Comments on: Doors Open Campaign and Central United Church http://downtownwo.ca/2010/03/doors-open-campaign-and-central-united-church/ Online ambassador to Downtown Windsor, Ontario Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:08:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Virginia Turner http://downtownwo.ca/2010/03/doors-open-campaign-and-central-united-church/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Virginia Turner Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:19:52 +0000 http://downtownwo.ca/?p=415#comment-100 I began working for Central United Church in 1996 and was very impressed by the giving nature of this congregation. On the first Sunday of each month individuals bring food to the church which is collected for the Downtown Mission. If every church in the city did this just think of how many people would be helped. Over the years there have been great community projects --- initiated by the Minister, Rev. Craig Drummond. For example the Community Kitchen which ran in collaboration with the Windsor Health Unit and taught single parent families how to cook nutritious hardy meals and to budget to do this. One of the most wonderful programs was the Baby Formula Program which ran for over 10 years. It focused on weekend help for families who needed help to buy their formula for their infants up to 1 year of age. Every Saturday, come rain or shine teams of individuals would meet and give out baby formula particularly since there were no other organizations in the city where families could get this assistance from on the weekend. Many other charitable works have been accomplished over the years. Our situation, at Central is this --- we too are experiencing a sign of the times. Because of this failing economy we can no longer afford many of the programs that have been at the heart of Central’s mission in the downtown core. The open door campaign is just that --- a hope to keep this church open and to restore it to the vibrant mission of dedicating themselves, reclaiming their Mission Statement of “being a witness to Christ in the downtown area.” As you look at the inside of this Church there is no denying that it is truly beautiful. However if you were to come out to a Sunday Service at 11:00 a.m. you would experience what truly makes this church shine --- it’s people. As you listen to the choir sing , experience children’s time, and hear a sermon given by Rev. Craig you are assured to find some peace. You will be welcomed and invited to join them for coffee after the service. I am not a member of this church but I have viewed video of many of the Serviceswhich used to be taped on a weekly basis and delivered to people in nursing homes. I hope that you will help them to continue their good works and come out to the upcoming concerts and/or just donate what you can to their cause. Many hands make the work light. I began working for Central United Church in 1996 and was very impressed by the giving nature of this congregation. On the first Sunday of each month individuals bring food to the church which is collected for the Downtown Mission. If every church in the city did this just think of how many people would be helped.
Over the years there have been great community projects — initiated by the Minister, Rev. Craig Drummond. For example the Community Kitchen which ran in collaboration with the Windsor Health Unit and taught single parent families how to cook nutritious hardy meals and to budget to do this. One of the most wonderful programs was the Baby Formula Program which ran for over 10 years. It focused on weekend help for families who needed help to buy their formula for their infants up to 1 year of age. Every Saturday, come rain or shine teams of individuals would meet and give out baby formula particularly since there were no other organizations in the city where families could get this assistance from on the weekend. Many other charitable works have been accomplished over the years.

Our situation, at Central is this — we too are experiencing a sign of the times. Because of this failing economy we can no longer afford many of the programs that have been at the heart of Central’s mission in the downtown core. The open door campaign is just that — a hope to keep this church open and to restore it to the vibrant mission of dedicating themselves, reclaiming their Mission Statement of “being a witness to Christ in the downtown area.” As you look at the inside of this Church there is no denying that it is truly beautiful. However if you were to come out to a Sunday Service at 11:00 a.m. you would experience what truly makes this church shine — it’s people. As you listen to the choir sing , experience children’s time, and hear a sermon given by Rev. Craig you are assured to find some peace. You will be welcomed and invited to join them for coffee after the service. I am not a member of this church but I have viewed video of many of the Serviceswhich used to be taped on a weekly basis and delivered to people in nursing homes.
I hope that you will help them to continue their good works and come out to the upcoming concerts and/or just donate what you can to their cause. Many hands make the work light.

]]> By: Kari http://downtownwo.ca/2010/03/doors-open-campaign-and-central-united-church/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Kari Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:15:15 +0000 http://downtownwo.ca/?p=415#comment-95 Is it the Doors Open Campaign? Or the Open Doors Campaign? The Doors Open Campaign started in France in 1984. Windsor will be part of this annual festival at the end of September- you can read more about it here: http://www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/userfiles/HTML/nts_1_11347_1.html Is it the Doors Open Campaign? Or the Open Doors Campaign?

The Doors Open Campaign started in France in 1984. Windsor will be part of this annual festival at the end of September- you can read more about it here: http://www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/userfiles/HTML/nts_1_11347_1.html

]]> By: Dan Bryant http://downtownwo.ca/2010/03/doors-open-campaign-and-central-united-church/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Dan Bryant Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:14:42 +0000 http://downtownwo.ca/?p=415#comment-94 You Have to see the inside of Central for yourself to truely undestand what Mr Lucier captured. The Doors Open Campaign Comittee met after Church on Sunday. Keep your eyes open Windsor for some fantastic events soon indoors and out front of Central United Church You Have to see the inside of Central for yourself to truely undestand what Mr
Lucier captured. The Doors Open Campaign
Comittee met after Church on Sunday. Keep your eyes open Windsor for some fantastic events soon indoors and out front of Central United Church

