Celebration of Ministries and 100th Anniversary service

Join us in person at Riverbend United Church, and online on YouTube, as we honour past and future with prayer, worship, and song! YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/live/qjPnIQkVnwo  If you’re joining us by livestream, please bring communion elements.

General Secretary Rev Michael Blair will offer the sermon. We  will welcome people into the order of ministry in the United Church via admission from other denominations and share in communion. We celebrate together the 100th anniversary of the United Church of Canada, born June 10, 1925. ASL interpretation will be offered.

All are welcome to this service- and we mean all!  We are a Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ affirming Regional Council. The deaf and hard of hearing community is especially welcome as we work with ASL interpretation for the first time; hearing assist is also available in-person.

Communion is a deeply meaningful religious and spiritual ritual for Christians, and the United Church believes that the communion table is Christ’s, not ours. It is therefore open to everyone of all beliefs and religious, spiritual, and ceremonial paths. At communion, we eat a small amount of bread and drink a little grape juice (the United Church does not use wine for communion). There will be a gluten-free option.  If you are worshipping online, please bring communion elements that have meaning to you.