Parkdale United Church
429 Parkdale Ave, Ottawa
We are a very diverse community
Everyone is welcome!
Our Vision
To form followers of Jesus in such a way as to transform our community and our world.
What we do
Parkdale's congregation responds to God's call and Jesus' teaching by:
- Uniting in joyful worship
- Providing Christian learning opportunities
- Reaching out to people in need both in our congregation and the greater community
- Promoting Justice
- Managing our Time, Treasures and Talents for the glory of God and the blessing of the world
Sunday, January 18th, 2026
Theme: Celebrate the Legacy of MLK
Worship Leaders:
RRev. Dr. Bob K. Fillier
Bev Buckingham
Huda Kandalaft
Dr. Keith Hartshorn-Walton
Senior Choir
Special Guests:
Rev. Michael Blair
Michael Hanna
John Dapaah
Sermon: An Invitation
Rev. Michael Blair
The Service Bulletin can be viewed by clicking here: Worship bulletin Jan 18
News and Events
Martin Luther King Jr. Service
Join us on Sunday, January 18, as we celebrate the legacy of
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with special guest preacher, the Rev. Michael Blair, General Secretary of The United Church of Canada. Rev. Blair traces his call to ministry to a moment as a teenager in Kingston, Jamaica, where he stepped in for a minister who was late arriving, and as they say, the rest is history. A passionate person of faith with a deep sense of purpose for the church we look forward to sharing in worship with him, with conversation and lunch to follow. Alongside Rev. Blair, we will also be welcoming renowned vocalist Michael Hanna. Michael enjoys the improvisational styles of Jazz, the freedom of the blues and the spiritual fire of Gospel, cultivated throughout various times of his life. Join us for what is sure to be a worship experience that is deep and meaningful.
Concert: Tribute to Ray Draper
January 17 at Parkdale – 7pm
Jazz Tuba and Saxophone
Keith Hartshorn-Walton is proud to present the music of 1950s pioneering jazz tuba player Ray Draper in a special concert along with Al McLean from Montreal on saxophone. Joining them are some of Ottawa’s top musicians:
Mike Tremblay, alto sax
Mark Ferguson, piano
John Geggie, bass
José García, drums
For details and tickets click here: [tickets]
Images & Stories – Friday, Jan. 23 – Zoom 7:00 PM
Barry Hobin, Ottawa’s renowned Architect, presents “Rivers of Change” – Hobin’s version”. Join us for his fascinating reflection, his thoughts, as he explores how Ottawa’s waterways have shaped this city’s identity, economy, and urban form over centuries. We may well get a bit of his early life. If you are not on the email list for Images & Stories‘ Zoom, please contact the office at pdale@trytel.com.
Kanata Wind Ensemble – Sat, Jan 24 – 7:30 pm
Tickets: kanatawinds.ca or at the door
January Concert – Shakespeare in Music
Saturday January 31, 2026 | 7:30 pm | Parkdale United Church
Conductor: John Kraus
Tickets in advance: $20 Adults/$15 Students + Eventbrite fee
Tickets at the door: $25/$20 – 18 and under free
For tickets click [HERE].
To read more about this concert click here: Parkdale Orchestra gears up for January Shakespeare performance
View the video of the worship service here:
To view previous SERVICE VIDEOS and SUNDAY SCHOOL lessons click here
In From The Cold
On Saturdays, 2 PM to 5 PM
Early Nov. to end of March
The IN FROM THE COLD program is underway for the 2025-2026 Season.
Please [click here] for details.
Parkdale Calendar
Please note that, some meetings and activities that normally take place at the church are held online.
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