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85 Sandalwood Parkway East
Brampton
Ontario L6Z 4S3
(905) 846-7314
Website www.hluc.ca
Facebook www.facebook.com/HLUCBrampton
Information Package – HLUC Search 2020
OUR LIVING FAITH STORY We deepen our faith each week through
worship that is lively, biblically
grounded and relevant and through our
Sunday School (BLAST) and our Youth
Heart Lake United Church Group (SURGE).
has identified its mission:
Our youth are eager to learn about the
faith and to enter into thoughtful
To live an active faith connecting God, conversation. We appreciate variety in
people and community. worship through different uses of
media, different music, a balance of
We do this through a four-fold focus: words, silence, conversation and drama.
Our sanctuary space allows for such
Deepening faith, variety while providing a sense of the
Connecting with each other, holy.
Connecting with the community
and Administration. We use our website to offer a weekly
online Bible Study, and prayer
This mission focus was developed with suggestions. We have a Book Club that
the congregation over a number of reads faith focused books, an annual
congregational meetings, Council Spiritual Retreat and an annual
discussions and informal meetings. Vacation Bible Camp.
With this mission in mind, the We have shared opportunities for
congregation of HLUC is looking for a deepening faith with other United
minister to help us grow in this active Churches in the area.
faith, connecting to our diversified
community. Many of our members have lives that
are full and fluid. New immigrants from
Our mission focus and minister around the world bring their own
opportunities: experiences of the Christian faith to our
community and everyone is enriched by
DEEPENING FAITH the diversity. Finding employment and
achieving Canadian academic
Deepening people’s faith is an essential qualifications add to the busyness of our
goal of any church. People coming to already demanding culture. Social
church are seeking a deeper, more media opportunities to deepen faith
meaningful relationship with God. Our are important.
faith enables us to achieve a balanced
and meaningful life and to face the
problems life brings.
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We rely on our minister to provide These planned gatherings are
Content and guidance for our faith opportunities for us to get to know each
development, interaction with the other and each other’s needs. Lots of
congregation to identify their interests individual caring happens outside of
and needs. Also, to provide worship (in them. The community around us is very
partnership with our music director) fluid and new people with very diverse
that teaches the bible, inspires hope, backgrounds and needs are coming
lifts our spirits and motivates faithful through our doors.
action.
We need a minister who can relate to
We rely on our minister to provide: people of all ages and backgrounds,
both those with a mature faith, those
A meaningful relationship with God with little faith experience and those
Worship that is lively, biblically who are recovering a lost faith.
grounded and relevant
Variety in worship Our minister needs to be able to support
Sermons that are enlightening and refugees and new immigrants and who
relevant to our times can lead us in identifying and responding
Faith development alternatives to needs such as housing, finances, and
Involvement of youth in worship support both within and beyond our
Encouragement of youth congregation.
participation
Delivery of the sacraments of We need someone who can reach out to
Communion and Baptism those who attend sporadically, through
phone calls, email and visits if
CONNECTING WITH EACH OTHER appropriate.
We are all part of the human race and as We know that social media, (Facebook,
such we need to care for each other. For Instagram and Snapchat) and
those of us who are participants at HLUC communication skills will continue to be
the church is the focal point of our care. essential to our church.
We welcome everyone. We all belong. We are looking for a minister who can:
We share each other’s joys and sadness,
triumphs and struggles. Be welcoming to a wide range of
people
We do this as we gather each week for Be understanding of those from
worship and through groups such as our diverse backgrounds
Book Club, Women’s Night Out, Men’s Relate to people of all ages and
Breakfast, Walk and Talk, SURGE (youth) backgrounds
activities and other social gatherings.
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Connect and reach out through We need our minister to:
social media
Contribute a “Message from the Be a visible presence within the
Minister” to our weekly email community, connecting with other
mailing faith groups and other community
Be familiar with social media and groups (e.g. city government,
other internet based options to conservation authority, mental
expand these options health groups)
Help us respond to God’s call to be
CONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY a leader in our community
We believe the gospel of Jesus is worth ADMINISTRATION
sharing and worth living and in order to
do that we need to connect with people Our administration is simple and
outside our church. efficient based on the needs of our
people. Our Council, which meets
We also know from our online survey monthly, assigns to each member one
(2018) that loneliness is a major concern area of ministry for which they are an
in our community. When we bring advocate. The council then encourages
people in the outer community and supports ministry activities making
together, it may result in people in the necessary decisions to enable the
outer community coming into our inner mission.
community.
