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	<title>First†Metropolitan United Church &#187; Sacraments &amp; Services</title>
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		<title>The Sacrament of Communion</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the Last Supper, Jesus celebrated Passover with his disciples and invited them to break bread and drink wine together in remembrance of Him. We observe this sacrament in the United Church. At First†Metropolitan United Church, we practice an &#8220;open table,&#8221; that is, we invite all those who seek to follow in Christ&#8217;s way to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Sacrament of Baptism</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Confirmation</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.

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		<title>The Service of Transfer, Reaffirmation &amp; Reception of New Members</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Persons who have been baptized and confirmed in other Christian traditions reaffirm their Baptismal vows as adults and are received into the United Church of Canada. Those who have been absent from the church for a number of years also are welcomed into our midst through Reaffirmation.

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		<title>Marriage Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We celebrate weddings for couples of all orientations who are in committed relationships. Couples need not be members of First†Metropolitan United Church, but should desire a spiritual marriage ceremony in which God&#8217;s blessing upon the commitment of the partners is sought. If you do not regularly attend worship, we suggest that you attend a Sunday [...]]]></description>
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