Dundas St Centre United Church

05/01/2026

03/12/2026

Songs of Consolation for Our Distracted Times with Bruce Vogt, Canadian pianist. An evening of keyboard works by Chopin, Rameau, Debussy & Schubert

Friday, March 27 at 7 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm) Dundas St Centre United Church, 482 Dundas St at Maitland. All donations will be accepted on behalf of the Church's OOTC Bagged Lunch Program which provides lunches to the London Coffee House each week.

From the concert program... "Now, as we find ourselves in a time rife with confusion, chaos and bitter enmity throughout the world, it seems all the more important to listen to music together. It can be consoling to remind ourselves of our civilization’s many great cultural achievements – in music and in all the arts. The music for this program was written in past ages of great turmoil – the mid-17th century English Civil War period, the mid-19th century revolutionary period in Paris, the period of great political oppression in early 19th century Vienna. For me, it is profoundly consoling to live among these works, and to have this opportunity to share them with others."

Visit brucevogt.com for more information about Bruce Vogt and the evening's program. The church can be reached at [email protected] or 519-434-9173.

01/04/2026

The United Church of Canada joins partners in Latin America and the Caribbean and the World Council of Churches in strongly condemning the US military attack on Venezuela. We echo partners voices such as the Ecumenical Department for Research who reject these actions as the reproduction of colonial historic logic in which Latin America is rendered a “territory of dispute” for plundering, control, and discipline. We call on Canada to clearly and unequivocally condemn this violation of international law through armed aggression.

In November 2025, a civil society letter to Canadian officials warned against the US’ unlawful strikes against maritime vessels and urged Canada to halt the sharing of intelligence with the US through Operation CARIBBE and the export of military goods used in US bombing of civilian vessels off the coast of Venezuela that violated international law. No response to these letters has been received to date.

We call on Canada to work with Latin America and the Caribbean countries to uphold Venezuela´s sovereignty. As a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches, we recall “the binding principles of the United Nations Charter, particularly Article 2(4), which states that nations must refrain from threats or the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. Respect for these principles is essential for peace with justice.”

United Church partner statements:

World Council of Churches:
https://oikoumene.org/resources/documents/wcc-statement-on-venezuela

Common Frontiers and the Americas Policy Group:
https://commonfrontiers.ca/canadian-organizations-call-on-canada-to-speak-out-amid-ongoing-unlawful-u-s-airstrikes-in-latin-america-caribbean

World Communion of Reformed Churches: https://wcrc.eu/wcrc-calls-for-solidarity-justice-amid-venezuela-crisis

[Photo: kiki pertíñez from Pixabay]

Anita Anand, Common Frontiers, World Council of Churches, Americas Policy Group

01/01/2026

12/28/2025

Dundas St. Centre is cancelling worship tomorrow am due to freezing rain and icy conditions. Stay safe folks!

11/29/2025

Starting next week! Pause, Pray, Disrupt - A United Church Response to the ongoing crisis in Gaza.

We invite you to join us as we pause from our daily routines, pray for justice and peace, and consider how we are called to disrupt systems of oppression.

When: Wednesdays December 3, 10, 17. Time: 12:00-12:30pm ET / 9:00-9:30am PT. Where: Zoom

This gathering draws inspiration from recent United Church vigils while creating space for congregants to respond to the call for solidarity with Palestinian communities.

All are welcome to participate in this time of faithful witness.

Register using the QR code, or visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/utvKpJS_TKKWKKMUH3sjdA

10/19/2025

Office of Vocation event in Toronto last week.

10/13/2025

Annual Food and Art Fair will be held on Saturday October 18 from 10 am to 4 pm at Dundas St Centre United Church. (482 Dundas St at Maitland) Everything being sold is home-made or home-crafted... canned, baked, painted, arranged, crocheted, knitted, sewn, etc by a person. Join us at the Food and Art Fair to see what talented people have donated to this Fall Fundraiser. Proceeds will help support the mission and ministry of Dundas St Centre United Church. Some parking will be available in our lot behind the church (off Maitland) and there is street parking in the area. Please enter on Dundas at the open gate. This is a ramp (accessible) entrance.

09/30/2025

E-ssentials: A Prayer as We Wear Orange - https://mailchi.mp/united-church/e-ssentials-4754685