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Groups & Committees
CHOIR
Our Senior
Choir is under the direction of Joan Bretney. Rehearsals are on
Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Sept. – May. New members are always welcome.
Contact the president of our Choir for further information -- Sylvia Van
belle (905-985-2801)
Our Jr. Choir is under the direction of Julie Renwick. Rehearsals are
at the call of the Director. Contact the church
office for further information.
Our Girls Choir is under the direction of Joan Bretney. Rehearsals are
every Sunday immediately following morning worship. Contact the church
office for more information.
Our Cherub Choir is under the direction of Cathy Pavlik-Griffen. Rehearsals are after church on Sunday. Contact the church office for more information.
UNITED
CHURCH WOMEN
The purpose of the UCW is to unite all women of the congregation
for the total mission of the church and to provide a medium through which
they may express their loyalty and devotion to Jesus Christ in Christian
Witness, Study, Fellowship and Service. Our UCW consists of 4 Units:
Esther Unit meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Leader: Lynda Brownson (905-985-3105) Martha Unit meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 12 noon
Leader: Mary Brinkman (905-985-7673)Mary Unit meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
Leader: Barb Griffen (905-985-2801)Sarah-Ruth Unit meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
Leader: Karen Faux (905-831-9733)
New members are always welcome. Please call the unit leader for further information or contact our UCW president, Marg Squires (905-985-9201).
CHURCH
CHICKS UNITED (CCU) 
Church Chicks United (CCU) is a fun, informal group
of women who share in fellowship, support each other spiritually and reach
out to the younger generations of our church and to the community. CCU
meets the last Friday evening of each month. Time and location to be announced
monthly via e-mail. If you are a “chick” or want to become one, we welcome
you!
For more information please contact Pam (e-mail / 905-985-0944).
CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION
The purpose of our C.E. Committee is to plan, co-ordinate and
oversee the Christian Education work of our church, so that persons at
each stage of their lives may be helped to grow in their Christian faith.
Our Sunday School is a sub-committee of our Christian Education Committee.
Contact Joanne Popovitch for further information (905-985-2353).
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
Our Sunday School is a sub-committee of our Christian Education
Committee. We have an active and enthusiastic Sunday School. We offer
classes from age 3 to high school age. During the summer months and on
school breaks and holidays we offer either a combined Sunday School for
all ages under the leadership of one of our youth leaders or the children
will remain in the service for family worship.
Our Sunday School use the “Veggie Tales” Curriculum with each class using age appropriate materials. Our teachers find this a very user friendly curriculum and our young people enjoy its teachings and challenges throughout our church seasons. We welcome new members to our Sunday School at any time throughout the year.
Our young people offer our congregation a Christmas pageant each year with participation from all members of our Sunday School.
We also offer Sunday child care to infants and toddlers to 2 years in our bright, modern nursery facility. We invite you to visit our nursery at any time.
Contact the church office for further information.
STEWARDS
The Committee of Stewards is responsible for assisting in securing
contributions and for fundraising to meet the necessary expenses of the
congregation. They are also responsible for providing care and maintenance
of the church building and its grounds. They provide supervision for the
caretaker and any work parties that may be called from time to time. They
also establish guidelines and rental fees for the outside use of the church
facilities.
Our current Chair of Stewards is Tim Griffen (905-985-9274).
SESSION
The purpose of our Session is to have oversight of the spiritual
interests of our church. Members of the Session are called “Elders”.
In order to be a member of Session you must be a full member of the church.
Our Session meets once every other month with committees of Session meeting
on the alternate months. There are no meetings in July and August.
Our Session is made up of 8 sub-committees; Christian Education, Memorials, Pastoral Care, Worship, Nominations, Community Outreach, Communications and Hospitality.
Our current Chair of Session is Jack Rothery (905-982-0369).
MEMORIALS
The purpose of the Memorials Committee is to establish and
administer policies regarding memorial gifts given to the church and to
give recommendations to the Session regarding the disbursement of these
gifts based on the policies established.