]]> By: Wayne and Shirley Whitfield http://downtownwo.ca/2010/03/doors-open-campaign-and-central-united-church/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Wayne and Shirley Whitfield Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:28:16 +0000 http://downtownwo.ca/?p=415#comment-92 WOW ! Thankyou, Dan and 'Downtown Mosaic', for this wonderful bit on our Central United Church! Those of us who have been members 'forever', (since birth for Wayne and for 37 years since our marriage there, for Shirley!) KNOW what a special jewel Central is ! We have an amazing and caring ministerial 'team', in Rev. Craig Drummond, and his wife, Pat, and the people are all like Family to us! So much so, that, even after moving out of the city, we drive in from Tecumseh every Sunday,just to be with our special 'relatives'. It's like Going Home, every weekend. Come join us for the Music and the Message ! Come be part of our Family ! WOW ! Thankyou, Dan and ‘Downtown Mosaic’, for this wonderful bit on our Central United Church! Those of us who have been members ‘forever’, (since birth for Wayne and for 37 years since our marriage there, for Shirley!) KNOW what a special jewel Central is ! We have an amazing and caring ministerial ‘team’, in Rev. Craig Drummond, and his wife, Pat, and the people are all like Family to us! So much so, that, even after moving out of the city, we drive in from Tecumseh every Sunday,just to be with our special ‘relatives’. It’s like Going Home, every weekend. Come join us for the Music and the Message ! Come be part of our Family !

]]> By: Sandra Miller Radvanyi http://downtownwo.ca/2010/03/doors-open-campaign-and-central-united-church/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Sandra Miller Radvanyi Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:42:24 +0000 http://downtownwo.ca/?p=415#comment-89 Our proper web site address is www.mnsi.net/~central. Please excuse the previous errors. Our proper web site address is http://www.mnsi.net/~central. Please excuse the previous errors.

]]> By: Sandra Miller Radvanyi http://downtownwo.ca/2010/03/doors-open-campaign-and-central-united-church/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Sandra Miller Radvanyi Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:25:48 +0000 http://downtownwo.ca/?p=415#comment-88 It has been my blessing, joy, and pleasure since 1999 to be a part of the Central United Church family, a Senior Choir member and soloist as well as director of the Junior and Youth Choir (thanks primarily to the late Dr. Ruth Lavery-Medd, Director of Music - organist and Senior Choir until her passing in August 2009). While the church building is nearly 106 years old, the congregation has been together since 1804, beginning as a Methodist church on the circuit. Central itself has had a long history of music excellence which has included the music for Sunday morning services (choirs, hand bells, soloists, public concerts and recitals of classically trained singers, The Essex Singers (Richard Householder conductor), 12th Night concerts, piano studio recitals and concerts, music festivals, and The Greater Windsor Concert Band (Ric Moor, conductor). Our doors are open and we invite you to join us on Sunday mornings and/or our upcoming concerts. You will not believe your eyes and ears! Please visit our web site at central@mnsi.net. It has been my blessing, joy, and pleasure since 1999 to be a part of the Central United Church family, a Senior Choir member and soloist as well as director of the Junior and Youth Choir (thanks primarily to the late Dr. Ruth Lavery-Medd, Director of Music – organist and Senior Choir until her passing in August 2009). While the church building is nearly 106 years old, the congregation has been together since 1804, beginning as a Methodist church on the circuit. Central itself has had a long history of music excellence which has included the music for Sunday morning services (choirs, hand bells, soloists, public concerts and recitals of classically trained singers, The Essex Singers (Richard Householder conductor), 12th Night concerts, piano studio recitals and concerts, music festivals, and The Greater Windsor Concert Band (Ric Moor, conductor). Our doors are open and we invite you to join us on Sunday mornings and/or our upcoming concerts. You will not believe your eyes and ears! Please visit our web site at central@mnsi.net.

]]> By: Sandra Miller Radvanyi http://downtownwo.ca/2010/03/doors-open-campaign-and-central-united-church/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Sandra Miller Radvanyi Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:11:59 +0000 http://downtownwo.ca/?p=415#comment-87 It has been my blessing and joy since 1999 to be a part of the Central United Church family, to sing on a regular basis as a choir member and soloist, and to direct the Junior and Youth. Central has a long history of music excellence during its 106 years in this building alone for Sunday services, public concerts, music festivals, 12th Night concerts, Junior and Youth Choir musicals and variety shows, solo recitals, Silver Bells (hand bells), a Seniors' Band, and The Greater Windsor Concert Band at our Welcome Sunday services each September. In fact, the church as a congregation has been in existence since 1804! Please join us for our upcoming concerts and Sunday services. Our doors are open and we welcome you! Visit us at our website at central.mnsi.net. It has been my blessing and joy since 1999 to be a part of the Central United Church family, to sing on a regular basis as a choir member and soloist, and to direct the Junior and Youth. Central has a long history of music excellence during its 106 years in this building alone for Sunday services, public concerts, music festivals, 12th Night concerts, Junior and Youth Choir musicals and variety shows, solo recitals, Silver Bells (hand bells), a Seniors’ Band, and The Greater Windsor Concert Band at our Welcome Sunday services each September. In fact, the church as a congregation has been in existence since 1804! Please join us for our upcoming concerts and Sunday services. Our doors are open and we welcome you! Visit us at our website at central.mnsi.net.

]]> By: Christine Purcell http://downtownwo.ca/2010/03/doors-open-campaign-and-central-united-church/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Christine Purcell Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:53:57 +0000 http://downtownwo.ca/?p=415#comment-83 I used to go to Central when I still lived in Windsor. It's a great little church. Very cool of you to blog about this. I used to go to Central when I still lived in Windsor. It’s a great little church. Very cool of you to blog about this.

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