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.
- 9 a.m. Sample Order of Service (PDF)
- Suggestions for those assisting with the service
- Additional resources for those assisting with service
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.
Sermons from the services of the last two months are available online.
Coffee and fellowship follow both services, with a warm welcome extended to all!
Seasonal Services
We mark special seasons and dates in the church year with a variety of services. Some of these e.g., World Communion Sunday, First Nations Sunday, are celebrated in our regular church services Sundays at 9 and 11 am. Others, such as Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (Dec. 6) and Blue Christmas have unique liturgy and music and often feature special guests.
Folk Vespers
Held on the Third Sunday of Each Month from September to May 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 from October to May. This service was formerly known as Contemporary Sabbath. All are welcome to this spirit and music filled worship service. Young Adults usually meet for a shared vegan supper following the service, hosted by Henri Lock, UVic chaplain. Volunteers are needed who will make a pot of soup (carrot, pumpkin, minestrone – gluten-free and vegan) for the supper. Please call Fran Pollet if you can help.
- E-mail: Frances Pollet
- Phone: (250) 388.5188, ext. 231
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Of further musical note:
Here is your opportunity to sing with friends – old and new. A group of young people (ages 16 – 29) meeting weekly to sing their joy, share their songs and grow together. The fall season starts on September 12th meeting at 7p.m. at Oak Bay United Church (corner of Granite and Mitchell Streets).
Share this group with nieces and nephews who may be in town for school/university, with your grandchildren or children, with friends and neighbours – check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/singyourjoy. A magical thing happened this past spring when those 20 singers took the stage – be part of it this season!
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.
Can’t attend a service, but want to experience the meditative atmosphere of Taizé? Listen to a few minutes of prayer with song and a bible verse recorded live in Taizé, France, courtesy of St. Stephen’s Anglican Church. Some samples of music used in services can also be found on the website of Elk Lake Baptist Church.
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. Check the Events calendar for the date of upcoming services.
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.