News & Events
Parkdale’s Fall Rummage Sale
is coming up – Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, 9 am to 12 noon! As you store all your summer things away, please consider donating items for our sale. Clothing, shoes, books, toys, puzzles, household items, linens, small electronics, and sports equipment are welcome! No baby equipment, or large furniture items please. We also need help with set-up on Thursday September 24 and Friday, September 25, as well as with sales and clean-up on Saturday. If you are able to help for even a couple of hours on those days, please let Val Hum know at valerie.hum@rogers.com. This event is a good fundraiser and a wonderful community event, as well as a great opportunity for fellowship and meeting new people, so come and join the fun!
IMAGES & STORIES
2026 – 2027 series returns on Friday, September 25th @ 7:00 PM on Zoom with Rev. Bob. You will not want to miss our Rev. Dr. Bob K Fillier telling us about his life from Newfoundland and Labrador to BC with some stops in between. If you are not on the list for our Zoom presentations, please contact the office at pdale@trytel.com.
Job Posting: Ottawa Local Student Coordinator, Student Christian Movement
The Student Christian Movement is looking to hire a Coordinator for Ottawa. It’s a 5 hr a week/paid commitment for a student serving the Carleton/UOttawa area.
https://scmcanada.org/2026/09/hiring-local-coordinators-for-the-2026-2027-school-year/
If you have any questions, please reach out to Bailey Eastwood bailey@scmcanada.org
See info on the bulletin board
Sunday School Is back!
Welcome to all the children and youth. Please join your child briefly as they leave today to Sunday school to let us know if they have any allergies. Please note that the nursery, Sunday school and youth groups will have their fire drill exercise today during their classes. You can pick up your child after church from their classes once church is done.
ALL CHILDREN IN NURSERY AND SUNDAY SCHOOL AND YOUTH GROUPS WHO WISH TO JOIN OUR PROGRAMS NEED TO FILL A FORM BY SEPT. 27. https://form.jotform.com/262584797999286
Senior Youths (ages 12- 18) are welcome to join Ellen and James in the Upper Room today.
Junior Youths (ages 10-12) will be in the Friendship lounge with Camille.
The Junior Choir and Youth Band:
The Junior Choir will meet before the service at 10 am, and the Youth Band will meet after the service at 12 noon. All kids are welcome. More details soon.
Our annual Young Families Halloween Party will take place on Oct. 30th with our signature Hide and Seek game, pumpkin carving and Pizza dinner @ 5:00 PM.
RSVP by Oct. 11 to huda@parkdaleunitedchurch.ca
Kids’ Church
A time for young families with toddlers and young ones to have a simple worship followed by crafts time and potluck supper. Our next meeting is Saturday Nov. 7 @ 5:00-7:00 PM. Registration Required by contacting: Huda@parkdaleunitedchurch.ca. All are welcome.
Lunch and Learn: “How does a just peace for the Philippines relate to us?”
Please join us on Sunday October 4th after the service for a discussion over lunch with our guest preacher, Mervin Toquero of the National Council of Churches of the Philippines. Come and learn more about the human rights situation and efforts for just peace in that country. We’ll reflect together as members of the worldwide Christian church: what are the connections between our own daily lives in Ottawa and the conditions that oppress people in the Philippines? All are welcome. A light lunch will be provided, please donate towards it as you are able.
Voices of our Christian Sisters and Brothers in Palestine: Eye Witness with The Reverend Dr. Dorcas Gordon
Dorcas is the Principal Emeritus of Knox College,
the Presbyterian Church in Canada, with a long history of accompanying Palestinian Christians in their witness.
Between 2012 and 2019 Dorcas, with her husband Noel, led study tours based on the 2009 Kairos document. Since October 7, 2023 she has travelled three times to Palestine, and has just published a report and study guide for the Christian community.
Saturday October 3rd @ 3:00 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Church Ottawa
82 Kent Street (a 3-minute walk from Lyon O-Train station). Free parking available at the supreme court.
Ottawa School of Theology & Spirituality
Connecting People on the Path of Faith and Learning
Fall Term 2026 4 Classes by ZOOM – 2 Classes are in person
21 September—26 October 2026
1st session choose 1 class from A—C
2 November—30 November 2026
2nd session choose 1 class from D—F
When: Monday 7:30 –9:30 p.m.