A part-time secretary and paid cleaning
Our Community Engagement Survey and repair help keep the church
indicated that the environment, mental functioning on a daily basis. We have
health and violence were the most been dependent on a volunteer
pressing concerns in our community. property coordinator and a volunteer
This work has been done collaboratively treasurer to deal with rental issues.
with other United Churches in the area
and we value these relationships. We need a minister who:
We have a Food Cupboard and a Has experience in supporting and
Community Garden. We have facilitated coordinating volunteer groups
Neighbour to Neighbour dinners at Provides good leadership
which we help people talk about issues Coordinates and communicates
relating to mental health. Keeps us on track with our mission
goals
Our September Community BBQ and Solicits both adult and youth
annual Winter Craft Sale also provide involvement in worship and
opportunities to the community to administration
gather in our space. These activities Will be a contributing member of
show we care and want to help. Shining Waters Regional Council
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Community Engagement and Social DEEPENING FAITH and
Media Projects CONNECTING WITH EACH
Our Council has received $15,000 grant OTHER
monies for 2020 from the Shining
Waters Regional Council and the Our History
National Embracing the Spirit Initiative
for Community Engagement and social
media projects.
Previous grants have allowed us to
complete a Community Engagement
Survey and act on the results. This led to
outreach initiatives on mental health
and environmental concerns that
included community dinners and The congregation of Heart Lake United
discussions, as well as additional Church (HLUC) in the north end of
information sharing through social Brampton was founded in the 1980’s by
media. a small group of people initially meeting
at the local Terry Fox School.
These programs have enabled us to
partner with other local United This dedicated congregation grew and
Churches and non-church goers to grow eventually in 1993 helped in the
awareness in the community of these
construction of its own place of worship
issues.
on Sandalwood Parkway.
These new funds will allow us an option We have continued to grow and serve
to create an additional contract position the community of Heart Lake providing a
to continue this work.
safe place for worship as well as running
an Outreach food bank.
Whatever role the minister takes in this
program, they are expected to work We also help other Christian
closely and collaboratively with this
communities to grow by providing our
position.
worship and building space for their
growth.
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Information Package – HLUC Search 2020 5Our Congregation The number of children attending can
vary depending on their parents’ busy
The congregation lives, but they are encouraged to join in
reflects the diversified the service and participate with us with
community of the songs and the Lord’s Prayer before
Brampton Heart Lake having their own time in Sunday school.
area which is made up
of new families to the The Sunday school program consists of a
area, newcomers to BLAST program for younger children and
Canada and older a SURGE program for our older children.
members who have lived in the
Brampton area for some time. Our Children’s Ministry
This brings those who may be new, not HLUC has a strong
just to the United Church, but to the children’s ministry
Christian Faith itself. Those who do that has used a
come with a previous Christian variety of programs
background, often come from other over the years.
Christian traditions.
The Bible Learning
Due to this diversity of Faith Adventure Stations program (BLAST) is
backgrounds, our worship style blends presently used. This is focused on a
familiar traditions along with new forms rotational format with Bible stories,
of worship. games, crafts and other activities being
utilized for each age group.
The busy lifestyles of our surrounding
community with the challenges that this The Students
brings is apparent within our Understanding &
congregation. We have many who juggle Reaching God’s
busy personal and work lives but who Expectations
still regard HLUC as their place to (SURGE) program
ground their Faith. Consistent worship is in place for our
attendance is sometimes not possible older children who also meet for special
and we strive to provide additional programs outside of Sunday worship.
worship resources outside the Sunday
service. The youth also lead us in the occasional
Sunday worship. The current program is
We see children as vital to our run by a group of volunteers.
continued growth and HLUC continues
to provide children’s education for
them.
