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FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK
This week we’ll wrap up our sermons series with the topic of Generosity. In Romans 12:8, the apostle Paul lists generosity as one of the Christian virtues, and it appears on many lists of Spiritual Gifts. Whenever I have done spiritual gift testing, I’m sad to say that generosity has often been my lowest score. True story. That’s been changing in recent years. As I’ve gotten older, I have been the recipient of so much Christian generosity, and it has changed my heart. I now find joy in showing generosity, whether it is supporting a cause close to my heart, or buying lunch for a friend.
Author Erik Rees defines the gift of generosity as, “the God-given special ability to serve and strengthen the body of Christ by joyfully supporting and funding various Kingdom initiatives through material contributions beyond the tithe.” I’ve seen over the past few months that many people in this congregation have this spiritual gift!
SUNDAY MORNING 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 Proverbs 11:24-25, 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 and Psalm 112:1-9. You can also find a daily scripture message at the top of our website.
WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING
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 Zoom technology.
Here are the details for those who wish to participate:
Access to Join from your PC, Tablet or Smartphone:
Copy this address into your web browser https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81293996881 or click here.
Quick access by phone:
1. Call: 647 374-4685
2. When prompted press: 812 9399 6881 #
3. Then when prompted again press: # to enter the call
2026 LENTEN PROJECT
Canadian Bible Society
This year your Outreach Committee has chosen the Canadian Bible Society as its 2026 Lenten project. The Canadian Bible Society is committed to helping people hear God speak in Canada and across the world. It’s core mandates are translation, publication, distribution, and engagement, encouraging the use of God’s word for personal and community transformation.
To offer your financial support, financial donations will be accepted throughout the season of Lent up to and including Easter Sunday. If you wish to donate, you can either drop off your donation at the Church or mail to the church, simply mark your envelope “Canadian Bible Society”. Cheques should be made payable to Central United Church. Our traditional “coin drop” is also available in the narthex – just deposit your change through the pipe.
COFFEE & CONVERSATION
Wednesday, Mar. 25th at 10:00 am
Come and join us for a chat in the Friendship Room on Wed. Mar. 25th at 10:00 am. Our purpose is to provide a place to connect with others and an opportunity for friendship and fellowship.
If you’d like more information or have any questions, please feel free to contact John Frotten at jfrotten@rogers.com.
BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, March 25th at 10:00 – 11:30 am
Join us on the fourth Wednesday of the month, from 10-11:30am, to discuss books in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
Upcoming: Wednesday, March 25th - The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters.
Kindly message Helen at gratsos2002@yahoo.ca for details!
PRAYER SUMMIT
Thursday, March 26th at 7:00 – 8:30 pm
We will sing together and pray both personal prayers and community prayers for our lives, our church, and our world. The service will also include a brief time of quiet Bible meditation. Join us in this special prayer service as we prepare our hearts for Holy Week.
CHURCH FAMILY NEWS
The Celebration of Life for Barbara Ann Davies will be held at Central United Church on Saturday, April 18, 2026. There will be a short church service at 12:30 pm followed by the celebration of life from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. To view the obituary for Barb, please click here.
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. Diaz at the church office 905-474-0183 or by email ldiaz@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 22nd 2026
SCRIPTURE READER: Chris Diaz
MUSIC: Sarah Wyse
POWER POINT: Thomas Black
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Sharon Gayman Laird & Eilis Wu
COFFEE HOUR: Pastoral Care
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