Sunset United Church: Who we are
We’re an affirming ministry – that’s what this symbol means. When we say “all are welcome”; we mean ALL. As we affirm in in our Statement of Faith:
“… Diversity is truly a gift of God … We celebrate the richness that diversity brings to our church, even as it challenges us individually and collectively.”
That is the short way of saying: We are committed to making you welcome – if you’re old or young, male or female, straight or gay or lesbian or bisexual or transgendered, married or single, rich or poor, disabled or not, in whatever combination of any of these characteristics you possess – and combined with whatever ethnicity or cultural membership or other background or experience you may bring with you. And all of your friends as well. That’s affirming.
Sunset is the center of a circle of community - a place for joyful worship, open minded spiritual exploration and growth, support for one another and outreach to the broader community and around the world. We welcome all to be a part of us - to find comfort, purpose, challenges and opportunities for service. Come help us be the church God calls us to be.
What to expect on a Sunday morning:
- We worship “in the round” – no matter where you sit (and since there is no “reserved” seating – every chair is a possibility!), you will always be able to see the face of someone else across the circle from you
- There is Sunday School most weeks for ages 3 and older and we are very baby and toddler friendly – there are rocking chairs at the back for anyone who needs space to rock; there is a play room for parents to take their children if need be; we often have children dancing in the space in the centre of our circle while the choir is singing!
- Our worship is thought-provoking, vibrant, and Spirit-filled. We are enriched both by the heart-felt sermons, and the beauty of our choir anthems. Although there is a general flow to the service each week, we are also very open to exploring alternative expressions of worship, such as drama, music, videos and humour.
