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/
If you would like to join our pre-service Zoom conversation at 10:00 am go to link below. Contact Marc for a passcode please. marc.cfruc@mymts.net
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82191407687?pwd=TXpuQmI4Z2JLNGVEUnprVVNxL0xoZz09
Worship at CFRUC at 10:00 a.m.
- June 22, 2025—2nd Sunday after Pentecost; 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a; Psalm 42 and 43; Galatians 3:23-29; Luke
8:26-39 (Indigenous People’s Day) - July and August—Church-o-Rama begins on June 29th. All services at 10:30 a.m.
Tentative Schedule for Churcho’rama
June 29 – Augustine UC – 444 River Avenue
Rev. Bill Millar leading
Street Parking
Enter through the wooden doors on River Ave.
Accessibility: Enter via ramp at Pulford Street entrance
Coffee after Worship
Online worship information: www.augustineunitedchurch.com
July 6 – Churchill Park UC – 525 Beresford Avenue
Rev. Teresa Moysey leading
Free Parking on Streets
Accessible Side Entrance
Refreshments after Worship
Live-Streaming: Contact office@churchillparkunited.ca for worship link.
July 13 – Westminster UC – 745 Westminster Avenue
Street Parking
Enter: 2nd Entrance on Westminster
Accessible Ramp:
Enter on Westminster, go past 2nd Entrance
Worship in Lecture Hall
Coffee & Tea before Worship
Refreshments after Worship
Live-Streaming Info: www.westminsterchurch.org
July 20 – Young UC – 222 Furby Street
Rev. Tim Crouch leading
Street parking and parking available in 2 lots on Northwest corner of Sherbrooke and Broadway – Across
Sherbrooke from Thomson’s and behind Nine Circles.
Enter Furby Street doors
Wheelchair Accessible
Coffee after Worship
Online worship information: www.youngunitedchurch.com
July 27 – Young UC – 222 Furby Street
Rev. Tim Crouch leading
Street parking and parking available in 2 lots on Northwest corner of Sherbrooke and Broadway – Across
Sherbrooke from Thomson’s and behind Nine circles.
Enter Furby Street doors
Wheelchair Accessible
Coffee after Worship
Online worship information: www.youngunitedchurch.com
August 3 – Crescent Fort Rouge UC – 525 Wardlaw Avenue
Rev. Marc Whitehead leading
Street Parking
Accessible Ramp: Nassau Entrance
Coffee & Tea before and after Worship
Pre-Service Zoom Gathering
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82191407687?pwd=TXpuQmI4Z2JLNGVEUnprVVNxL0xoZz09
Meeting ID: 821 9140 7687 Passcode: 605661
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/
August 10 – Crescent Fort Rouge UC – 525 Wardlaw Avenue
Rev. Marc Whitehead leading
Coffee & Tea before and after Worship
Street Parking
Accessible Ramp: Nassau Entrance
Pre-Service Zoom Gathering
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82191407687?pwd=TXpuQmI4Z2JLNGVEUnprVVNxL0xoZz09
Meeting ID: 821 9140 7687 Passcode: 605661
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/
August 17 – Harrow UC – 955 Mulvey Avenue
Rev. Marc Whitehead leading
Street parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Refreshments after Worship
Livestreaming at: Harrow United YouTube
August 24 – Fort Garry UC – 800 Point Road
Rev. Kwang Beom Cho leading
Enter through Main Glass doors
Wheelchair Accessible
Air-conditioned sanctuary
Coffee after Worship
Online worship information: www.fortgarryunitedchurch.ca
August 31 – Fort Garry UC – 800 Point Road
Rev. Kwang Beom Cho leading
Street parking
Enter through Main Glass doors
Wheelchair Accessible
Air-conditioned sanctuary
Coffee after Worship
Online worship information: www.fortgarryunitedchurch.ca
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
June 21 is recognized as National Indigenous Peoples Day. It is also the summer solstice, the longest day of the year.
For
generations this day has carried significance for Indigenous Peoples.
In 1971, the observance of June 21 as a National Indian Day of Prayer was formally recognized by The United Church of
Canada, at the 24th General Council. In 1982 the National Indian Brotherhood (now the Assembly of First Nations) called
for the creation of a National Aboriginal Solidary Day. Around that time the Sacred Assembly, a national conference
chaired by Elijah Harper, also had a similar call for a national holiday to celebrate the contributions of Indigenous
Peoples. And the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (1995) recommended the designation of a National First
Peoples Day. More recently, on June 21, 2017, the prime minister issued an intention to rename this day National
Indigenous Peoples Day.
The United Church has traditionally referred to the Sunday before National Indigenous Peoples Day as Aboriginal Sunday.
As part of acknowledging National Indigenous Peoples Day, communities of faith are invited to focus on prayer, as it was
originally intended in 1971.
Prayer is one precious gift the church has to offer the world. Prayer deepens our communion with God and with all
Creation. It nudges us to examine who we are as individuals, as a community, and importantly it asks us also to examine
who we seek to become. Through this intimate connection we can pour out our gratitude, our concerns, and our hopes.
In reflection of the Elders’wisdom we offer this prayer:
God, Creator and Great Mystery, we praise you for the Sacred Fires that burn today and for the prayer-filled smoke that
you receive and bless. We offer our deep gratitude that the Fire’s light informs and guides our journey. We pray, just as
the Elders prayed, for renewal and for the restoration of beauty to the land and its people.
We acknowledge the diverse and abundant gifts of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples. We recognize that their knowledge and
wisdom have benefited generations past and present, and that this blessing will continue for generations to come. We
remember the many who are committed to the healing of family, community, and nations.
