Taking Your Faith to the Kitchen!

Upcoming Week



Sunday, February 8

10:00 a.m. - Online and in-person Worship and Communion led by Rev. Michael Blair.

Celebration of Black History Month and the 3rd Anniversary of being an Affirming Congregation.

Monday, February 9

Tuesday, February 10

1:00 p.m. - InStitches

3:00 p.m. - Afternoon Book Club

Wednesday, February 11

1:00 p.m. - Men's Group

1:00 p.m. - Circle of Friends on Zoom

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85179342826

Passcode: 107205

Thursday, February 12

4:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice

Friday, February 13

Saturday, February 14

Valentine's Day

Upcoming Events & Announcements

HEATING UPDATE:

The heating system is currently being worked on and should be fixed by Friday afternoon. Therefore, we are planning to be in church this Sunday (and on Zoom).

If for some reason there is any change to this plan, we will send out a Special Announcement on Saturday.

Securing the Sanctuary

The doors into the sanctuary were recently outfitted with a code and key lock system. We want to secure our sanctuary, protect our staff, and control who has access. In the next few weeks this system will go live, and once it does, you will not have access to the sanctuary without a Fob or a code. This system will be in place Mondays through Fridays, and we are exploring how to minimize the impact during Sunday service.

Details will be forthcoming in a future announcement; so no worries. Change can be good!

Submitted by Tina Driscoll

Deacon's Cupboard Donation Suggestions

Thank you for the tremendous response to our request for food items. Your support has helped us stock our shelves each week. In February, we are asking EMUC to donate canned fruit. Of course, we will also accept other food items. Your support enables us to share God’s Bounty. 

Submitted by the EMUC Deacon's Cupboard Team

Keep in Touch!

Membership and Pastoral Care, together with Tina Driscoll, have the responsibility of keeping the congregational list up-to-date. If your contact information has changed in the last few years, kindly advise Tina either via telephone (905 820 9466) or email (office@emuc.ca).

We are particularly interested in updating our landline/cell and email records. Often we find people are discontinuing landlines and not providing us with cell phone numbers or are changing their email addresses without notifying the church. Thank you for your cooperation.

Submitted by Sandy Hayes

United Church Women (UCW) Information

Attention all EMUC women:  A representative from the Horseshoe Falls Region UCW (United Church Women) has recently been in contact with EMUC to offer EMUC women individual UCW memberships. For a $3 fee you would receive the Horseshoe Falls Region newsletter, a communication from the national church and be notified of events like the fall and spring General Council meetings, etc. 

If you are interested or have questions, please contact Sandy Hayes at

905-820-4437. 

Michael Blair – Biographical Information

 Rev. Michael Blair serves the General Council of The United Church of Canada as the General Secretary, a role he began in November, 2020. He is the first person of African descent to serve in this role in the United Church.

In his time at the General Council Office, he has served in a number of capacities including as Executive Minister for Ethnic Ministry; and Executive Minister, Church in Mission. Before joining the General Council staff, Michael served as the Executive Director of the Toronto Christian Resource Center (CRC – 40 Oaks) in Regent Park, Toronto. 

Michael previously served as a congregational minister of a number of Baptist churches in Toronto and St. Catharines, Ontario; a staff member with Intervarsity Christian Fellowship at the University of Toronto, and as a community chaplain with the Ontario Multifaith Council’s Reintegration Program.

Michael serves as the Moderator of the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism of the World Council of Churches. In 2021, Michael delivered the Gandier Lecture at Emmanuel College, on the theme of Becoming the Beloved Community. He also recently contributed the Afterword to For the Sake of the Common Good, a collection of essays in honour of Lois Wilson, one of his mentors. In 2023, he was granted a Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa) from the Vancouver School of Theology.

Born in Jamaica, Michael is a graduate of Ontario Bible College (Tyndale), University of Waterloo and Wycliffe College, Toronto School of Theology, University of Toronto. He is the father of two adult sons.

Michael enjoys photography in his spare time.

Submitted by Karen Colwell

Save the Date! Mark Your Calendar!

• Sun., Feb. 8 - Guest Speaker Rev. Michael Blair (General Secretary of the UCC). Communion service. Click here for more information.
• Tues., Feb. 17 - Pancake Supper. Gather at 5:30 p.m. for dinner at 6:00 p.m. New - see above flyer for more information.
• Sun., March 1 - Annual Congregational Meeting

Community Events

• Sun., Feb. 8, 10:00 a.m. - St. Thomas à Becket Black History Month special service. Click here for flyer.
• Sat., Feb. 14, 2:00 p.m. - St. Stephen's On-the-Hill, "Amour Through the Years" vocal and piano performances. Click here for ticket information.

Tina's Office Hours are as follows:

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.

Rev. Mòrar plans to be in the office on Tuesdays with exceptions as needed. Please arrange in advance to meet with her by emailing office@emuc.ca and indicating "Message for the Minister" in the subject line. New information.

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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