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In the United Church, we celebrate two
sacraments: baptism, the ritual that formally recognizes we belong to the
Christian community, and communion, a symbolic meal initiated by Jesus.
These are of central importance to our faith.
Baptism
Baptism is a symbolic action that signifies the new life
God gives us as we join the church community.
Baptism uses water as a symbolic cleansing that signifies the acceptance
of new life within the church family. The sacrament of baptism is the
single rite of initiation into the Christian community, the church.
Marriage
Marriage, while not a sacrament in the United Church of Canada, is
a sacred commitment in the lives of the couple and the faith community.
We see people as unique, loved creations of
God and welcome all people to the full life of Christian community,
including marriage. We believe God intends loving relationships to be
faithful, responsible, just, healing, and sustaining of the couple and
those around them, and that such relationships require preparation and
nurture.
Funeral/Memorial
We consider a funeral or memorial service to be a ministry that
proceeds from Jesus Christ, our hope and our salvation. The purpose of a
Christian church service is to come together and celebrate the life of the
deceased. It is a time to bring a word of comfort and inspiration to all
who are grieving, and to bring a sense of closure to a relationship which
has now ended.
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Church Office
604-535-1166
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