Photo above by Elizabeth French-Gibson from our Lakeshore United 10th Anniversary Coffeehouse, June 10, 2023 - a view from the stage of the audience
What's Happening
Click here for this week's email newsletter - 05/15/2025 - What's Happening at Lakeshore - May 15th, 2025
If you would like to receive the church newsletter in your inbox, contact Hayley Linfield using our contact page.
Camp Menesetung Newsletter, May 2025
Stories Through Collage Workshop
In celebration of the UCC 100th Anniversary, the CD Committee is hosting a special multigenerational workshop called Stories Through Collage with local artist Kelly Stevenson. All ages 10- adult are welcome!
Kelly writes:
Everyone’s stories are important and deserve to be told. In this workshop we will explore ways to use found images, text and personal or family or church related photos to uncover and express our own stories and consider the histories of those who came before us. Discover how art can be used as a form of visual personal archive and way to say “we were here, and we mattered”. No experience necessary to participate.
All materials will be provided to take part in the workshop. Additionally, participants are encouraged to bring copies of personal photos they may wish to use in their projects or other collage materials if so desired. Copies of photos can be made at the Lakeshore United Church office (for a small donation) leading up to the workshop.
This is the perfect opportunity to spend time creating a collage to tell the story of your journey to Lakeshore United. People have come to be at Lakeshore in many different ways. Everyone's story is unique. All are welcome!! Collages can be exhibited in the display at our celebration on June 8.
Tuesday, May 27th from 6:30 to 9pm
$5 materials fee
A multigenerational workshop for ages 10 to adult
Donations for workshop are welcome but not necessary
Church School Area
Email Linda Wiebe - [email protected] to register your interest in attending
Artist Bio
Kelly Stevenson is an award-winning artist and graduate of OCADU’s Drawing and Painting program in 2012. She is currently based out of Blyth, Ontario.
Her practice is multi-disciplinary including drawing, painting, installation and fibre art. Topics range from mental health to rural life, to religion, to memory and nostalgia, to technology and human connections. Much of her work has a social and/or political undertone with which she strives to use to open a dialogue between the viewer, the work and society at large.
Kelly believes art should be accessible to people of all economic backgrounds and brings focus to the production of affordable art in the form of zines, prints, stickers, bags, tshirts, calendars, pins and greeting cards.
Kelly writes:
Everyone’s stories are important and deserve to be told. In this workshop we will explore ways to use found images, text and personal or family or church related photos to uncover and express our own stories and consider the histories of those who came before us. Discover how art can be used as a form of visual personal archive and way to say “we were here, and we mattered”. No experience necessary to participate.
All materials will be provided to take part in the workshop. Additionally, participants are encouraged to bring copies of personal photos they may wish to use in their projects or other collage materials if so desired. Copies of photos can be made at the Lakeshore United Church office (for a small donation) leading up to the workshop.
This is the perfect opportunity to spend time creating a collage to tell the story of your journey to Lakeshore United. People have come to be at Lakeshore in many different ways. Everyone's story is unique. All are welcome!! Collages can be exhibited in the display at our celebration on June 8.
Tuesday, May 27th from 6:30 to 9pm
$5 materials fee
A multigenerational workshop for ages 10 to adult
Donations for workshop are welcome but not necessary
Church School Area
Email Linda Wiebe - [email protected] to register your interest in attending
Artist Bio
Kelly Stevenson is an award-winning artist and graduate of OCADU’s Drawing and Painting program in 2012. She is currently based out of Blyth, Ontario.
Her practice is multi-disciplinary including drawing, painting, installation and fibre art. Topics range from mental health to rural life, to religion, to memory and nostalgia, to technology and human connections. Much of her work has a social and/or political undertone with which she strives to use to open a dialogue between the viewer, the work and society at large.
Kelly believes art should be accessible to people of all economic backgrounds and brings focus to the production of affordable art in the form of zines, prints, stickers, bags, tshirts, calendars, pins and greeting cards.
Tired of working alone? Need a change of scenery? Or some interaction with other like-minded professionals working remotely in the area? Join us at the Working Remotely, Together co-working space at Lakeshore United Church on Tuesdays from 9 am - 1 pm.
This non-denominational gathering is designed to provide a third space for young professionals in the area to work alone, in an open-concept space on a drop-in, hot-desking basis.
There is no charge to attend and coffee will be provided.
Access via the side entrance. The space is located in the lower level of the church and elevator service is available. Accessible, all-gender washrooms are located on the second floor.
This non-denominational gathering is designed to provide a third space for young professionals in the area to work alone, in an open-concept space on a drop-in, hot-desking basis.
There is no charge to attend and coffee will be provided.
Access via the side entrance. The space is located in the lower level of the church and elevator service is available. Accessible, all-gender washrooms are located on the second floor.
Lakeshore United Church news and events:
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.
Resources on Privilege, Anti-Racism
This is a time to listen. Listen to the voices of those with lived experience of racism. Listening to their voices so that our actions will be thoughtful, appropriate and helpful. When we are moved, we all have a tendency to want to rush out an do something. As a congregation of mostly white, middle class people - it is time for us to listen, learn and examine our own privilege.
Here are some resources to do that.
The United Church of Canada has resources: https://www.united-church.ca/social-action/justice-initiatives/anti-racism
The United Church also has resources for exploring healing and reconciliation with Indigeneous Communities.
Here is a place to start: https://united-church.ca/social-action/justice-initiatives/reconciliation-and-indigenous-justice
CBC (The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), has some good resources.
This link takes you to good movies to watch, most of which can be watched for free:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/what-to-watch-black-stories-1.5600291
Ted Talks are an excellent way to explore topics.
https://www.ted.com/talks?sort=relevance&q=Racism+
https://www.ted.com/talks?sort=relevance&q=white+privilege
Here are some resources to do that.
The United Church of Canada has resources: https://www.united-church.ca/social-action/justice-initiatives/anti-racism
The United Church also has resources for exploring healing and reconciliation with Indigeneous Communities.
Here is a place to start: https://united-church.ca/social-action/justice-initiatives/reconciliation-and-indigenous-justice
CBC (The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), has some good resources.
This link takes you to good movies to watch, most of which can be watched for free:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/what-to-watch-black-stories-1.5600291
Ted Talks are an excellent way to explore topics.
https://www.ted.com/talks?sort=relevance&q=Racism+
https://www.ted.com/talks?sort=relevance&q=white+privilege
