Port Nelson United Church3132 South Drive Burlington, Ontario
Port Nelson 2010 Confirmation Class

CHURCH ACTIVITIES & NEWS

Worship Sunday, February 19th at 10:30 am
Join us for Worship on Family day weekend! Nursery, children & youth programs

Pancake Supper - Tuesday, February 21st. from 5pm to 7pm
Our annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper will be held Tuesday, February 21st.  Proceeds to support children and youth programs at Port Nelson.  Save the date and plan to bring the whole family! PDF

Ash Wednesday Service - Feb. 22nd at 7:30 pm
Prayer with the Songs of Taize for Ash Wednesday

Our 2012 Lent & Easter Journey
An Outline of worship services for Lent & Easter PDF

Lamentations for Lent
 A Five-part study on the Book of Psalms. Tuesdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3 PDF

The Diamond Jubilee Fundraiser - Friday, April 27, 2012 at 6pm
The Diamond Jubilee Fundraiser is an evening of food, drink and celebration of our rich past and our promising future.  Please join us on Friday, April 27th, 2012 at The Atrium Conference Centre, Burlington, ON - Tickets go on sale March 2012. More information to follow soon. PDF

Gerry Brown Memorial Curling Event
Sunday, March 25th at 6:30 pm A fun everning of curling!

Church Reports
Church reports can be found on the Church Council web page

A complete list of activities is available on the Events Listing page and our Worship opportunities can be found on our Our Sunday Morning page.

YOUTH - CONFIRMATION

Faith Explorations for High School Students
"Building a Firm Foundation"
Matthew 7: 21-27
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase"
Martin Luther King Jr.

Faith Exploration is...

  • a program with activities to explore Christian faith
  • learning about steps toward confirmation of your baptism
  • a learning experience in partnership with a faith community
  • Church Membership is...

  • a formal way of belonging to a congregation, with both privileges and responsibilities
  • being on the church roll
  • being able to vote at congregational meetings, including those held to call a new minister
  • a sense of belonging in a community of faith
  • a sense of shared commitment to a church's mission to the community and the world
  • Confirmation is...

  • an opportunity for youth to confirm their baptismal vows as a beginning step of reaffirming faith for themselves
  • a shared action of a congregation with those confirming their baptismal vows
  • Confirmation Outline for 2011-2012