The Southdale Chaplaincy

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20 Years of
Building Community, Serving the Community
in the Heart of the Community at Southdale!
 

          In 1991 Southdale Community Resident and Vice President of the Southdale Tenant Association, Linda Stone, wrote to the congregation of St. Stephen’s Memorial Anglican Church asking for a community worker.  Thankfully, St. Stephen’s took up the challenge and invited other congregations to join them in exploring the possibility of starting a Chaplaincy at the Southdale Complex.  And thankfully, several congregations joined St. Stephen’s in setting up a Board of Directors, getting Incorporation, qualifying for a Charitable number and hiring the first Chaplain, Sylvia Ruth.
    Quoting from Linda’s letter; “The role of a community worker in our complex would be to help and guide the tenants on how to help themselves rather than becoming a hand out resource.”  The tenants were looking for a community worker who could help them connect with resources in the community and city to help improve their lives and their neighbourhood.  By the grace of God, and the dedication and commitment of many, many people and congregations over the last 20 years the Southdale Chaplaincy has provided tenants with many resources and helped many families find a firmer footing.  The last twenty years of After School programs has no doubt planted  seeds in many children who have been able to find the strength and confidence to choose a path out of  poverty.  The last twenty years of providing camp sponsorships has no doubt enabled many children to make positive choices that have improved their lives.  The love, dedication and passion of the previous Chaplains, Sylvia Ruth and Laurie Spence Bannerman has  built an incredible foundation on which we have been able to grow the Chaplaincy programs these last three years.  Twenty years of prayers, twenty years of time and shared resources – twenty years of walking with families as they strive to make their way out of poverty, addiction, loneliness, and mental illness.  Twenty years of faithful service and responding to the needs of the Southdale Community – it is both humbling and deeply gratifying to be a part of this ministry!

    May God guide and lead us in the next 20 years! 

Celebrating 20 Years of Ministry! 

We have celebrated 20 years of ministry here in the Southdale Community with some special events over the last 12 months. 

Community BBQ – June 17th the day was perfect and the Chaplaincy Board and volunteers served almost 300 at our Community Celebration BBQ!  Thank you to the Board of Directors, especially organizer Anne Jefferies and her family who made the day happen! 

Worship Service and Celebration DinnerOn Wednesday September 21st a celebration dinner and worship service was held at Lambeth United Church. It was a wonderful opportunity for chaplaincy staff, volunteers, funders, supporters and residents to break bread and worship together at an evening service. Thank you to the Lambeth UCW for a delicious supper, to the talented………………who shared their gift for music, and the Chaplaincy Board of directors for organizing and hosting.

Celebration dinner and worship service was held at Lambeth United Church

 

Fundraising Project
In celebration of 20 years, we would like to fund raise to improve the basketball court at the Southdale Complex.  New Nets, and a newly resurfaced play area would allow more children and youth to use the court at the same time.  It is a central gathering spot for the children and youth of the community and needs some improvements.  If you would like to contribute consider donating online or mailing a cheque.

Cheques should be mailed to:

PO Box 37085, 900 Adelaide St. S, London ON N6E 3T3

(Please do not mail cheques to our Southdale Rd address) 

 

 

Using the Basketball court


 

Volunteer Opportunities 

The Southdale Chaplaincy relies on volunteers to help with our After School Programs.  We run programs each weekday and would love to have volunteers who commit to coming one day each week to help out.  Coming each week allows you to get to know the children participating and for them to know you.  It is a great opportunity to care and share.   If you are interested in volunteering in any way, please give the office a call (519)685-2771.

 

After School Programs for 2011-2012
We are excited the time for our After School programs is coming!!  Here is our line up so far for this year!

Mondays  4-6pm   Drumming and Rhythm Band as part of our SING Project which is funded by the Westminster College Foundation Barb McGill will be leading this program Children receive a healthy snack and supper
Grades 1-8
Tuesdays 4-5pm   Homework Program
Grades 1-12
Children receive a healthy snack
Wednesdays 4-6pm   Vocal Choir as part of our SING Project
Barb McGill will also be leading this program
Children receive a healthy snack
Grades 1-8
Thursdays 4-6pm   Sr. After School Program
Grades 4-7
Children receive a healthy snack and supper
Fridays  4-6pm   Jr. After School Program
Grades 1-3
Children receive a healthy snack and supper

 

 

 

***Please continue to use our mailing address for any snail mail correspondence; PO Box 37085, 900 Adelaide St. S, London, ON. N6E 3T3.

***Our phone number remains (519)685-2771

*** New Fax number (519)963-0158

***Our New email is kbs@southdalechaplaincy.com

 

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