Book Club
The Book Club will meet on Monday, January 21 at 7:00 pm to discuss Tell by Frances Itani.
The Southminster Book Club meets several times a year in someone’s home, to discuss a selected, non-scripture work with a spiritual theme or message. All are welcome! If you are new to the group, please contact the church office for the location.
Parenting, Attachment, and the Collaborative Problem Solving Method
A free four-week training series for parents and guardians of children and youth in Old Ottawa South.
February, 2019. Full details here.
Work Party
Every Tuesday from 9:30 am 12 noon a group meets and tackles odd jobs around the building. They do anything from painting, laying tile, refinishing wooden surfaces, repairing concrete, to hanging pictures and running errands. They can always use another helping hand or two. For more information, contact the church office.
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Southminster United Church
Ottawa, Ontario
Since 1932... "a caring community that brings people together to explore faith and express it in action."
Position Opening:
Leader of Children and Youth Programming
We are looking for a youthful and energetic person to lead the development and delivery of our Programming for children and youth ages 4-14 this coming year. Program delivery will be done initially via Zoom until we are able to hold in-person classes.
At Southminster United Church we offer a caring community which warmly welcomes people of differing ages, abilities, sexual orientations, income levels, religious backgrounds and cultures. We care deeply about justice for all, including Indigenous Reconciliation, LGBTQ rights, Care for our Environment and Economic Justice and wish to share these values with our children.
We wish to create a place where our young people feel supported and valued, where they can explore the Christian faith and express it in action.
We have a small, dynamic group of children which will be taught together. Our hope is that the youth will be supported in the development of leadership skills and become mentors for the younger children.
The position averages 8 hours a week for 10 months a year (September to June). Salary is in the $15-20 an hour range, depending on experience.
A current Police Check for the vulnerable sector is required.
To apply, please send your resume and a covering letter describing
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your interest in this particular position
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how your skills and experience relate to this position
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your experience in working with children and young teens, particularly in church and/or faith-based settings
to: Chairperson Christian Development Committee Southminster United Church
via e-mail at suc@rogers.com
or by mail to: 15 Aylmer Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1S 3X1
Please direct any questions to suc@rogers.com. Applications will be treated in strictest confidence and will be received until January 15, 2022 or until the position is filled .