Community Events
Wednesday, December 18
Blue Christmas service; Christ Anglican Church, 317 Ramsay St., hosting is Darkest Night of the Year/Blue Christmas service. Starts at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Sunday, December 22
McGregor Community Christmas Dinner; Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus #2844 and served by the Squirettes of Mary, Circle #1001. Held at the McGregor Columbian Club, 9560 Walker Road. No charge, donations accepted. Santa Claus will be on site and available for photos! Complete turkey dinner, with mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, rolls, salad, cranberry sauce and dessert. Home delivery in surrounding McGregor area will be provided for those physically unable to attend. To place your order, call Rose Renaud at 519-919-5318.
Sunday, December 22
Christmas Children’s Nativity Play; Held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome. Featuring Carlos the Donkey.
Tuesday, December 24
Christmas Eve services; Held at Christ Anglican Church at 7 p.m., St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. Encounter Church at 4 p.m. (identical service Dec. 23 at 7 p.m.) and Harrow United Church at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, December 25
Free Christmas Dinner; Held at Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission starting at 12 noon. Everyone welcome. Free turkey dinner with all the trimmings! Don’t be alone this Christmas! For information, call 519-736-9140 or visit www.aburgmission.ca. Mission is located at 298 Victoria St. S.
Ongoing
Hot chocolate at warming house; Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club helping to serve Tim Horton’s hot chocolate in the Pathway to Potential Warming House every Friday through Sunday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Stop by and support the fundraising and awareness efforts for Bryerswood!
Volunteers needed; The Amherstburg Food & Fellowship Mission needs volunteers to clean, wash dishes and provide maintenance. Cleaners are required Monday-Friday from 2-4 p.m. to mop floors and to clean bathrooms, countertops, tables, carts, etc. Dishwashers are needed Monday-Friday 1-3 p.m. to wash dishes, pots and pans. Maintenance people are needed Monday-Saturday as needed for maintenance of the building. Commitment is one day or more per week, on a regular basis. If interested or for more info, send e-mail to aburgmission@yahoo.com.
Rotary Club of Amherstburg meetings; Rotary meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. New members welcome. For info, e-mail rotaryclubofamherstburg@gmail.com or call Susanne at 519-990-2775.
Service time change; Christ Anglican Church, 317 Ramsay St., is changing the times of their Sunday service. There is now one service, starting at 11 a.m. All are welcome.
Meals on Wheels; Offered by Amherstburg Community Services (ACS). Meals on Wheels assists those who are unable to shop for food and cook meals. Also available to those recovering from illness or surgery. Healthy, delicious and affordable meals provided to residents of Amherstburg, Harrow, McGregor and LaSalle. ACS caters to dietary needs, each meal comes with soup, bread, main course and dessert. Cost $8 per meal. Call 519-736-5471 for details.
Columbus Community Hall events; The Columbus Community Hall at 190 Richmond St. still has bingos every Thursday night and fish fries (with chicken as well) on Friday nights. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the evening. Sr. Parties start back up in September.
Amherstburg Residents Forum; Group welcomes residents seeking solutions to town hall to join them the last Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the union hall on Pickering across from Walmart.
Golden Age Club; The Golden Age Club, Amherstburg’s friendship club, located at 179 Victoria St. S., offers social activities five days a week, $10 a year to join. There are over 160 members who have fun playing euchre, pepper, bingo, cribbage, mahjong and bridge and line dancing. Club also crochets mats from milk bags for those in need. We also have three special luncheons and a beautiful Christmas party. You pick which activities you want to participate in. Visit www.goldenagecentre.ca to see how to join, participate, and learn how we support our community.
Founders Club; Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club (BYCOC) seeking donors to join the “Founders Club” and help fund general operations of the camp. Donors with gifts of $5,000 and over become “Founders Club” members and have one square of camp property sponsored in their name. Multiple squares available. Tax receipts provided. For info, visit www.bryerswood.com, call 519-996-7364 or e-mail info@bryerswood.com.
Lighthouse Church events; Lighthouse Church, in conjunction with Feeding Windsor, invites the public to come Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. for a free dinner. Everyone welcome. No registration required. Church is also offering divorce care recovery sessions for 13 weeks, running every Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m. starting Sept. 18. No charge to attend, $20 to buy the workbook. Lighthouse Church is also showing “The Chosen” every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Free to attend, everyone welcome. Popcorn will be served. Lighthouse Church is located at 266 King St. (entrance off Gore St.).
Mental Health & Counselling Services; The Youth Wellness Hub presenting mental health and counselling services at The House Youth Centre. Runs every Wednesday from 2-6 p.m. Free for people between the ages of 12-25. The House is located at 320 Richmond St. For details, call 519-800-8640.
Mission hours; The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission, 298 Victoria St. S., open from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with lunch between 12-1 p.m. Mission food bank open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-11:45 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. For info, call 519-736-9140 or visit www.aburgmission.ca. Stop by for food, fellowship and a warm welcome. All donations welcome.
Essex County Orchid Society meetings; The Essex County Orchid Society invites you to join them monthly, third Sunday of the month till May at St. Stephen’s Church Hall, 5280 Howard Ave; 1:30 p.m. Refreshments served. New members and visitors welcome. We are on Facebook!
ACS Food Bank; Curbside pickup at Amherstburg Community Hub (320 Richmond St.). Runs Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 noon. Call 519-736-5471 for assistance.
Volunteers needed at Bryerswood; Community service volunteer hours are available for high school students. Outside jobs at Bryerswood Youth Camp. Please contact info@bryerswood.com.
Bottle donations; The AMA Sportsmen Association accepts donations of empty beer and wine bottles. People who wish to donate empties can drop them off at the rear of the club, 468 Lowes Side Road in Amherstburg. For info, visit www.amasportsmen.com or call 519-736-5706.
Amherstburg Community Services; Located at 320 Richmond St., 519-736-5471. Meals on Wheels, CareLink Accessible Transportation, Food Bank, Senior Support, Keep The Heat, Ontario Energy Support Program & much more. Please call to see how we can help!