Islington United Church

Worship Service: Epiphany
2026-01-04 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Burnhamthorpe Campus, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9A 1G9, Canada
Join us for worship at 10:30 am in person or online. To begin a new year, we celebrate Epiphany, the last day of Christmas and the story of the wise ones who followed the star to the Christ Child. Each person is invited to choose a Star Word to guide your year ahead into God’s possibilities. Following the service, all are welcome to stay for coffee hour.
Children’s Programming: Godly Play will be offered for children 4 and up. The Family Friendly Area will be available for families in need of a more relaxed worship space.
For more details on what is happening this Sunday, subscribe to our email updates on our website.
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Resonance
2026-01-04 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-02-01 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-03-01 17:30 - 20:00 | Burnhamthorpe Campus, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9A 1G9, Canada
All are welcome to join us for dinner at 5:30pm followed by a contemporary worship service at 7:00pm.
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Meditation In-Person
2026-01-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Burnhamthorpe Campus, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9A 1G9, Canada
On Mondays, join Hannah in the chapel for a time of group meditation from 7pm to 8pm. Newcomers are always welcome. Contact ministry@islingtonunited.org to get more information about this program.
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Youth Bake Sale
2026-01-11 11:45 - 12:30 | Burnhamthorpe Campus, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9A 1G9, Canada
On January 11, youth will be selling their baked goods in Stewart East Hall after worship to raise funds for our Youth Without Shelter Toiletries Drive. Bring cash, credit, or toiletries to purchase baked goods.
We will be selling cookies, brownies, squares, and more! Thank you in advance for your support!
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Bridge
2026-01-13 12:00 - 14:30, 2026-01-20 12:00 - 14:30, 2026-01-27 12:00 - 14:30, 2026-02-03 12:00 - 14:30, 2026-02-10 12:00 - 14:30, 2026-02-17 12:00 - 14:30, 2026-02-24 12:00 - 14:30, 2026-03-03 12:00 - 14:30 and 1 more date | Burnhamthorpe Campus, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9A 1G9, Canada
Join the Bridge group on Tuesday from noon to 2:30 pm in the Chapel to play some cards. Some experience required; the group will not be teaching how to play bridge.
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Seek First: In-Person Retreat
2026-01-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Burnhamthorpe Campus, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9A 1G9, Canada
As we begin a new year, reset by deepening your spiritual connection for the year ahead. Join Rabekah Wiseman, Brianna Coutlee, and Rev. Maya Landell for a time of worship, spiritual practice, and connection. If you are considering membership at IUC, we encourage you to attend the retreat as a first step, as we will explore what it means to belong here. We will begin at 10 am and end at 4 pm.
Please bring a bag lunch and a water bottle. The registration fee for the retreat is $40. Please do not let the cost be a barrier to attending, financial support is available. Please register using the form below.
RETREAT SCHEDULE
10:00 am – Doors Open, Check-in
10:15 am – Welcome (Chapel)
10:25 am – Session 1: Seeking (Chapel)
11:15 am – Break
11:30 am – Table Discussion (Chapel)
12:00 pm – Lunch (please bring your own)
1:00 pm – Session 2: Spiritual Practices (Sanctuary)
2:15 pm – Break
2:30 pm – Session 3: Sharing Our Encounters & Faith Story (Chapel)
4:00 pm – END
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Registration FormName *FirstLast
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Email *Phone *In case of inclement weather, we will use this number to contact you if anything changes.Registration *Retreat Fee - $40.00Donation for others to attend - $20.00Request Financial Support - $0.00Please do not let cost be a barrier to attending, financial support is available.Total$0.00Method of Payment *E-TransferCheque to Islington United ChurchCredit CardIn Person (Credit, Debit, Cash)Not applicableE-Transfer
After submitting this form, please complete the e-transfer through your bank to give@islingtonunited.org. Please indicate "Seek First Retreat" in the memo field.
Cheque
Cheques can be brought to in person worship services, dropped off at the church, or mailed to Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto M9A 1G9. Please indicate "Seek First Retreat" in the memo field.
In Person
In person payments can be received at the church office following Sunday worship.
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Meditation In-Person (Cancelled)
2026-01-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Burnhamthorpe Campus, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9A 1G9, Canada
Please note that meditation is cancelled on Monday, January 26, due to inclement weather.
On Mondays, join Hannah in the chapel for a time of group meditation from 7pm to 8pm. Newcomers are always welcome. Contact ministry@islingtonunited.org to get more information about this program.
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Winter Youth Retreat 2026
2026-01-30 - 2026-02-02 | ON
Join us from January 30-February 1 for a trip to Ottawa and Gatineau to enjoy Winterlude (Canadian Winter Festival) and Worshiplude (United Church Youth Worship Night). We will travel by train on Friday and stay in a local church – from there we will explore the cities and festivities!
Packing list:
-Warm winter clothing
-Skates, if you have them
-Lunch for the train ride
-Water bottle
-Snow pants, boots, outdoor winter gear
-cash for purchasing lunch one day $20
-government ID for train ride
-train ticket (emailed)
-journal, if desired for worship night
Register below:
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Youth Preferred Name *FirstLastYouth Pronouns *Youth Birthdate (Day, Month, Year) *Youth Email *Youth Phone Number *Youth Name (As it appears on government ID) *Country on Youth's Government ID *
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Caregiver 1 Name *Caregiver 2 NameCaregiver 1 Email *Caregiver 2 EmailCaregiver 1 PhoneCaregiver 2 PhoneDoes your youth have any medical conditions/medications we should know about?Does your youth have any dietary restrictions or food allergies? *YesNoPlease specify food allergy or dietary restriction *By checking this box, I confirm I hold Islington United Church harmless in the event of injury or incident during this event. *Yes, I consentBy checking this box, I give permission for Islington United Church to photograph or videotape my youth during this event which may be used for their social media platforms or website.Yes, I consentTickets *Full Youth Retreat Fee - $150.00Non refundable deposit - $50.00Contact me about financial aid - $0.00Total$0.00Method of Payment *E-transferCheque to Islington United ChurchCredit cardIn person (cash, debit, credit)Not applicableE-transferAfter submitting this form, please complete the e-transfer through your bank to give@islingtonunited.org. Please specify "Youth Retreat" in the memo field.ChequeCheques can be brought to in person worship services, dropped off at the church, or mailed to Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto M9A 1G9. Please specify "Youth Retreat" in the memo field.In personIn person payments can be received at the church office or in Stewart East Hall following Sunday worship.Credit Card InformationCardName on CardSubmit
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Meditation Online
2026-02-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Burnhamthorpe Campus, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9A 1G9, Canada
On Wednesdays, join Hannah online for a time of group meditation from 4pm to 5pm. Newcomers are always welcome. Contact ministry@islingtonunited.org to get more information about this program and get the zoom link.
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2026 Lenten Learning (In Person)
2026-02-22 12:30 - 13:30 | Islington United Church
During Lent, we make space to draw nearer to God & each other by setting time aside to learn together. This season, let’s strengthen the ways we “care” by listening to each others’ life experiences and engage in open-hearted discussions that matter.

