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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, April 19 - 10:00 am - Earth Day Celebration Senior Choir Rainbow Club Sunday, April 26 - 10:00 am - Youth Inc in leadership Youth Singers Rainbow Club (for those Grade 5 and under) 🔦The youth are inviting you, the congregation, to bring a small flashlight to the worship service on April 26 OR to quickly be able to turn on your cell phone flashlight when invited to do so! Together, we will let our light shine! “Then Let Us Sing” Hymn Sing - join our BAUC Senior Choir and friends for an hour long musical exploration of the new hymn book resource from the United Church of Canada. Sun., May 3 from 2:00-3:00 pm in the Sanctuary. Don’t worry if you can’t read music-come as a singer or a listener. All are welcome. Contact Katie Pergau at [email protected] with any questions. Outreach & Social JusticeEarth Day - April 22 is Earth Day but we need to be caring for the earth every day. As individuals or as a group we all can do our part to help the earth heal. Here are some ideas about how you can help. Click here for HELP THE EARTH HEAL
Congregational Care & ConnectionsMen's Lunch - Will be having lunch together at Wickies Pub (274 Burton Ave.) on Tues., Apr. 21, 12:00pm in the back room as per usual. Please join us for fun, food, and fellowship! Everyone is welcome. We'll see you there!
Save the Date—Sun., Apr. 26–Celebration of Service Luncheon for Brenda and Alan McGee: They’re retired, the house is sold, and their bags are packed! As Brenda and Alan prepare to move back home to Nova Scotia, we joyfully celebrate all their loving service to Burton Avenue United Church for . What better way to recognize these roast-beef-cooking, hamburger-flipping, gravy-tasting, table-setting folks than with a luncheon!? Please join us following the regular church service for a celebratory BBQ luncheon. If you are able, please bring a side dish or salad. We are also looking for folks to contribute pies of all sorts. Please contact Catherine Fletcher if you can help with planning, set up, clean up, or pie baking. We miss you already, Brenda and Alan! StewardshipStewardship Second - With peace rooted in our own spirits, we can bloom and share ourselves with others.
Easter Envelopes - If you’re around the sanctuary, you will notice that we have placed special offering envelopes for Easter. If you’d like to give a special gift of appreciation and support for the ministry at BAUC, please take a envelope and bring it back on Easter Sunday or anytime you choose. You can also e-transfer a special gift, making sure include your name, address and “Easter Gift”, to [email protected]. The Stewardship Team is very grateful for your faithfulness! Lifelong LearningYouth Inc - Meets next on Sun., Apr. 19, 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the Auditorium. Grade 6 and up welcome! It is a very important meeting to attend as we will be rehearsing for our lead in the April 26 worship service. Also, we will have an additional meeting on Sat., Apr. 25 to finalize the service. We will meet from 5:00 to 6:30pm. Please mark your calendars accordingly.
Book Club - Meeting on Apr. 21, 7:00 pm in the church lounge. We will be discussing Recipe for a Good Life: Lesley Crewe. Our May selection is The Thursday Murder Club: Richard Osman. Church BoardAdministrative Assistant Job Posting - We are currently looking for a local part-time Administrative Assistant to join our dynamic team. The position primarily supports the Minister of Word, Sacrament and Pastoral Care, but also provides support to other staff, the Church Board and our growing Congregation. Work is primarily done onsite in the BAUC office, although work from home may be required from time to time. Regular hours of work are Monday through Thursday 9 am - 1 pm. Level of pay: $20 to $25 per hour commensurate with experience.
The successful candidate will have the following skills:
Church OfficeEmail - [email protected]
Phone - 705-726-0401 E-transfer Address: [email protected] Effective Immediately - Updated Office Hours - Church Office is only open Mon. - Thurs. from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Office will be closed on Fridays. Church Family |
A celebration of Life in loving memory of Harry Scott, brother of Islay, son of Dorothy, will be held Saturday, May 2, at Minesing Community Centre in Minesing, 1-4pm, 2pm Service of Remembrance. Click Here for Obituary
Community EventsMidhurst United Church - Roast Beef Dinner - Sat., Apr. 25
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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