January 15, 2026
OUR CHURCH FAMILY AT WORK
OUR VISION: is to offer to the world the love of Christ.
OUR MISSION: Christ calls us to be FAITHFUL disciples, who strive to be JOYFUL in our worship, TENDER in our lives together, and DARING in our outreach.
Coming Events
Jan. 19 – Bible Study at 1pm
Jan. 21 – Needles & Knots 1:30pm-4pm
Feb. 4 – Monthly Mingle, 10am-11:30am
March 8 – AGM following worship
Donation receipts are in your mailbox.
A lot of yarn, string, and other crafty things have been donated to the church. It is all in the choir/craft room downstairs. Please help yourself.
Our AGM will be on Sunday, March 8th following worship. For all the different church groups, please have your reports to the office by February 22.
On the bulletin board, there is some information for the youth about 2 different events for them to attend. One is an overnight camp with workshops, and the other is an “Ontario Youth Parliament” you can attend. If you would like more information, please email the office it will be forwarded to you.
The Monday afternoon Bible study started on January 12 at 1 PM.
They are studying Max Lucado’s, “He chose nails”. This is a five-week study. All are welcome.
In the Narthex, there is a sign-up sheet for the birthday monthly treats. There is also a sign-up sheet for Sunday School helpers.
Follow our Facebook page: our Facebook page is under “Friends of St. Columba”
Sunday services can be found on our YouTube channel, or by going through the worship tab on the church website https://stcolumbabelleville.ca/
For emergencies: In the upstairs bathroom, there is 81mg aspirin for heart issues, scotch mints and lifesavers (both are gluten free) for low blood sugar.
Soup: There are many kinds of soup available for purchase, which were made in a health inspected kitchen. They are in 2 cup containers in the church freezer and are $5 each. There is also stew for $7. Please contact the office to make arrangements for pickup and payment.
Prayer Requests: If you would like a prayer included in the Prayers of the People during worship, please add it to the book at the back of the sanctuary before the service begins. If it is a prayer for someone other than yourself, please seek permission before it is spoken out loud. We respect people’s privacy, especially with our services being live streamed. You are asked to print legibly so your request can be easily read.
Prayer Shawls are at the back of the sanctuary and can be taken anytime for people who need to know they are loved when they are struggling. You may also contribute shawls or yarn to the ministry. Convener: Phyllis MacKenzie.
Quilts for Cancer meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 10:30am-3pm. All are welcome to help with assembling quilts that are then given to people making the journey through cancer and treatment. Convener: Jane Cox.
Gleaners Food Bank: There is a grocery cart in the narthex for you to bring your food donations.
St. Columba Prayer Ministries
Prayers of the People – add prayer requests to the book outside of the sanctuary
Email prayer group – Val Smith
Telephone Prayer Chain – call the office
Blessing Bowl – Place your prayer in the bowl on the table in the narthex. Requests remain confidential.