We pray for Mother Earth, the waters, the winds, for our siblings the animals, birds, and fish, and all of life that
surrounds us. We pray that we will walk the good Red Road of life, and that we will walk with courage, honesty, humility,
love, respect, truth and wisdom.
We offer this prayer in humility and hope, and in the name, of our brother Jesus, the one who lights our path to
wholeness, justice and peace. Amen.
—Bill Snow, Stoney Nakoda First Nation, Alberta, member of the Indigenous Justice and Residential School Committee;
Rev. Maggie Dieter, Executive Minister, Aboriginal Ministries and Indigenous Justice, The United Church of Canada.
What else happens weekly?
Our virtual prayer and spirituality group, “Explorations” occurs on Wednesdays by Zoom. If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact Marc at marc.cfruc@mymts.net or 204-461-1767
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 organmike@gmail.com for more information.
Our Faithful Readers Book Discussion Group is open to everyone, and we usually meet the last Wednesday of the
month via Zoom, except for the movies and our windup dinner. If you are interested, please contact the office for
the Link. Pick up a Bookmark at Harrow for times, etc. The books we have chosen for this reading season are:
May 28, 2025 – The Strangers by Katherena Vermette Presenter: Shirley M.
June 25, 2025 – Windup Dinner at 6:00 p.m. with book recommendations for the next reading season
mmm… Manitoba: the Stories Behind the Foods We Eat by Kimberley Moore & Janis Thiessen
Presenter: Dorothy F.
What is Spirituality?
“Spirituality involves the recognition of a feeling or sense or belief that there is something greater than [one]self, something more to being human than sensory experience, and that the greater whole of which we are part is cosmic or divine in nature.
“Spirituality means knowing that our lives have significance in a context beyond a mundane everyday existence at the level of biological needs that drive selfishness and aggression. It means knowing that we are a significant part of a purposeful unfolding of Life in our universe.
“Spirituality involves exploring certain universal themes – love, compassion, altruism, life after death, wisdom and truth, with the knowledge that some people such as saints or enlightened individuals have achieved and manifested higher levels of development than the ordinary person. Aspiring to manifest the attributes of such inspirational examples often becomes an important part of the journey through life for spiritually inclined people.”
What happens at Sunday morning Worship? Lots!
Sunday morning worship at Crescent Fort Rouge generally follows a predictable pattern of gathering in God’s name; hearing and reflecting on the intersection between the ancient faith story and the story of our own lives and time; responding to what has been heard; and going out with a commission to be actively engaged in the world.
Our worship respects the rich heritage and traditions of the Christian faith, while holding up a progressive and contemporary theology. Our worship is designed to actively engage all of the senses, and welcome the participation of all. We come together around the Lord’s Table through the sacrament of communion six or seven times a year.
Music is an integral part of our worship life, and we offer music in a wide range of styles and genres. Worship allows us to enact through ritual, story-telling, music and prayer our core belief in a God of peace, justice, compassion, healing and hope who invites us to practice the same things.
Why Worship? Worship reminds us of who we are and whose we are. Worship helps reinforce a rhythm for our lives. Worship offers a chance to connect with others and to feel that connection and engagement. Friendships are formed!
Occasional Services
In addition to regular Sunday morning worship, we also offer worship experiences at other times to mark special days or occasions. These include such things as Pet Blessings, Blue Christmas services, Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Services for Life Transitions
CFRUC provides opportunities to recognize significant life passages with ritual and celebration such as Baptism, Confirmation, Weddings and Funerals.
Services to Recognize Other Life Transitions
We also work with individuals to create meaningful rituals to mark significant life passages such as moving to a new home, divorce, miscarriage, adopting a child, or seeking healing after trauma or violence.
Please contact our minister if you would like to explore some of the possibilities. cfruc@mymts.net
Daily Prayer Resources
In many faith traditions, it is customary to pray at specific times of day. The discipline of morning prayer allows one to start a day grounded in God, and the intention to be mindful of God’s presence in all that unfolds.
Prayer of Examen
The prayer of examen, is a traditional form of “end of day prayer” which invites reflection on the day that is past, an expression of gratitude for what has been experienced, and an opportunity to explore in greater depth God’s presence in our lives. Our friends at The Work of The People https://www.theworkofthepeople.com/ have created a contemporary expression of this ancient form of prayer. For a version of the Examen, please click here.
Frederick Buechner
www.frederickbuechner.com
The Center for Contemplation and Action
cac.org
Sacredise
Sacredise.com
One time tested way of nurturing the spirit is to maintain the disciple of keeping a journal. During this time of self-isolation we invite you to join others in a 28 day journaling challenge. Click here for a list of daily prompts. Self-Isolation Challenge
Looking for more intentional study?
A variety of online programs and webinars are available through:
The Abbey of the Arts
https://abbeyofthearts.com/
The United Church of Canada
https://www.united-church.ca/
We encourage you to contact Crescent Fort Rouge and receive our weekly newsletter which offers many opportunities. cfruc@mymts.net
Looking for an experience on Sunday for children (ages 3 to 12)?
Children are encouraged to begin their Sunday morning church experience with the gathered community in worship. This time with adults includes a theme conversation with one of the ministers and introduces children to the concept of worship.
Following this time, the children participate in age appropriate activities designed to introduce them to faithful living. We make use of a variety of teaching activities: drama, music, cooking, art, science, games and more. Parents and guardians of very young children are welcome to attend this program with their young ones until the children feel comfortable enough to attend the class on their own.
Looking for a few resources for children?
25 Easy Sunday School Crafts
https://www.signupgenius.com/church/sunday-school-crafts.cfm
49 Outstanding Christian Craft Ideas for Kids
https://wehavekids.com/education/all-christian-crafts