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GOALS OF MINISTRY

To use the foundation of the Christian faith (the Bible) to present God’s purpose and plan to those who are open to God’s teaching.

To minister to the Spiritual needs of members of the congregation through regular worship services.

To minister to the social needs of members of the congregation through informal fellowship encouraged by shared refreshments, dialog and recreational activities.

To be a welcoming fellowship (in a friendly country church) to community residents.

To maintain focus on assisting with community needs in ways that are feasible and practical to community residents.

Style of Ministry

The ministry of the Team is guided by tradition but is characterized by many expressions of flexibility in the services. Although there are a number of elements of the services that are usually included, there is no fixed liturgy that is repeated weekly except for the Lord’s Prayer. The rotation of worship leadership provides a nice variety of worship service content each week. All of the members of the Team base their messages on solid Biblical content which provides basic Biblical teaching from the Word of God.

This church is family-focused in its approach and practices. Members are friendly and cordial to one another and welcoming to guests. Birthdays and Anniversaries are acknowledged and recognized each week with music and singing. Children are included in the early parts of the service and a special time for focus on children is part of each service before the children leave the service to have their own time for Sunday School activities. Following the worship service, members of all ages join with the children for a time of fellowship and refreshment in the church hall.

An optional adult Bible Study follows refreshment time in the church hall. During this study, adults meet around a table to review and discuss the scriptures which have been selected for the day and considered by the Worship Leader in the sermon presented earlier. This allows for a better understanding of the meaning of the morning scriptures because questions may be asked and discussed. The Bible study is very informal and no advance preparation is required.

Prayer is an important part of the services of First United Church Sherkston. In addition to the pastoral prayers in which community, national and international needs are mentioned, individual and family needs are frequently presented and remembered in prayer. There is also opportunity to remember in prayer other faith communities and churches. Prayer requests are circulated to members as needed using emails or telephone. Community residents who would like prayer support are encouraged to contact us with your requests. Please note that is is not necessary to be specific in your request for prayer.

Rev George Schmidt

Rev George Schmidt

MDiv

Rev George Schmidt is a retired United Church Minister who continues to utilize his main passion of Biblical preaching and teaching.  He retired in 2007 and since that time has served as a pulpit supply minister in churches of multiple denominations. 

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Deborah Grimes

Deborah Grimes

PhD, PHEc

Debbie has been an active member of the First United Church Sherkston family for over 30+ years when she began attending in preparation for her own Confirmation classes. Since then she has shared her love of music by becoming the church organist and choir director for 25+ years.

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Catherine Chambers

Catherine Chambers

Worship Leader

Catherine has been a member of the local community for many years and has lived in Fort Erie, with her family, for the past 30 or more years. Many or those years included regular attendance at the Central Ave United Church in Fort Erie.

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-- Psalm 33:1

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Sherkston is a small church with a shared ministry from a Ministry Team consisting of an ordained minister, Rev George Schmidt, and two Licenced Lay Worship Leaders, Catherine Chambers and Dr. Deborah Grimes. Together they bring a nice combination of ministry and pastoral care to the congregation.

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  • First United Church Sherkston
  • 5244 Highway 3, R.R. 1, Sherkston, Ontario L0S 1R0
  • 905-894-0392
  • ministry@firstunitedsherkston.com
  • www.firstunitedsherkston.com

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Sunday: 9:30 -10:30 am

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