We love to make our church available to our community.
Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church is a church that wants to be here for our community. One of the ways we do that is by making our facilities available for use by individuals and groups. Whether you are wanting to rent our facilities to celebrate a birthday or special occasion or a community group looking for a place to hold your gatherings – we want to help when possible.
Contact the church office – office@hfmc.ca – to discuss cost, options and availability.
Here are some of the groups that are part of our current community connections.
New Leaf Link takes place from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at HFMC.
NeLL is open to any person 18 years or older with developmental and physical disabilities.
Their programming is tailored to the abilities and interests of our participants. It also draws on the
exciting experiences and talents that our community has to offer. While program themes evolve regularly, program days are organized in three categories.
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
New Leaf Link participants visit local businesses and organizations to learn more about our community. Community guests are invited to our program to share their passions and talents. We plan regular events
such as lunches and art shows with an invitation for friends and family to join us!
ARTS
Talented instructors help us to explore many aspects of the art including drama, puppets, music, printmaking and visual arts. We also explore adaptive technology. Each year we produce and perform an original play for our Open House Events.
HEALTHY LIVING
New Leaf Link participants get active with dance, karate, QiGong, and exercise to develop flexibility and balance. With a fully equipped kitchen, participants learn to prepare healthy foods which they may share
together and recreate at home.
NeLL’s educational programs are uniquely tailored to the participants, their caregivers and their families. At its core, however, NeLL is a friendship project.
NeLL’s mission is to foster an environment for personal growth, connections through friendship and community belonging.
Does this sound like your kind of community? They’d love to hear your story and talk about finding a fit for you and your family. Simply visit their website at www.newleaflink.ca or email them at contactus@newleaflink.ca.
EarlyON Centres offer children, parents and caregivers a friendly environment that fosters positive learning with a wide range of quality programs and services to help your child reach their full potential with:
- Programs designed especially for children up to six years old
- Play-based learning experiences that are fun and engaging – such as painting, drawing, building, creating, reading, storytelling, singing and much more
- Information from professionals trained in early childhood development
- Recommendations or referrals to specialized programs and services within the community
- Opportunity to meet and make connections with families and young children
It is designed to provide a broad set of free programs and resources for parents and their young children ages 0- 6. EarlyON programs are offered in more than 900 locations. EarlyON Child and Family Centres enhance children’s learning and development, provide support and resources to parents and caregivers, and connect families to community services. EarlyON Centres are places to engage and connect with others in the community and feel a sense of belonging. You will be welcomed by qualified Early Childhood Educators.
EarlyON Centres are where children and their parents/caregivers can learn, play, laugh, be curious, make friends and engage with others.
EarlyON hosts one of these groups at HFMC on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. until noon.
Visit www.KEyON.ca to register for your spot in one of their programs.
This 50+ club enjoys recreational indoor pickleball from November to April on 3 spacious courts in Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church gymnasium. We are dedicated to the development and promotion of the sport of pickleball in South Frontenac Township. Members of the club meet for scheduled sessions per week and welcome players at all skill levels (aged 50+) to join us for exercise, camaraderie and fun! For insurance reasons, all participants must be current members of Pickleball Canada, Pickleball Ontario, and Frontenac Pickleball Club. The total annual cost for all 3 memberships is $36.95. Please contact the club for details at frontenacpickleballclub@gmail.
Alcoholics Anonymous (or AA) began in 1935 by two men who had one unified goal. They wanted to help alcoholics give up alcohol and empower them to help others do the same. The program is centered around twelve steps, which is often simply referred to as The Twelve Step Program. These steps guide the alcoholic into growing spiritually, becoming aware of the hurt and pain they have caused to themselves as well as to others, and making amends for that pain. As the person progresses through the program, he/she learns the importance of embracing these principles throughout every area of his/her life. In addition, he/she also becomes passionate about and learns the skills to help others as they begin and complete their own journey toward sobriety. AA is built upon the premise of therapy via a support group.
An AA group meets weekly at HFMC on Tuesdays from 7:00-8:00 p.m. It is a group for people who are AA members or those who have a drinking problem and “have a desire to stop drinking.”