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FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK
Our Guest Minister this Sunday:
Rev. Roni Beharry
Rev. Roni Beharry will be our guest minister at this Sunday’s service. Rev. Beharry is passionate about preaching the gospel in ways that enhance our personal relationships, relates to culture and addresses current issues. She has served the United Church of Canada as a lay accountable leader for over fifteen years and as an ordained minister since 2017. In an ordained capacity, she has served in North Bay, Guelph and Brampton, ON. She resides in Burlington with her spouse, Lorne Robertson. She is thrilled to be a guest preacher at Central United Church.
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
Central United Church welcomes you to join our Worship Service Sunday mornings at 10:00 am. In worship we proclaim our faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour; God’s word is read and preached, sacraments celebrated, faith sung and prayers offered.
Sunday services are also livestreamed (and recorded) through the Church website or you can join here. A copy of the bulletin for this Sunday’s Service is attached here.
This Sunday’s Scripture readings are Colossians 3:1-4, 12-17, Luke 11:5-13 and Psalm 23. You can also find a daily scripture message at the top of our website.
WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING
The Weekly Prayer Meeting will resume on Thursday, September 4th.
FOSTER CHILDREN
School Bag Outreach
Did you know that over 12,000 children and youth are currently in foster care across Ontario? In fact, Markham is one of the areas most in need of foster parents, according to the York Region Children’s Aid Society (YRCAS).
This year, Central has set a goal to provide 20 school bags, each thoughtfully filled with essential supplies such as a water bottle, lunchbox, duotangs, crayons, highlighters, and more for foster children in York Region, just in time for September.
In August, our summer camp children and youth will lead this outreach, creating heartfelt cards and uplifting notes to include in each bag. With love and care, they’ll also help pack the supplies making each backpack a bundle of encouragement and support.
We warmly invite the congregation to join us in this mission by donating toward the cost of the school supplies. For contributions of $20 or more, YRCAS will issue a donation receipt. If you’d like to give or learn more, please contact Éilis Wu at (416) 889-6742 or via email here. Deadline is August 10, 2025.
ORGAN CONCERT
August 27, 2025 7:00 PM
Join us in the sanctuary for an unforgettable evening as Stephen Boda, acclaimed organist and holder of a Master of Music from Yale, shares his extraordinary musical gifts in a captivating solo performance.
The program will showcase familiar organ classics, beloved movie themes, and the debut of an original composition by the artist himself.
Following the concert, guests are invited to a complimentary wine and cheese reception, with a chance to meet Stephen in a casual meet & greet – a wonderful opportunity to connect with the musician behind the music.
Freewill donations are gratefully accepted. No registration required – bring a friend and experience the magic of live music in our sacred space.
Download the event poster here.
To help us better estimate food and beverage needs, please sign up here.
CHRISTIAN JOURNEYS
Lands of Bible Tour to Greece & Turkey – Oct. 2026
Information Session
Join us for an information session on Sunday, September 21, 2025 to hear more about the Christian Journeys, Land of Bible Tour to Greece and Turkey in October of 2026. To access the registration link, please click here.
The session will take place in the Main Hall following our worship service on September 21st.
PASTORAL CARE
Should you become aware of any illness, bereavement, hospitalization, etc., among people of our church, please notify the church office as soon as possible.
If you would like a pastoral visit, please contact Rev. Diaz at the church office 905-474-0183 or by email ldiaz@centralunitedchurch.com.
STAY CONNECTED…..
We want to help you stay connected so if you happen to be wondering “who’s doing what” in terms of duties, the list for this week is below….
August 10th 2025
GUEST MINISTER: Rev. Roni Beharry
LAY WORSHIP LEADER: Joan Hubbert
MUSIC: Sarah Wyse
POWER POINT: Thomas Black
GREETER: Nancy Holmes
WORSHIP HOST: Nancy Holmes
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Sharon Gayman Laird
LEMONADE ON THE LAWN: Laura Heighway and Helen Lewis
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