A few reminders for this week August 28 to Sept. 3, 2023

FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK

Our guest minister this Sunday will be Pastor David Blow. David is a minister in the Brethren in Christ denomination and is presently serving with the Mennonite Central Committee in the Restorative Justice program Circle of Support and Accountability. This program attempts to improve community safety by working with high-risk offenders returning to the community after serving prison sentences. David and his wife are the parents of two children, and three grandchildren and reside in Keswick.

SUNDAY 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 Jeremiah 15:15-21, Romans 12:9-21 and Matthew 16:21-28. You can also find a daily scripture message at the top of our website.

TREASURES OF ISRAEL & JORDAN

April 1 – 15, 2024

Rev. Clubine is very excited to be hosting this tour of the Holy Land — the cradle of Christianity. It is an unforgettable journey. The opportunity to walk in the footsteps of our faith ancestors adds another dimension to your understanding of scripture and will profoundly affect your spiritual life. Please join him on this special pilgrimage. For more information you can find a brochure here or contact Rev. Clubine at jclubine@centralunitedchurch.com or call #416-358-4924. To access an enrollment form click here.

The next information night is scheduled for Wed. Sept. 13th at 7:00 pm at Central United.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING & TIME OF FELLOWSHIP

You are welcome to join the Thursday prayer meeting tonight at 7:00 PM for a time of prayer and fellowship. The meeting is held using Google Meets technology.

Here are the details for those that wish to participate:

Access to Join from your PC, Tablet or Smartphone

 

Quick access by phone:

  1. Call: 1 587-977-6989
  2. When prompted press: 585 212 564#
  3. Then when prompted again press: # to enter the call

THE UPPER ROOM



Copies of the Upper Room September/October 2023 edition are now available. If you would like to receive a copy please let Sharlene Wilson-Bennett (admin@centralunitedchurch.com) know via email and she will be happy to get a copy to you. Please specify if you would like the small or large print copy and be sure to include your address. Alternatively, use the link below to get your copy online. https://upperroombooks.com/home-2/?cn-reloaded=1 (A donation of $2.00 – $4.00 would be greatly appreciated to help cover costs.)



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. Clubine at the church office 905.474.0183 or mobile office 416.358.4924 or by email jclubine@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….

September 3rd, 2023

LAY WORSHIP LEADER: Trevlyn Ganes

POWER POINT: Alan Heighway

GREETER: John Frotten

WORSHIP HOST: Kathy Hoy

SUNDAY SCHOOL: Sharon Gayman Laird

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SCRIPTURE READINGS

If you are interested in reading ahead a little, below are the readings for next week.



September 10th, 2023

Ezekiel 33:7-11

Psalm 119:33-40

Romans 13:8-14

Matthew 18:15-20