Castlegar United Church

08/08/2026

Naramata Centre Offering Accommodations to Wildfire Evacuees https://mailchi.mp/united-church.ca/supporting-our-neighbours-naramata-centre-offer-space-for-households-under-evacuation-orders

07/27/2026

Join us Sunday, August 30th for a special service and picnic lunch at Camp Koolaree (there will be no service at the church on Aug 30th)
🚗 Carpool Meets at 9:45 am in the Church Parking Lot
🅿️ Drive to McDonald’s Landing, Lower 6-Mile Road, Nelson
🚤 Camp boats will ferry us across to Camp Koolaree
🥾 Wear sturdy shoes and weather - appropriate clothing
✝️ Service in the Outdoor Chapel at approximately 11:00 am
🌭Hot dog lunch and camp tour to follow
‼️Will cancel in the event of extreme weather or smoke

06/22/2026

All are welcome to join us for our intergenerational celebration this Sunday June 28th 10-11am. We’ll be learning about the Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag which is the same flag that is raised at City Hall in celebration of Kootenay Pride in August.
Affirm United/S'affirmer Ensemble Affirming Connections Pacific Mountain Regional Council of The United Church of Canada The United Church of Canada

06/21/2026

Today, June 21, is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to recognize and celebrate Indigenous Peoples across Canada.

You can participate in this special day by attending a local Indigenous celebration, supporting Indigenous businesses and restaurants, reading a book by an Indigenous author, listening to Indigenous music, enjoying Indigenous art at a museum or gallery, donating to our Northern Indigenous Ministers appeal, and so many other ways: http://uccf-northern-ministers-retreat.pllenty.com

In this prayer by Rev. Nancy Best, we are called to love our neighbours and seek out ways to work for reconciliation and justice in our communities:

Tender and loving Creator, we are all part of the delicate web of life. When one thread is plucked, the ripples are widely felt, stronger closer to the epicentre, still felt toward the outer reaches. May the uncertainties and concerns we hold close to our hearts be gentled by the love we have of you, and the support of each other.

You know the longing of our hearts for a just society for all of your beloved children. When we are cut, we bleed the same colour. When we donate blood, it provides the same life-giving sustaining gift with no knowledge of race; it does not exist in that little clear bag. We don’t understand the conflicts and hatred rampant, which aren’t new; have they always existed? We pray for people living in troubled places, for refugees needing homes and relocation, for people without safe drinking water.

Rabboni Jesus, may your teachings lead us all to speak the same language of loving you, ourselves, and our neighbours. Gentle people’s harsh feelings and opinions. Restore our gratitude and refresh our faith. Grant us dreams of unity and harmony. May your light and love encircle and envelope us all as we rest in the promise of your goodness. Living Spirit, we are all relations in your family. We give thanks for our blessings. Amen.

—Prayer by Rev. Nancy Best, from a 2022 Indigenous Day of Prayer worship service. https://united-church.ca/worship-special-days/indigenous-day-prayer

06/11/2026

Join us at Castlegar United Church 10am, Sunday June 28th for a special Pride themed Child Within Service where we will be learning about the flag and all the colours, and their meanings.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18szVdL6uF/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Happy Pride.🌈

06/04/2026

05/17/2026

May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia. Join us today in support of the non-negotiable truth of every person’s dignity.

Creator, we come to you with both the joys and the sorrows of our hearts.
We are grateful for the gift of life and the joy that it can bring.
For families and friends who love us.
For allies who stick up for us, even when we cannot risk sticking up for ourselves.
For the great diversity you have created in our world.
We pray for those who suffer from discrimination because of their gender identity or sexual orientation.
Who worry about their employment or who cannot find a job.
For those who must hide who they are to find housing.
For those who are not safe on our streets.
For those who do not feel safe in their place of worship.
Help us to end homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia, and all forms of discrimination and hate.
Show us the way to make this world a better place for all.

—written by Ruth Wood, for The United Church of Canada and Affirm United/S’affirmer Ensemble (2017).

04/27/2026

Thank you John Marko for hosting our Camping Sunday service yesterday! We all are excited for Camp Koolaree registrations to open up in May 📆

04/24/2026

Camp Koolaree is Hiring!!

https://ca.indeed.com/cmp/Camp-Koolaree-1/jobs