Faith United Church (Courtice, ON)
1778 Nash Rd L1E 2L9 Clarington, ON, Canada

Jesus announced the coming of God’s reign a commonwealth not of domination but of peace, justice, and reconciliation. He healed the sick and fed the hungry. He forgave sins and freed those held captive... by all manner of demonic powers. He crossed barriers of race, class, culture, and gender. He preached and practised unconditional love love of God, love of neighbour, love of friend, love of enemy and he commanded his followers to love one another as he had loved them. Because his witness to love was threatening, those exercising power sought to silence Jesus. He suffered abandonment and betrayal, state-sanctioned torture and execution. He was crucified. a reflection for Good Friday from A Song of Faith: A Statement of Faith of The United Church of Canada http://ow.ly/PkUR50Ebcg7 #UCCan #GoodFriday #HolyWeek

"From the Table to the Cross," a Good Friday service with Moderator Richard Bott and members of the General Council Executive. Available for streaming starting at 9:30 a.m. EDT, April 2 on YouTube: youtube.com/unitedchurchofcanada(opens in a new tab).

The virtual office will be closed from Good Friday April 2, 2021 until Easter Monday April 5, 2021. Have a blessed Easter.!

A Mission & Service Commissioning for Holy Week Go carefully this Holy Week. Go carefully through the palm parade. Go carefully through the last supper with friends. Go carefully through the pain of the crucifixion.... Go carefully all the way through to the resurrection. Go carefully because God’s on a mission. You don’t want to miss it. Amen. [Photo Credit Ben Kerckx, Pixabay ] #UCCan #HolyWeek #Easter2021 #MissionandService #SheltertheWorld See more

2-Minute Teaser Worship ~ April 4 @ 10:30 am *Easter* YouTube: faithunitedchurch https://youtu.be/IGGJ6vHwGXU See you Sunday! (Please share!)

Join Rev. Larry tonight at 7:15 PM as he offers one song he has written and tells the story of what scripture it’s based on or how it was inspired. http://ow.ly/WckR50DcgmJ #UCCan #Music #Prayer

Each week Rev. Larry will offer one of the songs he has written and tell the story of what scripture it’s based on or how it was inspired. We’ll also pray together. A new recording will be released by 7:15 pm or so every Wednesday night for the coming months. http://ow.ly/GGjz50Dcg9u Hope you’ll enjoy this mid-week musical pick-me-up!... #UCCan #Music #Prayer See more

In Joyful Noise, we discussed a few Epiphany traditions. One, which was new to me was 'Chalking the Door'. Take a look at what one family did! The first and last numbers refer to the current year. The letters C M B come from the three kings' traditional names: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar. Some also suggest "Christus Mansionem Benedicat" which means, "May Christ bless this dwelling!" #Epiphany #Crafts

Such a great initiative by Durham Alliance Outreach Calming Kits are put together with various items that assist with de-stressing and decompressing in various situations. if you know anyone who would use these - Please ask them to sign up online line https://www.durhamallianceoutreach.org/programs/calming-kits

By Howard Thurman #MondayMotivation #GreatQuotes #QuotesToLiveBy

Pray for the wisdom to find paths to peace. #AdventUnwrapped #Advent #UCCan

#MondayMotivation #GreatQuotes #QuotesToLiveBy

Sermon: Always rejoicing. Always praying. Always grateful. Always open. Always curious. It’s like a short, rapid-fire, crash course in spirituality! Easy to understand & remember - kinda hard to do. 1Thessalonians5:16-24 #UCCan faithunited.ca/

Worship ~ November 29 @ 10:30 am YouTube: faithunitedchurch https://youtu.be/tOWrVuU7iFY Please Share!... (and yes, I know the video freezes at the end - oh well!) :-)

Today, November 19, is a Day of Action! Camps are being encouraged to make a statement that "promises to do our best to, and to continue to learn how to, be a part of the work to eliminate structural racism and white supremacy in all of the spaces of our camp and the rest of our lives." Explore more, at Black Lives Matter at Camp. https://blacklivesmatteratcamp.com/ #BLMatCamp #UCCan

Another successful food drive for the Back Door Mission for the Relief of Poverty! If you would like to participate in our upcoming Reverse Advent Food Drive, download the list of most need items here: http://faithunited.ca//uploads/2020/11/Reverse-Advent-Cale #FoodDrive #Causes #ReverseAdvent

We are live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_BMOSIiois #UCCan #OnlineWorship

Advent wreath decorating and body prayers with Joyful Noise, for those who were interested, this Sunday at 1 PM! Keep your eyes out for your package in the mail! #Advent #AdventCrafts #AdventWreath

You are warmly welcomed to worship with us this morning at 10:30am. Online, that is! The stream goes live shortly before 10:30. It is then available on demand afterward if you wish. http://ow.ly/QrMD50CHYHf #UCCan #OnlineWorship

We hope you can join us tonight at 7 pm for our guest speaker Rev. Dr. Marc Doucet. If you are interested in attending this free event, please email [email protected] #UCCan #LGBTQ #Affirming

Learning Time - with Rev. Dr. Marc Doucet. Hear Marc share his journey as a gay man in Ontario, coming out, seminary and congregation experience, marriage, and chaplaincy work. https://youtu.be/hVnXg9Q5LCQ #UCCan #Affirm #LGBTQ

These are gorgeous and won't last! All proceeds go the Faith United Church Women (UCW). Thank you, Billie!!! Beautiful hand stitched 42X32 baby quilts. Brand new, great Christmas or new addition to the family gifts. $70 each made in a smoke and pet free home. Please email [email protected] if you are interested. #ChristmasGifts #BabyQuilts #UCCan

Concerned about the climate? Want to learn more? Mark your calendars and register to attend these Canada-wide Climate Justice online forums each Monday in November at 7:30 p.m. EST. For the Love of Creation is an initiative of more than 30 national churches and faith-based organizations, including The United Church of Canada. November 16: Grieving, Healing, and Connecting with Creation (English only) November 23: Creation Care: A Letter of the Faithful November 30: Climate Ac...tion Now! https://fortheloveofcreation.ca/ #ClimateChange #UCCan

Thank you for all the donations for Gate 3:16 and Simcoe Hall Settlement House to assist in their Christmas Outreach. We have surpassed our goal! You can still donate safely and securely via Canada Helps on the homepage of the Faith United website. (http://ow.ly/NVBP50Cqe2o)