Friday Message

July 3, 2026 

This week, one of the scriptures we are looking at is in the book of Romans, the longest and most theologically directive, and latest written letter of Paul’s. Paul Meyer in his commentary “Romans” describes the letters of Paul collected in the New Testament as “surrogates for his personal presence as an apostle in situations of crisis that developed in churches that he himself had founded.” So, Paul is writing to the Christians of Rome and asking them, “why are you letting God’s law be used in sinful ways?” 

Carmen Lansdowne, the past moderator of the United Church and current Assistant Professor of United Church Studies at Emmanuel College writes a weekly Substack called “Church-y Conversations.” In this week’s conversation she asks, in our socially structured system of food delivery, which bodies “absorb the cost of everyone else’s ease?” I’ve been ruminating on the Romans passage all week, and I think that this is one of the clearest and most helpful ways through it: by asking, how are we using law (God’s law, the church’s laws, social laws and rules, legislation) for ill rather than good?

Lansdowne presses the question: what does solidarity look like in a system such as food delivery? We might ask, what does solidary look like in transportation, or in medical systems, or in education? Christians, as always, have a space in finding where solidarity can be focused, using law and God’s law for good.

Wendy 

Upcoming Week



Sunday, July 5

10:00 a.m. - Online and in-person Worship with Communion led by Dr. Wendy Cranston

Monday, July 6

Tuesday, July 7

Wednesday, July 8

Thursday, July 9

Friday, July 10

Saturday, July 11

Upcoming Events & Announcements

Alternate Worship Services While EMUC is Closed July 12, 19 and 26

Erin Mills United Church

will NOT be offering Sunday Worship July 12^th, 19^th and 26^th.  

Visit: www.emuc.ca

For Alternative-Church Options

and service links.

You are welcome to attend services at:

Eden United Church – Hybrid Service at 10:00 a.m. 

Erindale United Church - Hybrid at 10:30 a.m.

St. Stephen’s on the Hill - Hybrid at 10:30 a.m.

Glen Abbey United Church - In Person at 10:00 a.m.

Westminster United Church - In Person at 10:00 a.m.

You are welcome to attend services at the following churches:

Eden United Church (905)824-5578

3051 Battleford Rd., Mississauga, ON L5N 5Z9

Worship: Sundays at 10:00 a.m.: “In Person” or online from 9:55 a.m.

YouTube Channel Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/@EdenUnitedChurchMississauga/streams

St. Stephen’s on-the-Hill (905)278-9245

998 Indian Rd., Mississauga, ON L5H 1R5

Email: ststephens@on.aibn.com

Worship: Sundays at 10:30 a.m: “In Person” or via Zoom.

Call the office for the Zoom link.

Erindale United Church (905)277-3656

1444 Dundas Cres. (South), Mississauga, ON L5C 1E9

Email: churchoffice@erindaleunited.church

Worship: Sundays at 10:30 a.m: “In Person” or via Zoom.

Zoom ID: 938 9580 0673# Passcode: 727493

Glen Abbey United Church (905)825-5292

1469 Nottinghill Gate, Oakville, ON

Email: info@glenabbeyunitedchurch.com

Worship: Sundays at 10:00 a.m: “In Person” worship or

To Access Recorded Service (accessible anytime):

·      Go to the website and click on “Services” 

Westminster United Church

4094 Tomken Rd. Mississauga, ON L4W 1J5

Email: westminsterUC@bellnet.ca

Worship: Sundays at 10:00 a.m.

Encountering God – A Summer Bible Study! 

Please join Wendy over three Thursdays in the summer – August 13, 20, 27 – for a Bible study that follows the liturgical readings for those weeks: Jacob wrestling with the angel, Jesus walking on water, and the burning bush. We’re Planning on studying outside on a shady part of our lawn to encounter God in our stories and in the land that surrounds us. We’ll meet at 10:30 a.m. on the church lawn (and inside in case of rain)! 

No need to register, just come on out! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call the church or email Wendy at wcranston@emuc.ca.

Fundscrip Update: July Fundscrip

Although we won’t be at church, we are going to place a Fundscrip order on Sunday, July 26. Please consider supporting this gift card fundraiser.

There will be an order placed on Sunday, July 26. Please have all orders emailed to Joanne Hines by Friday, July 24. For those of you that pay by cheque, please let Mike know and he can arrange to get it from

you. Cards will be delivered to the church office on July 30th. 

If you need an order form or information about the program, please contact Joanne Hines at twokids@rogers.com. Orders may be paid by etransfer at donations@emuc.ca. Please indicate Fundscrip order in the message. Or cheques need to be made out to Erin Mills United Church and they can be taken to Mike Ogilvie directly. Thank you for your support of this program.

Submitted by Joanne Hines

Deacon's Cupboard

Please note that the Deacon's Cupboard will be closed in July.

Submitted by the EMUC Deacon's Cupboard Team

EMUC is the Rain Venue for the Summer at Riverwood Concert Series

Starting on July 8 and every Wednesday up to August 26, there is a concert in the McEwan Barn in the Riverwood conservation area.



Our church is the rain venue for this concert series. If it is a rainy day, our sanctuary will be offering a free concert. All are welcome. More details are on the Community bulletin board.

Save the Date! Mark Your Calendar!

• Sun., July 12, 19, 26 - EMUC is closed; alternate service information listed above

Community Events

• Sat., July 11, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - M.P. Iqra Khalid's free BBQ at Erin Meadows Community Centre; see poster below for more information

Scent-Free Environment

Erin Mills United Church is a scent-free space. Some people have allergies or chemical sensitivities. To ensure that everyone can worship comfortably, we ask that you help us maintain a scent-free environment. Please avoid wearing scented products when attending service or events. Thank you!

Tina's Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tina will be working from home on Mondays (all day). She takes a half hour lunch break sometime between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.

Wendy's Office Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you want a meeting, conversation or pastoral visit, please email ahead to book a time. If you drop by and Wendy's door is open, come on in! (wcranston@emuc.ca)

For guaranteed access to the church, call or email to arrange a time in advance. Email (office@emuc.ca) or call (905-820-9466 x23).

For Pastoral Care Emergencies call 905-820-9466 x23 or email pastoralcare@emuc.ca

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