If you or someone you know might need help, please call the church: phone number is 905-765-4524; email is caledonia.presbyterian@gmail.com
Greetings! We are a gathering of imperfect people doing our best to follow a perfect Lord. We worship in person and online on Sunday mornings at 10:30am and would love to have you join us! We will also continue to broadcast live from our FaceBook platform, as well as offer virtual worship through our YouTube Channel.
A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR OCTOBER 27, 2026:
Dear Friends,
As we move into November, there are many opportunities to gather in worship, fellowship, learning, and service. We hope you’ll join us for some of these upcoming events and activities!
🕯️A Quiet Evening of Taizé Prayer – Tonight
Take a pause from the busyness of life and join us tonight for a quiet Taizé service. Through gentle music, prayer, silence, and reflection, we’ll make space to rest in God’s presence and find a little peace in the midst of our busy lives.
🎣Fish Fry at the Caledonia Legion – Friday, October 30th
Our friends at the Caledonia Legion are hosting a Fish Fry Dinner this Friday, October 30th, and everyone is invited! Tickets are $25 per person, with dinner starting at 5:00 p.m. and live entertainment by The Country Ramblers beginning at 6:30 p.m.
It sounds like a wonderful evening of good food, music, and fellowship. Consider joining our Legion friends for a fun night out!
🕛Don’t Forget the Time Change!
A friendly reminder that the clocks go back one hour this coming weekend! Enjoy that extra hour of sleep as we settle into the rhythm of November.
🍷Sharing Communion – Sunday, November 1st
Next Sunday, we will gather for worship and share in the sacrament of Holy Communion. All are welcome at Christ’s table as we come together in faith, fellowship, and gratitude. We may not be related by physical blood, but the blood of Jesus unites us all as family. I hope you can join us!
🍽️Special Fundraising Dinner – Saturday, November 14th
Mark your calendars for a delicious evening together! We’ll be serving a Sirloin Roast Beef Dinner on Saturday, November 14th, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person.
This special dinner is an opportunity to enjoy good food and great fellowship while supporting an important project in the life of our congregation: the repair of our church bell tower. Your support will help us care for our church building and preserve this special part of our community’s heritage.
Tickets can be purchased at the church, especially after worship on Sundays, or you can email us here and we’re happy to have a ticket waiting for you at the door. Payment is easy as well: we’ll gratefully accept cash, cheque, or debit card in person, and e-transfers are easily arranged as well. Just send us an email or give us a call and we’ll happily arrange the details.
We hope you’ll join us, invite your friends and family, and help spread the word!
😁UNO Afternoons – Fun for ALL AGES!
Looking for a little fun and fellowship? We’ll be gathering on alternating Monday afternoons from 3:00–4:30 p.m. to enjoy some friendly games of UNO!
This group is for people of ALL AGES—children, youth, adults, and seniors alike. Whether you’re a seasoned UNO champion or simply enjoy a good laugh around the table, there’s a place for you. Come along, bring your competitive spirit (or simply your sense of humour!), and enjoy some time together.
📖Bible Study Returns – Monday, November 2nd
Our Bible study exploring the Book of Revelation will gather again on Monday, November 2nd, at 10:30 a.m. We look forward to continuing our conversations, exploring Scripture together, and learning from one another as we deepen our faith.
🙏Pastor Janice Away – November 9th & 10th
Pastor Janice will be away on November 9th and 10th to attend a conference and spend time on spiritual retreat. We wish her a meaningful and refreshing time of learning, reflection, and renewal.
🍁She will return in time to participate in the Community Remembrance Day Service on Wednesday, November 11th, at the Caledonia Cenotaph. We invite everyone to join the community as we pause to remember and honour those who have served and sacrificed for our freedom.
♻️Thank You for Supporting Our Textile Recycling Drive!
A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who contributed to and supported our Textile Recycling Drive last weekend! Together, we collected over 5,000 pounds of textiles that were diverted from the landfill.
What a wonderful example of how small acts of generosity and community participation can make a significant difference. Thank you for helping us care for God’s creation and for being part of such a successful effort!
♻️Keep the Recycling Spirit Going!
Our church continues to collect several items that can be reused, recycled, and turned into meaningful help for others:
- Gently used shoes: We continue to accept gently used shoes in support of Soles4Souls, helping give footwear a second life and supporting people in need.
- Outer milk bags: Please keep saving the outer plastic bags from milk packaging! These are collected and recycled into bedmats for neighbouring communities, providing a practical and helpful resource for those who need them.
- Used prescription eyeglasses: We also accept used prescription eyeglasses for the Lions Club’s Recycle for Sight program, helping give the gift of sight to people who may not otherwise have access to glasses.
Thank you for continuing to support these initiatives and more. Every pair of shoes, milk bag, and pair of eyeglasses can make a difference! Your donations to the Caledonia Community Food Pantry as well as our local Caledonia Food Bank are also very much appreciated. I give thanks for the many ways in which we can be a channel of blessings to others.
As we enter this new month, may we continue to find ways to connect with one another, support our church and wider community, and share God’s love in all that we do. Keep praying for each other; keep connecting and checking in on each other. Keep sharing the Light and the Love 💖
I look forward to seeing you soon!
With love and many blessings,
Pastor Janice💖
Meanwhile, we would love to have you join us for worship in person or online!
We’re more than just a Sunday Church – we’re a faith family that gathers throughout the week too – drop by for a visit with the pastor on Monday or Friday mornings; join the coffee club Friday mornings at 10:00. Choir practice has resumed on Wednesday evenings at 7pm and our Taize service resume this fall as well.
