We are an Anglican Community of Churches located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada
dedicated to sharing our faith with others
through Worship, Fellowship, Caring and ministering to those in need.
St. Thomas' in Walkerton
Coffee after service
August 23rd
Join us this Sunday for coffee and fellowship following worship! Rev. Shirl will have more information during
coffee time on the EfM program.
It has been active in other parts of the Diocese of Huron and we are hoping to run it here this year.
Please stop by and look at the materials, ask questions, and see what EfM can offer to the life of the church.
Also, please spread the word as EfM is not restricted to Anglicans. It is for anyone wishing to dig deeper into
matters of faith.
St. Thomas' in Walkerton
Take Out Chicken BBQ
Wednesday, September 9th; with pick up
from 5pm-6:30pm.
Tickets are $25 for Adults &
$14 for Children 11 & under.
For tickets, please call Janice @ 519-881-2972 or Trudy @ 519-881-2247.
Tickets are limited.
Welcome to our summer gathering spot for Friday's Coffee Hour!
E-transfer Information
A couple of our churches are set-up for e-transfer; the email addresses for e-transfer are:
St. Luke’s:
The Church of the Messiah:
1. If you are registered for e-transfer on your bank account, enter one of the above email addresses in your contacts list for e-transfer.
2. When you want to transfer money to the church, select the above contact.
3. No security question is required.
4. In the comment section, explain where you would like the money assigned.
5. Example: #1 $20.00 Alongside Hope;
$80 General fund.
6. The #1 would be your envelope number.
7. If all your deposit is going to the general fund, no explanation would be required but still include your envelope number if you have one.
Thanks so much!!
We are on Facebook!!
If you wish to keep up to date on church activities; each congregation is on FB.
Just search: Anglican Church of the Messiah
and St. Luke’s Anglican Church
and hit ‘like’.
St. Thomas’
The Sunday School will wrap up for the summer on June 28th and will begin again on
September 6th.
The Garden Bee
at The Church of the Messiah
was a great success!
Thanks to all who came out
to put their green thumb to work!
All the gardens look great,
and it is was a wonderful
gathering with drinks
and treats to enjoy!
St. Thomas’
Many may not be aware that we have a butterfly garden on the south side of the church.
Jan Briggs-McGowen would appreciate any help
to maintain this space (weeding, etc.)
If interested, please reach
out to Jan @ 519-881-7304
Thanks!
Judy Turnbull has for years (thanks Judy) graciously sent out cards on behalf of St. Thomas’ to those
who may be ill, grieving, etc.
This ministry is now be looked after by
Janice Hawkins.
If you are aware of someone within the parish who may appreciate a card, please contact
Janice @ 519-881-2972
Men’s Group
Next date will be August 25th at
4:30 p.m.
at The Bruce Steakhouse in Kincardine!
All are welcome!!
One Tuesday a month, the Men’s Group meets at a restaurant in Kincardine at 4:30 pm to enjoy wonderful, fun, fellowship and a meal together.
For more information,
contact Rob @ 519-396-2127 or robhiscox@diohuron.org
An Opportunity for Learning
There has been expressed interest in St. Thomas' Walkerton for the EfM (Education for Ministry) program. It would meet weekly (probably a combination of online and in-person) – day and time to be decided by the eventual group.
There is a cost of $350 (we get a bit of a deal as a sponsoring Diocese), plus cost of the 5 books for the program which could be downloaded e-books or even shared among participants.
EfM is a seminar format (led by Shirl+ as a trained mentor) and delves into theology and church history, guided by the extensive manual provided to all participants.
It is not strictly a Bible study, although the Bible enters the conversation along with the other materials.
It is open to anyone (Anglican or non) interested in exploring matters of the faith in a secure, non-threatening environment.
NB: in spite of its name, EfM is in no way designed to lead to ordained ministry; it is for “every-member ministry” to
which we are all called.
It is open to everyone wishing to engage in study and conversation about our Christian life and tradition. Typically, the 1-year “Wide-Angle” program runs from
September to spring,
so would begin in September 2026.
Link to the EfM Canada website is here: http://www.efmcanada.ca/
Note that the website focuses on the 4-year full EfM program, but there is a new 1-year “Wide Angle” program which I am proposing to offer here.
For more information or to express interest, please feel free to contact Rev. Shirl Christian by email shirljc@wightman.ca
or phone 519-313-0809.
I have more info on the Wide-Angle program that I
could email out if interested.
Together, we're building a healthier tomorrow
With faith and hope, our community is coming together with a bold goal — to raise $18 million in support of an expanded and redeveloped Kincardine hospital.
This homegrown effort has already raised $12 million and will bring modern care closer to home, including the
area's very first MRI.
A hospital redevelopment is key to attracting doctors, nurses and other health care staff to our area.
The hospital Foundation would appreciate your support by way of donation; spreading the word; or volunteering.
Please contact Mark Womack, Capital Campaign Manager at 519-396-3331 x4335 or
for more information,or visit
for information or to donate.
Church of the Messiah
"Come In From The Cold"
Or Heat!
The Outreach Committee has implemented a new arrangement that every Thursday, the Food Bank clients are invited inside the church to wait their turn.
This began
the first week of November.
The front doors of the Church of the Messiah in Kincardine are opened at 9 am for clients to come in and be comfortable while they wait for their time in the Food Bank. Numbers are at the entrance so that clients can be seen in the order that they arrive. Clients are invited for their appointments from
10 am until 1 pm.
Please consider stepping up to lend a helping hand.
If you have questions contact the church office
email: circlef2185@gmail.com
or telephone: 519-396-2185.
Thank you from the Outreach Committee: Sue Greco, Mary Beth Dennis, Mary Baux
"Share with the Lord's people who are in need, practice hospitality."
Romans 12:13
Monthly Drumming Circle
at the Church of the Messiah
All adults are welcome to attend on the 2nd Monday of each month in the Parish Hall at the Church of the Messiah from 6pm-7:30pm. Admission is by donation ($15 suggestion). Teachings and songs will be Indigenous based.
call Rebecca
@ 519-374-5251.
Daily Bread & Forward Day by Day
Please remember, we offer excellent daily devotional resources which can be found at the back of the church. If you haven’t already done so, pick up a copy of each and enjoy!!
Interested in a visit or a chat??
Please contact me @ rjhiscox@diohuron.org
or 519-396-2127
( I am usually in the rectory office during the
morning hours from Monday - Thursday )