ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lent Services

Apr 17, 7pm KUC Maundy Thursday

Apr 18, 10am GCUC Good Friday

Apr 20 10am GCUC Resurrection Sunday

March 30: GCUC Affirm - What Does the Bible Say? 

GCUC Affirm warmly welcomes you to their first learning session, What Does the Bible Say? Through a movie and brief discussion, we will explore Bible passages related to Christians who identify as LGBTQIA2S+. Please, meet us in Room A at 11:15 on Sunday, March 30, 2025. If you click on the link below, you will open our invitation flyer which shows the relevant passages which will be discussed, as well as links to those passages and other resources. We look forward to seeing you on March 30. GCUC Affirm Invitation Flyer (see end of announcements)

2025 Rummage Sale, Silent Auction and Bake Sale: Saturday, May 3rd

Spring cleaning? Decluttering? Do you have items that you no longer need? If you do…. consider

donating your clean, gently used items along with your baked goods to our Spring Rummage Sale!

For details on what, when and where to donate your items, see the insert in the bulletin each week. The Rummage Sale Team thanks you in advance!

Community, Coffee, and Chat – Fridays at 10am

 The dog days of winter can be isolating. Bundle up and join us for Community, Coffee and Chat in the Lounge at 10am on Fridays. Invite a friend and if you bring some goodies to share, you are invited to share your recipes too!!

Healing Pathway In-person Sessions 

Healing Pathway has resumed our regular practice on Mondays.  Also, arrangements can be made to visit homes, hospitals, or hospices at any time.  Please contact Healingpathwaygcuc@gmail.com or Nancy Kerr at 613 402 2149 (call or text).

March Outreach - Youth Services Bureau

YSB is committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental and accessible environment where individuals 12 years and older can pursue their life goals and be encouraged in making informed decisions. It provides services in employment, health and housing, mental health, and youth justice. Every month, more than 2,500 youth and families rely on the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa to help them deal with the difficult issues they face — issues like poverty, abuse, family violence, depression, addiction and homelessness. With 350 caring professionals operating from 20 locations across Ottawa, YSB is equipped to deal with the breadth and complexity of these issues. On their list of much needed items are new bath towels and new hair products (combs, brushes, shampoo, conditioner, textured hair products). Donations can be dropped off in the Outreach Bin in the foyer. The last day for donations is Sunday March 30th. Thank you for your support.

Reach out and connect in Christ’s name

Members of the Pastoral Care Team continue to offer their care and spiritual compassion to those who request them on a confidential basis. We can now have visits within the protocols for COVID 19 and can also connect by phone, email, cards, and through prayers.Our contact person for March is Sue Foley 613-828-4543.      You may leave a non-confidential voice message at the church office at 613-836-4756.

Book Club – Next meeting: Tuesday, April 1st at 7pm via Zoom 

The book “The Woman with the Cure” by Lynn Cullen will be discussed. This book is only 400 pages, but it’s a riveting novel based on the true story of the woman who stopped a pandemic.

The book club selection for May 6th is entitled “transforming; The Bible and the Lives of Transgender

Christians”. The book is available on Amazon, but if you wish to support an independent local

CANADIAN bookstore, it is also available to order from The Spaniel's Tale on Wellington Street. They

will offer a 10% discount for book clubs if the order is for 10 books or more. If you wish to purchase the book, please speak to or contact Anne McEwen (racmac999@yahoo.com). The order will take

approximately two weeks to arrive, so please place your order by April 1st.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7pm via zoom 

Rev. Elaine is leading the bible study in March. Please email Keith Allingham, keithfa@gmail.com and he will send you a Zoom link.

Thursday Daytime Bible Study 10am-12pm 

Join us at the Nadelle residence from 10am-12pm. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Johan at johanjong@nl.rogers.com. All are welcome!

In the Community 

 St. Thomas Anglican church is holding a clothing sale on March 22nd from 9am to 1pm. Just in case your closet looks bare after you’ve purged those unworn, unwanted clothes, you might want to check out what’s available at this blowout sale. All items are $1 and cash only.

GCUC Affirm

 warmly invites you to our first information session:

What does the Bible Say?

An exploration of the Bible passages relating to Christians

who belong to LGBTQIA2S+ Communities

Sunday, March 30, 2025

11:15 - 12:30

Room A

This presentation will include a movie (60 minutes) followed by a brief discussion.

You may wish to preview some of the relevant Bible passages which will be presented.

LINK to Readings Genesis 1: 31 Genesis 2: 18

Genesis 18 & 19: 1-12 Leviticus 18:19 Leviticus 20:13

Matthew 6 Matthew 7:15-20 Acts 15

Galatians 6 Colossians 2:13-14 Romans 10:1-13 (**4)

Romans 1:18-32 Romans 1: 26-27 1 Corinthians 6:9

1 Corinthians 7 1 Timothy 1:8-12 1 Timothy 4:1-4

Some other viewpoints and resources which may interest you:

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Video clip: The West Wing (rules from Leviticus and Exodus)

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Article: Biblical Perspectives on Homosexuality (W. Wink)

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