Worship and Membership

The Worship & Membership Committee works with Reverend Jan Bihl to ensure the smooth running of the Worship services; to oversee the décor of the Sanctuary; to oversee the admission of persons into Church Membership; and to maintain church attendance and membership records. The committee meets approximately four times a year.

Leadership and Enrichment

The objectives of the fund are:
1. To provide financial assistance to people who wish the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills to further their own growth and thus help the church community:
2. To enable groups and committees within the church to bring in qualified leaders to conduct workshops and seminars.

Funds contained in the Leadership and Enrichment Capital Fund are held in perpetuity. Interest earned by such funds is deposited to the fund’s operating account and used to provide assistance to applicants.

Those wishing to contribute or who wish more information, Please contact the chairperson of the Leadership and Enrichment Fund via the church office.

Pastoral Care Team

The Pastoral Care team meets regularly to share the concerns of the people of the church through the weekly bulletin. Cards of condolence and thinking of you, as well as celebration of birthdays and special anniversaries are sent out. Phone calls are made to shut-ins and some visits are made to nursing homes.

Concerns are shared with the minister, who does the hospital visiting, on a regular basis. Other members of the congregation extend their caring through phone calls, cards and visits to ill and shut in members of the congregation and we are happy for their ministry too.

We do depend on someone letting us know about his or her illness or another’s and we encourage that this information be passed on to the church office. Let us be the hands and feet of Christ for others!

Prayer Chain

The Prayer Chain was established to pray for the people, both those connected to Como Lake United and those in need throughout the world. To make a prayer request or join the Prayer Chain please contact Cheryl Blake through the church office.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on the first and third Monday of each month (2:00 to 4:00pm) in room 120. As our world unravels bit by bit in various ways, countless circles of compassion are knitting it back together again, one stitch at a time. Shawl recipients especially will see more clearly that there is hope for tomorrow, that no one is ever completely alone, that someone cares enough to reach out and welcome them in.
Prayer begins in the heart. Because the creation of a prayer shawl is, first, a spiritual practice for the shawl maker, it’s important to set an environment of intention, or purpose, as you begin. We will get together twice a month to pray, knit or crochet and share stories and patterns. Completed shawls will be blessed before being presented to a recipient. For more information or if you know someone who should get a shawl please contact Cheryl Blake at jcblake@shaw.ca or call 604-219-5186

Bible Study

Como Lake United holds various Bible Studies each church year. Many use the Disciple Series of Bible Studies which consist of weekly readings followed by a weekly gathering using video and discussion groups.

Healing Touch Ministry

As a member of the Tri-Cities Healing Touch Ministry Team, we offer appointments every Tuesday from 10:00am - 4:00pm and open sessions every fourth Wednesday evening of the month in the Sanctuary starting at 7:30pm. All of the practitioners are volunteers from various churches, who have received instruction through the Naramata Centre Healing Pathway. If you would like more information about Healing Touch, or to make an appointment, please contact Cheryl Blake through the church office.

Memorial Unit

The Memorial Unit oversees the Memorial Funds of the church ensuring they are spent in accordance with the wishes of the donors.

United Church Women

All women in the United Church are members of the UCW. Some choose to belong to organized units that meet for Christian growth, education, fun and fellowship.

Purpose:
- To unite all women of the congregation for the mission of the church.
- To provide opportunities for fellowship and mutual support.

Who we are:
- We have seven units, the Arbutus, Cypress, Daisy, Lilac, Magnolia, Maple and Willow. They work together to support the Mission and Service Fund of the United Church of Canada, the needs of the local congregation and the UCW Presbyterial.

Membership:
- Any woman who is in sympathy with the purpose and is willing to contribute her prayers, gifts and service for the work of the church in the world is welcome to participate in a unit.

Please call the church office at (604) 931-8555 for contact information.