Information Package – HLUC Search 2020 6Our Worship – Music and Audio Visual Bible Camp
Over the years, the A week long summer Bible Camp for
congregation has made children 4 to 12 has been an annual
it clear that music is a event for many years. This has used the
very important part of Group VBS curriculum with 30-40
what they are looking campers usually attending along with 5
for from their to 7 adult volunteers and about 15 to 20
experience with HLUC. teen volunteers.
John Chalmers was hired as our Music Campers rotate through different
Director in 2008 and has helped us have stations of Bible Adventures, Craft
music as a key focus of the worship Imagination, High Energy Games and Kid
experience. John is a music educator Stories from children around the world.
who has worked with musicians of all
ages, from preschool children to senior The camp is well attended and is
citizens. available to the community at large.
Previous years’ attendees are now
The HLUC music team, under John’s returning to help out and join in the fun
direction, makes use of piano, guitars,
drums and occasionally additional This year’s camp is titled
instruments as part of regular worship. Rocky Railway. Campers
will have mountains of fun
The vocal team makes use of Voices on a faith-filled adventure.
United and More Voices hymn books Camp will be held August
along with other music sources. There is 10-14, 2020.
also a large file of contemporary songs
available. Our Groups
Extensive use is made of our projection Our present groups include our Book
capabilities, having songs available on Club, Women’s Night Out, Men’s
screen for the congregation. The Breakfast, Walk and Talk, SURGE (youth)
technical team is made up of volunteers activities and Cards Night.
trained to use the audio and visual
equipment. During worship, they control These groups are run by their
microphones, projector and lighting. participants, and welcome all who want
to just join in from time to time.
Additional informal gatherings are often
arranged around particular interests
that arise.
Information Package – HLUC Search 2020 7CONNECTING WITH THE
Refugee Sponsorship
COMMUNITY
Community Food Cupboard
The Heart Lake
Community Food
Cupboard has been
supporting our
community with food
At the start of the Syrian refugee crisis
assistance for the
HLUC completed fundraising to help
past 7 years. Over
these refugees as they arrived in
these years, we have
Canada.
supported individuals and families who,
for a multitude of different reasons,
The process moved very slowly with the
seek our support.
complications of the Federal
government’s change in procedures.
In 2019 we served approximately 40
During this time we also participated in
different families or individuals. Quite a
joint sponsorship with other local United
few of the newer families are
Church congregations.
newcomers to Canada, arriving within
the past 2 years.
Over this period we helped in the
sponsorship of two Syrian families and
The north of Brampton continues to be
their children. We were also honoured
an underserviced area in terms of the
to assist two other families, from Africa,
availability of food support such as food
who were reunited in Canada.
banks and food cupboards.
In 2019 we fulfilled our refugee
Support to the food cupboard, in the
sponsorship program obligations to our
form of financial donations and grocery
sponsored families.
supplies, continues to come from HLUC
members, individual donors, and from a
All families are now successfully settled
number of organizations, other local
in their new lives in Canada.
United Churches, Building Blocks
Nursery School, Boy Scouts and a local
We still have a small amount of money
Rotary Club.
left in our Refugee Fund. Our Council is
recommending that we use this as
Our volunteers continue to come from
necessary for any emergencies that
HLUC members, as well as individuals
come up in 2020. If funds are still
from other United Churches and from
unused in September, they will be
the wider community.
distributed to our families to help with
back to school expenses.
Information Package – HLUC Search 2020 8Community Engagement Heart Lake Run
Our social media presence continues to A number of our members helped with
grow. the coordination of Brampton’s 2019
Heart Lake Run that raised awareness of
Our plans are to continue to use our food hunger, environmental issues and
New Ministry Initiative Grant to support climate action. Its focus was on local
our social media and the online initiatives that can make a difference in
presence of Caledon East United Church these important issues.
and Mayfield United Church.
We have agreed to be a partner in the
Our Community Engagement Survey has 2020 Heart Lake Run community walk
previously identified two important set for June 6th, and will use this event
concerns to people in our community: to raise money for our Food Cupboard
mental health and the environment. as well as to increase our presence in
the community.
We held four community dinners and
discussions on mental health issues with
participants coming from the Community Garden
community and from the congregation.
