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Burton Avenue United Church is a dynamic Christ-centred community of faith. For over 145 years, we have served the community of Allandale and the surrounding Barrie area, through meaningful worship, spiritual nurture and outreach into the community and wider world. We are inclusive, open, welcoming, willing to push the boundaries and take risks in order to be the hands and voice and heart of Christ. If you are looking for a church home where you will be welcomed, nurtured and challenged, Welcome to Burton Avenue United Church!

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What's Happening this week!

Sunday, January 26
Join us for Sunday Service at 10:00am!
3rd Sunday after the Epiphany
Affirm Anniversary
  • Children and Youth – are invited to Rainbow Club following the Children’s Story. Caregivers with toddlers & babies can make use of the Nursery, located off the Rainbow Club, where care is provided.  An usher can help you find your way.
  • Refreshments are served downstairs after worship during a time of conversation and visiting.
  • Youth Inc. meets tonight from 7-8:30 here at the church.  This is for youth grades 6+…. Bring a friend.

Tuesday, January 28
  • Book Club Tues., Jan. 28 at 7 pm Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Hosted by Lois Delaforce.  Feb. 25 book is The Home for Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman hosted by Sharon Butler, 6 Bayshore Blvd. All are welcome!

Wednesday January 29
  • Kitchen Club – Wed., Jan. 29 at 9:30 a.m.  This week we are making Ham and Scalloped Potatoes, plus a soup or dessert.  Join our small group who are sharing the work of cooking and taking home meals at a small cost of $2 per serving (or as able).  Let Nancy Sawyers know so she can prepare for numbers.  Everyone is welcome! 

Sunday February 2
  • Annual Meeting of the Congregation – On Sun., Feb. 2 after worship.  All are welcome to attend.  A selection of soups and rolls will be provided and a free will offering taken.  Annual Reports are available for pick up in the foyer (1 per family) or if you would like a digital copy please email the office.  Also for pick up is our Plan or Organization which has been updated and will be presented at the AGM.  If you would like a digital copy, email the office. 
  • Annual Meeting Childcare – If you require childcare for the meeting, please sign up in the foyer.

News and upcoming events

  • Men’s Lunch Group – meets next on Tues., Feb. 4 at noon at Wickie’s Pub.
  • There’s an App for That – all those in grades 11 & 12 are invited to the home of Andrea, Peter and Pierson for an evening of Amazing board games, Pop & Pizza.  Come connect with others your age for some fun. We might talk about how you are feeling either connected or disconnected to the church.  We will gather on Fri., Feb. 7 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  Let Andrea know by Feb. 6th if you can come for all or part of the evening.
  • Women’s Spirituality Group  - We meet next on Wed., Feb. 5 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
  • Nica Six - On Mon., Feb. 10 a group of 6 people from our congregation (Kim & Steve Stoll, Miriam Oben, John Sawyers, Rev's Colin & Pat MacDonald) will be travelling to Nicaragua to spend 8 days with our partners and friends in Waspam. We are asking for donations to take with us, including school supplies, medical supplies, sports equipment, toiletries and eye glasses, (prescription & non-prescription). Donations can be left in the church office. If you have any questions, please speak to one of the "Nica Six"!
  •  Church Membership – if you would like to take the step into full membership in our congregation please be in touch with Andrea Wheaton.  We would love to welcome you at our next New Member Sunday.
  •  Upcoming Worship
  • Feb. 2 – The life & work of our church
  • Feb. 9 – Covenanting with the Church Board
  • Feb. 26 – Ash Wednesday worship at 7:00 pm
  •  Spring Fling – Have you marked the date for this fun and fabulous event here at the church?!  Dinner, silent and live auction, fun!  It is on Fri., Mar. 27.  Even if you can’t attend you can participate with your fabulous donations for the Auction!
  • Nametags – If you would like a nametag or you need a new one please sign up in the foyer or let the office know.  Children & Youth can have nametags too.  If parents prefer just first names on the children’s tags let us know.  And remember to wear your nametag.  It helps us get to know one another.

lend a helping hand

Barrie Food Bank -  is in need of juice, jam and toilet paper.

