As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, the UCW will be sending hand-made cards to those who, in years past, have received Easter Lilies. The UCW wants to remind them that they are not forgotten, and hope the card is a cheery reminder of Rideau Park at this lonely and difficult
NOTE: Limited quantities of curried vegetable, beef and barley, and turkey vegetable soups are still available! If you are interested, call Nancy McPherson (613-737-7339) to order (please do not email). Delicious, homemade soup for sale mid-March. The squash, carrot and ginger, pea, sausage-lentil and chicken noodle have already sold
Lent at Home: February 21 to April 3 This activity calendar starts the first Sunday in Lent, reminding us to pray, care, share, think and give thanks. It's geared to kids but good for everyone! Activity Calendar Credit to Elizabeth Boehm-Wilson for its creation.
The Annual Congregational Meeting is on Sunday, February 28, starting at 11:30 am, by Zoom (link will open at 11:15am.) The agenda, annual report and Zoom link was emailed to RPUC members on Monday, February 15. In case you missed seeing any of these, they're linked below... Annual Congregational
February Focus on Antiracism Facebook posts – Each day in February we will post a thought-provoking video on Rideau Park's Facebook group, to stir your thinking and open your mind. For a deeper exploration, we also suggest these resources: Books Ibram X. Kendi – How to Be an Antiracist Robin
From the VISTAS Board of Directors... We have made the difficult decision to forgo a print edition of our community paper for February 2021 and make it an online-only issue. We value our carriers – over 130 volunteers – and wish to keep them safe. We would also like
Upcoming Events... Recalculating: The Bible Study - Join us on Wednesdays, from January 20 to February 17, at 10 a.m. (by Zoom). For more information and to download the weekly outlines, click here. A Rideau Park YouTube Channel has been created! Click here to access it. Would you like
Wishing You a Merry Christmas Videos It’s hard to be apart during this time of celebration. We invite you to send Christmas greetings to one another by video. Using a phone or tablet, record a brief video Christmas greeting using whatever words you choose, and send it to Steve
The Christmas Cheer committee anticipates the need for support at Christmas will be great this year and a decision has been made to support 150 families, requiring an estimated budget of $12,000. There will be no actual food hampers this year; Beecroft will not be filled with rows of
As with many aspects of 2020, we will be taking a different approach to this year's Christmas Shoebox Program. What will remain the same is that we will continue to support the women living at Minwaashin Lodge and the children and youth who use the services of the Banff