United Church Women

The women of St. Mark’s meet regularly to share and encourage one another and unite for the total mission of the church.  We are constantly working on finding new and exciting ways to socialize and to serve the membership of St. Mark’s and the larger community. Membership is open to all women of the congregation. Contact ucw@stmarkswhitby.ca to find out more about St. Mark’s UCW or to join a meeting and see what we’re like and what we’re doing.

Notes for the UCW Online Auction for 2026:
All bids must be submitted by email to ucw@stmarkswhitby.ca
If your bid is the highest, you will not get a response.
You will be notified if you are outbid and told what the current high bid is.
You may bid as often as you like, keeping the amounts to full dollars.
The bids will be kept current (as quickly as possible) on the Facebook page.
Email updates to the congregation will be sent on Mondays and Wednesdays,
and the winners will be declared at 6pm Thursdays.
Please allow time for cyberspace to deal with your email!
Bidding is open to everyone so please share with friends and family.

WINNERS’ LIST – Lot #4
 
#31     Tim Horton’s Collection – Megan DeJonge-Smith $30
#32     Royal Doulton ‘Old Balloon Seller’ – Roberta Middleton $45
#33     Baked Cheesecake – Henry Remiz $15
#34     $30 Cobs Bread Gift Card (1 of 2) – Alice Clark $30
#35     1000pce Old Pink House Puzzle – Joan Pearce $15
#36     Set of 2 Handpainted Mugs – Jim Finders $15
#37     $50 PetroCan Gift Card –Liz Gardner-Locas $45
#38     Antiqued Snow Globe and Hourglass – No Bid (Min.Bid $20)
#39     Sunflower Serving Platter – No Bid (Min.Bid $20)
#40     Basket of Art Supplies + $20 Michael’s Gift Card – Shelley Phillips $35
 
**Watch for the New News on Friday, May 29th (or the church Facebook page or the church website) for a new lot of 12 items, which will be available for bids until 6pm. Thursday, June 4th.
LOT #5: Open for Bidding Friday May 29 – Thursday, June 4, 6pm

#41
Item: Cream Lace Teapot
Minimum Bid: $25   
Details: Donated by Henry Remiz. Fine Porcelain by Skye McGhie. Stands 7″ tall with lid, 10″ overall length. Holds 5 cups.
 
Email your bid to ucw@stmarkswhitby.ca. Please share!

#42
Item:
 4 dozen Pink Angel Squares (2 of 3)
Minimum Bid: $15
Details: Homemade fresh to order for you by Pat Nowell. May be made Gluten-free if requested. Winner will be contacted by donor.
 
Email your bid to ucw@stmarkswhitby.ca. Please share!

#43
Item:
 ‘Apples to Apples’ Board Game
Minimum Bid: $15 
Details: Donated by Linda & Ken Stratton. Family game, ages 12+; 4-10 players.
 
Email your bid to ucw@stmarkswhitby.ca. Please share!

#44
Item:
 Sage Mist Diffuser with Ambient Light
Minimum Bid: $20   
Details: Donated by Dee Amos. Compatible with all Sage products. Includes power cord. Covers about 500sq.ft.
 
Email your bid to ucw@stmarkswhitby.ca. Please share!

#45
Item:
 Watercolour Paint-by-Number Kit
Minimum Bid: $15    
Details: Donated by Joyce Shannon. Finished size 12″x15″.
 
Email your bid to ucw@stmarkswhitby.ca. Please share!

#46
Item:
Vandermeer $25 Gift Card (1 of 2)
Minimum Bid: $15  
Details: Donated by Sue Coulter.
 
Email your bid to ucw@stmarkswhitby.ca. Please share!

#47
Item:
 Battery Storage Case
Minimum Bid: $15  
Details: Donated by Pat Nowell. Holds many different types of batteries for easy storage. (Batteries not included!)
 
Email your bid to ucw@stmarkswhitby.ca. Please share!

#48
Item: Chef’n PopTop Popcorn Maker
Minimum Bid: $15 
Details: Donated by Roberta Middleton. Makes 10 cups of popcorn in the microwave.
  
Email your bid to ucw@stmarkswhitby.ca. Please share!

#49
Item: 
Ceramic Blueberry Pie Plate
Minimum Bid: $20
Details: Donated by Carol McLeod. Made in Portugal. New, never used.
 
Email your bid to ucw@stmarkswhitby.ca. Please share!

#50
Item:
 Home-made Lasagna to feed 8-10
Minimum Bid: $40 
Details: Homemade fresh to order for you by Michael Khashmanian. A hearty meal for 8-10 happy people!
 
Email your bid to ucw@stmarkswhitby.ca. Please share!

#51
Item:
 Men’s Columbia Powder Lite Vest (size XXL)
Minimum Bid: $45 
Details: Donated by Ann Robinson. Dark Navy Blue. Retail price $139.99.

Email your bid to ucw@stmarkswhitby.ca. Please share!
 

#52
Item:
 Decorative China Cat
Minimum Bid: $20
Details: Donated by Nancy Spiers. Approximately 24″ tall. Pale Pink.
 
Email your bid to ucw@stmarkswhitby.ca. Please share!


 Funeral Receptions

St. Mark’s UCW (United Church Women) is pleased to cater receptions and funerals for their church community. For more information about packages, please contact ucw@stmarkswhitby.ca.

Unit Descriptions

Open Door Unit

The Open Door Unit meets on the second Monday of the month at 9:15am.  We welcome women who want to meet and socialize.  Our program covers various topics of interest to families and we especially like to do crafts!

The New Horizons Unit

The New Horizons Unit meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:00pm.  We are a group of ladies with varied lifestyles and interests.  We have special speakers, movies and many interesting discussions about current issues and concerns.  New Horizons does a MapleDale Cheese Sale a couple of times each year.