Events

How did it all begin? In 2003, a worship consultation was held to "identify ways to animate life-transforming worship in local congregations in The United Church of Canada." From this the idea of national and regional worship events was born. We call these events Worship Matters.

Worship Matters 2012

Worship Matters is experimenting with a new regional format—Worship Matters with a twist! The first event, “Worship and Spirituality,” took place in Toronto in April—“A wonderful group, lots of terrific background…great hopes that participants’ visions will come to fruition in their congregation settings.” (Betty Lynn Schwab, leader)

Would-be registrants had to be turned away, so register soon for:

Worship and Music

July 20–July 22, 2012

Calling all United Church musicians and all interested in music in (and out of) worship!

All United Church musicians—and all interested in music in and out of worship—will enjoy a full weekend of workshops, meetings with musicians from all across Canada, worship, and a “break loose” opening hymn festival.

Visit the event page for more information.

Worship and Youth

Coming Fall 2012

Come, reflect with us on the wonderful worship experience of Rendez-vous! What made its worship faithful? Appealing? Youthful? Successful? What insights can we learn from this event for the next Rendez-vous? How might worship at this event contribute to worship in our home congregations and at other youth gatherings?

For more information, please contact Amy Crawford or Lauren Hodgson

Worship and Liturgical Arts

September 28–30, 2012

St. Aidan's United Church, Victoria, British Columbia

St. Aidan's United Church has been one of the places where liturgical arts flourish. What makes this so? You are invited to come and share in displays and reflections on topics that include: What do we mean by liturgical arts? What differences do these arts make for public worship? How do beauty and liturgy fit together generally? Why are these arts important for all of us to understand?

Visit the event page for more information.

Upcoming Events

• Worship Matters 2012: Worship and Music, Brandon, MB
• Worship Matters 2012: Worship and Liturgical Arts, Victoria, BC

Past Events

• Worship Matters 2012: Worship and Spirituality, Toronto, ON