Islington United Church

Worship Service
2025-12-21 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Burnhamthorpe Campus, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9A 1G9, Canada
Join us for worship on Sunday, December 21st, at 10:30 am in person or online. This Sunday marks the forth Sunday of Advent.
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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Santa's Workshop: Godly Play
2025-12-22 14:00 - 16:00 | ON
Calling elves of all ages! After a year of hard work, our Godly Play materials are in need of repair. If you know your way around some wood glue or you can scavenge for missing pieces, please join us in the Godly Play room from 2-4pm on December 22 to get our room back into shape. Plus of course, all elves need cookies, hot chocolate, and Christmas tunes to keep them going, so they will be provided as well. Our children are grateful for your handiwork and will be surprised to see that the elves have been hard at work!
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Stitch Together
2025-12-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Burnhamthorpe Campus, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9A 1G9, Canada
On Tuesdays from 10 to noon, join our knitters and crocheters to work on your projects and socialize. Newcomers are always welcome. For more information about this program, reach out to ministry@islingtonunited.org.
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Christmas Eve Family Service
2025-12-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Burnhamthorpe Campus, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9A 1G9, Canada
Join us for worship on Wednesday, December 24th, at 5:00 pm in person or online. All are welcome to participate in the nativity with costumes and have fun in retelling the story.
For info about parking and how to get here, see this page.
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Christmas Eve Choral Service
2025-12-24 19:30 - 20:30 | Burnhamthorpe Campus, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9A 1G9, Canada
Join us for worship on Wednesday, December 24th, at 7:30 pm in person or online. Join us to celebrate with the IUC Chancel Choir.
For info about parking and how to get here, see this page.
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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
2025-12-24 22:00 - 23:00 | Burnhamthorpe Campus, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9A 1G9, Canada
Join us for worship on Wednesday, December 24th, at 10:00 pm in person or online. This is our candlelight service where we will share communion together and ring in Christmas Day together.
For info about parking and how to get here, see this page.
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Church Office Closed
2025-12-25 - 2026-01-04 | Burnhamthorpe Campus, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9A 1G9, Canada
From Thursday, December 25 to Saturday, January 3, the church office will be closed for the Christmas holidays. We will reopen on Sunday, January 4th.
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Worship Service
2025-12-28 10:30 - 23:30 | Burnhamthorpe Campus, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9A 1G9, Canada
Everyone is invited to join us at 10:30 am, in person or online, for the Carols and Cider worship service.
Children’s Programming: 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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Meditation Online
2025-12-31 08:00 - 17:00 | ON
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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Worship Service: Epiphany
2026-01-04 10:30 - 11:30 | 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 | 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 | 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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Meditation Online
2026-01-07 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-14 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-21 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom

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 | 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 *FirstLastEmail *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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Islington Reads
2026-01-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Our next Islington Reads book club meeting will be on Jan. 27, 2026 at 7 pm when we will welcome David Giuliano and discuss his book The Upending of Wendall Forbes.
Wendall and Ruby Forbes, married for more than fifty years, are confronting the vagaries of aging boomers: sleeplessness, loneliness, memory loss, fear that Ruby is showing signs of dementia, considering the pros and cons of ending life, and the failures of their generation.
A blizzard hits and a remarkable, perhaps unbelievable, band of strangers pay the Forbeses a visit. An indigenous Colombian refugee, his wife, an environmental academic and their child; a young man on an accidental journey quest; a teenage activist and her ten-year-old gay half-brother; and the voice of a sleep consultant in Indianapolis―they all take refuge in Wendall and Ruby’s home in the isolated town of Twenty-Six Mile House in northern Ontario.
The companionship of strangers, and a chance encounter with a foul-mouthed raven and talking lynx and her cub restore Wendall and Ruby’s hope for the future. This is a heartbreaking, funny, wise, and hopeful story.
David Giuliano was the 39th Moderator of the United Church of Canada and is an author, speaker and spiritual guide.
Join Islington Reads by visiting this page and you will be sent the meeting link.
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Annual Meeting Part 3: Financials
2026-01-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
The purpose of this meeting is to receive the auditor’s report from last year as a congregation, and for a time of questions and answers from the Treasurer, John Leavitt, and the Vice-Chair of Trustees, Ian McPherson. The Zoom link for the meeting is below and the FY25 Financial Statements are linked below the Zoom information.
Zoom 3 IUC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Annual Meeting Part III: Financials
Time: Jan 28, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Click here for full FY25 Financial Statements.
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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 *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?
restriction Payment Youth

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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