The Youth Group will be having a Car Wash and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please come out and support our energetic Youth Group as they work to raise funds for their activities.…
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Youth challenge adults to an evening of volleyball!
On May 9 the youth group challenged the adults of the church to an evening of volleyball. There were 11 adults who accepted the challenge, 8 youth and 4 leaders out. There was lots of sweat, laughter, some blood and…
Successful fish fry
In co-operation with the Kiwanis Club, Gale has brought back the fish fry and what an evening it was! Over 300 people were served a meal of battered fish, baked potato, vegetables, cole slaw, and raw veggies, ending with pie…
Preach for the Call
After close to one year of a pulpit vacancy, Gale has asked a Minister to Preach for the Call on Sunday, May 4. Members and adherents will want to attend this service to participate in this process. Communicants will also…
Fish Fry at Gale May 7 – advance tickets only
Gale Presbyterian Church was the first group to bring Howell’s Fish Fry to the area. Beginning in the 1990’s there were many very successful Fish Frys at the church for well over 10 years. Eventually the decision was made to…
Youth Fundraiser – deadline for orders April 23
The Youth Group is holding a fundraiser to help with the cost of the Canada Youth Retreat which is taking place this summer. You can order MacMillan products from any of the youth, or place your order at the gift…
Plan it and they will come!
Kintail on the Road is currently FULL! With a waiting list! What a thought! We have 48 kids excited to come to Gale for a week to learn about God! Kintail on the Road is here at Gale August 18…
Spending time in God’s Creation
Would you like to spend the weekend getting to know your family and friends at Gale? Is it time to stop scheduling and time to spend sometime in God’s Creation? Have you ever zip-lined, climbed a rock wall? Would you…
Making Faith “Stick”
How do we get our kids and grandkids engaged in faith? How do we make it “sticky”? Find out how at a Sunday School Open House on Sunday, April 13, 2014, starting at 11.30 am with a tour and refreshments followed by lunch and…
Camp Sunday – March 30, 2014
Sunday, March 30 is Camp Sunday at Gale! Join us at 10.30 a.m. for our Service with Rev. Theresa MacDonald-Lee, co-director of Camp Kintail. Camp Lunch will follow! Rev. Theresa McDonald-Lee grew up in Glencoe and attended Camp Kintail as…
Children making a difference
Every Sunday at Gale, the children are encouraged to bring their Bible, an offering, a Gale library book and an item for the Woolwich Food Bank. The Sunday School children are rewarded with coins they can later use for “shopping”…
Mid-Week Lenten Services
The Elmira and District Ministerial has arranged a series of mid-week Lenten services to which all of our member churches and their members are invited to participate. The series begins with Ash Wednesday – March 5, 2014. This year you…
Going for Gold
With Olympic fever at an all-time high these days, it might be in-keeping with the season, so to speak, to consider the finish line we are fast approaching at Gale! Our treasurer will be sharing news of our “gold” standing…
Search Committee Update
The Search Committee is actively engaged in looking for a new minister for Gale and has been since it began its work last spring. The process may seem slow to those who are eagerly awaiting the day we will have…
Website changes
We continue to build and develop our new website. We will now post a pdf of the weekly Bulletin under Church Life – Worship and a pdf of Gale Gatherings under News and Events. We also plan to post announcements…
Movie Night at Gale
Don’t forget! This Friday – February 21 – is Family Movie Night. We will be watching the movie Planes. The Tuck shop opens at 6.30 and the show starts at 7 p.m. sharp!
Get involved!
You have talent and skills to offer and this is an exciting time to be involved at Gale. A new church offers lots of opportunity and challenge as we navigate the operation of this beautiful new facility. If you would…
Successful Mexican Dinner
About 180 people warmed up with a Mexican Dinner at Gale on Feb. 1. It was the perfect way to spice up a cold winter’s evening! Thanks to the hostess in charge, Anna Fast. Approximately $1,800 was raised. –…
Photo Directory
Session has decided to create a photo directory of members and adherents to assist the new minister (when that person is called). The current directory is outdated, but a new one won’t be done until after a new minister has…
Another successful luncheon
Quiche was on the menu for the Gale January luncheon where: 124 were served in Fellowship Hall 16 take out meals were supplied and 14 staff meals were served. Net Proceeds: $980 Thanks to all of the volunteers that made…