the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK I, for one, am enjoying the somewhat cooler overnight temperatures. This cooling does signal to us the rhythm of the changes of our seasons—fall will soon arrive as it always does. The tendency is to take the constancy of these changes for granted. Martin Luther wrote, “God’s wonderful works … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! BSF Bible Study for Men Beginning in September We are very pleased to announce that Central United Church will be hosting a new weekly Bible study for men beginning in September. Central has become a partner with Bible Study Fellowship. Bible Study Fellowship (or BSF) https://www.bsfinternational.org/ has thousands of … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK Are you pandemic weary? The rise in mental health issues during a time when we are cut off from family and friends is not a surprise. We were not meant to live like this! News in our media relentlessly emphasizes the negative; many are anxious. In a church leadership newsletter, … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK ANNUAL WORSHIP EXCHANGE Please join us this Sunday as we connect online in our annual worship exchange with Bethesda Lutheran Church. Please click here to access Bethesda Lutheran’s Facebook virtual service. Their services are uploaded Saturday evenings so are available to watch at anytime on Sunday. … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK ANNUAL WORSHIP EXCHANGE Our annual worship exchange with Bethesda Lutheran Church will occur online this year. This coming Sunday, July 26th, Bethesda Lutheran will join with us online, and the following Sunday, August 2nd, we will connect online to their service. Joining details will be provided … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK New normal. We wonder what the church will look like as we emerge from the restrictions on public gatherings. Will it be stronger because lockdown has provided the opportunity for reflection on the meaning of life or weaker because going to worship services now seems so optional? One thing … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK The good news of Jesus Christ orients believers to always be looking forward. We aren’t those who look back paralyzed by what was lost or hapless because of what we imagine might have been if only we had chosen this instead of that. In his Romans letter, Paul … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! Welcome to CUC Kids in the SON For the next 9 weeks, Central United Church will offer Bible stories and activities for children using RightNow Media. The sessions will feature a video followed by some activities for you to do throughout the week. If you have yet to enroll for … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK In a publication by the Canadian Bible Society, Tracings of the Canadian Soul: Scriptures Set In Parliamentary Stone, the story is told of how faith helped shape our country. In late 1866, the Fathers of Confederation met in London, England and negotiated details of Canada’s creation. Some … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK Peter Stockland is a senior writer with Cardus, an independent Canadian think tank that emerged from a desire to translate the richness of the Christian faith tradition into the public square for the common good. In his article Facing the Root of Racism Stockland wrote, “Canada is … [Read more…]