Mission & Service Fund
- Sets annual congregational target for the Mission & Service (M&S) Fund
- Educates congregation about the work of the M&S Fund by reading “Minute For Missions” during the service approximately twice per month
- Brings to attention of congregation M & S status, as necessary
Serving Coffee After Service, Once Per Month
This is outreach to our congregation. It gives us visibility as a committee. It gives us a unique opportunity to promote that we are a fair trade congregation. We serve coffee once per month, on the third Sunday of the month
Fair Trade Products (coffee, tea, chocolate)
This is an example of international outreach. Buying from fair trade producers ensures the workers are paid a decent wage for their efforts, while the majority of workers in the production of these products continue to be treated unfairly by large corporations, earning a mere pittance, with disregard for health and safety and employee rights. If you would like more information about ordering fair trade products, contact us via the church office or email us.
For more information on fair trade products visit: transfair.ca
Bi-Monthly Blood Donor Clinic
The bi-monthly blood donor clinics are a valuable outreach to our community. This activity enables members of our congregation to be involved in outreach.
If you would like to assist with the blood donor clinics, please contact us via the church office or email us
For more information on Canadian Blood Services go to: bloodservices.ca
The Healthy Snack Program At Bolton C. Falby Public School
St.Paul’s involvement with the Healthy Snack Program began in Sept 1998 – first as a breakfast program, and then in 2002, as a healthy snack program with snacks being made available to all students.
The program is under the umbrella of Durham’s Child Nutrition Project. Volunteers from St. Paul’s provide a healthy well balanced snack for approximately 611 students at Bolton C. Falby Public School from Monday to Thursday inclusive. Snacks are prepared as early as 6:45 am to 8:15 am and must include at least three of the four food groups. This year, the school has taken over the responsibility for the shopping. This is a positive development for the team and also indicates more ownership on the part of the school staff.
This is another example of valuable community outreach. We would be delighted if you could spare some time to volunteer as part of the healthy snack team. If you are interested, contact us via the church office or email us.
Salvation Army Food Bank
This is another example of valuable community outreach. OSAC encourages the donation of items to the Salvation Army food bank. Thanks so much to Sue and Cornie Tessman who, for the last decade at least, pick up the items from the church each and every week and deliver them for us. We have designated the third Sunday of every month as food bank Sunday, when we remind folks to bring along a non-perishable food item.
But, you know, any day is a good day to drop off a food bank donation and place it in the basket in the narthex.
White Gift Service
Annually in December, OSAC is responsible for distribution of gifts collected during the congregation’s White Gift Service. This is another example of community outreach.
In recent years gifts were graciously received by Herizon House (women’s shelter in Ajax), Cornerstone (men’s shelter in Oshawa), the local youth shelter, and the Salvation Army Food Bank. Cash donations were given to the benevolent fund.