Thornhill United Church

06/10/2026

06/07/2026

As we prepare to celebrate the 101st anniversary of The United Church of Canada on June 10, we give thanks for the faith, courage, and vision that have sustained our church through more than a century of ministry.

Reflecting on our past with gratitude, we also look forward with hope, trusting that God continues to lead us into new possibilities.

In a world that is both beautiful and broken, we are called to discern the new things God is doing among us and to embrace a future marked by renewal, compassion, and faithful service to our neighbours and communities.

Union Sunday Prayer

God in whom we live and move and have our being:
From sea to sea to sea we gather in prayer;
from generation to generation we sing;
on this anniversary we give thanks
for your care
guidance
and correction.
In this heritage of trust
we pray for this United Church
and for faithful living on this land,
Our Source of Life, Living Word, and Bonding Love:
Amen.

—Rev. Dr. Catherine Faith MacLean, 2008. © The United Church of Canada. Permission is given for congregations to copy for use in worship.

05/25/2026

🌭 Join us for "Hot Dog Tuesday" on May 26! 🌭

Your continued support means the world. We are grateful for our dedicated volunteers and contributors – your generosity and service reflect the spirit of hospitality and care that brings people together.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Stuart Carroll Quality Meats

04/27/2026

🌭 Join us for "Hot Dog Tuesday" on April 28! 🌭

To accommodate the lunch periods of our high school neighbours, we will offer two seatings:
11AM and 12PM.

We are grateful for our dedicated volunteers and contributors - your generosity and service reflect the spirit of hospitality and care that brings people together.

Our thanks also to our sponsor Stuart Carroll Quality Meats.

04/16/2026

Join us this Sunday (April 19 at 10:30 AM) as we welcome guest speaker Bill Allen from the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Bill will share insights from his recent Foodgrains Learning Tour to Malawi, offering a firsthand look at the challenges of global food insecurity and the impact of community support.

Come be informed, inspired, and encouraged to take action in supporting those in need around the world.

Your donation to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank can be made by cheque payable to the “Loaves and Fishes Growing Project”, PO Box 239, Bond Head, ON, L0G 1B0, OR by e-transfer to [email protected]

AND….there will be bunwiches! You can also join us on Saturday to help us make sandwiches. Donations gratefully accepted! Thank you for your support!

04/05/2026

Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed!

May the Easter promises of resurrection and new life fill each of us with joy, hope, and love.

04/03/2026

Jesus announced the coming of God’s reign—
a commonwealth not of domination
but of peace, justice, and reconciliation.
He healed the sick and fed the hungry.
He forgave sins and freed those held captive
by all manner of demonic powers.
He crossed barriers of race, class, culture, and gender.
He preached and practised unconditional love—love of God, love of neighbour,
love of friend, love of enemy—
and he commanded his followers to love one another
as he had loved them.

Because his witness to love was threatening,
those exercising power sought to silence Jesus.
He suffered abandonment and betrayal,
state-sanctioned torture and ex*****on.
He was crucified.

—a reflection for Good Friday from A Song of Faith: A Statement of Faith of The United Church of Canada: https://united-church.ca/community-and-faith/welcome-united-church-canada/faith-statements/song-faith-2006

02/21/2026

The Thornhill Ministerial Ecumenical Lenten Series will be starting this Sunday, and this year's theme is “Facing Change”.

Join us as TUC hosts the first worship service in the series tomorrow at 4:00 PM! The speaker will be John Humphries from St. Luke's Catholic Church, and the message will be “The Inevitability of Change”.

You may also join us virtually via Zoom:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/566527256?pwd=Y1NtZ09KR21qNENxYy9McEJwM2JCUT09
Meeting ID: 566 527 256
Password: 011654

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02/20/2026

🌭 "Free Hot Dog Tuesday" is back! 🌭

We will be holding our first one in 2026 on Tuesday, February 24. To accommodate the lunch periods of our high school neighbours, we will offer two seatings: 11AM and 12PM.

Our thanks to all the volunteers and contributors whose generosity keeps this ministry going and reaching young people in engaging ways. Our thanks also to our sponsor Stuart Carroll Quality Meats, and to our former minister Rev. Mini Choi for starting this hot dog ministry, which we are proud to continue.

02/11/2026

The Pedalheads bike camp is returning to TUC this summer. They have extended an exclusive discount to TUC families. To register for the camp, please visit their website:
https://pedalheads.com/en/camp?region=5&cities=2023&ph_search=true -list
Use code THORNHILL26 by June 30, 2026, to receive $25 off registration. For every code redeemed, Pedalheads will donate $25.00 back to the Thornhill United Church.