Welcome to St. Thomas United Church.
Faith is a journey.
Wherever you are on your journey, you are welcome here.
Whether you have been coming a long time or are new to this community, we are happy you are here! St. Thomas is an open, affirming and friendly space, so we hope you and your loved ones feel comfortable and relaxed no matter where you are on your faith journey. We are a progressive, liberal United church that believes in Open Hands, Open Hearts, Open Minds, that connect scripture to today’s world and each other. We are committed to expressing inclusivity and respectful human rights in all its diversity.
St Thomas Fireplace: A Charlie Brown Christmas
Discover the services we have prepared for this Christmas.
Scroll down to see each one
Our services are all held in person at St Thomas United Church in Hawkwood
and are available by livestream which you can watch below.
Three services on December 24, 2025:
Kids, Carols, and Chaos at 3:00pm,
Our Adult Choir Cantata at 8:00 pm,
and Communion at 10:00 pm.
December 24, 2024. at 3:00 pm.
Kids, Carols, and Chaos:
VU 43 – Go Tell It on the Mountain (R, v3, R)
VU 38 – Angels We Have Heard on High (v1)
VU 64 – O Little Town of Bethlehem (v1)
VU 69 – Away in a Manger (v1)
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
VU 67 – Silent Night
December 24, 2024. at 8:00 pm.
Adult Choir Cantata Service:
‘The Gift of the Magi’ by O. Henry with four anthems:
Anthem 1: Adult Choir – ‘African Advent Carol (Get Ready for the King)’ – words and music by Michael Barrett
Anthem 2: Adult Choir – ‘Child of the Poor/What Child Is This’ – words by William C. Dix (What Child Is This) and Scott Stoper (Child of the Poor), music: ‘Greensleeves’/Traditional English Melody 16th century (What Child Is This), Scott Stoper (Child of the Poor)
Anthem 3: Adult Choir – ‘Lully, Lulla, Lullay’ – words from a Traditional Carol, music by Philip WJ Stopford
Anthem 4: Adult Choir – ‘Born in Bethlehem (Four Christmas Spirituals)’ – Traditional Spirituals, arr. Jay Althouse
December 24, 2024. at 10:00 pm.
Youth Choir and Communion.
December 28, 2024. at 10:30 am.
Advent Highlights
November 30, 2024. 10:30 am.
Advent 1 – Hope (Gabriel and Angels)
December 7, 2024. 10:30 am.
Advent 2 – Peace (Shepherds
December 14, 2024. at 10:30 am.
Advent 3 – Joy (Mary and Joseph)
Children’s & Youth Choir Musical
December 21, 2024, at 10:30 am.
Advent 4 – Love (Jesus)
December 21, 2024, at 3:00 pm.
Hope and Light Service
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