Sacrament of Baptism

In the United Church of Canada, baptism is one of our Sacraments, meaning that it is seen as a visible sign of God's invisible grace.

We love celebrating baptism at Sunset United Church! Whether it is a child or an adult, baptism is primarily about celebrating the gifts of that person. When we sprinkle water on the head of the person being baptised, we are remembering and acknowledging the incredible gifts of love and of life itself. As the congregation makes their promises to be companions on this spiritual journey, there is a palpable feeling of love in the air.

If you are wondering about the possibility of baptism for your child, the first step is to contact the church office to arrange for an appointment with our minister. She will meet with you in your home or at the church for more conversation. The purpose of this first visit is for you to get to know her as well as our church community a little better. It is also an opportunity to discern if baptism is the right choice for you as a family.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Sacrament of Communion

Communion is one of the sacraments in the United Church of Canada, which means that is is a visible sign of God's invisible grace. This is an open table, where there is room for everyone - no one is excluded.

In general, we celebrate communion 4 or 5 times a year. At Sunset United Church, we believe that this is a meal that binds us together as a community - nourishing those places that need strengthening and quenching our thirst for what it is to love and to be loved. It is a meal that gives each one of us the courage that we need to move out and be engaged in building the kind of world that God dreams of for all of creation.