Traditionally, Easter is a time to remember our friends and loved ones who are no longer with us.  At Westminster, we do that by making a memorial donation in their honour, which is used to purchase beautiful spring flowers that decorate the sanctuary on Easter Sunday.  Their names will be acknowledged in the Easter Sunday e-mail blast and the Westminster World newsletter.

Following the service, the flowers are then distributed to members and friends who are ill, in hospital or long-term care or who have been experiencing difficult times or recently lost a loved one. The list of recipients is compiled by the Ministry and Office Staff, the Wellness Committee and the Friendly Visitors.

Any remaining flowers will be delivered to someone who is newly identified and needs remembering.  If you know of someone who would appreciate a gift of flowers, please notify the church office at wuc@westminster-uc.ca or if necessary, by phone.    

Donations will be gratefully received now until the end of March.  Three ways to donate: 

• E-transfer to wuc@westminster-uc.ca: Please use the security question “Easter?” and the answer being “Flowers”. The message should state “Easter flowers in memory of…” 
• Canada Helps: Select “Easter Flowers” under the Fund option.  In the “Dedication Information” field, click on either “in memory of” or “in honour of” and include a note that says: "Easter flowers in memory of..."
• Cheque or cash: Drop off at Westminster during office hours or on Sundays in the offering plate. Please indicate “Easter Flowers” on the cheque and/or envelope. Be sure to include "Easter flowers in memory of..."

Any memorial funds remaining from the purchase of flowers will go to the General Fund of Westminster. The full amount of your donation will appear on your donation receipt (issued in February 2024).

Flowers will be delivered after the church service on Sunday April 9.  If you can assist with the deliveries, or would like more information, please either contact Crystal Smith at crystal.a.smith55@gmail.com or the Westminster office at wuc@westminster-uc.ca  

Receiving the potted plants at Easter brings heartfelt joy and blessings to the recipients reminding them that they are part of our family.  They are not alone.  Please consider donating today. 

With thanks from The Wellness Committee

Family Dinner & Movie Night - Friday, March 3
(for children and their parents/grandparents/guardians)

Dinner: 5:45pm  Movie: 6:30pm

This is a MUST REGISTER event, so we know how much food to prepare. Registration will take place in the Narthex following worship this Sunday (February 26) or by contacting Cathy Shaw at: westminster.cathy@gmail.com 
Please register by February 26.
Thank you!

WE WALK TOMORROW!
(Saturday, February 25)

It's not too late to donate and help us support The Refuge!
If possible, please go to cnoy.org to make an online donation to our Team or one of our Team Members. It's easy to donate, just search by our Team Name: Westminster United Church and follow the easy prompts on our Team or Members web pages.

(If you have any issues,  please contact our Team Captain, Cathy Shaw at westminster.cathy@gmail.com or 905-723-6442)

Thank you for your support and prayers,
and for helping to make a difference in our community!

• Access resources
• Biodiversity Webinar, March 23
• Sign the Open Letter

Many, many thanks to the many, many people who helped make our (once again!) annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper a resounding success: the product procurers, the set-up crew, the batter mixers, the flippers, the fryers, the beverage brewers, the servers, the bussers, the clean-up crew and, of course, the diners who came to feast!

It was a wonderful evening of fun, fellowship and feasting!

(And we even added a few hundred [$589] dollars to Westminster’s coffers.)

• Coffee
• 1L Juice
• Crackers
• Canned meat/fish
• Rice
• Instant oatmeal
• Tuna
• Canned fruit
• Pudding cups
• Granola bars
• Toiletries
• Paper products - toilet paper, paper towels, tissues
• Dish soap