New to FirstMet? Come, join other newcomers for refreshments, conversation and an opportunity to meet our staff. We will be sharing information about First Metropolitan United Church and the programs we offer. Gathering follows the 11 am service and is in the Doreene McLeod Room. Dates are to be announced, usually one is in the [...]
The following are our Newsletters. We hope that they will provide you with a “picture” of what is/has been happening at First†Met. To help us save paper (and therefore costs and trees), we encourage you to save a copy of the current newsletter to your desktop so that you can quickly refer to it for [...]
Date: Thursdays, Month of July, 2011Time(s): 7:00 pmLocation: First†Metropolitan United Church A Free Event Join us to watch unforgettable, award-winning films. The selection of films varies from year to year but usually includes Hollywood features as well as some lesser-known independent or foreign films. Our Movie Nights are provided free of charge, so that they [...]
Confirmation is conducted annually as needed. In the presence of the congregation, young and older adults affirm their Baptismal vows, stating those vows for themselves, and become adults of the faith. Confirmation may be chosen by an individual who returns to the church after a period of absence and wishes to re-dedicate him/herself.
Several parking spots, for those who with handicapped stickers, are available outside the entrance to the church buildings on Balmoral Road. From this entrance, both floors including the Sanctuary, Chapel, all offices, classrooms, and social areas are accessible. The elevator to the second floor is located just prior to the interior (chancel) entrance into the [...]
The church is located at the northeast corner of Quadra Street and Balmoral Road in Victoria, BC. Note that Balmoral Road becomes Fisgard west of Quadra. View Larger Map The entrance to the Sanctuary is on Quadra, while the entrances to the church office, chapel, fellowship hall, and meeting rooms are on Balmoral. If you [...]
First†Metropolitan United Church welcomes and celebrates diversity. Friends, family and allies come together in a spirit of Christian love with people who are gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered, transsexual, two-spirited, queer, and questioning. We support one another through worship, spiritual study, socializing, studying scripture, health and wellness activities, and by discussing issues of the day. [...]
Are you new to Victoria? Looking for a new church home? Visiting for a few days or spending the summer/winter here? Please join us at a worship service or enjoy one of the many spiritual development seminars or study groups, musical offerings, children’s events, social events and clubs, educational or health and wellness activities that [...]
The Newcomers Welcoming Network hosts several gatherings throughout the year for our newcomers. They are intimate, fun-filled gatherings that will give you an opportunity to meet others who may be new to our church, as well as our ministers and staff. Look for our display board, located in the concourse next to the interior entrance [...]
Baptism is the second of the two sacraments in the United Church of Canada (the sacrament of communion being the first). It is an initiation into Christianity and into our own church family and is held as part of a regular Sunday service. As such, it requires a commitment from the individual or in the [...]