Woodroffe United Church offers you a West-end Ottawa church home within the fellowship of the United Church of Canada. We are a welcoming and caring community which includes a modern Church School program using the Feasting on the Word curriculum, an active outreach program, a dedicated pastoral care team and a broad variety of opportunities for worship and spiritual growth.
You are invited to attend worship services and to participate in the life of our church. Our web site will give you a glimpse into our activities and church life, but you can see it all first hand by joining us in worship on Sunday at 10:00 am. Drop by to say, "Hello!" and stay for refreshments and fellowship in the Banquet Hall after the service.
WELCOME TO WOODROFFE UNITED CHURCH!
Woodroffe United Church offers you fellowship and community based on a vision that reflects the way of Jesus the Christ:
- Welcoming all those who are searching for a church home
- Caring for all who find a spiritual home here
- Serving our neighbours’ needs and the world community
WOODROFFE’S MISSION
…Promoting spiritual growth
- Inspiring Sunday worship services
- Uplifting music from Children and Adult choirs
- Children and youth are welcome at services
- Church School program for ages 4 and up
- Supervised Nursery–Toddler room available
- Friendly conversation over coffee, tea, juice after service
- Extensive library on religion and family life
- Reflection groups for Bible study
- Woodroffe United Café – monthly discussions of topical issues
…Caring for the members of our Church family
- Friendly greeters on Sunday mornings
- Bi-weekly letters and visits to those unable to join us on Sundays
- “The WUC Uniter” newsletter three times a year
- Accessible premises, hearing loops and large print bulletins
- Pastoral Care: A dedicated and specially trained team of lay people who assist the clergy in the pastoral care of the congregation in times of crisis or particular need. This work is done by:
- visiting in homes, retirement residences, care facilities and hospitals
- visiting at times of grief and loss, at times of personal or family difficulty such as job loss, family discord, chronic or terminal illness, substance abuse, depression, loneliness, disability, family caregiving
…Reaching out to our local community with compassion and assistance
This has been an integral part of the ethos of Woodroffe for over 65 years. We care for our local community by providing:
- Food and helping hands for local food banks
- Christmas gift and food voucher program for those in need
- Affordable clothing and household goods at our fall Bazaar
- Ample meeting space for community groups
- The Club 2000 social program for those with special needs
…Reaching out to the world through the Mission and Service program of the United Church of Canada
- Actively supporting Mission and Service projects
- Supporting a student from Chipembi, Zambia to attend Chipembi Girls Secondary School
OUR COMMITMENTS
As members and adherents we are committed to:
- Live in accord with the teachings of Jesus
- Develop and grow in Christian faith and understanding
- Contribute to the life and work of the Church
MORE ACTIVITIES AT WOODROFFE UNITED
United Church Women units (Renaissance and Jubilee)
Spaghetti Supper and Games Nights
Seniors’ Luncheons
Poinsettia and Maple Syrup Sales
Family Ski Trips
Potluck Suppers
Spiritual Retreats
Strawberry Socials
Babies and Friends Luncheons
Books–Baking–Buds Spring Sales
COMMUNITY GROUP ACTIVITIES
Beavers – Cubs – Scouts
AA Support Group
Alzheimer Support Group
Knitting Guild
Wood Carvers
Russian Day Care and School
Sage Kiwanis
Shout Sister Choir
Piano and Organ Lessons
Wellness Groups
Revised November 2014
To assist those with special needs, we have...
- ample parking
- OC Transpo stop for route 87 at the front door
- a modern sound system, including a hearing aid loop
- large print edition of Voices United and large print bulletins
- wheelchair access to washrooms and all ground floor rooms
- volunteer drivers
- worship resources for those unable to come to church
A brief history
- 1948-50 The new church building was dedicated (now the Auditorium).
- 1957 Two Sunday morning worship services began, to accomodate the large number attending church.
- 1958 The Christian Education wing (now the Banquet and Lower Halls) was completed.
- 1962 Sunday School enrolment was 350, with a peak attendance of 548. Sunday School met at Woodroffe Public School next to the church.
- 1963 The new Sanctuary, with seating for 650, was dedicated.
- 1980 The mortgage was burned.
- 1982 We acquired a rebuilt Keates pipe organ with 37 stops and 3 manuals; it was paid for by the end of the year
- 2012-13 Extensive renovations were made to the Banquet Hall, Lower Hall and Sanctuary, including air conditioning
Woodroffe United Church ... we are not alone, we live in God's world.