Worship at First Metropolitan United Church
Worship is the heart of the Christian community’s experience.
It is a time to come together and reflect on the Creator’s continuing presence in our lives…
To offer our praise and thanks for God’s blessings…
To seek and discern God’s will for our lives…
To simply be.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. Service
This early Sunday service in the Chapel attracts many people with its relaxed worship-in-a-circle and the weekly celebration of Communion. Members participate in the service by preparing the Communion Table, reading the Scriptures and presenting the Prayers of the People.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. Service
This is a more traditional Sunday service with organ, 50-voice choir and occasional instrumental accompaniment, Children’s Time and sermon held in the Sanctuary. Sunday School is available at this service.
Sample Sermons
- Feb 21, 2010: A West Coast Lenten Journey (PDF)
- April 8, 2007: New Life (PDF)
- May 27, 2007: Pentecost People (PDF)
Coffee and fellowship follow both services, with a warm welcome extended to all!
Contemporary Worship
Held on the First Sunday of Each Month at 4:00 p.m.
Join University of Victoria Music students Amy Collins, Jeff Poynter and friends for a contemporary worship service on the first Sunday of each month at 4:00 pm in the chapel. All are welcome to this spirit and music filled worship service. Young Adults usually meet for a shared supper at 6 pm.
Taizé Services
Are you looking for a contemplative way to reflect on your week? This is an ecumenical form of prayer accessible to all in a peaceful atmosphere of meditative chants. Come and join us at a Prayer in the Style of Taizé service. Taizé services are offered by the Downtown Churches Association once a month between September and May. To find the date and location of this month's service, click on Events. All are welcome to attend this candlelit ecumenical prayer and music filled service.
For more information, please contact Harry Ray of the DCA Taize Working Committee by email or Janet Gray, Committee chair, by phone at (250) 478-5066. For more information on the Taizé community and its programs, prayers, and songs, see: www.taize.fr/en.
Celtic Vespers
Celtic spirituality challenges the spirit and soothes the soul.
On the first Friday of the month from October to May, First†Metropolitan United Church offers a Celtic Vespers service in the chapel. This is a quiet, meditative service of prayer and song. The service is based on the resources of the Iona Community and uses Gaelic melodies.
See Also:
Celtic Christianity: Island Pilgrims, based in Victoria, BC, are dedicated to deepen our own knowledge of all aspects of Celtic Christianity and to share its rich heritage with others.
UCW Seasonal Services
The United Church Women prepare three seasonal worship services at 11:00 a.m. on a Monday preceding Thanksgiving, Advent, and Lent. Members of our own congregation, other downtown churches and visitors are all invited to attend.
A time of refreshments and fellowship begins at 10:00 a.m.