The Outreach Committee is still looking for someone to ensure our Busby Centre Sandwich Schedule is filled each week and make an announcement when needed to fill the schedule. If interested in this role contact Christine Nayler cnayler@gmail.com. We also need someone for subscriptions for Broadview Magazine (formerly the Observer). This includes renewing & taking new subscriptions and cancelling them. Bulk of duties in Feb./March. Speak with Joan Carruthers.

Busby Street Centre - needs toiletries, toilet paper, coffee, sugar, cream, powdered milk, peanut butter, oatmeal, juice boxes, granola bars, tear top pastas and soups and bottled water. Or sign up in the foyer to make/deliver sandwiches to the Centre on Wednesdays.

Youth Haven -  They need school/work snacks, Mr. Noodles, pasta (not spaghetti) Chef Boyardee type meals, soups, canned veggies/fruits, deodorant, socks, underwear. Items are used in the shelter and provide food packages to youth living on their own. Donations can be dropped off at 22 Wellington St. E.  

 Listening Post Barrie We nurture listeners and create spaces in Barrie where people can be heard one-on-one with compassion, respect and in confidence because listening is a gift for both the sharer and the listener. To volunteer email Ruth McDonald at listeningpostbarrie@gmail.com.

The Open Hands Mission Team is supporting a number of projects in Nicaragua including the building of a school.  Donations in support of the Nicaragua Mission should be made payable to "Open Hands United Mission.

             ON THE WEB
Website Update – our website has been redesigned.  Note that the address has changed from .ca to .com. Please email blindalleyarts@rogers.com for corrections, changes, or additions to the website.

Burton Avenue United Church Facebook Page
Please feel free to invite your friends and family to like the page and join us at our events.
https://www.facebook.com/BurtonAvenueUnitedChurch/

On Going

 Name tags  If you do not yet have a BAUC name tag (or have misplaced yours 😊) please add your name to the list in the foyer, or speak to Lois Delaforce

From Stewardship – 2020 Church Envelopes - available in the foyer. If you are a regular attendee and are using pew envelopes, please consider an envelope number as it makes it much easier for our office to record your donations for tax receipt purposes. Request a number by filling out the card in the pew or by calling the office. If you feel a full box set would be too many, there is an option to have a few envelopes done up for you in our 200 series.  If this is something that you feel would be an option, please leave your boxed envelopes and contact the office to arrange your new number.  If you wish to go “paperless”, please consider signing up for PAR monthly giving.  Pre-Authorized Remittance lets you be worry free about your givings to the church.  Pamphlets are located in the foyer or contact office.

Resource Corner - Both the Affirm Team and the Truth & Reconciliation Committee have compiled books and other resources that you can borrow or keep. On the bulletin board right outside the sanctuary the Outreach Committee have posted information about Mental Health Awareness – take any flyers or information that you need.

Car Pool to Church – Are you able to occasionally offer rides to church for those needing them?  We are wanting to collect a list of those able to offer rides.  If you wish more information or are able to offer rides, please speak to Andrea Wheaton.

Your Givings Are Safe With Us – If you plan to be away from church over the summer, please consider the use of preauthorized remittance (PAR) or leaving your church envelopes with post-dated cheques in a larger envelope available from the church office, Alan McGee or Devon Williams. They will be securely stored and put on the offering plate on the appropriate Sunday.

Pre-Authorized remittance program (PAR) - It is a convenient way to replace having to remember to bring envelopes to church or playing catch-up at the end of the summer while you were away.  Forms are available in the foyer or call the office.

Parking Lot - Did you know that on Sundays there is parking on the other side of the school next door to us?  There is also the lot behind the school which can be accessed from Cumberland St. or there is now a road from our lot to it. Please leave the parking spaces closest to the church for those who have difficulty walking a further distance.

People with hearing aids!!  The sanctuary is equipped with a loop system which works with your hearing aids.  You must have a “T coil” installed and activated.  Set your hearing aid to “T coil”.

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