The United Church celebrates its official Pride Sunday on the first Sunday in June. We encourage you to mark this day and celebrate the lives and ministry of LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirit people in all their diversity.
Worship Ideas
Enfleshed | Worship Service and Communion Liturgy for Affirming PIE Day(51.93 KB)(Word): This worship service and communion liturgy is one of two commissioned for Affirming PIE Day 2020 by Affirm United/S'affirmer Ensemble and Affirming Connections from enfleshed, which has its roots in the United Methodist church in the USA and beyond.
Stories from the Heart(36.47 KB)(Word): This Pride worship service was created by Linda Hutchinson for use on June 10, 2018 at Sydenham Street United Church, Kingston, Ont.
Music
A Rainbow Is Dancing(1.31 MB)(PDF): A unison worship song with piano accompaniment for use on Pride Sunday written by Mary-Ellen Kish and Gwen Chapman.
Find a Home Here(681.38 KB)(PDF): A unison worship song with piano accompaniment written by Mary-Ellen Kish.
Sing Out(591.4 KB)(PDF): A worship song (unison or SATB) with piano accompaniment written by Mary-Ellen Kish.
With Open Hearts(601.65 KB)(PDF): A unison worship song with piano accompaniment for use on Pride Sunday written by Mary-Ellen Kish.
Related Material
A Pride Affirmation(12.36 KB)(Word): An affirming prayer by Rev. Don Uhryniw.
PRIDE Prayer(15.16 KB)(Word): A prayer for Pride month.
The old, grey stone steps of my local United Church in Toronto were recently transformed. They are now awash in a cheerful rainbow of hues, almost daring people who bustle by on the busy Toronto street not to stop and smile. I’m sure more than a few pedestrians have wondered, “What’s going on… Read more