Love NEVER Fails.. Come join us for worship this Sunday 10:30am 
The Rock for the Bell Tower concert will be rescheduled for the Spring. Meanwhile, we’ll shift our efforts to a wonderful meal to be shared on Saturday November 14th. Advance tickets are required, email the church anytime and we’ll be happy to make arrangements:
We are so thankful for the support of our Textile Recycling Drive. With your help, we diverted over 2 and half tons from the landfill! Thank you!
Did you know that five pairs of shoes can feed a family for three days in other pats of the world? We are blessed to accept shoes for the Soles4Souls program. Here’s a pile of shoes that will be taking a new journey this fall:
Food scarcity remains a serious issue in our community. Our local food bank works hard to help over 250 individuals in need each month. While we certainly continue to support the Caledonia Food Bank, we’re also pleased to host the Caledonia Community Pantry in our church parking lot. This pantry doesn’t replace the work of the food bank, but rather supplements it. This resource is available for anyone and everyone; take what you need; give what you can… located at the back of the church, the pantry offers 24 hour access for a variety on nonperishable items. 
The pantry will gratefully accept your non-perishable donations in can or plastic containers. Sorry, we cannot accept glass jars or breakable items. Thank you so much for your support!
And we give thanks for all the ways you help support the endeavors to recycle and be kind stewards to our beautiful gift of earth
Mondays – Pastor Janice is often in the office for drop in visits from 10am until about noon. Several Mondays each month she heads to the R-Villa retirement home in the afternoon for visits, bible study, conversations and more.
Also Mondays: AA – Alcoholics Anonymous meets in our McMillan Hall each week at 8pm; watch for alternating Mondays for our Bible Study mornings and UNO afternoons. More details can be found on our FaceBook page as well.
Tuesdays- Thursdays – Local Scout meetings held downstairs in our McMillan Hall; Pastor Janice may or may not be on site at the church, but she would love to make arrangements for visits and even breakfast and lunch dates as well
Wednesdays – Pastor Janice may or may not be at the church; drop in by chance or call – she would love to schedule some time with you! Also happening on Wednesday evenings 7pm – Choir Practice
Fridays – Join our coffee gatherings each Friday morning. Coffee is on and ready by 9:30am. We gather to connect, to discuss the events of the community and the world, and we never know where the Holy Spirit might take us in our conversations. Then the snacks come out at 11am! We’re usually all wrapped up by noon and everyone is welcome!
Our Taize evening worship services are held on the last Tuesday of each month, starting in September. Join us for this different worship experience as we pause and slow down in worship.
We love music here at Caledonia Presbyterian Church. Do you like to sing? Come join our choir! Our Choir practices on Wednesday evening at 7pm, and they sing an anthem for worship every other Sunday morning. You don’t have to read music – just a love of singing is all that’s required.
Meanwhile, If you or someone you know might be in need, please reach out. The church number is 905-765-4524 and my home number is 519-587-4268.
Blessings and love,
Pastor Janice
Here are some of our most recent YouTube virtual worship services. These virtual worship gatherings are a condensed version of our in-person services:
We are also pleased to offer even more virtual worship: Devotions, Music Ministries and virtual worship can be found at the following link on our YouTube channel homepage:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVmuiwInp3ZI1Zkl_5pEjQA
God continues to make house calls…. and the Lord is with us always. We worship in person in the sanctuary as well as through the FaceBook Live platform on Sunday mornings at 10:30am.
This world has continued to place our faith family in new and challenging situations. Our first priority continues to be the safety and well being of our members and community, making sure everyone has the supplies and support needed at this time. If you, or someone you know, might be in need of anything, please call the church, or our Clerk Kathy Johnson, or Pastor Janice directly.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
Would you like to give to Caledonia Presbyterian Church? You
can help us as we continue to bring God’s Kingdom and God’s love to our community and the world around us. You can give through your online banking platform and send an e-transfer to caledonia.presbyterian@gmail.com. If you’re in town, we can also offer contactless givings using your credit or debit card with our square reader, and perhaps you might wish to send a cheque through the mail to Caledonia Presbyterian Church, 117 Argyle Street north, Caledonia, ON N3W1B8. Thank you for your donations; our little bits can come together to do some wonderful and miraculous things!
Our situation remains changing and fluid, and may change as the world changes around us. We appreciate your prayers and patience as we continue to step out into the future journey together.
Yours in Christ
The Session and Board Teams of Caledonia Presbyterian Church
Thank you for your continued love and support; many of you have my home phone number. It is 519-587-4268. If anyone is in need, or knows someone else who might be, please let me know. I will help whenever and wherever I can. Many of us are carrying burdens in different ways, and life was/is difficult enough without the conflict that has swept around the world. May we continue to check up on each other. May we be able to offer some sort of love and hope in these difficult situations. May we never take for granted those things we cannot enjoy right now. And may we pray:
We arise today through God’s shelter to steady us. For God’s Hope to lead us and God’s wisdom to call us. May Christ console those whose hearts are full of fear. May the Spirit give us words to speak comfort, and eyes to notice the need for help. May we have Christ’s hands in reaching out to help others, even amidst the social distancing. God, we plead, we cry, we fear. Yet we place our trust in You. May we arise as your people as we emerge in the midst of these times. In the powerful name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
Peace and Blessings and love to you all,
Pastor Janice
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