2S and LGBTQIA+ Apology from the Church to the Church

 For non-GC45 participants who are online and remote: 

• There have also been requests for anyone who will be online to be able to gather as a group after the worship service. We will create one large group in the Zoom room for anyone who wants to be part of a group experience and conversation. Unfortunately, it cannot be a hybrid gathering with people who are gathered in-person; it will need to be online only. This space will be hosted by leaders from Affirm United and Affirming Connections. 

• After the worship service, online participants can ask for individual pastoral care with a member of the Equity Support Team by typing into the Zoom chat or by emailing equity@united-church.ca . Then, they will be connected with an Equity Support Team member for an individual conversation and care. 

• The full worship liturgy will be posted for people who will be online, particularly so that online participants can follow along with the hymns. The worship bulletin is bilingual, English-French. The liturgy will be posted online the morning of the  Apology  worship service, in the following ways: online on General Council website; online in the Zoom chat; online on the apology webpage; online on YouTube; and shared on the United Church social media. 

Local gatherings to participate live in the online worship and Apology - We will continue to update these; information is still being gathered.  

Grace United Church, Lloydminster (AB/ SK): Grace United Church invites you to attend a viewing of the Apology within a warm, caring Circle of Support, August 8, 2025. Join us at 4708 50 Ave in Lloydminster to view the formal Apology from the United Church of Canada. *Grace United Church is an Affirming Community of Faith. 8:30 am Gathering: Muffins, coffee, tea & juice. 9 am The Apology: Witness the Apology via Zoom on the large screen. After the Apology, we will gently hold space together for as long as needed.

Sherwood Park United Church, 20 Fir St, Sherwood Park. Sherwood Park United Church is an Affirming Community of Faith. 8:30 am Gathering: Muffins, coffee, tea & juice. 9 am The Apology: Witness the Apology via Zoom on the large screen. After the Apology, we will gently hold space together for as long as needed.

Lakeview United Church - 3200 Mc Callum Ave, Regina

8:30 Muffins, coffee, tea 8:45 Welcome and Overview of the morning

9:00 Livestream of the service/apology followed by a time to share feelings, insights, experiences in the group. Emotional support people will be present

Transcona Memorial United Church and Westworth United Church, both in Winnipeg. Details TBA, but gathering likely beginning around 9:00 AM local time.

Summerland United Church, Summerland BC, 9311 Prairie Valley Road will be hosting a viewing of the live stream of the Apology. They will have Coffee and Muffins at 7:45am and will watch the live stream in their Sanctuary at 8am.  Please RSVP: Rev. Anne Ellis, anneellis@shaw.ca

Living Spirit United Church, Drayton Valley will gather at their church - 5141 -54 Street Drayton Valley 0900 MST to participate in this historic event. All are welcome.

Sydenham Street United Church at The Spire (Kingston, ON) - 10:30 am Gathering 11:00 Live streamed Apology & Worship- 82 Sydenham Street, Enter by William St. Door

Northern Spirit, Living Skies, and Prairie to Pine are hosting a number of in-person gatherings to witness and receive the Apology via livestream. Please see the listings on their calendars:Northern Spirit (Northern AB, northeast BC, and NWT): https://northernspiritrc.ca/regional-events-calendar/

Living Skies (Saskatchewan): https://livingskiesrc.ca/regional-calendar/

Prairie to Pine (Manitoba and Northwest Ontario up to the time change line): https://prairietopinerc.ca/regional-events-calendar/