Lamenting Racism: Making space to listen & care for one another

You are invited to be apart of a group which will be lead through personal stories for 5 free sessions of listening and learning.

In-Person group (led by Bethel Ude & Deb Bradley): Meets in the Chapel/ Reception Room on Sundays at 12:30pm
Online group (led by Adele Halliday & Judy Watson): Meets via zoom on Wednesdays at 7:30pm

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name (required) *FirstLastPronounsEmail (required) *Address (required) *Address Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal Code--- Select country ---AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Kingdom of)EthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIreland (Republic of)Isle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)Korea (Republic of)KosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)Moldova (Republic of)MonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth Macedonia (Republic of)Northern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine (State of)PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwan, Republic of ChinaTajikistanTanzania (United Republic of)ThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City StateVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)VietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (U.S.)Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland IslandsCountryWhich learning group would you like to join? (required) *IN PERSON: Sunday Afternoons (led by Bethel Ude & Deb Bradley)ONLINE: Wednesday Evenings (led by Adele Halliday & Judy Watson)*In person group will be joining in the Chapel/ Reception room after coffee hour on Sundays.
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2026 Lenten Learning (In Person)
2026-03-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Islington United Church
During Lent, we make space to draw nearer to God & each other by setting time aside to learn together. This season, let’s strengthen the ways we “care” by listening to each others’ life experiences and engage in open-hearted discussions that matter.

Lamenting Racism: Making space to listen & care for one another

You are invited to be apart of a group which will be lead through personal stories for 5 free sessions of listening and learning.

In-Person group (led by Bethel Ude & Deb Bradley): Meets in the Chapel/ Reception Room on Sundays at 12:30pm
Online group (led by Adele Halliday & Judy Watson): Meets via zoom on Wednesdays at 7:30pm

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