Gordon United Church

Welcome to Gordon United Church

If you are considering joining us for the first time, we extend our warmest greetings. Welcome! Gordon is a friendly, accepting congregation blessed with members diverse in background.
We meet for Sunday services beginning with a time of singing at 10:15 with the worship service at 10:30AM, and for fellowship and coffee immediately afterward. Come out and join us! Everyone is welcome, no matter what your background is. You don't have to dress up. Jeans are okay here. But Sunday Best is also just fine if you like to dress up. Bring the kids, we have Sunday School for them, a cry room if they're the more spirited kind of little one, and of course, you're welcome to keep them with you in the sanctuary.

Sunday on the Beach

Gordon United and Pilgrim United will hold our annual summer beach service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 4th on the beach by Esquimalt Lagoon (the end near the restrooms). You’re invited to come for worship and for a picnic lunch; bring a chair to sit on, and something to share, if you’re able. A great time for the whole family! (If it’s raining, we’ll move to Pilgrim United Church, 3319 Painter Road)

Taizé Worship

Taizé Worship is held at Gordon United Church on the last Sunday of the month at 7pm.

An evening worship service in the tradition of Taizé

Meditative singing, silence, scripture prayer

A chance for your day of rest to be really restful! Watch this space and the church bulletin for more information.

Keeping up

Mailing lists. (Because who doesn't need more email?) There are two: Announcements and General. The announcements list receives a weekly mailing of the announcement sheet handed out at the service. The sermon, if it is ready will also be sent to that list. The General mailing list has everyone's email address on it, and its purpose is to let church members know of upcoming event changes or other important things that can't wait for the weekend. Getting snowed out of church inspired this list. To subscribe click on the links below and fill out the form:
The Announcements list
The Congregation list

What's Going On?

1st Monday - UCW meeting at 10AM
2nd Monday - Property and Finance meeting at 7PM
3rd Monday - Get Acquainted Group at 7:30PM

1st Tuesday - Council at 7PM
3rd Tuesday - Men's Club at 6PM

Wednesdays - Yoga at 10AM
Wednesdays - Writers' Group at 11AM
Wednesdays - Choir at 7:30

4th Thursday - Pastoral Care Team at 1pm in the Lounge
Thursdays - Still...Learning Group at 7:30PM (at Gordon and Agnes's house)

1st Sunday - Food Bank Sunday - bring a food item to donate to the food bank
4th Sunday - Sandwich Sunday - Have a do-it-yourself bunwich and a good chat with a neighbour for only $2.50 (or bag your lunch and have a chat for free!)

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From Ministry Beyond Our Walls

"We want to deepen our connection with our God, our neighbour and ourselves; expanding our capacity to love as taught and embodied by Jesus."

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About the United Church of Canada

From the United Church of Canada's website:

The United Church of Canada is a Protestant denomination within Christianity. We believe in God, who created everything and continues to create in the present. We believe God sent Jesus to us to heal and change us for good. We want to share the story of his life and teachings, how he died yet mysteriously overcame death and continues to touch hearts today.

God's presence is always with us and acts in us through the Spirit. We believe we have a responsibility to become a creative force within the world

to care for one another and our planet
to resist evil and work for justice

Our spiritual head is an elected Moderator, a position held by a man or a woman. Decisions are made with much consultation among a broad base of representatives - women, men, children, and young people - from all regions of Canada.

Sometimes we disagree with one another, but we seek to do so with respect. The struggle has led us to pay particular attention to those who are often overlooked: poor people, women and children, and people of diverse races, cultures, and sexual orientations.