June 2025, marks The United Church of Canada’s 100th anniversary—an opportunity to learn from our past to prepare for the future! We invite all communities of faith to use and adapt these resources anytime through 2025.
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Worship Ideas
- Inaugural Sermon 1925 (89.83 KB) (Word): Rev. Samuel Rose's sermon from June 10, 1925, "The Cross at the Heart of Life."
- Northern Lights: A Centennial Worship Service for the Wider Church (36.08 KB) (Word): A Centennial service using the imagery of the Northern Lights as a representation of the Holy Spirit.
- Official 100th Anniversary Service Bulletin for June 8 (325.98 KB) (PDF): Full service outline for the service on June 8, 2025
- Seeds for Our Future: 99th Anniversary Service (184.82 KB) (Word): A service for June 9, 2024, as we prepare for the 100th anniversary.
- Sermon Fodder for the Northern Lights Centennial Worship Service (22.94 KB) (Word): A reflection and discussion questions for the Centennial worship service.
- The Inaugural Service of the United Church of Canada (45.6 MB) (PDF): Full service from June 10, 1925 at Mutual Street Arena in Toronto
Music
- Then Let Us Sing! Celebration Package (3.46 MB) (PDF): A selection of music from Then Let Us Sing! for use in Centennial celebration until June 10, 2025.
Related Material
- Centennial Toolkit April 2025: Logos, banners, materials for adults and children, and much more!
- Sermon for the 99th Anniversary, 9 June 2024 (34.78 KB) (Word): Moderator Carmen Lansdowne's sermon for the Centennial kick-off service at Metropolitan United Church.
- Service Book for United Church 99th Anniversary (729.7 KB) (PDF): Service at Metropolitan United Church, Toronto, 9 June 2024
- Service for 99th Anniversary, 9 June 2024 (video): Service held at Metropolitan United Church in Toronto. This is a recording of the livestreamed service.
Worship Blog
Moderator’s Sermon for the 99th Anniversary Service
Moderator Carmen Lansdowne was the preacher for the 99th Anniversary Service on June 9, kicking off commemoration of the United Church’s Centennial year.
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