Weddings at Beach United Church
Your wedding is one of the most important moments in your life and we would be thrilled to have you hold this sacred event at Beach United Church. We have a beautiful sanctuary available at 140 Wineva Ave that can seat up to 500 people. A full pipe organ and piano offers musical accompaniment to your service. For more information, schedules, and wedding costs, please contact our church office.
The United Church of Canada’s ministry embraces both traditional and modern services. Our ministry team will help you prepare for your marriage and to make choices about your wedding ceremony. If you wish, we can arrange for an organist to consult with you about the type of music you would like at your wedding.
At Beach United Church, we affirm the integrity and sanctity of couples in loving and committed relationships. We celebrate and welcome couples of all sexual orientations who want to honour their commitments through marriage and covenanting ceremonies.
Please contact us to arrange an appointment with one of our ministers.
Baptisms at Beach United Church
Having your child baptized in The United Church of Canada is an act of welcoming, blessing, and belonging. For infants and young children, baptism proclaims the unconditional grace and love of God. It is also a reminder of the new and wonder-filled responsibilities that come with a new life. For adults, baptism represents a renewed commitment to living and growing in faith.
At Beach United Church, we uphold a theology of inclusion and welcome all who wish to embrace a path of living demonstrated by the words and deeds of Jesus Christ—one of truth, justice, peace, and unconditional love. Those requesting baptism, either for themselves or their children, do not need to be members of Beach United Church.
Baptism in The United Church of Canada normally occurs within a regular Sunday morning worship service. At that service, the entire congregation and Beach United Church will make a commitment to the ongoing nurture and support of the baptismal candidate’s faith and spiritual growth.
Prior to the baptism ceremony, at least one adult on behalf of a child, or the adult seeking baptism, must attend at least one information meeting with a minister at BUC. At this session, the minister will explore the meaning of baptism and assist the adult in understanding the questions and promises to be made in the baptismal covenant.
It is also strongly suggested that an adult being baptized, or at least one of the parents of the child to be baptized, attend at least one regular Sunday worship service prior to the Sunday of the baptism ceremony. It is hoped that those who are baptized will continue to be a part of the BUC faith community in the days and years after baptism.
Please contact us to arrange an appointment with one of our ministers.
