Sunday Services 10:00 followed by a time of fellowship.
Church school the second Sunday of each month (and some other Sundays)
Office hours are 9:00-noon, 1:00-4:00 Monday to Friday.
Please use the Accessible Entrance near the kitchen to visit during the week.
The East Entrance is for the day care only.
The Committees of our Church Council are led by volunteers within the congregation.
Council | The governing body of Woodroffe United Church |
Administration & Finance | Oversees the use, operation and maintenance of church property; hires lay staff after their selection by an appropriate ad-hoc committee; is responsible for the overall financial stewardship of the congregation; provide suitable accounting controls and reports. |
Christian Education | Provides and maintains an overview, with the ministers and the chair of the committee, of the Christian education activities in the church. Church School classes are held during the morning worship services. |
Membership Relations | Assists the ministers in the pastoral care of the congregation and promotes communication and fellow ship among church members and adherents. |
Ministry and Personnel | Provides a confidential setting for consultation with members of the congregation and support and assessment of ministerial staff of the pastoral charge. |
Mission and Service | Brings alive the work of the church in the world and encourages all members and adherents to actively support the Mission and Service fund of the United Church of Canada. |
Local Outreach |
Supports local charitable organizations with donations of food and money; provides emergency assistance to families or individuals who need immediate help (usually in cooperation with the Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre); works with other west end Ottawa churches to support special programmes, including recreational and educational activities for children and adults. Read more about Outreach activities at Woodroffe United. |
United Church Women (UCW) | Provides opportunities for Christian growth and fellowship for all women of the congregation and funds various projects designed to achieve the UCW purpose. |
Worship | Joins with the ministers in the oversight of the religious activities of the congregation; is responsible for the order of service, memorials, music, ushering, sacraments, and chancel care; supports candidates studying for ordination. |
Refugee Sponsorship | An ad-hoc committee was approved in June 1999 to assist a Kosovar refugee family under the Canadian Government's temporary resettlement program. A family arrived in Ottawa in early July and was sponsored by the committee for two years. |
COVID note: Although in person services have resumed, some church meetings may have alternate locations or virtual arrangements.
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