June 10, 2025, will mark The United Church of Canada’s 100th anniversary—an opportunity to learn from our past to prepare for the future! The 100th Anniversary will be celebrated in worship on June 8, 2025. We invite all communities of faith to use and adapt these resources.
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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."
- Seeds for Our Future: 99th Anniversary Service (184.82 KB) (Word): A service for June 9, 2024, as we prepare for the 100th anniversary.
Related Material
- 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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