We began an expansion to our
To promote environmental awareness, a community garden in 2019 with the help
monthly newsletter continues to be of our refugee families and other
distributed to some 200 people who had participants from the community. This
participated in earlier meetings. This allowed our Food Cupboard to provide
newsletter is used to inform and fresh produce to families in need.
encourage action on environmental
issues. Topics included: reducing waste,
growing local food, voting for the Plans for 2020
environment, having a green holiday
celebration. Our Council has received combined
grants totaling $15,000 from the Shining
We have recently included Knox United Waters Regional Council and the
in Caledon and Cheltenham United in National Embracing the Spirit Initiative.
our shared social media postings to
promote connections between our These will be used to continue and
church groups. expand our Community Engagement
and social media projects.
Information Package – HLUC Search 2020 9OUR BUILDING
Office Support Building Design
A fully equipped minister’s office and The building was designed to be able to
secretary’s office is available. be used for many functions other than
worship, with a number of additional
Our secretary is a part-time paid meeting rooms also available.
position presently based on four days a
week. The secretary duties are presently Details of the building are as follows:
as a supporting role of office
administration and management in • Sanctuary: 2925 sq. ft. with
addition to providing support for the capacity for 300
minister. • Four (4) wheel accessible pews in
sanctuary
Our secretary, Helen Spence, has been • Fellowship room: 1500 sq. ft. with
the Church secretary for many years and unlicensed capacity for 360
is a member of HLUC. She has brought standing, 192 in chairs and 152
to the position a strong ability to with tables and chairs. (Licensed
organize and knowledge of computer events for 240 standing and 130
systems. Helen is able to maintain with tables and chairs)
strong friendships within the • Board room: 260 sq. ft. with
congregation, while still maintaining the comfortable capacity for 12
confidentiality that is required in the under its present configuration
role of Church secretary. • Kitchen: 320 sq. ft. capable of
serving 80. Two sink areas (one
single and a triple sink). Industrial
dishwasher installed
• Nursery: 240 sq. ft. with capacity
for 14
• Minister’s study: 220 sq. ft.
• Church office: 190 sq. ft.
• Four (4) additional meeting
rooms
• Narthex area: 895 sq. ft. with
ample coat hanging facilities
• Washrooms: 1 women’s, 1 men’s
and 1 wheelchair accessible
• Two (2) storage rooms
• Fully heated and air conditioned
throughout the building
Information Package – HLUC Search 2020 10Use of Building Sharing of Worship Areas
An early education provider, Building A number of other congregations use
Blocks Nursery School, uses the building the sanctuary area for worship on the
for a morning and afternoon program weekend and during weekday evenings
during the school weekdays. Building based on an annual contract basis.
Blocks pay a rental fee for use of the
facility based on an annual contract, These include Welcome Home
renewable yearly. Evangelistic Ministries, Word to World
Ministries Canada, Brampton Adventist
Other groups also use the building Church, Living in Christ Church, and Door
during evening and weekends. These of Hope Community Church.
uses include Girl Guides, our Food
Cupboard Group, our Cards Night group, On occasion, joint services have been
occasional HLUC functions and other arranged with these congregations to
worship groups. allow us all to join in common worship
and get to know each other better.
Rentals of various rooms are also made
available to outside groups that fit
within our specified uses.
Information Package – HLUC Search 2020 11BRAMPTON Brampton is a fast growing community,
with a large and diverse ethnic
background.
The racial profile of Brampton is very
mixed, with a large South Asian
population. Although English is the
predominant language spoken, many
different languages are also spoken.
Brampton Demographic Data
Profile of Brampton
• 4th largest city in Ontario Citizenship:
• 3rd largest city in GTA 86% Canadian
• One of Canada’s fastest growing 13% Non Canadian
cities
• Population of 593,638 in 2019 Immigration:
• Average age of 36.5 – youngest of 52.5% born outside Canada
Canada’s largest cities
• High annual growth rate (~6.6%) Birthplaces of immigrants to Brampton:
due mostly to immigration, Asia 63.2%
especially within the Asian The Americas 20.0%
community Europe 11.4%
• Community has more than 234 Africa 5.2%
distinct backgrounds with
approximately 115 different India is the most common birthplace of
languages spoken the immigrant population of Brampton,
• Excellent access to highways 410, approximating over 40% of the total
407, 403, 401 & 427 population born outside of Canada.
