Come share our Vision
To know God through Jesus Christ and to reflect God's love as the church in a changing community and world.
To know God through Jesus Christ and to reflect God's love as the church in a changing community and world.
Burton Avenue United Church is a dynamic Christ-centred community of faith. For 150 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!
Acknowledgment of Treaty Lands We acknowledge that Burton Avenue United Church meets near water and on land that is part of Lake Simcoe-Nottawasaga Treaty #18, of 1818. This treaty is part of the church’s relationship with the Indigenous Peoples of this land. We acknowledge that both Indigenous Peoples and all Canadians are treaty people. |
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From Worship & MusicLivestream Worship. Click HERE for our YouTube channel link and look for the live video stream that begins at 9:50 a.m. with announcements and the service starts at 10:00 a.m. If you miss the livestream you can watch the recording after it uploads.
Worship Schedule February 9 - Annual Meeting Senior Choir Rainbow Club February 16 Senior Choir Rainbow Club February 23 Senior Choir Rainbow Club Parking - A reminder as the weather turns colder and space is needed for snow, that there is more parking on the other side of the school and also in the lot below the school accessed from Cumberland St. or from our lot. Please leave the spaces closest to the church for those who would have difficulty walking a further distance. Church BoardAnnual Congregational Meeting - This important gathering of the congregation takes place immediately in the sanctuary following a shorter worship on Sun., Feb. 9. A soup lunch will follow. Electronic copies of the 2024 Annual Report was sent on Jan. 29. If you don't receive it, please check your spam/junk folder.
Lifelong LearningYouth Inc - Sun., Feb. 9, 6:30-8:00pm - Grades 6 and up are welcome. Bring a friend from school or your neighborhood! Book Club - We will be meeting on Tues., Feb. 18 at 7:00 pm in the church lounge. We will be discussing The Dressmakers of Auschwitz by Lucy Adlington. Our March 25th selection is The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. All are welcome to join us. Congregational Care & ConnectionsMen's Lunch - We will be having lunch together at Wickies Pub (274 Burton Ave.) on Tues., Feb. 18 at 12:00 pm, in the back room as per usual. Please join us for fun, food, and fellowship!
Outreach & Social JusticeColdest Night of the Year Fundraiser: Walking In Support of Youth Haven - It's cold out there. And on Sat, Feb 22, the BAUC team is going to do something about it. Together with thousands of Canadians across the country, we're walking and fundraising to support and serve people and families experiencing homelessness, hurt, and hunger in our community. The funds raised in Barrie will support Barrie’s Youth Haven. Since 2010, Barrie’s Youth Haven has helped 2980 from sleeping on the streets, and supported countless youth in their Transitional Program and their Outreach Workers provided more than 200 youth with support. In 2024, over 41,000 walkers across Canada joined this event, raising $14.2 million dollars - it's Canada's National Walk for Homelessness.
Last year we had 8 walkers brave the cold and would love to have even more come out this year! Contact Marni O’Brien or Angela Kerr at for more information. If you don't want to walk, please donate to our team’s fundraising efforts or support one of our walkers. To join the team or to donate, please, click the link below. Thanks! https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?teamID=1027304&langPref=en-CA StewardshipAnchors Away! We are off on another adventure with this year's Spring Fling at Burton Avenue United Church. Please reserve Fri., March 7 in your calendar for a fun evening of refreshment, delicious food and celebrating all things nautical! Our gourmet menu might change from what was listed last week (stay tuned) but we plan to offer a choice for the main course. Tickets will be on sale after the service this week for $90 per person with a charitable donation receipt of $45. More details to follow. If you are interested in helping with this event, or donating a prize for the silent or live auction please contact Islay Scott or Alan McGee.
Valentine's Coffee House – This event has been cancelled. We look forward to a future date for a Coffee House! Stewardship Second - Fishing for people and caring for our catch should be our greatest work. Honouring the time and energy invested by church members is an essential part of stewardship. Open Hands CanadaElectronics Recycling Drive - Do you have electronics that are collecting dust in your house? Hold on to them and bring them to BAUC during the month of February for donation to the Open Hands Canada electronics recycling drive. This is to support the fundraising efforts for the youth trip to Conne River, First Nations Community in NL during August, 2025. If you have large items we are willing to pick them up for you or if you need assistance bringing items from your vehicle into the church we can help. Please speak to Kim Stoll, Steve Stoll, Laura San Juan, Sheena Fletcher Hoving or Kenji Masuda if you have any questions or to make pick up arrangements. Help us raise funds while also helping the environment!
Church OfficeEmail - [email protected] or [email protected]
Phone - 705-726-0401 E-transfer Address: [email protected] Church FamilyFuneral Service for Marie Archer – Marie participated heavily in the life of BAUC over her many years here and will sorely be missed by those who knew her. Visitation will take place here at the church on Sat., Feb. 15 from 10:00am until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00am with a reception to follow.
Community EventsJoseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Come out and enjoy this age-old story and see two BAUC youths perform (Josh Masuda & Leah Potje). Tickets are on sale now. Click here or on the poster for more details. 
Coffee House - Come out to St. George's Anglican Church Hall Sat., March 1 at 1:00 pm for entertainment to support outreach in the community. Featuring: The Barrie Saxophone Quartet, Kindred Spirits guitar and vocal duo, St. George's Choir, Soloists Fr. Ken McClure, Becca McClure, & John Ritchie.
ON THE WEB
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lend a helping handOPEN HANDS UNITED MISSION
The 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" LITTLE FOOD PANTRY Thank you to all who have been dropping by the church to add items directly to the pantry. Just a reminder that during the cold weather, appropriate food items are things that will not be adversely affected by freezing temperatures, such as canned goods with water. For a list of suggested contributions during the winter, please refer to the posters on the door and the side of the pantry or click here for the winter list. On GoingCANCELLATION OF SUNDAY WORSHIP FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER OR OTHER EMERGENCY:
Should you need information about possible Sunday Worship cancellation, please check the church website, the Burton Avenue Facebook page or the recorded church telephone message. Should there be a power outage such that tech devices cannot be used, members of the congregation should use their good judgement considering the weather conditions or nature of the emergency. 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. 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. 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. 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”. NOTICE TO CHURCH MEMBERS AND GUESTS Our services and events may be photographed or videotaped for the purpose of informing our members or the public. If you have a concern about your image being used in these situations, please let us know. PASTORAL CARE We keep in touch through phone calls, emails and even snail mail. What a blessing it is that we can connect to one another in those ways. Remember that Pastoral Care is a ministry that all of us share and need to participate in, however we can. Whether you are making contact or receiving contact, we are caring for one another. Whether you are on the prayer list or you are praying for those on the list, we are caring for one another. Whether you are listening to someone's concerns or you are voicing your worries, we are caring for one another. For the month of November, we give thanks and pray for the work of Samaritan House. They provide safe housing for women & children recovering from domestic abuse. Their Resource Centre Drop In here at BAUC is a place where families can enjoy a cup of tea & select from articles of clothing & household items. They also provide workplace skills, knowledge & guidance. |
