We worship, we sing, we learn, we care for each other,
and we reach out to our local community in Kanata and to the world.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please deliver your (sorted) Rummage Sale items during the following timeslots (note that Baked Goods will be gratefully received, but only on Friday):

Sunday, April 19  11:00am – 12:00pm  Room C  All items except Baked Goods

Monday, April 20  9:00am – 4:00pm  Foyer  All items except Baked Goods

Tuesday, April 21  9:00am – 4:00pm  Foyer  All items except Baked Goods

Wednesday, April 22  9:00am – 4:00pm, and 6:00pm – 8:00pm Foyer  All items except Baked Goods

Thursday, April 23  9:00am – 4:00pm Foyer All items except Baked Goods

Friday, April 24  9:00am – 8:00pm Foyer  All items (including Baked Goods to the kitchen)

Electronics & Rummage Sale

Feeling sad that you cannot donate electronics to our Rummage Sale? You are in luck. You may donate your e-waste to Unit 116, 65 Denzil Doyle Court, Kanata from April 21-26 from 9-5pm.

Emergency Pastoral Care

Rev Elaine will be away from April 24 to May 11, while she is away Rev Anne Montgomery is available for emergency pastoral care. She can be contacted at (613) 293-8435.

GCUC Mini-Forest Project

Today, we are launching our GCUC Mini-Forest Project fund-raising and volunteer recruitment campaigns. We seek your help in planting a small, fast-growing forest on the east side of our church property. You may make a donation by cash (please include your name and if you would like a tax receipt please write your mailing address plus your email address), by cheque payable to Glen Cairn United Church with “Mini-Forest” on the memo line, or by e-transfer to office@gcuc.ca and please indicate “Mini-Forest” in the message line. You may help to plant trees on May 30, 2026 by contacting Celia Bodnar or

Barbara Reynolds. More details about this project are available on the green sheets in the foyer.

Mini-Forest – Osgoode Care Centre – May 2

If anyone would like to see how a mini-forest is planted, you are welcome to come to the Osgoode Care Centre (7650 Snake Island Road, Metcalfe) on the morning of May 2, 2026 when Bruce Dudley will be overseeing the planting of this mini-forest. You may volunteer to help with the planting. Also, you can say hello to our friend, Nancy Bradley.

BROADVIEW Subscription Renewal

BROADVIEW is the United Church magazine that focuses on national and international issues of spirituality, social justice, and ethical living, as well as United Church of Canada news and perspectives. Those with subscriptions will receive an email reminder about renewal. New subscribers are most welcome. The price is $30. People can pay by cash with name and information on the envelope, by cheque with Broadview on the memo line, or by e-transfer to office@gcuc.ca with Broadview in the message line. For new subscriptions please include your mailing address and email address. Please pay by May 31, 2026.

Community, Coffee, and Chat on Fridays at 10am  

Join us for Community, Coffee and Chat at 10am on Friday’s here in the Lounge. Please feel free to invite friends as all are welcome. Also, in the event that you bring some goodies to share, you are invited to share your recipes too!!  When there is inclement weather, please check your email to make sure that the Community, Coffee and Chat will take place as scheduled.  

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.   For the month of April contact  Ron Tughan. He may be reached at 613-599-6764 or rontughan@gmail.com.

Healing Pathway In-person Sessions 

Sessions take place each Monday here at the church. For more information, or if you or someone else needs some TLC with prayer, please email healingpathwaygcuc@gmail.com , or call or text Nancy Kerr at: 613-402-2149.

Book Club – Upcoming meetings

The Book Club will meet at 7pm on the following dates and the books to be discussed are: 

May 5th – The Wake: The Deadly Legacy of a Newfoundland Tsunami by Linden McIntyre. via zoom

June 2nd - Demon Overlord's Retirement Plan by M H Foster, hybrid in person (Rm E) and zoom

September 1 - How the Stars get in your Bones, by Jan Richardson. via zoom.

The Zoom link will be sent out from the office prior to the meeting.

April Outreach – Belong Ottawa Belong Ottawa (https://belongottawa.ca/) helps people who are precariously housed or homeless. Their programs offer a safe space so that everyone has a place where they feel they belong and where they are not alone. Their three programs are Centre 454 located in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood, The Well located in Centretown, and St Luke's Table located in the heart of Chinatown. They offer meals, laundry, showers and other support systems. Everyone is included, everyone is valued and everyone is supported. To support Belong Ottawa we will be collecting the following items: Soap bars, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Socks, Underwear, Shampoo and Conditioner and body wash. Please leave your donations in the Outreach Bin in the foyer by Sunday April 26.

WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY

Join us by zoom on Wednesday evening from 7.00 to 8.00 to look at different bible passages and mull over what has been written many, many years ago. Despite their age the words are still relevant and meaningful today.  Contact me at kevinmccomas206@gmail.com and I will send you the link.

THURSDAY DAYTIME BIBLE STUDY

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

COMMUNITY EVENTSPlease See the Bulletin Boards for Details

West Ottawa Ladies Chorus Concerts BCUC on Friday April 24 at 7pm & Saturday, April 25 at 3pm. Tickets $20 in advance (see KerryLynn Armstrongkerrylynnarmstrong@gmail.com), $25 at the door,  Chrildren under 12 yo no cost to enter. www.westottawaladieschorus.ca

St. Paul’s UC Carp Seminar Tuesday, April 21 1pm. Topic – The future of the Queensway Carleton Hospital. There’s no cost to the seminar but a lunch is provided prior to the presentation at a cost of $12.

See bulletin board for details.

Campus Ministry – Algonquin College

The Campus Ministry at Algonquin College are having a Zoom Trivia Night on Friday, May 1 @ 7:30pm. Link will be live at 7:15pm. See the bulletin board for more info.

KUC – Annual Book Fair It’s that time of year! KUC is accepting books for their annual book fair, please see the bulletin board regarding types of acceptable and non-acceptable books. The fair dates are May 6 (kids ony) and May 7-9 for the general public. Times are listed on the bulletin board.

Mother’s Day Tea – Orleans United

Orleans United will be holding a Mother’s Day Tea on Saturday May 9 from 2 – 4 pm. There will be sandwiches (with the crusts removed!), tea and goodies, and all are welcome. The cost is $15 per person with proceeds going to our Waterline Replacement project. Bring your Mom!

Kanata Community Church is hosting a plant sale. We have lots of hanging baskets, flats, pots of annuals, perennials and vegetables. May 7 to 9: Thursday, 9am – 7pm Friday, 9am – 7pm Saturday, 8am – 5pm. 46 Castlefrank Rd, beside the library.

Co-Dependents Annonymous (CoDA)

CoDA provides a twelve step recovery group monthly on Thursday evenings at 7:30pm at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church (971 Woodroffe Ave) starting May 15th. Email WoodroffeFreedomGroup@yahoo.com for more information or see poster in hallway.

NEWSLETTERS