Parkdale United Church
programs
We are intentional about creating program opportunities that help people to build connections, live faith and act for justice. All our programs have elements of education, spiritual growth, outreach and community building, although some focus more on one area and some on another. Wherever you are in your faith journey and in your life, we hope that you will find something that appeals to you.Here are some of the programs, events and activities that are offered at Parkdale United Church.​
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Read more about church activities in our 2024 Annual Report.
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Book Club by Zoom
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Children’s Ministry
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Choir
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Knitting Ministry/Crafters
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Labyrinth
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Ladies Lunch Bunch
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Nursery
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Prayer Circle
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Women’s Breakfast
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Youth Ministry
Book Club on Zoom
Our Book Club meets once a month on Zoom, the second Saturday morning of the month, from 10:00 to 11:30 am, September to June. Books are chosen by the group and there is always rich discussion! The Book Club welcomes new participants at any time. Contact the church office for the Zoom link.
Children's Ministry
Just Us Kids is where faith and justice meet with imagination, courage, and a good dose of fun. Think of it as Sunday school re-mixed, part superheroes, part story time, part Justice League for kids. Rooted in today’s justice-driven movements, such as The GO Project, Roots & Shoots, Wild Church, and 4Rs Youth, our kids don’t just learn about faith, they practice it.
Every week, we hang out with the Justice Heroes of Faith — basically, the original superheroes with powers you can’t get from a comic book.
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But we don’t stop there — we also learn from modern heroes: kids planting trees, young people striking for the climate, Indigenous leaders calling for reconciliation. These heroes remind us that God’s love isn’t boring, quiet, or stuck in the past, it’s alive and kicking.
Kids are invited to join the team: becoming Earth Keepers, Peace Makers, Justice Builders, Story Weavers, and Bridge Builders. It’s kind of like getting your own superhero badge, but with less spandex and more kindness.
Through stories, art, and hands-on justice projects, Just Us Kids helps children discover. Read more about Just Us Kids.
Choir
Parkdale United Church offers a vibrant music program. The Adult Choir rehearses on Sunday mornings at 9:45 a.m., and on Thursday evenings at 7:15 p.m. from September to June. The choir leads singing during Sunday worship services and presents an anthem almost every week. Parkdale United Choir participates in special services during Christmas, Easter and “The Twelfth Night” service in January. The choir always welcomes new singers. Come and sing with us!
Knitting Ministry
The knitting ministry at Parkdale is dedicated to knitting Prayer Shawls for people who are ill or in need of comfort as well as baby blankets for the newest members of our congregation. The knitting group also knits “prayer squares” to leave at the front of the sanctuary so people who come to church can have a little reminder of God’s comforting presence.
Parkdale Crafters
Parkdale Crafters meet every Monday afternoon at 1:00 pm at the church, except for holidays. Come enjoy a time of fellowship as you knit, crochet or work on a craft project. Knitters and crocheters of every level are welcome.
Labyrinth
Parkdale United Church has an indoor labyrinth, located in the lower level of the church, available for those who would like to walk the labyrinth as a spiritual, healing or meditative experience. Walking the labyrinth helps some people to feel expansive, grounded, and balanced. It may help reduce grief and enhance physical and emotional healing. Each person experiences the labyrinth in their own way. The labyrinth is open most week days and Sunday mornings.
Ladies' Lunch Bunch
Ladies Lunch Bunch meets for lunch and visiting after the worship service at Dalhousie Boston Pizza on the last Sunday of every month, except for July, August and December. All ladies are welcome.
Nursery Care
We offer a warm and welcoming Nursery for infants and toddlers from newborn to 4 years old. Their parents can worship knowing their little ones are being lovingly cared for in a safe and nurturing space.
The Nursery is located upstairs, next to the Sunday School room, a space wonderfully suited for child care. The nursery cares for and nurtures the little ones with play, stories, and crafts to celebrate the changing seasons in the church and in the wider community. For the safety of all these young ones, we ask that no peanut products be brought to the space.
Prayer Circle
The Prayer Circle focuses healing thought on those who are unwell in body or spirit, or who wish for spiritual healing with the use of daily contemplation and meditation. With permission, members of the Prayer Circle hold a person’s concern in God’s love and pray for their highest good.
Women's Breakfast
Women’s Breakfast meets on the 2nd Monday of each month from September to June at Cora’s Restaurant in the Brentwood Village Shopping Centre (420 Brentwood Way NW). All women are invited; no reservation required. The purpose of this gathering is to socialize and get to know each other. Cost is whatever you order for breakfast.
Just Us
Youth
Youth Group
Sundays at Parkdale are for world-changers in the making. Every week at 10:30 am, our youth (Grades 6–12) gather for something more than “just Sunday school.” With Kaie and Oma leading the way, youth dive into honest conversations about the world around them — asking big questions, exploring deep ideas, and discovering how faith can be a tool for justice, compassion, and belonging. This year, we’re thrilled to launch our rebranded program, Just Us Youth — a community where teens grow together through honest conversations, shared meals, acts of justice, and, yes, plenty of laughter and fun.
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Friday Night Events
Once a month, youth gather for evenings that mix adventure, fun, service, and justice work. These nights are perfect for inviting friends and building community.
We keep a balance between free/low-cost gatherings and outings that require a fee, with fundraisers along the way to make everything possible. However, cost should not be a barrier to your youth attending; therefore, subsidies are always available.
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Whether your teen is brand new to church or has grown up here, this is a space where questions are welcome, everyone belongs, and faith is lived out loud. Got a youth in Grades 6–12? Invite them to join us!
Questions? Contact: pucfamilyministry@gmail.com