Photo above by Elizabeth French-Gibson from our Lakeshore United 10th Anniversary Coffeehouse, June 10, 2023 - a view from the stage of the audience

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World Day of Prayer - March 6 at 2pm
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Title: Rest for the Weary Artist: Gift Amarachi Ottah
 Artist Statement:
My artwork depicts the daily reality of rural Nigerian women, whose lives are marked by endless labor from sunrise to sunset.These women traverse treacherous paths to their farms, often carrying both their harvest and their children - a toddler strapped to their back, a heavy load balanced on their head, while guiding other children along unmaintained roads through thick bush.
The artwork also shows three women sitting together, their different traditional attire representing Nigeria's diverse cultures. Though they come from different ethnic groups, their shared experiences unite them. To meet their basic survival needs, these women carry burdens and traumas that are physical, emotional and spiritual.
Yet there is hope for the many burdens these people are carrying. These burdens become bearable when we respond to Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11:28, “Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” When we bring our weariness to Christ and support one another in community, we find rest and strength to continue our journey.
About the Artist:
Gift Amarachi Ottah, a final-year Mass Communication student at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike in Ebonyi State, draws inspiration from her home state of Abia in Nigeria. Following her family's tradition in creative arts and printing, Gift has developed a unique artistic voice that speaks to the struggles and strength of Nigerian women. She was motivated to design this artwork for the 2026 World Day of Prayer programbecause of the burdens that Nigerian women are facing. She hopes that her art will help to amplify their voices.
The Goderich Signal- Star and the Huron County Focus shared news about Reverend Rohan's arrival Goderich's Lakeshore United welcomes new minister. The Bayfield Breeze did too https://www.bayfield-breeze.com/issue-814-week-07-vol-16/ and The Goderich Sun too (page 7) https://issuu.com/granthaven/docs/goderich_sun_february_20_2025.
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Our Mission:  "With Christ as our Guide, we are called to be an inclusive, progressive faith family, to worship God, nurture our community and serve the wider world."
Statement of Intention: 
  • We are intent on making Lakeshore United Church a broader reflection of God’s vision for creation, to be a safer haven for all seeking peace, justice, affirmation, acceptance, and equality.
  • We are a people who celebrate differences and accept them as gifts; in a place where new ideas are embraced, rather than feared, as we learn to expand our hearts and open our minds so that all are welcome.
  • We are called to be a part of a ministry that welcomes and includes all, honours the gifts of each, and recognizes that all receive God’s abundant grace.
  • We affirm that this includes full participation of persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, races, abilities, ages, economic circumstances, ethnic and faith backgrounds in the life and work of the ministry.
  • Jesus reached out to all people, honouring all in their diversity.  We celebrate the richness this brings to Lakeshore United Church.






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56 North St., Goderich, ON N7A 2T4
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