Westminster United Church Waterloo

06/07/2026

05/29/2026

Join us for this free event celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ people and Indigenous history and identity through music, dance, performances and community connection. All are welcome!

Event will include: live music, drag shows, Indigenous drumming and circle dancing, line dancing and more!

🗓️ Friday, June 5, 2026, from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
📍 Waterloo Public Square
➡️ Details: https://www.waterloo.ca/arts-culture-and-events/city-events/beats-in-the-square/

05/29/2026

SAVE THE DATE 📅

You're invited to the covenanting service of Rev. Brenda Torrie's call to Emmanuel United Church

📍May 31 @ 3:00PM in the Sanctuary

Preaching: Rev. Jenny Stephens
Presiding: Rev. Roz Vincent-Haven

There will be a cake reception following the service. Rev. Brenda and Emmanuel UC look forward to celebrating this milestone with you!

05/29/2026

Join us June 20th from 10 till noon for this free joint event.

Lawn games, FREE cold treats, a little library/reading area and Region of Waterloo staff will share FREE We All Belong Here campaign materials (e.g. buttons, stickers, posters, colouring pages). We All Belong Here campaign t-shirts and lawn signs will be available for sale.

As well, Westminster and Temple Shalom (The Cedars) are asking the question - What do you need? What can we do/provide in our community? The responses, to be written down on large sheets of paper, can help guide our two faith communities in determining the needs of the community we belong to.

Bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets to sit on and learn more about the We All Belong Here campaign and get to know your neighbours!

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05/24/2026

05/08/2026

May Worship Services & Events at Westminster

We look forward to welcoming everyone, as you feel able, to worship with us this month!!!

🎎 May 10 – Asian Heritage Sunday
4 Waterloo United Churches will gather at First United for a joint worship service at 10:30 AM.

🎶 May 17 – Hymn Sing Service
Join us for a special long weekend hymn sing service.

⛪ May 24 – WOW Spring Meeting
Emmanuel and Westminster will join First United for worship at First United Church.

🙏 May 31 – Regular Service

🌈 June 7 – Pride Sunday
4 Waterloo United Churches will gather here at Westminster for worship.

🤝 June 20 – We All Belong Here Event
In partnership with Temple Shalom.

🪶 June 21 – National Indigenous Peoples Day Service

We look forward to worshipping together with you!

05/07/2026

Today is the day. Hope to see you tonight.

05/04/2026

We received word that Rev. John Thompson died last week in Winnipeg. Our sympathies and heartfelt prayers are with his wife, Elenor, their extended family, his friends and colleagues from across the country, especially from Keewatin Circle and the Indigenous Ministries Circles.

A Celebration of Life Service and wake will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Eternal Grace Funeral Home, 10-1111 Logan Ave., Winnipeg (Logan at McPhillips), after which he will be taken to Oxford House for burial.

According to records, John was ordained in 1971 and has been in ministry at Oxford House: Vernon Grieves Memorial United Church for many years. More details about John’s life and legacy will be shared later in the week.

[Photo: The United Church of Canada]

02/19/2026

After yesterday's ice storm the parking lot and sidewalks are treacherous sheets of ice.
The snow clearing company has been informed and will get out to do something about breaking up and melting the ice. In the meantime, everyone should please take extra care while walking on the grounds.