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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 Sunday, June 7 - 10:00 am. Celebration of Pride Month Senior Choir & Rainbow Club Sunday, June 14 - 10:00 am Senior Choir & Rainbow Club Pulpit Supply: The Rev. Todd McDonald Sunday, June 21 - 10:00 am Recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day Worship Leadership from Outreach & Social Justice Rainbow Club Summer Music - Katie is looking for soloists and/or small groups who might be interested in sharing some special music on one or more of the following Sundays: June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30, September 6. If you're interested, could you please email Katie at [email protected] Advent Musical - 🎵 Do you love to SING? 🕺Do you love to DANCE? Do you love to ACT? 🎭 Are you interested in joining a SUPER SECRET SPY AGENCY?🕵🏻👀🕵🏻♂️If you're a young person (between the ages of 4 and 18) and enjoy even one of these things, you sound like the perfect candidate to join our Advent musical, "We Three Spies." Please contact Katie Pergau and let her know that "you're in!" We need 13-15 kids to put this together and love having a nice, big group of youth because we always have fun! Rehearsals will be on Saturday mornings from 9:30 – 12:00 pm at Burton Ave United Church, starting on Sept., 19. We would share this musical with the congregation on Sun., Dec., 13 during the worship service. We provide lots of videos and music learning tracks to help you practice at home too! High school volunteer hours can be offered to any youth who help with tech, costumes, props, sets and/or other backstage roles. 
Ministry & PersonnelThe Ministry & Personnel Team is very pleased to announce that Mallorie Jones has been hired as our new Administrative Assistant effective June 1, 2026. Welcome to the team Mallorie! Thanks to those on the Selection Committee for your work! Mallorie's email in the office is [email protected] and the office hours will remain the same; Mon-Thurs. from 9:00 to noon.
Outreach & Social JusticeFood Bank Sunday - We are making the 1st Sunday of the month Food Bank Sunday. You can donate to our little food pantry located just outside the church, the food bank bin in the foyer or the Barrie Food Bank warehouse at 42 Anne St S. High-Priority items typically needed include: Canned soup, Vegetable and fruit; Peanut butter and canned proteins (beans, chicken, tuna); Pasta and rice.
Happy Pride Month! The Affirm Team invites you to join us in walking in the Barrie Pride Parade on Sat., June 20. We will gather around 12 pm (Barrie Public Library parking lot at 60 Worsley) to come together with other church groups for the parade which starts at 1 pm. Please sign up with Loraine Dean Lordean@rogers.com or Donna Henderson [email protected], so we know to expect you. If you decide to join last minute, that is cool too. For more information, you can visit the Barrie Pride website at https://barriepride.org/ Happy Pride: A Message of Apology, Healing, and Radical Belonging - In 2025, The United Church of Canada offered an apology to 2S and LGBTQIA+ people and communities—naming the real harm caused through words, actions, silence, and systems that failed to protect and affirm God’s beloved people. The Moderator's Pride Message reflects on that apology—not as an ending, but as a beginning. A threshold into deeper healing, accountability, and transformation. Pride is more than celebration. It is remembrance. It is resistance. It is a witness to the sacred truth that every identity rooted in love and authenticity is a divine gift. Radical belonging is not optional—it is at the heart of the Gospel. May we continue the work of becoming a church that learns, acts with courage, and lives out love in word and deed. Happy Pride. 🌈 This Week! Living Into the 2S and LGBTQIA+ Apology Webinar - Join United In Learning on June 9 from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET for an online session exploring how communities of faith can live into The United Church of Canada’s 2025 apology to 2S and LGBTQIA+ communities. Participants will reflect on the apology, hear stories from communities already engaging this work, and explore practical ways to embody the apology in worship, community life, and public witness. The session will also offer space for conversation, reflection, and identifying meaningful next steps in local contexts. Register now on CHURCHx. Petition to the Government of Canada regarding Refugees - A reminder to sign the e-petition that was sent out in a separate mailchimp on Monday! Get as many in your family and circle of friends to sign if you can. The more signatures the greater impact. We are putting in the link again HERE so that you don't have to go to the other email. Show your support in getting these refugees the protection and freedom they deserve. Lifelong LearningRainbow Club - While our regular leaders take a break over the summer, we are looking for others from the congregation to provide coverage in the Rainbow Club. We need two people each week (and one can be a teenager earning community service hours). The time with our young people can be a relaxed time together with a game, puzzle or simply colouring. It is an opportunity for you to be blessed by spending time with the younger people of our church. If this is something you would like to try for a Sunday or two, please sign up just outside the Rainbow Club. We will provide as much or little support as you need. Adults will need to provide a volunteer sector check. If you have any questions, please email Andrea Wheaton ([email protected])
Congregational Care & ConnectionsMen's Lunch! We will be having lunch together at Wickie's Pub, 274 Burton Ave. on Tues., June 16 at noon, We will be in the back room as per usual. Please join us for fun, food and fellowship! Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there!
