Rev. Kathi has started a new daytime Bible study group which is being held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. each week via Zoom.  Currently there is room for 1 more participant.  If you would like to join this study group, contact Rev. Kathi at Kathi@emuc.ca

This year the Regional Council annual meeting will be held virtually.  There is an evening session on Thursday, May 27th and a daytime session on Saturday, May 29th. The Celebration of Ministry service for new ministers will be postponed until the fall. Lorraine Brignall and Rev. Kathi will be attending on behalf of Erin Mills United.

In 2015, Erin Mills United Church, Erindale United and Streetsville United formed the Northwest Constituent Group to sponsor Syrian refugees under the jurisdiction of the United Church of Canada.  Two families and a single man have now successfully settled in Canada.  Two of these families are now wanting to sponsor a third Syrian family of four (husband, wife, an eight-year-old daughter and a four-year-old son) currently in UAE to come to Canada. This family is related to one of the originally-sponsored families. At the April meeting of the Leadership Circle, a motion passed which approved the request that the Northwest Constituent Group become co-sponsors for this refugee family. The two families will be the Sponsor Group responsible for all monetary requirements and day to day guidance and orientation to life in Mississauga.  The Constituent Group is responsible for the application and overseeing the whole process.

The Children and Youth Focus Circle, working with the new Inspire Initiative, is planning an online event for families with children on May 29th at 2 p.m. Let’s have some fun, connecting with the families, children or grandchildren for stories, crafts, scavenger hunts and other family friendly activities. Please email Joanne Hines at twokids@rogers.com if you are interested and would like to receive the zoom link or more information about this fun afternoon!