Glebe St. James United Church

05/28/2026

This Sunday, May 31st, we are observing Trinity Sunday starting at 10:30 am. Please join us as we gather in community to sing, pray, reflect and listen. Join us online if you are unable to be with us in person. All the details are on our website:

There are some Sundays ministers approach with joy and confidence. And then there is Trinity Sunday. How do you explain the Trinity? One God in three persons...

05/22/2026

Please join us this Pentecost Sunday at 10:30! Wear something red. If you are joining us from afar, we will be also celebrating communion so prepare some bread/cracker and a beverage and celebrate with us. All the details are here:

This is Pentecost Sunday, May 24th, 2026 so wear something red. We are also celebrating communion. Pentecost is one of the strangest days in the church calendar.

05/21/2026

Yes, we will be participating again this year! Stop by the corner of Lyon & First to see what we've got on offer (or to visit our bathrooms😉).

The 40th edition of the Great Glebe Garage Sale is just one month away! 🌸

Mark your calendars for May 23rd when the Glebe transforms into a bustling hub of treasure hunters, bargain seekers, and community spirit! Together with InTheGlebe’s Sidewalk Sale, the Great Glebe Garage Sale is the highlight of the year for many Ottawa residents, and we encourage folks from all over to come out and participate, be they vendors, shoppers, or those seeking a day of community fun.

And of course, all this is for a great cause. The Great Glebe Garage Sale is a proud fundraiser for the Ottawa Food Bank, and we encourage vendors and shoppers alike to make a donation to the Food Bank as part of the day's celebrations.

So come one, come all for the 2026 Great Glebe Garage Sale! What treasures will you discover this year? 👀

05/15/2026

Please join us this Ascension Sunday, May 17 at 10:30 - OR join us online on YouTube. We think we have the projection of the slides working this week so you should have a smoother word and music experience! All the details are on our website.

Glebe-St. James is an Affirming Congregation in the United Church of Canada. Everyone AND their gender, race, ethnicity, abilities or sexual orientation is welcomed AND celebrated.

05/08/2026

Please join us this Sunday, May 10 at 10:30. Yes it is also Mother's Day and we celebrate Mothers and all who mother or mentor others. Thank you!

All the details for our service can be found on our website and also a link to a recording of the service should you not be able to be with us on Sunday.

Glebe-St. James is an Affirming Congregation in the United Church of Canada. Everyone AND their gender, race, ethnicity, abilities or sexual orientation is welcomed AND celebrated.

05/03/2026

For Mental Health Sunday and Mental Health Week (May 4-10), we're sharing 5 simple things you can do to make the world a better place for people with mental health challenges and their families.

We'll share the links in the comments, so you can easily access those, too.

05/02/2026

Did you know that the first Sunday in May is Mental Health Sunday? It's part of the church’s effort to create communities of radical belonging for all people, including those living with mental health challenges.

Join us in person (650 Lyon St. South) or online (details in the link) at 10:30 am.

Glebe-St. James is an Affirming Congregation in the United Church of Canada. Everyone AND their gender, race, ethnicity, abilities or sexual orientation is welcomed AND celebrated.

04/26/2026

Join us -- in person or online -- for "Voices from Gaza: Witnessing genocide, Surviving and Hope" with Professor Iyas Salim Abu-hajiar at 10:30 am. The service will be followed by a lunch and learn with Professor Abu-hajiar and Diana Ralph will start at 12:15 pm.

Glebe-St. James is an Affirming Congregation in the United Church of Canada. Everyone AND their gender, race, ethnicity, abilities or sexual orientation is welcomed AND celebrated.

04/22/2026

Next Sunday, April 26, we will welcome guest speaker Iyas Salim Ab-Hajiar, Adjunct Professor at the College of Public and Global Affairs (Carleton University), to learn more about how we can stand in Solidarity with Palestine.

Following the service, please join us for a facilitated lunch and learn with Iyas Salim AbuHajiar and Diana Ralph, who was our guest speaker on Palm Sunday. Please bring your own lunch.

04/21/2026

If you missed the service on Sunday, that's NBD. You can always find our services on YouTube.

Third Sunday in Easter - April 19, 2026