the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK Our Guest Minister this Sunday is Rev. Lorraine Diaz. Rev. Diaz is the Minister of Congregational Life & Development at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church in Toronto and has been in congregational ministry positions for almost 20 years. She served UCC congregations in Southern Ontario and Nova Scotia, … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! 2020 ANNUAL REPORT To access the Central United Church 2020 Annual Report please click here. Please feel free to print a copy at home for your review. Copies are available at the church should you wish to pick a copy up. Central United Church Unionville #905-474-0183 | 131 Main Street, … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK I had called a member of the church to help me test some online technology I wanted to try out. He said I could call him any time to help because “I’m not going anywhere these days.” I have heard this sentiment from people more than a few … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK In a fund-raising appeal, the Apostle Paul wrote, ‘for God loves a cheerful giver.’ Fear not, I am not about to ask for money, rather, I want to offer thanksgiving to God for the blessing of being among ‘cheerful givers.’ At our church council meeting this past … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK What word will guide you through this new year? Is it ‘vaccinations’ or ‘declining infection rates’? The Psalmist’s prayer can help us, “O Lord, …In your book were written all the days that were formed for me, when none of them existed.” (Psalm 139:9) The days that seem uncertain … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK In a video speaking to a United Nations meeting last September, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, “This pandemic has provided an opportunity for a reset.” The drumbeat of daily news may have us thinking that a political reset is in order. Long ago, a rather dishevelled looking prophet … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK It may be that we wish one another “Happy New Year” cautiously as we look to 2021—hoping that a vaccination will lead to brighter days. British poet Minnie Louise Haskins published a small volume of poetry titled The Desert in 1907 to raise funds for her work … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK On behalf of the ministry team at Central—Sarah, Sharlene, Sharon, and myself—I wish you this Christmas blessing; May the wonder of the Saviour’s love fill your hearts with joy. Be sure to join the online Christmas Eve service at 7:00 P.M. this evening—lots of work has gone … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK When the Angel Gabriel arrives to bring to Mary heaven’s request, we are told that Mary is perplexed by Gabriel’s greeting, not his presence. Most of us, I would imagine, would find the presence of the heavenly being enough to strike terror into our hearts. But no, Luke … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK Christmas gatherings with loved ones is one of the special joys of Christmas. This strong desire to be together at Christmas witnesses that we humans treasure the joy of being present with one another. This coming Sunday we light the third of our Advent Wreath candles, the candle … [Read more…]