If you enjoy helping others and yourself get more fun, joy and excitement, join in.
 
Pastoral Care and Worship at Erin Mills Lodge
The church offers several programs to connect with residents at Erin Mills Lodge, including worship services and seasonal activities.
 
Adult Learning Programs
A variety of adult learning opportunities are offered and supported by Erin Mills United Church. Past programs have included seasonal bible studies, workshop sessions on prayer, leadership programs, and book studies of The Red Tent and The Da Vinci Code. For more information on faith, book and bible study groups, please check the Faith Studies page.
 
Deacon’s Cupboard
Members sign-up to commit to donating a needed food item every month to this outreach program. Volunteers help with distribution.
 
Foodpath
The church collects donations of food and essential household items (soap etc) for distribution by the Foodpath food bank.
 
Grief Support Group
EMUC supports a ten-week program led by an experienced professional grief counsellor at Neweduk Funeral Home, 1981 Dundas St West, just east of Erin Mills Parkway.
 
Hampers
EMUC coordinates, fills and delivers boxes of food and necessities to dozens of families needing help at Christmas.

Open Door Drop-in Centre
Several times a year, EMUC provides the meal for visitors at the Open Door Drop-in Centre at Square One shopping mall. Church members also assemble comfort kits, with small luxuries like donated shampoos and conditioners, bath soaps, lotions, perfumes, bubblebath, candles etc. and a book of reflections, for distribution to those visiting the drop-in centre.
 
Out of the Cold Donations
EMUC is a location where people can drop-off donations of good, clean, warm winter clothing and bedding for distribution to those in need. Donations are accepted during the fall and winter months.
 
Ten Thousand Villages
Erin Mills has twice hosted a Ten Thousand Villages sale. This organization buys local handicrafts around the world at a fair price (not a typical wholesale price) from artisans, then re-sells them. By treating artisans fairly, it helps strengthen communities.
 
Times of Need
For more information on support from the Minister in times of need, please see the Worship page.

 

Connecting with Young Adults 
EMUC plans various events to gather young adults living in the area, attending post secondary institutions and the newly employed. Please contact the office with phone numbers and/or emails of any young adults you may know so that contact can be made and they can be added to the event notices if they wish. For more information contact the church office.

Out of the Cold Program 
We will again be collecting donations of clean, good condition winter outerwear, coats and blankets, hats and mittens, and other items, starting in the fall of 2011. The items will be taken to programs like the Open Door at Square One for distribution of free warm winter wear. Thank you for your support.

Homework Club 
The Springfield Gardens Homework Club meets Mondays from 3:30-5:30 during the school year. Youth and adult volunteers are needed to work with children from grades one to six. Please sign-up at the church.

Breakfast Club 
The Springfield Gardens Breakfast Club runs during the school year. Volunteers are always needed. Even once a month makes a difference. Please contact the church office.

The Club also appreciates donations of breakfast items including: Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix (add water only); table syrup; Kraft Dinner; penne or rigatoni; whole wheat spiral pasta (not spaghetti); pasta sauce; parmesan; Cheerios; Raisin Bran; individual packs of oatmeal; vegetable oil; ketchup; salt; strawberry jam; Nestles Powder Hot Chocolate; vinegar; bleach; dish soap; dishwasher soap; etc.

Deacons' Cupboard 
This food support group helps over 200 families each month, including many children. Current needs include granola bars, oatmeal, oat cereal, apple juice and 1 litre bottles of cooking oil.

The hours of operation are every Wednesday from 9:30 am until 1:00 pm and the last Monday of the month from 5:30 until 7:30 pm.

A fundraising volunteer or volunteers is also needed. This person would contact corporate donors and set up fundraisers to help keep the Cupboard operating. For more information, please contact B. Morrow via the office.