90 Hunter Street East
Peterborough, ON
K9H 1G5, Canada
Calendar of Events
Upcoming Church Events
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Apr. 25 - Bible Study 10:30am - Rev. Alan P. Boyd - Through Zoom - check your email for information.
Apr. 25 - Carpet Bowling in Friendship Hall at 2:00pm
Apr. 25 - Choir practice at 6:30pm
Apr. 28 - Worship 10:00am - Rev. Ned Wells - In Person and On-line through Zoom - check your email for information.
May 2 - Bible Study 10:30am - Rev. Alan P. Boyd - Through Zoom - check your email for information.
May 2 - Carpet Bowling in Friendship Hall at 2:00pm
May 2 - Choir practice at 6:30pm
May 5 - Worship 10:00am - Rev. Ned Wells - In Person and On-line through Zoom - check your email for information.
May 9 - Bible Study 10:30am - Rev. Alan P. Boyd - Through Zoom - check your email for information.
May 9 - Carpet Bowling in Friendship Hall at 2:00pm
May 9 - Choir practice at 6:30pm
May 12 - Worship 10:00am - Rev. Ned Wells - In Person and On-line through Zoom - check your email for information.
May 16 - Bible Study 10:30am - Rev. Alan P. Boyd - Through Zoom - check your email for information.
May 16 - Carpet Bowling in Friendship Hall at 2:00pm
May 16 - Choir practice at 6:30pm
May 19 - Worship 10:00am - Rev. Ned Wells - In Person and On-line through Zoom - check your email for information.
May 23 - Bible Study 10:30am - Rev. Alan P. Boyd - Through Zoom - check your email for information.
May 23 - Carpet Bowling in Friendship Hall at 2:00pm
May 23 - Choir practice at 6:30pm
May 19 - Worship 10:00am - Rev. Ned Wells - In Person and On-line through Zoom - check your email for information.
May 23 - Bible Study 10:30am - Rev. Alan P. Boyd - Through Zoom - check your email for information.
May 23 - Carpet Bowling in Friendship Hall at 2:00pm
May 23 - Choir practice at 6:30pm
May 30 - Worship 10:00am - Rev. Ned Wells - In Person and On-line through Zoom - check your email for information.
May 30 - Bible Study 10:30am - Rev. Alan P. Boyd - Through Zoom - check your email for information.
May 30 - Carpet Bowling in Friendship Hall at 2:00pm
May 30 - Choir practice at 6:30pm
Jun. 12 - Save the Date - Syrian Dinner and Cultural Experience fundraiser for our Refugee Project
Potluck Supper & Christmas Movie Night
We had lots of fun!!
Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Plenty of preparation activity took place at the church as volunteers decorated the Sanctuary for Advent and also prepared the gardens and trees for the Outside Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. A few pictures of some of the volunteers gives a sneak peek.
BIBLE STUDY Every Thursday at 11:00am
“Twice within a hundred years, on different shores of that cruel and beautiful Mediterranean Sea, a man was acclaimed son of god when alive and, more simply, god when dead. Octavius, however, stood at the height of the Roman aristocracy, Jesus near the bottom of the Jewish peasantry.”
John Dominic Crossan, Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography [1994] 2 (italics by Crossan).
“SON OF GOD: Pass the Interpretation, Please!” is a Zoom-based Bible Study beginning on Thursday, November 2nd, at 11:00am until noon. The Zoom link will be forwarded at 10:45am each Thursday before Bible Study.
Through late Fall 2023 until May 2024 we will explore together what “Son of God” means. Together we will explore the role of metaphor in Godtalk, the power of the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4) in expressing monotheism, and how and why the earliest Christians (who were Jewish) adhered to their monotheistic roots yet confessed Jesus of Nazareth with daring metaphor, and how Muhammad eschewed metaphor to honour the Shema.
Mahjong
As part of our Community Connections Outreach, for the month of October a group of people came out to play Mahjong on Wednesday afternoons. Organizers Ann and Cathy led this group for four wonderful weeks. They paid attention to every detail by supplying experienced volunteers to assist with scoring and for support for a colour blind individual. In the final week every one was asked to wear red and the organizers set out decorations and set up a tea ceremony. Anyone wishing to play Mahjong on a weekly basis there are weekly classes every Monday and Friday at Activity Haven from 1-3pm.
On Thursday, September 21st, Mark Street hosted an event in partnership with the Abraham Festival. In celebration of the United Nations International Day of Peace, a panel discussion was held with members of the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities on the topic of, "Do Jews, Christians, and Muslims, Pray to the same God?". It was an evening filled with rich conversations. Many thanks to all of those who helped organize this event, as well as those who attended. Friendship Hall was packed!!! Shown in this picture are several of the panelists for the evening.
Our Syrian Family Refugee Sponsorship Coffee House was a huge success! Everyone enjoyed the music and the treats. We were able to make over $1000.00 in support of our Sponsorship. Thank you for attending. A HUGE thank you to our musicians: Kenny, Danny and Terry!!!
Nine hikers went to the Tescany Ranch in Buckhorn to experience forest bathing on May 23rd. It was an eye-opening and heart-expanding session which was lovely except for those pesky mosquitoes that had their hatch the day before. Can you guess who is who?
Pastor Teddy recently held a Teddy Bear Baptism during worship, prior to a child's baptism. This event helped our children understand the importance and significance of baptism.
Mark Street was just buzzing on Wednesday afternoon this week. Brenda Mann was a marvelous facilitator of the Ukrainian Egg Decorating Experience. She gave clear, step-by-step directions and was on hand should anyone have a problem or a question. Everyone seemed to agree that it was an interesting and fun endeavour. I have already heard that the group wants to do it again next year! Best of all, we are grateful to be in the position to send $220.00 to Ukrainian Relief. Thank you to Maxine, Rose, Carolyn, and Brenda Rhodes for all your help.
Karin
Outreach Co-Ordinator
A Few Pictures from Rev. Ned Wells' Covenanting Service Photo Credits: Karin DesChamp
MSUC volunteered to host the “Flames of Joy and Justice”, A celebration of the United Church’s Commitment to be an Anti-Racist Church and Community, event on June 4th. This event was ultimately held on-line due to Covid safety concern. MSUC is committed to being a leader in anti-racism initiatives. Our church was presented with pictures of Murray Whetung, (Decorated War Veteran, United Church Minister, Father of 13 children), and Murray Sinclair, (Companion of the Order of Canada, leader of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and a former Senator.) These photos will be proudly displayed in our foyer for all to see as they enter the building in the hope that they will influence attitudes. Rev. Wendy Bulloch, a member of our Regional Council's Anti-Racism, Interfaith and Intercultural Forum, along with Lorenzo Whetung, son of Murray Whetung, formally presented the pictures to our congregation through our Chair of Council, Carolyn Holmes, on behalf of our congregation on June 26th, 2022.
The new Chancel Guild Committee was hard at work preparing the sanctuary for the Advent season. The large Christmas tree was decorated, windows were adorned with lights and flowers, garland was hung, banners were put up, plus more behind the scenes work.
It has been a long time since we have been able to hold a Christmas service in the church, so extra care is being taken to ensure all the right elements are in place.
The Outreach Committee has once again decorated a tree in the foyer. Members of the church are encouraged to come in and hang mittens on this tree during the Christmas season. These items will then be collected and donated to YES Shelter, an organization that Outreach has worked with in the past.
Covid Update:
· Masking will not be required, but will be a personal choice.
· We encourage anyone who is ill to remain at home.
· The safety plan is no longer required.
· Enhanced cleaning of surfaces will continue.
We thank everyone for their diligence and patience.
