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 March 23 - Lent 3 - Bread for Each Day Senior Choir Rainbow Club March 30 - Lent 4 - Bread for Sharing Senior Choir Rainbow Club April 6 - Lent 5 - Bread for Community Music Supply: Alison Bell Rainbow Club Usher Team - Exciting opportunity to meet new people, share community and have fun. No prior experience necessary and full training provided. The usher team at Burton Avenue is expanding and looking for good people. Limited spots available so if you are interested, contact Brenda McGee or the Church Office at your earliest opportunity. Taizé Prayer Service - Fri., Mar. 28, at 7:30 pm, in the Sanctuary at BAUC. We invite you into reflection and meditation through prayer, song, Scripture and silence. This service is hosted by The Barrie Taizé Community—A partnership of Christian Churches. For more information, please email Susan Stott-Hood or Lynn Godfrey. Lifelong LearningYouth Inc - Youth Inc will resume on Sun., Mar. 23 at 6:30 pm. Reminder of our outing to Orillia to Anne of Green Gables on Sat., Apr. 5 at 7:30 pm!! Book Club - Tues., Mar. 25 at 7:00 pm in the church lounge. We will be discussing The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. Our April selection is State of Terror by Hillary Clinton/Louise Penny. All are welcome to join us. Broadview Magazine - Lois Delaforce is the co-ordinator for our Group Subscription to this amazing magazine that is affiliated with the United Church of Canada. It is the oldest continuously published magazine in North America, and the second oldest in the English-speaking world. If you would like to subscribe to Broadview, please contact Lois or see her at coffee time on Sunday. Congregational Care & ConnectionsName Tags - this announcement is for anyone who is new or needs a replacement name tag. There are baskets with forms available at the front beside the offering plate and in the foyer. Please fill out the form with your first and last name as you wish it to be printed, your pronouns (if you would like them available for people to know), and your phone number so that we can arrange delivery of your name tag. Drop the form back into the basket and we will get your name tag to you as soon as possible!
Shining Waters Region United Church Women (UCW)2024 Annual General Meeting - The Executive of Shining Waters Region United Church Women invites all United Church Women in Shining Waters Region to attend. The meeting will be held at BAUC on Mon., May 5 from 9:15 - 4:00 pm. The Keynote Speaker is Rev. Carol Hancock. Please click here for more information and the registration form.
StewardshipStewardship Second - "How we use our money and resources is an indication of the depth of our relationship with God."
Roast Beef Dinner - Save the date! The Roast Beef Dinner is coming back on Fri., Apr. 25! This will be an in-person dinner with take-out option available. Further details to be provided in next week’s announcement. Remember, everything is better with gravy on it! Outreach & Social JusticeFrom the Affirm Team - Thank you to all who helped celebrate Affirm PIE Day on Sun., Mar. 16, demonstrating that we are Public, Intentional and Explicit in our welcome to all! Special thanks to those who provided the delicious pies, helped to prep coffee time, and helped with clean-up afterward. It was a great team effort!
Refugee Sponsorship - On Sun., Mar. 23 we will share an update on our Sponsorship application. There will also be an invitation to make a donation to the Sponsorship Fund. Open Hands Canada - This is a reminder to Youth who are a part of the Open Hands Canada team that there is a meeting after church Sun., Mar. 23 in the Hope room. We will begin right after church and finish at 12:30. See you there! Church OfficeEmail - [email protected] or [email protected]
Phone - 705-726-0401 E-transfer Address: [email protected] Community Events
Roast Beef Dinner - Grace United Church - Sat., Mar. 29 - Sit Down and Take Out Options available. See poster for more details. 
Anne of Green Gables - April 2-6, St. Paul's Centre, Orillia. Come out and enjoy the Pergau family's participation in this production. Sam is playing Anne, Katie is playing Marilla, Abby is playing Moody and Dan is playing violin! Please note that the Saturday matinee will be the understudy show, so Sam and Katie will not be in those roles. Come out and enjoy this classic Canadian tale. Tickets (adult $30, Youth $15) are available online at stpaulscentre.ca or by calling 705-326-7351 (ext 7).
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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 Going 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. 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. |
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