Athens United Church

Church Services

Due to the restrictions of Covid-19 mandated by the provincial government and concerns about the new variants church services have been suspended until further notice. That decision is being reviewed since the lock-down has been lifted to decide if and when in-person services will resume. Please check this website for any changes in the present situation or call the church office at 613-924-2175.

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Newly Renovated Kitchen

During a year that we have all faced much adversity and expect there to be more it is wonderful to be able to report on something very positive. Firstly, we have a new exciting minister , Terrie Chedore, who brings us fresh energy, many talents and her deep faith to guide us on our spiritual journey (see article about Rev Terrie Chedore for more information). The second is our newly renovated main kitchen in the basement which will be a terrific asset as we prepare dinners, lunches and all types of food as we fundraise or break bread together.

For a number of years we have dreamed about enhancing our kitchen area. This was finally made possible when one of our congregants passed away. The family of Betty Cirne, a hard-working and cherished member of our congregation, designated the kitchen renovation as one of the places for memorial donations. The generosity of her family and friends allowed us to proceed with our dream.

A committee was formed and the following people oversaw the planning, made selections and put in countless hours of work - Sandra and Alfred Stakenvicius, Deb Josefowicz, Mary Rae Knapp, Henry Brouwer and Fred Lunman. We are especially indebted to Sandra and Deb for their leadership and perseverance in guiding this project to its near-completion in spite of Covid-19 and all its restrictions and holdups. We await the new countertops and when that happens we will add photos to our website.

New cabinets were ordered from Ikea and a crew of Mary Rae Knapp, Marci Bassinett, Andy and Deb Jozefowicz, Cathy and Gary Holder, Bob Greene and Sandra, Alfred and Ian Stakenvicius installed them. A huge thanks to all of them for their work and dedication. A special thanks to Andy Josefowicz who completed the installation of many drawers and doors. We all look forward to working in this beautiful, bright and modern kitchen. When Covid permits be sure to check it out when you next come to a dinner or Soup and Sandwich at Athens United Church. 

At the present time Rev Terrie is not in the office due to Covid-19 but if you would like to contact her please call the church office (613) 923-2175 and leave a message or email her at [email protected].

Please don't hesitate to call if you have questions, need a listening ear or just want to get acquainted

Zoom Workshops

The following workshops are being offered by Whit Strong from our Regional Office (EOORC). All are welcome to register.

April 14th (7pm) - Happy Church-Healthy Church (Communication & Conflict)

To register, go to www.eoorc.ca, click on “Events”, then on “Upcoming Events”.

A registration link is provided with each workshop description.