In-person: All Saints Westboro, Ottawa
Fall 2026 Term & Winter 2027 Term
Four 5-week sessions fall/ winter
$75 / term or $140.00 for both terms
see poster on bulletin board for more info
3 Days Later
On Sundays, we develop a theme in worship grounded in scripture and engaged through a sermon, music, prayer, silence, and contemplation, yet have you ever wanted to talk about it? Join Rev. Bob on Wednesdays from 12 to 1 pm (ish) starting September 23rd for conversations that delve a little deeper into the theme from Sunday. Location: Upper Room and online. Join us onsite with your lunch, at your desk, couch, or in the park.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81546606153?pwd=Z8EYEVVxgFPDLziaFDTJSH0ceMnQ1k.1
Race to End Homelessness
Sept. 27, 2026, from 9-11 AM
Pine View Golf Course,1471 Blair Road, Ottawa ON, Canada
Turn your steps into solutions.
In a city as vibrant as Ottawa, no one should be without a safe, affordable place to call home, yet everyday individuals and families are pushed to the margins by a growing housing crisis. That’s why the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa, alongside its members and partners, is launching the Race to End Homelessness, a community-driven 10K, 5K, and 1K run/walk designed to educate, engage, and unite people around one shared goal: a future where everyone has a home. Every step shines a spotlight on the urgent need for safe, affordable housing and the real stories behind the statistics, offering participants a powerful experience of action, awareness, and community while becoming part of a meaningful solution. To register please visit: Race to End Homelessness 2026 in Ottawa, ON | Rad Races
Strategic Plan Update
Our Council has received the report from our consultant, Rev. Darren Roorda. Once we summarize the main findings the report will be shared with the congregation. Our plan is to ensure that all the members of Parkdale United have an opportunity to engage with the directional recommendations included in the report and that together we will then develop a ministry action plan for the future. We hope to meet as a congregation early this fall to discuss the report.”
Opportunities to Serve
Take a moment and think about your skills. Your interests. Your passions. How could you share them with Parkdale United and our neighbours through service? How about…
- Being part of the Tech Team – preparing projection, operating our tech for worship (Projection, Livestream, Audio)?
- Joining the Communications Committee and helping us share the story about our ministry with each other and the world?
- Sharing your voice in song with the adult choir or another music ministry opportunity?
- Becoming a leader with our First Third Ministry and spending time shaping our children and youth?
Curious about more information? Contact: Huda, Rebecca, or Rev. Bob. They love to talk about ways we can all share our time and talent. Stay tuned for more Opportunities to Serve.
News from CE:
The Nursery: is staffed today. Parents are welcome to use it for their babies and toddlers.
Sunday School: Sunday Sept. 13. is our last Sunday to enjoy a movie and popcorn time in the Upper Room.
Sunday school registration will begin on the 20th.
ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO WISH TO JOIN OUR PROGRAMS NEED TO FILL A FORM BY SEPT.27.
Upcoming Worship Experiences
September 20 – Join us as we continue our Season of Creation theme with special guest preacher Rev. Dr. Teresa Ann Burnett-Cole, Coordinating Minister with Glebe-St. James United Church. (Our Rev. Dr. Bob Fillier will be with our siblings at Glebe-St. Jeams) It’s also the start of our Sunday School Year. Make sure to register.
September 27 – Orange Shirt Sunday. We are all invited to wear something orange or an orange shirt from an Indigenous vendor to mark Orange Shirt Day 2026 on September 30. As part of our worship, we will pause to remember and reflect on why every child matters and needs to be remembered.
October 4 – World-Wide Communion Sunday and the conclusion of our Season of Creation focus. Moving In Spirit will present an embodied telling of scripture and Mervin Sol H. Toquero, Deputy General Secretary National Council of Churches in the Philippines will be our special guest preacher.
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