Come enjoy a soup lunch (pay as you can) and an afternoon of making a difference for others beyond our walls — all in an open, inclusive, multigenerational setting.

Lunch: 11:30 AM to 1 PM (pay as you can)

Activities: 1-3 PM (making sandwiches and love notes for Bread and Beyond, knitting Izzie dolls for children in conflict zones, painting hope stones...)

Come for a while or stay for the whole time! Let us know below how you're able to participate

This book study, facilitated by Revs. Darryl Macdonald (Roxboro) and Elisabeth Jones (Cedar Park), will explore the questions and challenges raised in Brian McLaren’s book, Do I Stay Christian? A Guide for the Doubters, the Disappointed, and the Disillusioned. 

McLaren’s thought-provoking, conversational approach will help us to say out loud the many questions many Christians are asking themselves these days, as we watch the word “Christian” being co-opted to support behaviours and beliefs that seem to be at odds with the life and teachings of Jesus. By sharing in conversation with one another we will see how we as individuals and as faith communities can respond hopefully and creatively to that question.

The study will take place in two seasons, giving ample time for participants to read and reflect on each section of the book in preparation for collective conversation and response. There will also be opportunity for local participants to attend at least one supplementary onsite discussion per season.

Season 1: Wednesday, October 30 to Wednesday, December 4, 9:30- 11:00 am on Zoom

Season 2: Wednesday, January 15 to Wednesday, February 26, 9:30- 11:00 am on Zoom

The book is available to borrow from some local libraries, and in hardback, e-book or paperback versions from regular outlets. (Note the paperback version is due to come out in November 2024).

Cedar Park United is pleased to be hosting this program as part of our October focus on becoming an antiracist denomination. We are sponsoring the event together with the C. G. Jung Society of Montreal with proceeds going to support the United Church of Canada's Anti-Racism Programme

This is a theatrical performance by Stephen Eddy Snow accompanied with music created and performed by Shelley Snow.

The first part of the program consists of a theatrical performance by Stephen Eddy Snow, entitled “Healing the Poisoned Tree inside of Me,” accompanied with music created and performed by Shelley Snow. Using slides, storytelling, song and dance, the actor personally explores how his own “cultural training,” growing up in a small New England town, shaped an early world view tainted with racism and white supremacy. Through dramatic action and self-reflection, he aims to heal this “Poisoned Tree” that grew up inside of him. His performance intends to authentically answer the very difficult question of “how in my life have I been complicit with systemic racism?”

In the second part of the evening, the audience, divided into small subgroups, will be given the opportunity to explore their responses to this theatre piece and self-reflect on their own relationship to systemic racism. This process will be guided by Shelley Snow, an experienced psychotherapist and music therapist. At the conclusion, the audience will have a chance to ask Stephen Snow about the why and wherefore of his performance.

Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for seniors and students and can be purchased on Eventbrite (no tickets will be sold at the door).

An Afternoon Tea Concert for Seniors — with Ludwig Semerjian, renowned classical concert pianist

Here's what you can expect:

Tickets are FREE! Space is limited so please register so we can save you a seat.  

Tea will be served in fine china cups and saucers, with a selection of sweets, party sandwiches, cheese and maybe even scones! 

If you are arranging for transportation, please book your drop off for between 2:30 and 3:00 and your pick up for 4:30.  

Final date for registrations is October 19 so we can advise our bakers of how many people we expect at this first Afternoon Tea Concert. 

This is fully funded by a New Horizons for Seniors grant from the Government of Canada.

Come enjoy a light lunch and an afternoon of making a difference for others beyond our walls — all in an open, inclusive, multigenerational setting.

Lunch: 11:30 AM to 1 PM (pay as you can)

Activities: 1-3 PM (making sandwiches and love notes for Bread and Beyond, knitting Izzie dolls for children in conflict zones, painting hope stones...)

Come for a while or stay for the whole time. Sign up to eat, make sandwiches or help in other ways.   

Registrations for this season’s Youth Spirit Quest are now closed. You can participate, however, by keeping these young people, Rev. Elisabeth, Martha FYMC and all the volunteers in your prayers this fall.

An Afternoon Tea Concert for Seniors — A Singalong with Peter Freeman and Peter Purich

Here's what you can expect:

Tickets are FREE! Space is limited so please register so we can save you a seat.  

Tea will be served in fine china cups and saucers, with a selection of sweets, party sandwiches, cheese and maybe even scones! 

Multi-instrumentalists Peter Freeman and Peter Purich will blend their vast experiences in the classical, jazz and folk worlds to bring a selection of classic favourite songs to life. To encourage you to sing along, the words will be projected on the large screen.   

If you are arranging for transportation, please book your drop off for between 2:30 and 3:00 and your pick up for 4:30.  

Final date for registrations is September 20 so we can advise our bakers of how many people we expect at this first Afternoon Tea Concert. 

This is fully funded by a New Horizons for Seniors grant from the Government of Canada.

Spend a day with the Moderator, engaging in reflection and energizing activities towards dream-oriented actions for our churches and communities.

All around the world – from universities to the United Nations, from corporations to community organizations – people are talking about flourishing. Rooted in belonging, flourishing means living with purpose and joy, and bringing bold collaborative solutions to our world’s challenges.

The Moderator, the Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, wants to bring that conversation to The United Church of Canada. She invites us to connect to one another in hope, with a deep conviction by a belief that, despite all the challenges of church life in this day and age, we can move from despair to transformation – from languishing to flourishing.

Is your church flourishing?

(Perhaps that’s the wrong question.)

Is your church contributing to the flourishing of your community?

How might we truly be a flourishing church in the world? How might we live in deep spirituality, bold discipleship and daring justice, linked from coast to coast to coast in ministry that transforms us and the world around us?

You're invited to gather again (or for the first time) for the Longest Table Community Get-together on Saturday, September 14 from 4:30 to 7:30 PM on the front lawn at 204 Lakeview in Pointe-Claire (and in case of rain, inside our building).

This event is free of charge—just bring your own picnic and a bit to share, along with your plates and utensils—and you can expect to find a very, very long table and a wide-open welcome. 

You can expect lawn games (giant Scrabble, Jenga and tic-tac-toe) as well as face-painting and sidewalk-chalking. This is a joyful, all-ages event!

If you plan on participating (even if it's a "maybe"), please fill out the form above so we have an idea of

1) how many places to set at our longest table on Saturday, September 14.

2) how you might be able to help make it happen.

We're looking forward to sharing this time together in community again this year!

Come enjoy being in community—and make a difference!

11:30-1: Light lunch (pay as you can)

1-3: Sandwich making

Since we made 200 sandwiches so quickly last time, we've decided to make 400 sandwiches for Bread and Beyond this time! If you've never joined in the fun before, this would be a great time to give this activity a try. Just click above and hear what Alice has to say about it!

Want to colour love notes in the meantime? Here's the downloadable template.

Please click below to sign up now so we know how you'll be participating.

From 9 to noon, the door under the rainbow flag will be open for

• Bread and Beyond donations (currently: sun hats and items for Essentials Boxes)

• Access to the Comfort Food freezer and Comfort Pantry*

The freezer is to your left when you enter the doors and the pantry is to your left after the glass doors.

If you're in the building for ANY reason, you’re welcome to take food or leave food (please include a label with the list of ingredients and date it was made).

* Although we’re not a food bank, we hope this offer can provide a bit of comfort for you when you need it.