A Celebration 100 Years in the Making
Celebrating as a Region
Siblings in Christ,
The United Church of Canada is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025. Events are taking place across the country and much enthusiasm is building around this milestone.
The Eastern Ontario Outaouais Regional Council is planning a significant worship service to commemorate the centenary on June 15th, 2025. Given the special nature of this event, we are hoping that all communities of faith in our region will join us to make it one of the largest United Church gatherings in recent memory.
It will be held at the EY Centre in Ottawa and the gathering will be an opportunity to invite long-time members of the church to celebrate and for us to welcome those who are curious to come and have a taste of this unique expression of Christianity in Canada. We hope to have 1000 people from all parts of our region coming to sing, pray and celebrate together.
We ask that communities of faith worship as one on that day, together at the EY Centre. We are making plans for transportation for those who would use it, for broadcast for those who cannot make it in person, and to invite those who have never stepped foot in a United Church before to join us.
More information will be forthcoming, but please hold the date in your calendar and start spreading the word, so that we can continue to spread the Word!
Blessings,
Rev. Éric Hébert-Daly
Regional Executive Minister
Eastern Ontario Outaouais Regional Council
National Centennial Celebration
Join The United Church of Canada on June 8, 2025 at Gower St. United Church in St. John’s, NL, for a historic day marking the 100th anniversary of The United Church of Canada. The Centennial Worship service will be livestreamed, allowing people from across Canada to participate in real time.
Consider hosting a watch party at your church to celebrate this milestone together. The Centennial is a perfect opportunity to invite friends, family, community members, and those who are new to church (or haven’t come in a while).
Centennial Resources
The United Church of Canada has created a 100th Anniversary Web Page with many resources available. You will find a “Tool Kit” which includes logos, bulletins, banner templates, slide templates and more. You can also find an Events Calendar, where you can find events near you or add your own event. And of course there are Worship Resources available!
The United Church Foundation’s Centennial Granting Fund will provide grants across four granting rounds beginning in Fall 2024. Applications are welcomed from any United Church ministry, community of faith/congregation, or other organization undertaking a special event to commemorate the United Church of Canada Centennial. You can learn more here.
The Centennial Newsletter will be published regularly from 2024 through to June 2025. It celebrates and commemorates the history of the United Church of Canada through many different angles. You can subscribe to this e-newsletter here.
2025 AGM
EOORC has booked the EY Centre in Ottawa for Saturday June 14th-Sunday June 15th. On Sunday June 15th, we will host a celebration of the 100th anniversary of The United Church of Canada.
On Saturday June 14th, EOORC members will meet at the EY Centre for the business and learning portion of our AGM. There may also be an online session on Friday. More details to come!