Active Artists
The Active Artists is a group of artists that meet in the Multi-Purpose Sunday School Room on Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Regular members of the group paint in acrylics. Some of their artwork can be found on display throughout the church. Everyone is welcome to drop-in. Come with your own supplies to draw, sketch, paint, etc. Bring your own lunch and enjoy a social time to be creative. For more information, please call the church office at 613-733-0437.
Book Club
The Emmanuel Book Club meets the second Monday of the month from September to November and January to May, with a year-end meeting in June. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. with a social time followed by a discussion of the book at 7:30 p.m. They enjoy current fiction with a balance between Canadian and international authors. They attempt to look for images of God in the books chosen and to learn more about our world through literature.
This year we are starting and ending with In Person meetings where the discussion will take place in the lounge. From November to March, the discussion will be held on ZOOM. Here is the schedule for 2024-2025:
Sept 9 – In Person The War Pianist by Mandy Robotham
Oct 7 – In Person Snow Road Station by Elizabeth Hay
Nov 11 – On Zoom Daughters of the Deer by Danielle Daniel
Jan 13 – On Zoom Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Feb 10 – On Zoom Lives of Girls and Women by Alice Munro
Mar 10 – On Zoom Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Apr 14 – In Person The Road Years by Rick Mercer
May 12 – In Person The Women by Kristen Hannah
Everyone is welcome. For more information, please contact Val Dowd at valeriejdowd@gmail.com.
Gardening and Food Sovereignty
We have flower beds and vegetable gardens that need tending. If you have a green thumb or you would like to learn how to garden, your involvement would be most appreciated. The harvest we grow in our gardens is shared with our local food banks and is used to produce healthy meals for our seniors.
Men's Club
The Men’s Club is a social club that provides fellowship to the men of the church. It meets once each month for breakfast at Perkins Restaurant, at the corner of St. Laurent and Coventry, when a wide variety of topics are discussed. The Men’s club also participate in several fundraising activities for the church such as the baking of turkey pot pies and baked beans for the Holiday Bazaar and organizing the Shrove Tuesday Pancake supper. Come join us and share in the good fellowship and fun! For more information, please contact Jon Jones at jonathan.jones5500@gmail.com.
Movie Night
The Communications Committee will be hosting a series of movie nights in the fall and winter. Movies are on a variety of themes and suitable for a range of ages. Members of the community are welcomed. Free admission but free will donations are welcomed. Snacks are available for purchase. The dates and movies for the winter of 2025 include:
- January 17: The Old Oak. Director Ken Loach
- February 21: The Princess Bride. Director Rob Reiner
- March 21: The Straight Story. Director David Lynch
- April 25: One Life. Director James Hawes
For more information, please contact Phyllis MacRae at (pmjmacrae@gmail.com).
Quilting
The Emmanuel Quilting Group meets and works in Room 7 on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. New members are always welcome. Drop by if you would like to see a “work in progress” or if you would like to try out this activity. We work on a variety of projects including donations for Victoria Quilts (an organization supplying quilts to cancer patients), banners for the church and fundraising for the church. For further information, contact Joan Foster-Jones.
Take Time to be Wholey ~ Monday
Take Time to be Wholey (TTtbW) is an exercise group for seniors on Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. at a minimal cost, ($5 drop in fee). Contact the church office for more information.
The Monday program is a New Chair Yoga Exercise Program starting on Monday, October 16th. Chair Yoga is a gentle and accessible way to enhance your flexibility, balance and overall wellbeing. No mat is required.
Take Time to be Wholey ~ Friday
Take Time to be Wholey (TTtbW) is an exercise group for seniors on Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. at a minimal cost, ($5 drop in fee). Contact the church office for more information.
On Friday, we do Strength and Stretch Exercises with light free weights and bands. The program is designed to encourage seniors to stay or become more fit and to improve balance by stretching and exercising most body muscles. Our instructor keeps you busy for an hour each session. All the equipment needed is provided and all we need is your body!
Tuesday Morning ZOOM
The Tuesday morning Zoom coffee group will continue to meet each Tuesday at 10:00 am. All are welcome. Please contact Steve Taylor at publicity@emmanuelunited.ca to get the Zoom link.
