Beaconsfield United Church

Welcome / Bienvenue

We are a liberal, Protestant, and progressive congregation of the United Church of Canada. We gather, not only to celebrate our historical religious traditions and our various identities, but also to participate in a supportive community of like minds.

We are concerned for the world, for the poor and for the exploited. We are also concerned for the well-being of our community, and especially our families and our friends.

Mission Statement

We are a community of Christians of varied ages and backgrounds who gather together to be embraced by God's presence and to live Jesus' message of love, hope and service.

God calls us to be welcoming, inclusive and supportive of all our neighbours in God's world. As an Affirming Congregation we explicitly welcome membership, participation and engagement with the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered members of our community.

Through Jesus, God challenges us as a congregation and as individuals to pursue justice. We come together and nurture mind, body and spirit in worship, in learning, and in caring. We value our traditions and welcome new initiatives.

Worship Services

Worship is a time for celebrating the gift of our life, and the affirming of our journey. Yet it is also a time of deep questioning - when we face the truth about ourselves, our community, our achievements, our failures. And how we resolve to live on.

So how do we cope? How do we walk tall within ourselves? How can we follow the great journeys of life, led by the teachings of the ages? Guided by the ethical and justice traditions of old? Inspired by the genius of Jesus?

Some of us are new to this. We appreciate the spiritual comfort of this community. We feel we have companions now. Folk to travel with. A new family. We belong.

For some of us, worship is a matter of profound identity. Christian is who we are. Our families have worshiped in such churches for generations, hearing these texts, singing these songs, transmitting the ancient rites to new generations. Each week we are re-connected and renewed, and given the confidence to continue treading these paths.

Worship is thinking. Worship is feeling.

Worship is questioning. Worship is resolving.

Worship is laughing. Worship is crying. Worship is comforting.

For an hour each week we are truly united in our fragile and hopeful humanity.

Come. Be open and honest and true - to yourself and to us all. You are welcome. You are loved.

Upcoming Events
and Announcements:

Woodside Summer Market

Come and support local businesses at the Market in our Main Hall. Don't forget to visit us in the sanctuary for a Used Book Sale.

The Market will be open the following Saturdays from 11:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m.

June 3
June 17
July 15
July 29
August 12
August 26

For more information visit:
https://www.facebook.com/themontrealmarket/

Do you have any used books to donate?

If you have any books you would like to donate, please drop them off in the narthex during regular office hours or on Sunday morning. We are collecting a variety of genres for adults and children.

Please Join Us ....

Summer Worship Service

Every Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Everyone is welcome to cold lemonade after the service. We hope to see you there.

Past Events:

We will be holding a candlelight vigil this Friday night, June 17th, at 8:00 p.m. Please come to stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ community of the West Island and Orlando. The following is the formal invitation from Shaun and Ian.

"The Reverend Shaun Fryday of Beaconsfield United Church and Ian Nelson, Director of the West Island LGBTQ Centres will be holding a candlelight vigil on the front lawn of Beaconsfield United Church this Friday evening, June 17th at 8:00 p.m. We will light candles naming the individual victims and give tribute to the lives that have been lost in our greater LGBTQ community.

We invite you to come to this public witness of remembrance and hope to stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ community of the West Island and Orlando.

For more information, click on the Facebook link below:

Lobster Dinner

Our Lobster dinner was held on Friday, June 9th. It was a great success. We would like to thank the organizers, the volunteers and our wonderful guests!

See you again next year.

Potluck Lunch

Our monthly Potluck Lunches will resume in the fall. Come and enjoy the great food and the chance to catch up with friends.

Rev. Shaun Fryday in the Philippines

The Beaconsfield Initiative:
Rev. Shaun Fryday and his colleagues have arrived back in town from their Human Rights Mission in the Philippines. Details of their trip will be forthcoming.
For more information on Canadian Mining practices abroad, please see:
www.beaconsfieldunitedchurch.com/the-beaconsfield-initiative.html

The Loonie Breakfast

The Loonie Breakfast will resume in September, but the schedule will be as follows:

First Thursday of each month will be held in a restaurant.

Second and fourth Thursdays of each month will be held at Beaconsfield United Church. Coffee & Muffins at the church at 9:00am.

Third Thursday of each month will be held at Beaconsfield United Church. Full breakfast at the church at 9:00am.

For information please contact the church office

LGBTQ News & Events

Concordia News Interview with LGBTQ Centre Director Ian Nelson as reported by Wazeefa Sheika.

LGBTQ Senior Thursday Dinner with Friends

Thursdays 6:30pm-9pm. For more information, please contact lgbtqadultgroup@gmail.com.

LGBTQ Parents Support Group

This is an excellent resource for parents of LGBTQ Youth to connect with other parents to discuss
support strategies and share insights.
For more information,please reply to this email or contact
lgbtqparentsgroup@gmail.com.

High School Presentations
on LGBTQ Awareness

We are available to give educational presentations to High Schools on LGBTQ Awareness. Students are taught a brief history of homophobia, bullying and how the lives of LGBTQ people have been marginalized,
and how they as young students can make a powerful difference in the lives of their peers today.
For further information or to book a workshop,
contact Nikita at:
lgbtqyouthcentre@gmail.com.