Midweek Breath
Midweek Breath, 30-minutes of contemplative prayer each Wednesday. We have paused our online gathering for the month of August and offer resources here to further your practice.
Guyz Group
A group of men meet
The GuyZ Group provides a weekly opportunity, Thursday mornings at 9:30 am, to discuss topics of common interest, build new relationships, and occasionally enjoy great snacks. Discussion topics include, but are not limited to:
Faith, Politics, Personal Growth, Biblical, Philosophy, Local Concerns etc.
Feel free to drop in at the church or on Zoom to preview a GuyZ meeting. For more info contact David Venning (647-613-7581).
Prayer Group
The prayer group meets every Sunday morning before our worship service between 9:15 and 9:45. Anyone is welcome to join in prayer for individuals, our church and the world.
If you have prayer requests you can send them toprayers@norvalunited.ca Contact Marilyn Smith at marilynasmith04@gmail.com or Jennifer Barnett at jdhb2002@yahoo.ca if you would like more information.
Seniors’ Hymn Sing
Part of Norval United Church’s outreach ministry includes monthly visits to three senior’s residences to provide a hymn-sing and worship. We visit Mountainview Residence on the second Wednesday, Extendicare on the third Sunday and the Bennett Centre on the fourth Wednesday of each month. All services are at 2 o’clock in the afternoon.
The time spent with folks at these two facilities is a blessing; for us, for the residents who can communicate their appreciation, as well as those who are unable to speak or sing.
Anyone interested in helping lead or participate in bringing this important ministry to our local seniors would be most welcome to join us at any service. Contact the church office for more information.
My Daily Minute
My Daily Minute is an e-devotional that goes out every day to people across the country. It contains a Bible verse, a few thoughts, a prayer, a quote and a video. A great way to start your day. Sign up here. See previous Daily Minute on our Facebook or Instagram profiles.
Baptism
If you’re interested in Baptism, please see our Baptism Information sheet.
Weddings
If you’re interested in a wedding at the church or off-site, please check out our Wedding Information Sheet.
Grief
Thank you for your interest in our 8 week Peer Support program Walking Through Grief. Please complete this registration form and one of our volunteers will be in touch with you. Registration Form.
We wish you peace and healing,
The Grief Support Team at Norval United Church
Grief support resources
Support Groups:
Bereaved Families Halton Peel – website link
Heartache 2 Hope (dealing with suicide loss) – website link
The Lighthouse for Grieving Children – website link
Carpenter Hospice – website link
Websites:
Open To Hope (Podcast, Books, Articles)
MyGrief (Virtual Modules – view at your own pace)
Kids Grief (For Parents To Support Grieving Children)
Podcasts:
Grief Out Loud – This podcast is a mix of personal stories, tips for supporting children, teens, and yourself, and interviews with bereavement professionals ..
Where’s The Grief? – This is a weekly podcast about loss and grief in everyday life that somehow manages to be consistently funny, surprisingly insightful and easily absorbed.
Faith & Grief – The podcast explores the intersection of faith and grief
Terrible, Thanks For Asking – Nora McInerny’s podcast provides valuable information on how to actually process feelings of grief, and intends to normalise something that all of us experience
Books:
It’s OK That You’re Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn’t Understand by Megan Devine
Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief by Dr Joanne Cacciatore
Grief One Day at a Time: 365 Meditations to Help You Heal After Loss by Dr. Alan Wolfelt
Healing the Adult Child’s Grieving Heart: 100 Practical Ideas After Your Parent Dies by Dr. Alan Wolfelt
Healing the Adult Sibling’s Grieving Heart: 100 Practical Ideas After Your Brother or Sister Dies by Dr. Alan Wolfelt