Outreach Ministries
 KAIROS
KAIROS unites churches and religious organizations in a
faithful ecumenical response to the call to “do justice, and
to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah
6:8). We deliberate on issues of common concern, advocate for
social change and join with people of faith and goodwill in
action for social transformation. Please visit our website
www.kairoscanada.org
Kairos* signals a time of crisis and new possibilities, a
time of repentance, renewal and decisive action. This can be a
pinnacle moment, such as the current challenges to churches
and communities presented by globalization. Kairos* can also
be a stream of moments, daily injustices that call us to act
in God’s name. Every time we read the signs of our world and
see injustice, the very meaning of faith is at stake in our
response. Recognizing kairos* means acknowledging that the
time to act for justice is now.
 Mission
& Service Fund
This large outreach program is administered through the
United Church of Canada. It touches all parts of Canada and
the world and plays a very important part of our church life.
All funds donated to M&S are paid directly to the United
Church of Canada which is used to extend our Outreach to
Canadians in need and to international projects. Most years
Sydenham has met its M&S pledge, and I am sure this year we'll
also succeed. Please continue your M&S support. Our M&S
Enthusiast, Sonny Sinclair will continue keeping you informed
about the good work of the Mission & Service Fund.
 Sunday
School Christmas Family Project
Over the last few years, our Sunday School has raised money
by holding a luncheon and other money making projects to help
a family in our community every Christmas by supplying food
and gifts at Christmas. We want to keep our congregation
informed that our Sunday School is also committed to outreach
projects! If more money is needed, another fund raiser
may be necessary. Please support this program, as it gives our
Sunday School children a great opportunity to help a needy
family and experience the gift of giving.
 Pennies
- Community Living
Marion McLellan is still saving pennies and she needs all
the help you can give. This year the pennies are going to the
Community Living Literacy Program. Literacy means teaching
mentally impaired people to use a computer, learn to count,
learn to write etc. Let's keep Aunt Marion busy rolling
pennies.
Sydenham Men's Club
Thank you to everyone at Sydenham for supporting this fund
raiser.
Canadian Foodgrains Bank
 Canadian
Foodgrains Bank: Sydenham has supported this program for a few
years now under the direction of the Outreach Commission. It
provides funds to local farmers to grow grain or com which is
donated to the Food Grains Bank to help feed the world's
hungry.
Click
here for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank Link
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