Welcome to Jubilee United Church
Jubilee United Church is an Affirming Ministry, offering welcome and companionship to all people regardless of sexual orientation or designation.
Jubilee United Church was created by the coming together of Bethesda, Donminster and Victoria Village, and most recently, St. John’s United Churches. Embracing the gifts of these congregations and the many individuals who have joined our community since 2000, we continue to grow. We acknowledge the sacred land upon which Jubilee United Church stands. People have been on this land for 15,000 years. This land is the territory of the Huron-Wendat and Petun First Nations, the Seneca and most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit River. The territory was the subject of the “Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant”, an agreement between the Iroquois Confederacy and Confederacy of the Ojibwe and allied nations to peaceably share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes.
As of July 1, 2017, Jubilee United Church and St. John’s United Church are amalgamated – we became a single congregation.
Jubilee honours the legacy of St. John’s United Church and will continue to grow their ministry to the community as St. John’s becomes part of Jubilee, bringing gifts, insight, experience and wisdom, as well as a commitment to continue to grow together and share a ministry of inclusion, invitation and inspiration with the larger community.
We are very excited about our future together.
On Sunday, June 23, 2013, we celebrated together Jubilee being officially an “Affirming Ministry.”
What that means is that we are recognized and take responsibility for inviting, welcoming, and including all people who want to experience the love of God and ministry of Jesus Christ as expressed in our community – regardless of sexual orientation or designation. We take on, as a ministry, the care and comfort of those marginalized and victimized by others for their identity as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgendered (LGBT) people. As much as it is about LGBT people, it is about a wider diversity as well. It is about inviting, welcoming, and including those who feel left out because of age, culture, or perceived / experienced abilities. Becoming an Affirming Ministry is a celebration and commitment to embrace diversity intentionally, graciously, and compassionately – the way that Jesus did.
With your help, we will continue to be a loving, inclusive and responsible community.
We have:
- Outreach Programs, Discussion Groups
- Men’s Groups, Women’s Groups
- Children’s Groups, Youth Groups
- Bible Studies, Non-Traditional Worship
We are:
- Women and Men, Young and Old
- Families and Individuals
- By the Book and Heretical
- Hungry and Satisfied
- Understanding and Questioning
And
You are invited to join us.
Considering a career with Jubilee? Click here for more information.
How to Find Us
What’s Happening?
- Monday, July 22, 2019
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Little Acorns Montessori School
Monday, July 22, 2019 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friendship Room -
Open Bibles After Work
Monday, July 22, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Heritage RoomA short Bible study for youngish adults.
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- Tuesday, July 23, 2019
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Little Acorns Montessori School
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friendship Room -
Duplicate Bridge
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Auditorium, Kitchen -
Reach Yoga
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Foyer
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- Wednesday, July 24, 2019
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Little Acorns Montessori School
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friendship Room -
Not Alone Weight Loss Support Group
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Heritage RoomThere are no experts in the group; no diet plans; no pledges or promises to lose a certain number of pounds – but we will meet once a week and share. We will spend some time sharing our experience of the week, offering wisdom and experience to each other; sharing hopes and goals (as we chose to share); and praying with and for each other as we prepare for a new week.
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Preschool Drop In
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Auditorium
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Doors Open @Jubilee today 430-630pm. A quiet place; some candles... a time for you to pray, talk with a minister, or just commune in silence. Come share your fears and your joys in prayer. You could also walk the outdoor Labyrinth and find some calm in the midst of life..
There's not much to it: Coffee. Tea. Some Cookies. Friends, old and new. It's just nice to get together and chat... why not join us today or any Tuesday from 11am to 1230pm.
Open Bibles with Rev. Anne - what a great way to start the week. Today at 6pm.
Back by popular Demand - Picnic Church!! See you Tuesday, July 23 at 6pm (come early!)