Week of Dec. 30 – Jan. 5, 2025

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 Isaiah 60:1-6, Psalm 72:1-8, 18-19 and Matthew 2:1-12. You can also find a daily scripture message at the top of our website.

WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING &

TIME OF FELLOWSHIP

The weekly prayer meeting will return on Thurs., January 9th at 7:00 pm.

 

REFUGEE OUTREACH

This Christmas it gives us pleasure to buy Christmas gifts for a number of refugee families who are struggling. Please watch the church bulletin board for more specific information.

 

Many thanks to those of you who have donated suitcases & good used winter coats to the refugee homes run by ‘The People’s Church’. This outreach will continue until the end of January. Please contact Éilis Wu at #416-889-6742, eilisannwu@gmail.com and she will arrange for pick up.

BOOK CLUB

Calling all book lovers – people of all ages! Everyone is invited to join Central United Church’s Book Club every 4th Wednesday of the month from 10-11:30am. We meet both in person & virtually. Good company, great books, compelling conversation & yummy treats!

 

Upcoming: Wednesday, Jan. 22ndThe Women by Kristin Hannah!

 

Kindly message Helen at gratsos2002@yahoo.ca for details!

VALENTINES DINNER

Friday, February 14, 2025

As many of you know, thirty of so of us from the church have gone to Milestones for valentines day the past couple of years. We have enjoyed the fellowship and a good three course, set menu meal for about $65. This would be an opportunity to invite relatives and friends to join you and your church family. Singles are welcome.

If you are interested in joining, please email Dennis Seeley at dennisseeley@hotmail.com. This is a popular night for dinner out so please let Dennis know if you plan on attending as he needs to have an idea as to how many might be attending in order to make a reservation. More details will follow.

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….

January 5th 2025

LAY WORSHIP LEADER: Lindsay Duffield

MUSIC: George Arnold

POWER POINT: Serag Gadelrab

GREETER: Judy McSween

WORSHIP HOST: Cynthia Yee

COFFEE HOUR: Worship

CHILDREN’S TIME: Rev. Lori Diaz

SUNDAY SCHOOL: Sharon Gayman Laird



SCRIPTURE READINGS

If you are interested in reading ahead a little, below is the reading for next week.



January 12th 2025

Isaiah 43:1-7

Psalm 29

Acts 8:14-17