Pride celebrates the lives and ministry of LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirit people.
Worship Ideas
- A Rainbow Journey | PIE Day (29.8 KB) (Word): This short worship service was created by Rev. Ruth Noble to celebrate the first-ever PIE Day (National Affirming Day) on March 14, 2019 at the United Church’s General Council Office.
- 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
- 2023 PIE Day: Create a Morning Altar (527.79 KB) (PDF): Express your commitment to 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusivity and justice. By Susie Henderson, Shining Water Regional Council.
- 2025 PIE day message from Moderator Carmen Lansdowne : With 2SLGBTQIA+ rights under threat, it's more important than ever to celebrate PIE (Public, Intentional, Explicit). Join Moderator Carmen Lansdowne as we highlight the incredible affirming work happening across the United Church and lift our voices in song. Discover the inspiring submissions from the PIE Day song contest and find ways to take action.
- A Pride Affirmation (12.36 KB) (Word): An affirming prayer by Rev. Don Uhryniw.
- Moderator's Pride Message 2024: Transcript (39.33 KB) (Word): Transcript of Moderator Carmen Lansdowne's 2024 Pride video message.
- Moderator’s Pride Message 2024: Video: Moderator Carmen Lansdowne reminds us that, with homophobia and transphobia on the rise across the globe, our call to fiercely celebrate the great diversity that God loved into being is more important than ever.
- PRIDE Prayer (15.16 KB) (Word): A prayer for Pride month.
Worship Blog
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Privilege in the LGBTIQ2S+ Community
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Let Our True Colours Shine
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… Read more
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