• Easy access to Toronto Pearson
International Airport Cultural Profile:
• 8,900 acres of parkland and 217 East Indian 33.4%
recreational trails Canadian 10.8%
• Network of sports and recreation Jamaican 7.8%
facilities English 7.4%
• 2 hospitals Scottish 5.1%
• 7 public libraries Irish 5.3%
• Easy access to transit Punjabi 5.0%
(Brampton Transit, Zum, Via Rail, Italian 4.3%
GoTrain/GoBus, – with links to Portuguese 4.1%
Mississauga Transit) Filipino 3.7%
(All information from Census Canada (2016) and
City of Brampton information.)
Information Package – HLUC Search 2020 12Religions in Brampton Brampton Health Care
There are a number of different religions The Brampton Civic Hospital and the
practiced, with Christianity being the Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated
most common religion. Health and Wellness, both sites within
the William Osler Health System, are
Religious Profile: located within easy reach of the Heart
Lake area.
Christian 50.5%
Sikh 18.8% The Brampton Civic Hospital serves
Hindu 12.1% Brampton and the surrounding areas in
Islam 7.1% emergency care and together with the
No religious denomination >10% Peel Memorial Centre provides a wide
range of patient care for both admitting
and outpatient visits.
Church buildings in the Heart Lake area:
Brampton also has many walk-in and
• Heart Lake United Church after-hours clinics within the city, and
• Heart Lake Baptist Church there are several long-term care
• Heart Lake Presbyterian Church facilities in Brampton.
• St. Leonard’s (Catholic)
• Church of the Holy Family Brampton Transportation
(Anglican)
• Coptic Orthodox Church Brampton Transit provides a network of
buses to serve the whole of the
There are also a variety of church groups Brampton area. These bus routes are
meeting in schools, recreation centers or linked through four main terminals that
alternative locations in the area. also provide links to other Ontario
transit agencies.
The GO Transit train system provides
daily train service to Toronto. GO Trains
are used extensively by Brampton
residents working in the downtown
Toronto areas.
A population usage estimate of
transportation means to work:
(All information from Census Canada (2016) and
City of Brampton information.) 14.0% rely on public transit
75.9% use car/truck etc.
10.1% use other methods
Information Package – HLUC Search 2020 13Brampton Employment Trends Recreation & Lifestyle
Median household Income $ 87,290 Brampton residents have access to
many recreation and sport centers
These economic sectors are important throughout the city. A wide range of
within Brampton’s infrastructure: activities are available for all ages
through the centers. Heart Lake offers
• Advanced Manufacturing easy access to these close-by amenities:
• Retail Administration and Logistics
• Food and Beverage • Loafer’s Lake Recreation Centre
• Health & Life sciences (under renovation until Fall 2020)
• Business services • Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre
• Brampton Soccer Centre
Brampton is home to the headquarters • Cassie Campbell Community Centre
of 80 organizations.
There are also a large number of
Major employers in the Brampton area organized sports opportunities for youth
include: and adults throughout the city.
• Rogers Communications Schools & Daycare
• Chrysler Canada
• Loblaw Companies Many schools are available in the Heart
• Maple Lodge Farms Lake area covering Kindergarten, Junior
• Canadian Tire and Senior schools in both the Peel
• Coca-Cola Bottling Company District School Board and the Dufferin-
• Amazon Distribution Centre Peel Catholic District School Board.
• Indigo Distribution Centre
• Air Canada A number of daycare facilities are also
• Peel District School Board available locally.
• Dufferin Peel Catholic District
School Board Housing in Heart Lake
(All information from Census Canada (2016) and
City of Brampton information.) The general housing mix is townhouses
and single dwelling housing.
At present there are no large apartment
buildings in the immediate Heart Lake
area, however one is under construction
close to HLUC. This building will create a
significant increase in the local
population density. The close proximity
to HLUC may bring opportunities of
membership growth.
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