Canadiana, spirituals, popular and gospel music sung by male voices. Jeff Brown is our guest accompanist. Concert is at Oakridge Presbyterian Church, 970 Oxford Street West in London on Saturday June 6, 2026. Starting at 7:00 p. m. Admission $20. Students $15. Venue is air conditioned and there is lots of free parking.
Mon. June 8 – UCW Camp Kee Mo Kee “Fun in the Sun Day”. Registration begins at 9:00 am with closing at 3:00 pm, cost $6.00. COME and ENJOY FELLOWSHIP SINGING, FUN, WORKSHOPS, COMMUNION…and More. We are hoping to have a nature hike that day. Bring pot-luck food, dishes, suntan lotion, chair. It will happen – Rain or Shine! Donations of specific items to support our camp programs are appreciated. Please review the list on bulletin TUC bulletin board or contact Chris and she will email you with it. Car pooling with Elaine.
June 20 – Tractor Show – Browns School – 8 a.m. – early afternoon. A chance to see old and not so old tractors and speak with their owners! This is a family event, all are welcome! Breakfast will be sold in the Church Shed 8-10:30.
Next Wisdom Wednesday – June 10, 7:30 pm. Speaker – Bill Donaldson.
June 25 to August 27 – Thursdays – Holy Diner Dorchester UC – 5 to 7 p.m.
Thurs. July 9 – Browns United Church Annual Drive Thur Chicken Dinner from 4:30 – 7 pm. Advance tickets only @ $30.00 per person. Tickets available from any member or by calling Sue at 519-868-3335ei
Save the date – Sun. Aug. 16 Good Nieghbour BBQ and Pot Luck for the Food Grains Bank at Browns United Church!