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.
Share Your Events!
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. Please keep an eye on this area as we start to post Celebrations happening around our Region!
If you have a celebration event that you would like to share, please email it to Karen Wilson to have it shared on this page.
Celebrations Happening Around our Regional Council
The Gospel of Mark Told By Heart, with Gordon Postill. Engage our faith story and hear the gospel come to life like you’ve never heard it before… told by heart! Renowned biblical storyteller Rev. Dr. Gordon Postill, our special guest visiting from Toronto, brings to life the bold discipleship of the Gospel of Mark. Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Bloomfield United Church (272 Bloomfield Main St, Bloomfield in Prince Edward County, Ontario). Approximately 2 hours in duration, with an intermission. Freewill offering will be gratefully received. Celebrating 100 Years of The United Church of Canada. Hosted by Rev. Philip Hobbs and Bloomfield United Church. All are warmly welcome to attend. For more information, please email unitedinpec@gmail.com.
MARCH 2025: “Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul” Reading Group. A County-wide reading group to nourish our spirituality and engage our call to environmental justice and creation care. Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: Celtic Wisdom for Reawakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World (2011) by John Philip Newell. “A leading spiritual teacher reveals how Celtic spirituality—listening to the sacred around us and inside of us—can help us heal the earth, overcome our conflicts, and reconnect with ourselves.” Book available at PEC libraries at Books&Co (Picton Main Street). Exact time, dates and meet-up locations to be determined by participants. Hosted by Rev. Philip Hobbs. To RSVP or for more information, please email unitedinpec@gmail.com
I’m sure you’ve heard of Choir! Choir! Choir! In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada, Trinity United Church, Bobcaygeon is hosting:
UKE! UKE! UKE!
On Sunday, April 6 at 2pm
Ukulele groups and/or individuals are invited. Don’t play? Come and sing along! Song sheets with simple chords will be posted for all to see and will include selections from Gospel, Rock and Roll, Country and Folk Space is limited so please register in advance ASAP by email to suejpepper@yahoo.ca. Include your name and the number of people in your group. This is an unrehearsed event…so no other commitment but coming on April 6 and join in the fun! No fee for uke players. Free will offering for audience participants.
SATURDAY, MAY 31 – Grand Celebration: 100th Anniversary Worship and Party. A gathering of all seven United Churches communities of faith from across Prince Edward County at Picton’s iconic Crystal Palace to celebrate the deep spirituality, bold discipleship and daring justice of The United Church of Canada in this centennial year. Recognizing the milestone achievements and contributions of our church. Invited guest Preacher. A time of honouring friends past and present. Special guest musician, singer-songwriter Danah-Lee shares original music. Featuring the “County United” all-churches choir. Stay for the party! Including: lunch and cake cutting. A recognition ceremony for our community partners. With entertainment by Elvis Presley (tribute artist) singing all the gospel classics. Tables featuring the “Roots & Branches” history project. Contribute to the interactive “Prayers and Visions Wall” as we imagine together the next 100 years of service and partnership of the United Church in The County. Presented by the United Churches and the Association of United Church Ministers of Prince Edward County. All are warmly welcome to attend. Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Crystal Palace (375 Picton Main St, Picton, Ontario). Worship at 10 a.m. followed by celebration until 2 p.m. Lots of free parking. Wheelchair and mobility accessible. To RSVP or for more information, please email unitedinpec@gmail.com
JUNE 2025: “Roots and Branches, In Our Own Words: 100 Years of the United Church in North Marysburgh, Prince Edward County.” Take a stroll through time as we uncover the roots and branches of the bold faith and discipleship of the United Church in North Marysburgh since 1925. Told in our own words, Cressy Glenora United Church offers a history come to life with original artifacts, testimonies from people who were there, letters from the United Church Archives, photographs and more. Guests are invited to participate by sharing memories “in your own words” on our “roots and branches” history tree. A sit-down tea, coffee and light refreshments to be served. Presented by Cressy Glenora United Church with Rev. Aaron Miechkota, at 3442 County Road 7, Cressy, Prince Edward County, Ontario. Exact date and time to come. To RSVP, to contribute stories or photographs to this event, or for more information, please email unitedinpec@gmail.com
JULY / AUGUST 2025: “Guided Pilgrimage at Sandbanks: Walk the Ancient Sandy Trails.” Embodying our faith in community. Let’s walk a guided trail through ancient sands. Followed by an agape meal at the beach. Walk the 2.5km sandy trail with scripture in our hearts, moments of spiritual reflection, and gentle conversation. Preparation for the pilgrimage begins two weeks before, with bible prompts sent to participants. The walk is rated intermediate level, however arrangements can be made for those with reduced mobility to meet up at the beach-front seating. Registration required, including a modest fee for each participant to cover expenses. July and August, exact dates and times to come. Hosted by Rev. Aaron Miechkota and Cressy Glenora United Church. To RSVP or for more information, please email unitedinpec@gmail.com
FALL 2025: 100th Anniversary Workshop. Continuing our tradition of bold discipleship in community. We are not alone. Folks from across The County will gather to engage the “100th Anniversary Workshop” materials provided by the United Church. We will reflect on the past 100 years of our church and envision the future in community. Hosted by Rednersville-Albury Community Church and Rev. Bradley Ford. Exact date and time to come. To RSVP or for more information, please email unitedinpec@gmail.com