WORSHIP
The purpose of the Worship Committee is to provide general
oversight of the worship experience of the congregation and to oversee
the use of the sanctuary.
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
The Hospitality Committee looks after how we welcome those who come into
our midst. This group looks after setting up the lists of Friendship Elders,
Greeters and Coffee Hosts. They also send out cards to those who have
been bereaved, baptized or married during the last year. As the name suggests
they work hard at helping this congregation be hospitable or welcoming
to newcomers
Our current Chair is Barbara Griffen (905-985-4647).
PASTORAL
CARE
The purpose of the Pastoral Care Committee is to provide general
oversight and nurture of the congregation with regard to membership, fellowship
and pastoral care.
Contact the church office for further information.
NOMINATIONS
The purpose
of the Nominations Committee is to seek candidates to fill vacancies on
Session, created by retiring or resigning members and to recommend such
candidates to the congregation for election along with any other candidates
nominated by the congregation at the Annual Meeting. This committee is
made of up of those members entering their final year of their term on
Session. This committee functions from October to October.
A Chair is elected at the first meeting.
BOARD
OF TRUSTEES
The purpose of the Board of Trustees is to hold all property
in trust for the congregation. They ensure that all church buildings and
property are adequately covered by insurance. They have signing power
on behalf of the congregation for all loans. They administer all monies
bequeathed to the church in trust.
Our current Chair of Trustees is Lloyd Short (905-985-7950).
OFFICIAL
BOARD
The Official Board is the primary governing body of our Pastoral
Charge (both Port Perry and Prince Albert United Churches). The Official
Board consists of both ministers, the members of the Sessions of both
churches and the Committee of Stewards of both churches, the Chairpersons
of the Ministry and Personnel Committee, Community Outreach Committee,
the representatives of both churches to Oshawa Presbytery, and one representative
in full membership of the church elected by each of – The Board of Trustees
from both churches, the Christian Education Committee, and/or the Sunday
School, and the UCW. The Chair of the Official Board alternates every
two years between Port Perry and Prince Albert U.C.
The current Chair of the Official Board is Ed Daigle (905-985-8013).
MINISTRY
AND PERSONNEL
The purpose of the M & P Committee is to provide a confidential
setting for the support, consultation and assessment of all persons employed
by both the Port Perry and Prince Albert United Churches.
The current Chair of our M & P Committee is Marion Blackburn.
FINANCE
COMMITTEE
The purpose of the Finance Committee is to have general oversight
of the financial affairs common to both Port Perry and Prince Albert United
Churches. This committee assists the Central Treasurer in recommending
a budget, including proposed salaries, for approval by the Official Board
and by both congregations. The Chair of the Finance Committee alternates
yearly between the Chair of Stewards from both churches.
The current Chair of our Finance Committee is Tim Griffen (905-985-9274).
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE
The purpose of this committee is to provide education and information
to all age levels of the congregation on Stewardship (which is the responsible
use of God’s gifts of time, ability, money, environment and resources,
and on Mission (which is our outreach to others in the name of Christ).
The Outreach Committee also promotes the Mission and Service Fund within
the congregations. The Community Outreach Committee promotes outreach
locally, nationally and globally.
The current contact for our Community Outreach Committee is Tinie Evans (705-878-1738)
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PRESBYTERY
& CONFERENCE DELEGATES
These elected delegates represent Port Perry and Prince Albert
United Churches at Oshawa Presbytery and the Bay of Quinte Conference,
and assist in the transaction of Presbytery and Conference business.
Our current lay delegates are Al Holditch and Barbara Griffen (Port Perry) and Beth Pereman (Prince Albert).
COMMUNICATIONS
The Communication Committee looks for and supports the ways
that we communicate with each other and with the community. It supports
the web-site and its creator and helps to keep it up to date, and also
supports the placing of newspaper ads as needed. This committee also supports
the Administrator as she prepares to get the newsletters ready for the
Elders to deliver.