News & Events
Summer Office Hours – July and August: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Farewell to Bev – August 30th will be Bev’s final service at Parkdale. Come out early for breakfast at 9am. After the service there will be cake and coffee/tea.
The Pride Parade is also on Sunday, Aug 30th, starting at 1pm. Staging will be on Wellington St. between Booth St. and Vimy Place
Staging Area Code is: C204 Colour Zone is: GREEN
Group Leader Call Time is: 12:00 noon
The rest of the group should arrive between: 12:30-1:15pm
The Men’s Breakfast
will be at Fil’s Diner, 1209 Wellington, at 8 am on Thursday September 3rd.
Rally Sunday Intergenerational Worship
Next Sunday, Sept. 6, we will have our outdoor Rally Sunday Intergenerational Worship service in the Parkdale Park near the Parkdale market (weather permitting). Please note that the service will start at 11:00 AM not at our usual 10:30 AM time.
You are invited to bring your lawn chair and enjoy the outdoor service with special music. After the service, we will move to the church’s gym (Memorial Hall) for lunch. Please bring a loaf of sandwiches to share. Salads, sweet corn, and cakes will be provided.
Please email huda@parkdaleunitedchurch.ca to confirm your attendance by Sept. 4.
You can also sign up on the bulletin board in the church to let us know how many will be coming and what will you be bringing, if you have any food allergies, and if you would like to volunteer.
We are looking forward to celebrating the start of a new season with you all!
All are welcome.
SMART AGING
Sept. 14th to Nov. 9th 2026 – 1 to 3 pm
Parkdale United Church hosts Smart Aging, a series of eight weekly, interactive workshops covering key topics facing seniors today. Designed to provide information you need, before you need it, to make smart decisions at key transition points in your life. Cost is $69.00. Participants should plan to attend all 8 workshops. Anyone in the community is welcome to join. For more information, contact Hugh Nelson, hughnelson@rogers.com. To register, contact Jo-Anne at pdale@trytel.com.
News from CE:
The Nursery: is staffed today. Parents are welcome to use it for their babies and toddlers.
Movie & Popcorn: Sundays to Sept. 13
Children and youth will enjoy a movie and popcorn time in the Upper Room. If your child has not registered for Sunday school this year, please email Huda to register and let us know if there are any allergies. Please pick up your children from the upper room after the service.
Gracefield Congregational Camp
will be on Sept.11-13. Deadline for registration was August 23. Please speak with Huda for more information. huda@parkdaleunitedchurch.ca
PRAYERS AT PARKDALE
Your PRAYER REQUESTS are always welcome. Please send them to prayer-requests@parkdaleunitedchurch.ca or you can use the prayer box in the sanctuary. If you want to be contacted please leave your name and number. We want you to know that we are here for you and that we stand together under God’s Grace.
Donations to Parkdale
There are several ways to make a donation to Parkdale
- Cash or cheques can be added to the offering plate that is circulated each Sunday. To receive a tax receipt, you can use a blue envelope (supplies are in the pews) and provide your name and address
- Personal boxes of envelopes are provided on request. They are now available for the 2026 year. You can place cash or a cheque in your uniquely numbered envelope and add it to the offering plate that is circulated each Sunday. Tax receipts will be provided after the end of each calendar year.
- Donations can also be made directly through your bank account or credit card using Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR). Givings are deducted automatically from your bank account or charged to your credit card once a month. PAR forms and information can be printed from the church website –https://parkdaleunitedchurch.ca/supporting-parkdale/
- E-transfer: donations can be made by sending an e-transfer to deposits@parkdaleunitedchurch.ca. Make sure you note what the donation is for and provide your name and address information for a tax receipt.
- Canada Helps is an agency that accepts donations for Canadian charities for a small fee, and then forwards the donation to the church. Canada Helps issues the tax receipt. There is a link to Canada Helps on the Parkdale website.
The Messenger
Contact
429 Parkdale Ave
Ottawa, ON K1Y 1H3
Phone: (613) 728-8656
Email: pdale@trytel.com