the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER'S DESK Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I know that our culture has co-opted St Patrick’s day to promote over-consumption; nothing could be further from the spirit of the work of St. Patrick. In coming to Ireland with the gospel, St. Patrick returned to the very people who have treated … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER'S DESK Therefore, my brothers and sisters, … stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved. (Philippians 4:1) In our era of ‘misinformation’ and ‘disinformation’ I noted that one news organization published an article explaining their coverage of the war in the Ukraine; ostensibly to assure … [Read more…]
FROM THE MINISTER'S DESK War rages in the Ukraine. A ministry colleague, whose work included years of ministry in Vietnam during wartime, sent me a note titled ‘Thoughts on War.’ In his reflection he referenced one of C. S. Lewis’ books, The Weight of Glory. The book is a collection of Lewis’ World War 2 lectures. In … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER'S DESK A Prayer for Canada Almighty God, the One who orders all things well, we thank you for the gift of governance. Kindle, we pray, in every heart the true love of peace, and guide with your wisdom those who take counsel for Canada, that justice and peace … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK Jesus taught us, “But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK Our Guest Minister this Sunday will be Rev. Dr. Bill Norman, who retired in 2015 following 41 years of pastoral ministry with Baptist churches in Ontario. He was pastor at Markham Baptist Church from 1991 to 2000 and he and his wife Christine continue to live … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! 2021 ANNUAL REPORT To access the Central United Church 2021 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 “The Lord will fulfil his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures for ever.” (Psalm 138:8) There are many things we face in life that can cause us to wonder about the Psalmist’s confidence that ‘The Lord will fulfil his purpose for me.’ The … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK “Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful,” writes the Apostle Paul. Paul has in mind the love of God revealed in Jesus as he … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK “You are the body of Christ,” writes Paul. The ‘you’ in this text is plural. You together are the body of Christ. This is not to downplay the significance of the individual; each believer is individually a member of this greater ‘you.’ The Apostle, using the human body as … [Read more…]