Community News
Irene’s Retirement Party
After 24 years of service, Irene Costello retired from her clerical position at MacNeill. There were many heartfelt tributes, and lots of laughs..... and cake, of course!! Photos by Bruce Papky.
Garry Blinch Appreciation Lunch
The congregation held an appreciation pot luck lunch for Garry, who has been with us as Coordinator of Pastoral Care and Coordinator of Worship for about 3 years. Here are some pics by our stealth photographer Bruce Papky.
Update on the Al Atmeh family
From Your Newcomer Committee Much has happened since our last report in June. July 19 marked the third anniversary of the Al Atmeh's arrival in Canada. The Palins celebrated with them at dinner that weekend. Ahmad provided tabbouleh and fatusch salads,...
Newcomer family update
We have met twice with our newcomer family through the summer. As of July 19 the family has been in Canada two years. To celebrate we invited them to a barbecue in the Palin’s backyard. The children counted the number of (fake) animals in Al’s waterfall, (Red Rock...
The Pledge Box is back!
At a recent MacNeill congregational meeting we passed the following motion: that the MacNeill and Burlington Baptist Churches Newcomer Committee be given agreement in principal to proceed with the investigation of the process to sponsor the Al Atmeh brothers; with...
