Janetville United Church

The gradual merging of the congregations of seven local churches brought into being the Janetville Methodist Church in 1861.  In 1896, the "Brick church in the Hollow" burned, and the present church was constructed.  It became the United Church in 1925.

The first electric organ was purchased in 1949, and replaced in 1972.  In 1962, a kitchen was built into the church basement, and water was piped in from the manse.  That year the W.A. became the U.C.W.  but their work remained the same.

Extensive renovations were done to the sanctuary in 1984 - floors refinished, carpet laid and insulation added.  In 1986, on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the congregation, special services were held, at which time the church was presented with a Yamaha piano by a former resident, in honour of her parents.  In 1996, a special service was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the church building, and the grandson of the builder paid a visit.  In 2002, two new gas furnaces were installed.

Renovations were begun in December 2010 to make our church hall "Barrier Free Accessible". These renovations were made possible thanks to an $83,600 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF); and generous support from Church members, volunteers and the community.  The  new renovations will enable Janetville U. C. to continue to provide care and support for the Community through collective initiatives of volunteerism, and partnerships with many organizations and service agencies. The Church has long been a focal point for Community activities, and with these renovations, all individuals within the community will be able to participate in the programs offered there.  

Times have changed, but the church remains steadfast in its goal of providing a warm place for worship and fellowship and hope for a better and more peaceful world.

Mount Horeb United Church

Early settlers in Mount Horeb held services in a log house until the church was built and dedicated in 1861.  In 1894 the church was remodeled into the structure we have today. 

In the 1960's electricity was installed and a box stove used for heat was replaced with an oil furnace.  The painted interior was replaced with wood paneling in 1971.

Two memorial dedications in 1984 provided a new front door and a Baptismal Font, the Font made from wood taken from a pine tree west of the Mount Horeb Hill.

A new metal roof was installed in 1990, and new aluminum soffits and repairs to the brick were done in 1991.  IN 1992 the floors and pews were sanded and refinished.  In 1998 a portion of the old shed originally built to house the horses during services, was demolished to make way for a school portable that is used as a Sunday School center and meeting room.

The centrality of the church in this community is not merely a geographical location, is is a social and spiritual center as well.  May we, in our day, be used by God to work His purpose in the lives of those who come after us.

Yelverton United Church

Hales Church of the New Connexion Methodists was built in 1845 on the hill at the corner of Yelverton Road (Formerly Broad Road) and Hwy 7A.  In 1862 the present frame building was constructed at the same location.  Hales Corners, later known as Newry, abstained from the 1874 union of the New Connexion and Wesleyan Methodist Churches in Canada.  At that time the Bible Chirstian minister of Janetville conducted services.  In 1883/84 the Canada Methodists and Bible Christians entered into union to form the Methodist Church of Canada.  This was the same year Newry became Yelverton and part of the Janetville circuit.  Yelverton United Church was completely redecorated in 1952.  In May 1954 a closed in church shed was modernized into what is now the church hall and kitchen.  Due to the streamlining of Hwy 7A in 1961/62, the "White Church on the Hill" and hall were moved to its present site west of Yelverton.  Extensive renovations in 1962 saw the hall attached to the church and a full basement put in.  The "White Church" maintains Sunday worship and is well known for its spring pork barbeques and Thanksgiving beef dinners.