Glebe-St. James United Church - affirming united church in Ottawa

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SUMMER SERVICES:

Glebe-St. James will host 2 services in our sanctuary over the Summer of 2017.

Please join us at 10:00 am on Sunday July 2nd and July 9th.

July 2nd will be our 150th Anniversary Service with Communion.

Sunday July 9th we will have an Old-time Revival Service!

Neighboring churches/services over the summer:

July 16 4^th Avenue Baptist

July 23 4^th Avenue Baptist

July 30 4^th Avenue Baptist

August 6 Southminster United

August 13 Southminster United

August 20 St. Giles Presbyterian

August 27 St. Giles Presbyterian

PASTORAL EMERGENCIES OVER THE SUMMER

JULY 1 - 15: Rev. Teresa will be in the office. For emergencies call 613-850-5490 or email revtbc.gsj@gmail.com

JULY 16 - AUGUST 19: Rev. Teresa will not be in the office but checking email regularly. For Urgent items - please contact Rev. George Clifford at 613-825-5997.

AUGUST 20 - SEPTEMBER 3: Rev. Teresa will be in the office. For emergencies call 613-850-5490 or email revtbc.gsj@gmail.com

Reaching – Into Faith, Out to Others
With … openness & inclusion,
love & respect,
curiosity & courage,
justice & hope

If you're looking for a place to worship where ideas matter, and are put into action, this may be the place for you. Located in the heart of the Glebe in Ottawa, in a historic building, we are an open, affirming congregation of compassionate people. We try to balance exploring the meaning of our faith in these changing times with helping others as Christ calls us to – here, and in the world around us.

We welcome all who come through our doors – all races, colours, ages, sexual orientations, genders, faiths, and any other categories are most welcome here. We don’t simply tolerate difference, we celebrate it. When we say all, we mean all are welcome here.

Each week, we rely on our worship service to renew our faith, like returning to a well. We have a wonderful music program, led by our minister of music, and a talented, enthusiastic choir. We host a regular series of concerts on Saturday afternoon as well as hosting regular monthly labyrinth walks.

Our commitment to seek social justice takes many forms. We have people striving for right relationships with indigenous people while others are involved in assisting refugees settle into life in Canada. Still others are involved in homelessness action and our local emergency food bank. Our guiding principle is “follow the energy” – and we put that into action by encouraging our members to get involved in the needs of our city by following where their passion is leading them.

Today our numbers are still strong, with at least 80 people coming to most services. We have an excellent Sunday School program supporting children of all ages. We also have a nursery for small children so parents with babies can enjoy the service.

Continuing education is important to us so we offer many opportunities for learning through bible study, book studies, retreat days, and more.

We hope that you can find a home here with us, among people who believe life is full of meaning – but it takes some help to find it – and make it. Please join us in making your life and ours more meaningful. By helping each other, we help ourselves, too.

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An Affirming Ministry in the United Church of Canada
since June 3, 2012

Proud to have been host of the 2016

AFFIRM UNITED ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Affirm United/ S’affirmer Ensemble is delighted to announce that the 2017 annual conference will be shared in partnership with St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church and its wonderful Spirit Pride conference. The conference will be held July 28-30 in Vancouver, on Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh unceded traditional territories.
For 2017 information, please click here

WORSHIP SERVICES

PLEASE NOTE OUR SUMMER WORSHIP DATES AND TIME

10:00 AM JULY 2 AND JULY 9

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Sunday Worship commences at 10:30 am with Children's Church. We welcome everyone to arrive a few minutes early and mingle before worship! We also offer coffee hour after Worship. Please join us!

CONTACT US

OFFICE COVERAGE SUMMER HOURS

OPEN TUESDAYS

July 4, 11, 18, 25

August 1, 8, 14, 21, 29

9:30 am to 4:00 pm.

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Regular Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 9am - 5pm; (closed over lunch) Friday - CLOSED
613.236.0617 ext 21
650 Lyon St. S., Ottawa, Ontario K1S 3Z7

NO BARRIERS POLICY

The No Barriers Policy at Glebe-St. James United Church means that all church events are open to all persons. If the cost of tikets or registration fees are a barrier to you, simply contact the minister in order to pick up tickets or arrange registrations.

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