Notes and News

  Our 2023 Annual Report is available. Read it here (opens in new tab) Are you on PAR? Find out how your Pre-Authorized Remittance can help us. Click Here.

Winter Season Service times

During the winter season, all regular Sunday services will be held at St. Andrew's United in Silver Water. Sunday services in Meldrum Bay and Elizabeth Bay will resume in the spring (see below).

• St. Andrew's United, Meldrum Bay: 9:15am (May - November)
• St. Andrew's United, Silver Water: 11:00am
• Elizabeth Bay United: 1:30pm (June - September)

PAR

To learn more about PAR, checkout the information on the United Church of Canada website. PAR brochure. (opens in new tab)

If you decide you would like to be a part of PAR, please email the Pastoral Charge Office or contact the treasurer of your local congregation. From the United Church website:

What is PAR?

PAR or Pre-Authorized Remittance is a "direct debit" program that allows people to support their church through an automatic monthly withdrawal from their bank account. The national church administers the program following the giver's wishes (e.g. "x" amount for local church expenses and "x" amount for the Mission and Service Fund). Once a month all PAR givings are debited from givers accounts and then the total, less the service fee, is electronically transferred to their local church accounts.

What are the benefits of PAR?

The PAR system was developed to help congregations regulate their income. If many of your members are away for the summer or winter, this helps them to keep their commitment without having to "catch up" on their givings. PAR givers are strong givers!