Christmas Eve - Dec. 24, 5:30pm

EVENING ONLY - NO 10AM GATHERING THIS SUNDAY!

Family service celebrating the joy of Christmas with story and song.

New Year's Eve (Day) - Dec. 31, 10am

Giving Thanks, and looking forward together.

Good tidings we bring... the (un)Market is BACK this year!

 

The (un)Market has quickly become a favourite tradition of ours, and we can't wait to celebrate with you.  Friends, family and neighbours enjoy all the festive charm of a Christmas market, with a meaningful spin! 

Get to know this year's vendors (profiled below) and GIVE to support local initiatives serving our most vulnerable neighbours. 

Enjoy warm drinks, yummy treats, live music & carols.

New this year: Wreath Auction - one-of-a-kind decor for your home.

 

 

Admission is free, the more, the merrier!

60 Kearney Drive, Ajax

 

HELP HOST THE (UN)MARKET - SIGN UP HERE

For donations at the (un)Market on Dec. 9 we can accept cash, 'square payments' or etransfer.

The Hub/CFOC

The Christian Faith Outreach Centre (CFOC) is the organization behind The Hub and Doors of Compassion Shelter in South Ajax. Over the past 6 months they have seen a massive spike in the need for housing and resources for the area's growing refugee population.

Provide warm coats and boots.

 

BUY AHEAD (DROP OFF OR BRING WITH YOU):  Winter coats & boots view full list at link below (under The Hub  section) 

AT THE UNMARKET: Wreath Auction, see more below!

GIVE

Christmas Grocery Gifts

(Formerly, 'Adopt-A-Family')

A Forest Brook initiative, collecting grocery gift cards and packing grocery hampers for local families. 

 

 

 

BUY AHEAD:  Gift cards ($25 or $50) from President's Choice or Walmart *drop off early or bring with you - SEE LINK BELOW.

AT THE UNMARKET: Buy and pack a hamper of groceries.

GIVE

The Pregnancy Help Centre

Supporting those distressed by pregnancy in the Durham Region. Helping to provide hope and care to families this Christmas with gift bags for the whole family.

AT THE UNMARKET: BUY A FAMILY A BOX OF CHOCOLATES  for $5.

The Refuge

A drop-in centre that serves homeless, hurting and hungry youth (26 and under) in the Oshawa area. 

 

AT THE UNMARKET:  BUY  DELECTABLE TREATS & BAKED GOODS TO TAKE HOME OR ENJOY RIGHT AWAY! ($2-$20)

Back Door Mission

Relieve the burdens of poverty and social dislocation within the economically deprived and street population of Oshawa.

 

BUY AHEAD (Bring with you):  Warm winter mitts/gloves, hats, handwarmers and winter blankets (twin size, not knitted).

GIVE

New this year:

Browse a gallery of one-of-a-kind wreaths (made by the Forest Brook Community!) and bid on your favourite to bring home! It'll be Silent Auction style, with the final bids at 6:30pm. 

*All donated funds will go to the CFOC's Refugee Initiative

Create a sweet Christmas ornament and take it with you to give to someone who might need a little extra 'comfort and joy' this season. Pass on good tidings of great joy, with this small act of kindness.

We're thrilled to have our building host Christmas concerts again this year!

Take in the sounds of the season and support our friends.

Durham Chamber Orchestra presents,

'Imagine' on Sunday Nov. 26 @ 2pm

TICKETS & MORE

Music4Life presents,

"A Celtic Country Holiday" on Saturday Dec. 2rd @ 2:30pm

TICKETS & MORE

Pickering Community Concert Band presents,

Annual Christmas Concert on Sunday Dec. 3rd @ 2pm

TICKETS & MORE