Kitchissippi United Church

05/22/2026

Junes Book selection - The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke

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).

04/20/2026

For Earth Week, take your commitment one step further.

Across the country, communities of faith are raising their voices—calling on elected leaders to act with urgency and courage for the sake of creation. You are invited to join them.

Writing to an MP may feel like a small act—but together, our voices carry weight. This is a meaningful way to live out our faith, advocate for climate justice, and care for the world God has entrusted to us.

Download the Call for Climate Leadership letter and help your community take faithful action this Earth Week! https://united-church.ca/news/together-love-creation-earth-week-2026

04/01/2026

There is a powerful and moving story about Kitchissippi United Church in April's Kitchissippi Times. We can't share it here because of Canadian media regulations, but we urge you to look up the PDF version of the paper and read all about it.

Earlier this year, Kitchissippi United in Ottawa celebrated a historical moment when they welcomed 105 new community members to join the United Church of Canada. (Read more about this on our website: https://united-church.ca/news/kitchissippi-united-welcomes-105-new-united-church-members-special-service.)

The Kitchissippi Times story covers how Kitchissippi United and their minister, Rev. Jenni Leslie, came to work with Rev. Daniel Addai Fobi and God's Beloved, a group that welcomes and supports members of the African diaspora who have come to Canada to flee the violence and oppression in their home countries against LGBTQAI+ people, their families, and allies.

The story shares harrowing stories from these new members, many of whom are refugee claimants "who arrived in Canada isolated, traumatized and unsure where they could safely worship."

Rev. Daniel Addai Fobi told Kitchissippi Times, people were looking for a place where they could pray and be loved, but many were still carrying the shame and fear imposed on them in other religious spaces. "So when they come here, 90 per cent of them still have it in them that God doesn't love them."

Rev. Jenni Leslie says, "They've been rejected from every Christian community, both at home and coming here.... To me, that never should happen."

The story of Kitchissippi United and God's Beloved highlights the life-saving importance of inviting and welcoming people to our communities of faith. Opening our doors transforms both our communities of faith and those welcomed in.

If you or someone you know is seeking a place at God's table this Easter, you are welcome at The United Church of Canada. We invite you to take your place at the table and join us for worship this Easter. https://united-church.ca/a-place-at-the-table

[Photo: Screenshot of the April 2026 digital issue of the Kitchissippi Times.]

Kitchissippi United Church

02/27/2026

02/27/2026