Grace United Church

10/05/2026

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. 💙💛
At Grace United Church, we believe that everyone has a place, everyone has gifts to share, and everyone belongs.
This month we celebrate people with Down syndrome—their gifts, joy, accomplishments, and the many ways they enrich our families and communities.
May we continue to build a world where every person is welcomed, valued, included, and loved. 💙💛

10/03/2026

10/01/2026

Our Rivers of Grace family gathered on Sunday to recognize Truth and Reconciliation Sunday. This important day is to remember the lost children and the survivors of the residential schools and to remember there are still people struggling after all these years. It is our job to make sure we continue to help however we can and to prevent this from ever happening again🧡

07/27/2026

Let’s pray for Berlin today!

Our prayers are with the LGBTQ community in Berlin, Germany, as a terrorist drove a van into a Pride festival event last night, and also attacked people with a machete.

One person was killed and at least 29 others injured. The suspect has been identified and is still at large and being sought by police.

An attack on one LGBTQ community is an attack on LGBTQ communities everywhere.

We pray for the victims in Berlin, for their families and for those responding to this tragedy as medics, police and community leaders. We pray also for the police as they search for the person or persons who wreaked this chaos on an event meant to celebrate the community, solidarity and joy of Pride.

Bring your comfort, your justice and your healing, dear God.

In the name of the One who brings peace. Amen.

[Photo: shaunl / iStock]

07/12/2026

Sent by United Church of Canada: Our prayers are with all those affected by the shooting at a street festival in Toronto on Saturday night, where two men were killed and a number of others seriously injured.

Thousands of people were present at the Salsa in St. Clair festival when the shooting occurred, including families, children, and seniors.

Loving God we hold in prayer and concern communities in Toronto deeply affected by the recent shooting at a summer festival.

We pray for the victims and their families, those injured, and those providing medical care, the first responders, and those terrified from witnessing the events.

Bring your comfort, your justice and your healing, dear God.

In the name of the One who brings peace. Amen.

[Photo: Cara Czech / The United Church of Canada]