This Sunday is PENTECOST! Colourful ribbons will greet this Sunday’s worshippers in TMCU’s sanctuary. The story of Pentecost- found in this Sunday’s reading from Acts- tells of Jesus’ disciples experiencing the Holy Spirit. We read that a tongue of fire appeared over each disciple’s head, indicative of them being inspired to courageously, and faithfully, speak…
Something FANtastic has happened in TMUC’s building! New fans have been installed in both the sanctuary and in Yale Hall! The fans are silent and will improve air circulation and are a part of the TMUC Green Plan. Next time you are in worship or in Yale Hall, look up, and become…
This Sunday we will be celebrating communion, so if you will be joining from home please have some crackers/bread/juice/water to celebrate with us. You are invited to join us for worship this Sunday at 10 a.m. If you cannot be present, you are invited to join in the livestream. Here’s the ZOOM link for TMUC: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7538449219 and,…
‘Full Moon’ is a somewhat odd description, since the moon is always ‘full’. The term ‘Full Moon’ refers to the time when it is easiest for humans to see the full moon from earth. The Full Moon occurs when the sun and the moon are on opposite sides of the earth, but so aligned that…
This Midweek Musing comes Mid Holy Week! Last Sunday we remembered Jesus riding on a donkey into Jerusalem. Tomorrow we will gather to remember Jesus and his companions sharing bread in an upper room. On Friday we will be confronted by crucifixion and Jesus’ death. On Saturday we will grieve the death of Jesus, the…
Palm Sunday begins the Christian Holy week, during which we remember Jesus entering Jerusalem, upending tables in the temple courtyard, sharing a meal with his friends in an upper room, praying in a garden, being arrested, questioned and tortured…and crucified. Holy Week brings into both focus and question the life of Jesus. Jesus healed. Jesus…
A personal message from Jeff and Carol Thank you TMUC! Thank you for your expressions of sympathy and support following the death of Jeff’s mom, Joan Cook. The celebration of Joan’s life was held on Tuesday at McCleisters Funeral Home in Brantford. The obituary is on their website and the recording of the service is still…
The United Church of Canada has always advocated for an end to poverty in Canada. Now the church joins other organizations and voices calling for a Guaranteed Livable Income program. Below is the link to a video of The Right Reverend Carmen Lansdowne’s (Moderator of The United Church of Canada) speaking about the need for…
Today is TMUC’s Annual Meeting! The meeting will be held in Yale Hall, following the morning worship service. The Annual Report is available on our website. Here is the link: https://tmuc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2022-ANNUAL-REPORT-FINAL-for-website.pdf You are invited to bring finger food to share as a pot luck. As part of the Annual Meeting we will have a silent…
Welcome to Lent! Today is the start of the season of Lent. Lent will continue to Maundy Thursday on April 6th. Lent is a season of 40 days – 40 days that remind us of the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness discerning the Spirit leading him and blessing him; 40 days of being tempted…