Graduation Celebrations - If you have someone graduating from grade 8, high school or post-secondary we would love to celebrate them during the Celebrations time in worship on Sun., June 28. Please send them in to the church office with a picture no later then Wed., June 24 by 12 pm. Website & Social Media Help - We are looking for a few people to help manage our social media presence and update our website. If this interests you, please speak to Angela Kerr or Andrea Wheaton Church photo directory - We have had a number of changes to information in our directory so what better time to also update photos before sending out. Remember the photo is to help us get to know one another so a close up is great! We are going to remove photos that we think are out of date so please send your photo to the office before June 8. If you need someone to take your photo, there will be someone in the lounge before and after church on June 7! Church BBQ—Sun., June 21 (location—auditorium): Your Congregational Care and Connections team is pleased to be hosting a Summer BBQ following worship. Barbecued hamburgers will be provided along with a vegetarian option. Salad or dessert contributions to the potluck are most welcome, but not expected—there will be lots to share and all are welcome! We also need help with setting up, bbqing and cleaning up. Let Catherine Fletcher or Ken Down know if you can help. Many hands make light work! It’s Time to Sign Up for Sparrow Lake Camp Weekend!! Before we get into summer mode, we need to know who is coming to Sparrow Lake for our camping weekend, Fri., Sept. 25 - Sun., Sept. 27!! Please sign up before the end of June during refreshments or email the church office or Catherine Fletcher. Your subsidized cost is just $50 per person for accommodation, food and fun for the weekend, or just $25 for Saturday only (includes lunch, dinner and fun). Please pay when you register with cash or by e-transfer. Please see Andrea Wheaton or Catherine if you have concerns about the cost—we want this to be accessible to all. Stay tuned for more details. After Worship Refreshment Time - We are grateful to all who have signed up to host after worship refreshments over the past year. We invite YOU, (committees, groups, families, couples, friends) to sign up to host for a week. We have a budget for supplies of coffee, juice & cookies so you do not have to provide any supplies on your own!! If you feel you need training, it is provided for free! Sign up sheet is downstairs or call the office (705-726-0401). Beginning July 5, we will serve just cold drinks and cookies. StewardshipStewardship Second - When we empty ourselves, we create a space for God’s love to fill. What do you need to give away?
Chili Take Out! We have a few leftovers so on Sun., June 7 after church, there will be limited chili (contains meat) and corn biscuit dinners, enough for 2 people, for sale. $20.00 will get you a great meal for two cooked by some of our favourite Burton Ave. United Church cooks. This is a fundraiser to support our ministry together. Welcome Summertime! Stewardship Campaign. As summer holidays approach, the Stewardship Team is inviting us to give a special offering to support our ministry together. Envelopes are available at the front of the sanctuary and at the Burton Ave entrance. Thanks so much! Church OfficeEmail - [email protected]
Phone - 705-726-0401 E-transfer Address: [email protected] Church Office is only open Mon. - Thurs. from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. The Office is closed on Fridays. Staff Away - Please note that Andrea Wheaton is away from Mon., June 8 to Sun., June 21, (for one week of vacation and one week of study leave) returning on Mon., June 22. In case of pastoral emergency, please contact Rev. Ruth McDonald or Rev. Lynn Godfrey. |
Community EventsBake sale - Midhurst United Church 91 Doran Rd, Midhurst on Sat., June 6, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm enjoy delicious cookies, cakes, pies and more while helping to raise funds for our ministry at Midhurst United Church. For more information or to participate please call 705-722-6331 The Friends of Parkview Singers presents Harmonies Galore - Directed by Jake Veenstra and Accompanied by Sandra Ruttan. Mon., June 8 at 7 pm. Bethel Community Church 128 St. Vincent St. Free Admission, A good will donation will be taken in support of the choir. Join Then Let Us Sing - Join Midhurst United Church in a Then Let Us Sing Music Workshop on Thurs., June 11 9:30 am - 12:00 pm at 91 Doran Rd, Midhurst. There will be refreshments followed by the music worship and a lunch. This is for anyone who loves music and all are welcome to sing or just listen in this time to explore the new United Church music resource. RSVP to [email protected]. Barrie Native Friendship Centre - Invites you to join in a Community Dinner & Pot Luck at 175 Bayfield St., Mon., June 15 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm Open to the community of Barrie, if you are bringing a dish please let us know at [email protected] or [email protected] Lyrica Chamber Choir - Presents Made In Canada: Folk Sounds Sat., June 6 at 2:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased at lyricachoir.ca 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. Ongoing CANCELLATION 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. |
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