News & Events
Parkdale’s Online Auction Results & Pickup
The online auction closed Thursday, June 4th at 7pm with a flurry of last minute bids. Thank you to all who donated, bid, and won auction items! We are very delighted to report that the Auction raised $4,438! Well done everyone!
Pickup of winning bids is this Sunday, June 7th, 12:30pm-2pm in the gym.
Judy Hamley, Auction Convenor with Helen Hayes, Linda Thompson, Marilyn Hahn & Richard Hamley
The Finance Committee is seeking a used iPad
to use with a new tap payment system (for lunches, bazaar, rummage sale). If you have a good quality iPad that you no longer need, and would like to donate, please contact the church office.
Your Pastoral Care Team invites you to a
Special Communion
on Sunday, June 14 at 2pm in the Chapel. A “Friendship Tea” will follow in the Coffee Shop – a time for conversation and fellowship. Please register with the office, pdale@trytel.com, before Wednesday, June 10 so we know how much food to prepare.
Join us for the next Circle Talk
on June 10 from 7-8:30 PM ET. Registration will soon be open on the C.A.R.E. website: https://www.careartistsforreconcilation.ca/.
Richard Van Camp, ONWT, author, storyteller, professor, film producer. Van Camp is an internationally renowned storyteller and best-selling Tłı̨chǫ Dene author, writer and professor. Van Camp is a prolific writer. As of 2023, he has written 27 books in as many years. He is perhaps best known for his 1996 debut novel The Lesser Blessed, which was adapted into a film of the same name by Anita Doron in 2012. Doing so made him the first Tłı̨chǫ person to ever publish a novel. He is well known for his short stories, of which five collections have been published. A particularly versatile writer, Van Camp has also authored comic books, baby books and children’s books.
Faith Formation and Fellowship (and Food)
Do you find yourself craving conversations about faith? Come join us in the Upper Room right after the service on June 14th for a relaxed time of food, connection, and honest conversation about what it means to be a Christian — and what that looks like in each of our lives. Plan for about an hour and a half. (You will still have time to swim at Ellen’s after!) If you want more info, please chat with Heather Clark or Chris Tait. Childcare provided. We hope to see you there!
For questions: cd.tait@rogers.com
Pool party!
You are invited to a pool party hosted by the Andrews on Sunday, June 14 starting at 1:00 pm. Contributions of snacks and drinks are welcome. Contact Ellen at ellenandrews@outlook.com if you have any questions.
News from CE:
The Nursery: is staffed today. Parents are welcome to use it for their babies and toddlers.
The Sunday School Children will have regular classes. If you are visiting. Welcome! Please join the crowd after the Time To Wonder.
The Youth Group: will meet in the Upper Room during the service.
The Junior Choir– welcomes new members. We meet Sundays at 10:00 Am in the upper room. We will sing at the Intergenerational service on June 21.
Parkdale Children’s Summer Camp: Aug. 17-21
We still have spots available and would appreciate you spreading the word to your neighbours. Invite a friend.
For more information, click [HERE]
Volunteers registration form:
COLLECTIVE 2026
A national gathering for Youth, Young Adults, and their leaders, August 12–15, 2026 at Brock University, St. Catharines, ON. To learn more and register please visit: collective-gathering.ca Registration ends June 15.
Donations are welcome to sponsor a youth to attend.
Gracefield Congregational Camp
will be on Sept.11-13. Registration will open June 12. Deadline for registration is July 12. 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