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The United Church of Canada
85th Anniversary of The United Church of Canada
Welcome to the gathering place for information related to The United Church of Canada's 85th Anniversary, June 10, 2010. The theme for this year’s anniversary is "Remember, Renew, Rejoice!/Célébrer le passé, chanter notre avenir." We hope these resources will help to equip local congregations with tools and ideas for planning their own anniversary celebrations.
Sharing a Common Loaf
- Download the video
[MP4: 6:28/26 MB] - Sharing a Common Loaf flyer
[PDF: 1 p/222 KB] - 85th Anniversary Bible Study: Sharing a Common Loaf
[RTF: 8 pp/99 KB] - Recipe card: Anniversary bannock [PDF: 1 p/181 KB]
- Double recipe for 85th Anniversary bannock [PDF: 1 p/30 KB]
Watch Videos on YouTube
- Let’s Celebrate (Moderator’s 85th Anniversary message)
- Welcome to The United Church of Canada
- Dare to Be
June 10 Worship Service: Islington United Church
- Bruce McLeod's sermon: The Open Gate [PDF: 6 pp/44 KB]
More about the 85th Anniversary
- 85th Anniversary logo to insert in your resources
[JPEG: 139 KB] - Dreams of Union 85 Years Later [PDF: 1 p/69 KB]
- The Inaugural Service: Some Lessons for Big Liturgies [PDF: 1 p/67 KB]
- "Just" Union
- Fire and Grace: Hymn for the 85th [PDF: 2 pp/91 KB]
- Union Sunday prayer and hymn
- 85th Anniversary Worship Service: June 6, 2010 [RTF: 13 pp/132 KB]
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For further information, contact:
- Mary-Frances Denis
Program Coordinator, Media and Public Relations
The United Church of Canada
Tel: 416-231-7680 ext. 2016
Toll-free: 1-800-268-3781 ext. 2016
E-mail: Mary-Frances Denis
Homepage banner: All photos The United Church of Canada Archives, Toronto. The Inaugural Order of Service; cover of the Basis of Union; front page of The Toronto Daily Star, June 10, 1925 (Berkeley Studio photo library); the Very Rev. George Pidgeon, First Moderator; 92.185P351 Rev. Professor W.H. Warriner, D.D. of the Congregational College, Montreal leading commissioners and delegates in the Service of Worship at the First General Council, June 10, 1925 (photoprint of news clipping); 92.185P338N Commissioners and delegates attending the inaugural service of The United Church of Canada held in Mutual Street Arena, Toronto, June 10, 1925.
Related Pages
- Anniversary of Church Union
- History | About Us
- The Inaugural Service of The United Church of Canada, June 10, 1925
External Pages
- UCC 85th Anniversary Reflection: "...we who are many are one body..." *
- 85th Anniversary of The United Church of Canada | Flickr *
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- Last updated:
- 2010/07/27
- Created:
- 2010/02/17
Supported by donations to the Mission and Service Fund.- Copyright © 2010 The United Church of Canada/L'Église Unie du Canada.
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© 2010 The United Church of Canada/L’Église Unie du Canada. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd) Licence. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ca. Any copy must include this notice.