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FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK
Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. (John 13:1) The starting point for Apostle John’s understanding of the cross is God’s unfathomable love. While our visceral instinct is to flee the suffering of the cross, Father and Son are one in pursuing this and enduring it. They do so because what they pursued and endured was the unadjustable cost of sparing us. It was the cost of giving us not what we want but what we need; namely, divine judgement whose sentence of condemnation is absorbed by Father and Son alike, with the result that judgement blossoms into salvation and blessing. Indeed, God’s love is unfathomable.
MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE
7:30 P.M. Mar. 28, 2024
Central United Church welcomes you to join us for our Maundy Thursday Service which will be held tonight at 7:30 pm. A copy of the bulletin for this Service is attached here.
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
10:00 A.M. Mar. 29, 2024
Central United Church welcomes you to join us for our Good Friday Service which will be held tomorrow morning at 10:00 am. We hope to see you there! A copy of the bulletin for this Service is attached here.
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
EASTER SERVICE
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 Acts 10:34-43, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 and John 20:1-18. You can also find a daily scripture message at the top of our website.
SOUP LUNCH FOLLOW UP
THANK YOU to all of the soup makers and clean up/kitchen volunteers who assisted to make last Sunday’s Soup Lunch so successful!
LENTEN OUTREACH PROJECT 2024
The Outreach Committee have chosen “The Yonge Street Mission” as the 2024 Lenten Project. As a local, Christian development agency, they believe that each and every one of the 500,000 people experiencing poverty in Toronto has immense value. All of their resources and energy at the Yonge Street Mission (YSM) are focused on working to respond to immediate needs and help people move from surviving to thriving.
Financial donations will be accepted up until this Sunday. If you wish to donate, you can either drop off your donations at the Church or mail them to the church. Cheques should be payable to Central United Church. Coin is also accepted – just drop it down the “pipe” set up in the narthex.
ALPHA 2024
“Wonder about faith?”
Join a series of group conversations that freely explore the Christian faith in an open, friendly environment. At each Alpha session, you watch an episode on a different question of faith – then have a chance to share your thoughts and hear what others think. You can say anything you like, or nothing at all. Everyone’s welcome. You’re invited, no matter your background or beliefs. Our Alpha program will be held every Wednesday at 7PM from April 3rd to June 5th with light refreshment being served each week. Please click here to sign up.
SUMMER DAY CAMP AND
YOUTH VOLUNTEERING
Join us for an unforgettable summer experience! Central United Church will be hosting a 1-week Summer Day Camp ‘The Blessed Way 2024’ from July 8th to July 12th for children currently in SK to Grade 5 (or Grade 1-6 in September 2024). For more details and online registration, please click here. Due to limited enrollment, we encourage you to register now.
Junior and senior high school students are welcome to volunteer. If any youths are interested, please apply here.
LIVESTREAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Are you interested in helping out with our weekly livestream. If so, please contact Alan Heighway at webmaster@centralunitedchurch.com. Training will be provided.
WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING &
TIME OF FELLOWSHIP
There will be no prayer meeting this evening as we will be attending the Maundy Thursday service. Meetings will resume again next Thursday, April 4th.
ATTENTION ALL LADIES
You are invited to
A Women’s Evening of Fellowship
“Focusing on the Light”
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Main Hall
With special guest, Denise Yacknowiec
speaker and photographer
We hope that you can join us. Invite a friend!
REGISTER NOW for a special draw.
Walk-ins are welcome.
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….
March 31st 2024
LAY WORSHIP LEADER: Doug Stirling
MUSIC: Sarah Wyse & George Arnold
POWER POINT: Alan Heighway
GREETER: Nancy Holmes
WORSHIP HOST: Randy Holmes
COFFEE HOUR: (No coffee hour – Easter Sunday)
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Sharon Gayman Laird
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