Oakbank United Church

05/31/2026

A quick reminder that there is no church service in person today at Oak Bank United! Our Prairie to Pine Region's Celebration of Ministries service is being held at 10:30am at Selkirk United Church. You can watch it online anytime on Selkirk United Church's YouTubechannel:

https://www.youtube.com/live/mt_oFcUJpsQ?si=Km6Y8YW_nFPp2XxD

05/05/2026

This Friday is our next Messy Church event at OBUC!
Messy Church isn't necessarily "messy", it's just a different way of being church. It's for people of all ages- from children to seniors. It's for families to experience together, and for individuals to come and connect with others (although please do let us know in advance if there will be any unaccompanied minors, so we can plan for volunteers to accompany them).
We share a taco supper together, followed by a short interactive worship service.
Then we have a variety of activities to help us connect to the theme- crafts, colouring, and puzzles, active games, conversation, and a place set aside for quiet contemplation.
This month, with Mother's and Father's day coming up, we're celebrating being part of God's family, and some of our crafts will be things that can be given as gifts to moms/dads/other family members/special people in our lives we want to celebrate!
There's no cost to come to Messy Church (donations are always gratefully received for the life and work of our church, but totally optional!) No need to register in advance, or do anything other than show up as your own "messy" self this Friday, March 6 5-7:30pm at Oak Bank United Church!

04/02/2026

Holy Weekend services start this evening with a potluck and communion service at 5:30 (doors open at 5) to mark Maundy Thursday, the day Jesus ate the Last Supper with his disciples.
Good Friday's service is tomorrow at 10:45 am (will also be livestreamed through our website and YouTube channel)
Easter Sunday we have two services- first a short Sonrise service at 7am at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Bird's Hill Park, followed by hot cross buns and other refreshments back at the church
And our main Easter service at 10:45, including communion (will also be livestreamed through our website and YouTube channel)
We hope you will join us for this sacred celebration!

03/08/2026

Don't forget to turn your clocks an hour ahead tonight!

02/19/2026

Get ready to unleash your creativity! Shannon Schultz from Mud In Your Eye Creatives is coming to Oak Bank United Church next week to help us take a risk, make a mess, and reclaim our creative voices!
Join us Tuesday, Feb 24 at 7pm. Supplies cost $20, and the registration deadline is this Friday, Feb 20. Call or email us to register or for more details!

oakbankunitedchurch.com

02/11/2026

Here is a prayer for the community of Tumbler Ridge, and all affected by the tragedy that took place there yesterday. 🙏

Of course, we know God hears all prayers, even (or especially) the ones we have no words for.

A Prayer with the Community of Tumbler Ridge, BC

Providing God,
With people across the country and around the world,
we seek your care as we bear witness to the mass shooting in the community of Tumbler Ridge.
Provide solace for all affected.
Provide comfort to those overwhelmed by grief.
Provide compassionate strength to those who are providing support to the broken-hearted.

Providing God,
guide us, as we continue to the build the world you have imagined:
A world where a child's right to learn, laugh, love and live is cherished and protected in every village – everywhere;
A world without violence;
A world where the most vulnerable among us feel safe, cherished and protected, always.

For the sake of Christ who entrusted us to each other,
may it be so.
Amen.

—Rev. Dr. Alydia Smith

Worship leaders, please see our website for a note in times of crisis (scroll below the prayer): https://united-church.ca/prayers/praying-community-tumbler-ridge-bc

[Photo credit: Gerd Altmann from Pixabay]

01/18/2026

STAY HOME PEOPLE!

Out of caution and concern, we are canceling church this morning!

Stay home, be warm and safe!

01/08/2026

The first week back after the Christmas break can be rough! Instead of cooking this Friday night, why not join us for Messy Church instead?
We'll be sharing a taco supper together, followed by a short interactive worship service celebrating the Magi's Journey to visit Jesus, and the journey of discipleship we're on!
Then we'll have time to choose from a variety of activities connected to our "Journey" theme- crafts, colouring, and puzzles, a Lego challenge, cookie decorating, games,
a place for quiet contemplation, another place for conversation, and a special building project outside in our church yard using coloured ice blocks!
Messy Church isn't necessarily "messy", it's just a different way of being church. It's for people of all ages- from children to seniors. It's for families to experience together, and for individuals to come and connect with others (although please do let us know in advance if there will be any unaccompanied minors, so we can plan for volunteers to accompany them).
There's no cost to come to Messy Church (donations are always gratefully received but totally optional!) No need to register in advance, or do anything other than show up as your own "messy" self!
Journey on down and join us this Friday, Jan. 9 5-7:30pm at Oak Bank United Church!

12/20/2025

Tomorrow will be a busy day in the life of our church! First, our regular 10:45am worship service, which will be full of special music as we mark the last Sunday of Advent.
Next, we will have our "Celebrate the Season" afternoon concert of music performances and carols at 2pm (postponed from Friday due to the snow).
And in the evening, we will be quieting things down for the Blue Christmas service at Seasons Funeral Chapel, which is a good service for anyone who has suffered a loss, or who just finds this time of year difficult or stressful.
No matter how this season finds you, you are most welcome at any or all of these services!

11/19/2025