Religion Archives - Birch Cliff News

12 Nov 2018

Christmas Miracles celebration

November 12, 2018
By Hedy Korbee
Avis Favaro, Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, Bluffs Food Bank, Christmas, Lloyd Robertson

By Marian Martin Retired CTV News anchor Lloyd Robertson will be our special guest reader as Birchcliff Bluffs United Church presents its 20th annual Christmas fundraiser for the Bluffs Food Bank. During “Christmas Miracles: A...

31 Jul 2018

News, Religion

New safe space for LGBTQ seniors

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, Christine Smaller, Dorothy's Place, LGBTQ, seniors, Toby's Place

BirchCliff Bluffs United Church has received funding to create a new LGBTQ safe space for seniors citizens after there proved to be a growing need in the community.

07 Feb 2017

News, Religion

New LGBTQ drop-in

June 14, 2022
By Hedy Korbee
Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, fundraiser, LGBTQ, Toby's Place

By Daniel Caudle Birchcliff Bluffs United Church is opening a safe drop-in centre for youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer in order to address a serious shortage of LGBTQ+ support in...

22 Jun 2014

News, Religion

The buzz at the United Church

June 22, 2014
By Hedy Korbee
Birchmount Bluffs United Church, Rev. Cynthia Stretton

This ain’t your grandma’s church fundraiser. Cynthia Stretton, the new minister at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church has graciously offered to shave her head as part of a fundraising campaign to raise $5,000 for the church. If the...

20 Feb 2014

Religion

New Reverend at United Church

February 20, 2014
By Hedy Korbee

By Marian Martin A new spiritual home closer to home and getting to know members of her congregation are what Rev. Cynthia Stretton has most looked forward to as she begins a new journey of...