As the 50th Anniversary Committee continues its work, one thing is clear, the year ahead is going to involve all ages and appeal to everyone, not only within our congregation but cooperatively between the three 50-year-olds -
Forest Hill United, Calvin Presbyterian and St. Francis of Assisi.


Upcoming Events include:
 
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown©
April 29, 30 & May 1; 8:00PM
Presented at Forest Hill United Church
121 Westmount Rd. E., Kitchener
Adults $15, Children $5 ages 5-11
Snack Bar fundraiser for Christian Development Committee
‘Sunday Best’ 50^th Anniversary Cookbooks also available for $10.00
For tickets call the church office at 519-744-3481

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50's/60's Dance featuring The Villagers
Saturday May 15, 2010
8:00pm - 12:00pm
St. Francis of Assisi Church Hall

Tickets:  $10.00
Available after all Masses beginning April 10^th

Or Contact the Parish Office: 519-745-7301

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The Quilters' Strawberry Tea and Quilt/Art Display June 24, 2010

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Past & Present Forest Hill United Choir Members will present
"Faure's Requiem"
Fall 2010
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50th Anniversary Open House Saturday November 20, 2010
AND
50th Anniversary Service of Worship and Thanksgiving
Sunday November 21, 2010
followed by a luncheon and special program

Did You Know?

• 814 Weddings have been performed by Forest Hill United Church ministers
• The First Wedding was held August 18, 1961 by Rev. Sam Soper
• Forest Hill's first worship services were held in a portable that was located near the present day driveway. The portable seated 200 adults and 100 children and $50/month to rent.
• McIntyre Hall is named after Forest Hill's first Sunday School Superintendent, George McIntyre
  
• The cost of the original church building was $113,800
• The mailboxes in the narthex of the church were installed in 1991
• The Vision and Mission statement was created 1994
• Forest Hill's first organ was purchased for $13,148 in 1961. The present organ was purchased in 1985 for $45,000
• This year's photo directory will be the 8th. The others were published in 1982, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1997, 2000, 2005
• Starting in 1965 and for several years, the UCW made chocolate covered cream Easter Eggs from scratch!
• On September 20, 1981 nine babies were baptized by Rev. Norman Watson using water from the Jordan River that Rev. Watson had brought back with him from his visit to that region.

Getting in Touch
Forest Hill United Church
121 Westmount Road East
Kitchener, Ontario
N2M 4Y6
(519) 744-3481

www.foresthillunited.org