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Crescent Fort Rouge United Church
Spirituality. Arts. Action.
CFRUC is a safe place for all people to gather regardless of race, creed,
age, ability, cultural background, sexual orientation or gender expression.
If you are looking for a Sunday service we are offering them online and in person at 10:00 a.m. Streaming info is:
To watch via Twitch
https://twitch.tv/crescentfortrougelive
To watch on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY_yu6hzsG1yoisFBHvGm5A?view_as=subscriber
To watch on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/cfruc/
You can also join the pre-service Zoom coffee time at https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8653579944?pwd=VTF2TWw4TUpEK2ZpOXFSdGpTTnk4UT09
Contact Marc @ [email protected] for a passcode.
Service Time: 10:00 A.M.
“THE FIRST CHRISTMAS” A Three Session Exploration of What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus’ Birth, based on the book of the same name by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan. For more information or to register, contact Marc at [email protected]. Sessions will be held via zoom beginning at 7 pm on Thursday, November 21, December 5, and December 12.
Crescent Fort Rouge is a safe place for all people to worship regardless of race, creed, age, ability, cultural background, sexual orientation or gender expression. CFRUC is a safe space for everyone to be who they are. We are a place of human connections.
Donations can be made to Canada Helps. Just click the button below!
or by etransfer to [email protected]
ChristMAs Eve 2024
December 24. 2024 LOVE KNOWS YOUR NAME Christmas Eve—Dec. 24 Luke 2:1-20 | Isaiah 9:6 • A Family Christmas Eve–4 pm at Crescent Fort Rouge United Church, 525 Wardlaw Avenue; Interactive, family friendly Christmas Eve service featuring familiar Christmas carols and a re-telling of the Christmas story;
• The Stories and Songs of Christmas—7pm at Harrow United Church, 855 Mulvey Avenue. An all ages service of lessons and carols, ending with a candle-lighting ritual.
• A Festival of Lessons and Carols—8pm at Crescent Fort Rouge United Church. A traditional service of lessons and carols featuring the CFRUC choir, ending with a candle lighting ritual.
(NOTE: No service on 25 December). Check the Worship page https://crescentfortrouge.ca/wp-admin/post.php?post=81&action=edit for all December services at CFRUC and also Harrow United.
A few things of note (more on worship page)
- Choir Rehearsal — is every Friday at 10 am. New members are welcome. If you are interested in singing with our choir, even occasionally, and Friday morning rehearsals present a barrier, other arrangements are possible. Contact Michael Cutler at [email protected] for more information.
- “Explorations” (prayer group) continues every Wednesday. We meet at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom; Contact Marc for the link.
- As part of the lead up to the 100th Anniversary of the creation of the United Church of Canada, Harrow United is invited us to join them in their project to collect 100 items each month to benefit various outreach and community programs. December project – collecting gifts for women at United Church Halfway Homes and board games, cards, dice and coloring books for Indigenous Housing & Cultural Hub.
- Our Administrator Terry’s regular office hours will be Tuesday to Friday, from 9-12. You can email Terry at [email protected].
SAY IT WITH STARS 2024
Our perennially popular program is back! If you would like to make a special Christmas gift to the church in honour of a loved one, to celebrate a milestone in your life, as a thank you to someone or something you care about, or “just because”, forms are now available for this purpose. They can be found in various locations at the church, and many of you will find them in your mailboxes over the next few days. You can also donate on-line through e-transfer to [email protected] or through Canada Helps at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/crescent-fort-rougeunitedchurch/ Just indicate that it is for Stars 2024, and in whose honour the gift is intended. Names of honourees bill be published in each week’s communique beginning on December 1, 2024. In order to be eligible for a 2024 charitable receipt, donations must be received by Dec. 31, 2024.
We continue to collect non-perishable food items to help stock the emergency food pantry of our 1JustCity partners at the West End Drop In.
Upcoming Events & Programming
CFRUC’s peace pole
Watch for plans to meet Tuesday afternoon between 5:15 and 5:45 we are gathering to offer prayers for peace – weather permitting, we will gather around the peace pole. Otherwise we will meet in the sanctuary. If you can’t join us in person, we invite you to observe this as a prayer time wherever you might happen to be.
Peace Poles are an iconic symbol of, May Peace Prevail On Earth International, founded in Japan over fifty years ago. Over the decades, Peace Poles which carry the message May Peace Prevail On Earth have been planted by supporters the world over in every region and continent on earth. It is estimated that there are over 200,000 Peace Poles in the world on every continent which have been planted over many decades.
During times of heightened public distress over new or ongoing world conflict, and to mark Orange Shirt Day, Red Dress Day, the International Day of Peace, peace sabbath, Remembrance Day, and vigils for the National Day of Mourning to name a few we gather with a broad and extended community.
Green Space Project
In 2015, the congregation of CFRUC made a decision not to turn our green space over to revenue earning commercial opportunities. We chose instead to hold the precious space (densely populated neighbourhood with condos/apartments) open for community use and to expand our community engagement. To date we have upgraded significantly our community-use compost area, created a meditation garden on the south facing lawn, and created landscaping for all to enjoy.
We wish to landscape the surrounding area with wheelchair accessible sidewalks, two benches and flowers/shrubbery.
Compost Bins!
Free for neighbourhood use.
Manitoba Conservation and Climate provided funding for this project.
Who We Are
CFRUC is a centre for spirituality and the arts in this community – a place where community can grow, gather and flourish.
Community Programming
The foundation of our church and congregation is service. We achieve this through community programming, supports to the arts and by participating in broader social justice initiatives. Our building and grounds provide a welcoming gathering space for community to connect, learn and enjoy the arts.
Venue Rentals
On average yearly, we host more than 10,000 attendees at public events. Our church facilities can accommodate a variety of functions including meetings, workshops and concerts. Wheelchair accessible spaces are available. We have added recording and live streaming capabilities to what we offer.
Children Youth & Families
We maintain a Christian education program for children and youth. At the same time we look beyond our walls to support the needs of the children in our neighborhood. Along with our arts partners, we provide enrichment programming to children and youth. The Fort Rouge Child Care Centre is located in our building.
Hospitality to the Arts
We believe in the positive impact of the arts and this message is central to our purpose. We provide arts programming and are a venue for musical, visual, literary, and performing arts events. Artfest is our lively annual festival celebration of the arts.
55 Plus and Seniors
We have a vibrant 55 plus presence in our faith community – energized, action-oriented and engaged. Community-focused programming celebrates and connects seniors. Join a music class, walking group or simply visit us for coffee and socializing. We offer opportunities to explore the arts, engage in a variety of workshops, or become a volunteer!
Faith in Action
We believe to be faithful is to be engaged with the world around us, to live with respect in Creation, to love and serve others and to seek justice and resist evil. As we live out this faith, we have found a variety of ways to reach out to support families, seniors and many arts and choral groups.
Worship & Spiritual Growth
Reverend Marc Whitehead offers worship online and in person, if health regulations permit, every Sunday at 10:30 am. We interpret the Bible seriously but not literally and seek the Spirit in everyday life. We love music at CFRUC and our services are enlivened under Music Director Michael Cutler. We also offer special services such as Christmas Eve and Good Friday, as well as weddings, funerals & baptisms.
Stay Connected!
Crescent Fort Rouge has been active in creating online and in-person opportunities to – Nurture Your Spirit!