Canadian Memorial United Church

About

We are an open-hearted, open-minded, Affirming Christian Church located in Vancouver. Our Centre for Peace offers programs in wellness & spirituality.

Story

Are you a seeker? Do you ask tough questions? Are you spiritual but not religious? Christian but not dogmatic? Open to others but sure there is more to life than materialism? Touched with awe by the beauty of the world and moved to grief over the horror and suffering? Are you straight, straight(ish),or LGBTQ and want to worship where you can feel authentic? Then come and tap into something greater than us. In the Christian tradition, God is found in relationship with one another and with the world. We practice evolutionary Christian spirituality which means we see our connection to all life. Time together in Church brings us prayerful practice, a sense of connection with the Divine and with each other, and the opportunity to be filled with Spirit. You'll find spiritual practices, an amazing variety of music to move you, a stunning worship space, programs to develop your own spiritual gifts, outreach to help those in need and community. Our worship service runs every Sunday from 10:30 am to 11:40 am.

Mission

WHO WE ARE:

We are called by God to be an open hearted, open minded, Affirming community, teaching and practicing evolutionary Christianity.

WHAT WE DO:

Invite and welcome spiritual seekers of all backgrounds;
Nurture loving community;
Respond compassionately to the suffering in all life;
Support each other to evolve spiritually;
Communicate evolutionary Christian spirituality to the world;
Celebrate the sacred mystery of life.

WHAT WE ARE COMMITTED TO:

Discernment:
We open to sacred Wisdom in our decision-making

Authenticity:
We cultivate authentic, loving relationships.

Diversity:
We embrace ecological, personal, cultural, and religious diversity.

Inclusion:
We affirm and celebrate the diversity of our humanity in ability, age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, and socio-economic circumstance. We welcome the full participation of all persons in the life and work of our faith community.

Peace and Justice:
We promote peace and justice for ourselves, in our relationships, in our world, and with all creation.

Sustainability:
We strive to live ecologically and spiritually sustainable lives.

Creativity:
We manifest Spirit through innovation and creative expression.

Generosity:
We give abundantly of ourselves.

Joy:
We cultivate joy in our relationship with Spirit and each other.

Impressum

The Memorial Chapel was planned by the firm of Twizell & Twizell. Sir George Foster, K.C., M.G., the President of the League of Nations Society in Canada, turned the first sod on July 1, 1927. The Hon. Walter C. Nichol, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, laid the corner stone on September 17, 1927 and the address was given by Major-General W.W. Foster, C.M., D.S.O. The Chapel was dedicated November 9, 1928, following which the first communion was conducted by Rev. W.G. Wilson, M.A., D.D., President of the BC Conference of the United Church of Canada.

Regular services commenced on November 11th, 1928, exactly ten years to the day after the Armistice in 1918.

Canadian Memorial was built on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.