Yes, there is parking behind the church. Enter via the alley off of 101st Street north of the church, or from Macdonald Drive. Parking is free on Sundays during the service ONLY in the area indicated with Impark signs. (The non-Impark area belongs to the neighbour.) Please see Contact for details and a map.)

An elevator is available at the south entrance of the church at the ramp door on Macdonald Drive and provides access to all levels of the church.

Our Sunday morning worship is at 10:30 a.m. all year round. Our regular service time is about one hour in length.

The reflection is the message the minister gives to link our faith, through scripture from the Bible, to our experience of life in our modern world – to make timeless truths relevant to our daily living.

An offering is the money we give in support of the local church, the church in the community and the wider world. We invite worshippers each Sunday to give an offering, only if they are able and wish to do so. An offering can be made by cash, cheque, debit or credit card. Tax receipts will be provided if you give us your information needed for the receipt.

On the third Sunday of each month, people are invited to come forward to the front of the church to one of the tables with candles and light a candle for themselves or for someone else. It is done prayerfully and silently. Participation is voluntary and only if you are comfortable doing this.

We celebrate Holy Communion on the first Sunday of every month, and occasionally throughout the year on special occasions.

At McDougall Church, all people who wish to open their heart to the love of God are welcome at the table. People of all traditions and children are welcome.

People come forward and are given a small piece of gluten-free bread and a tiny glass of non-alcoholic juice, which they consume immediately. The bread symbolizes the body of Christ. The grape juice (wine) symbolizes the blood of Christ. We will bring the bread and juice to you if you are unable to come forward.

Through this simple act and telling of the old, old story of our faith, we touch the mystery of God and the Spirit living within us and moving through us.

Participation is voluntary and as you are comfortable, but all are welcome.

Baptism is a public welcoming into the Christian community, done either with infants or with adults. With an infant it is the celebration of the gift of a new life being brought into the Christian community. With an adult it is an individual’s public declaration of a choice to live in Christ and in a Christian community.

The sacrament involves water, anointing oil, a commitment to the Christian spiritual journey, and the support of the congregation to the parents or the adult.

Baptisms are not scheduled on a regular basis, but rather are planned when a family or an adult is desiring to do so. Please speak to the Minister if you would like to consider baptism.

Christian believers and seekers who worship with us regularly and who share in the life of the congregation are invited to join the membership of this church. By doing so, you agree to participate in the active ministry of this church by supporting what we do as a community of faith. Please speak to the Minister if you would like to consider becoming a member.

We use a grand piano at services, as well as an organ that is used on occasion. Sometimes we bring in other instruments to enhance the music that morning. We have a formal choir of about 12 voices (more on special occasions) that leads us in music that is both contemporary and traditional.
(Please see Music for further details.)

You may sit anywhere you like and feel most comfortable. While McDougall does have a large balcony area, we don’t use it for regular services, as there is plenty of room on the main level. We encourage everyone to sit near the front, for better sound and a greater sense of community with a small congregation in a large space.

Sometimes people wonder if it is alright to dress casually, wear jeans, etc. Absolutely! Whatever is comfortable for you. The old days are gone of “Sunday best”, but if that’s what you like, or some form of it, we welcome that too.

The program of the worship service is on a PowerPoint presentation projected on a screen at the front. Just follow along. There is no printed program.

Yes! Bring your coffee if you like – and enjoy!

Absolutely! Each Sunday, there is coffee at the back of the church before and after the  service and a comfortable sitting area. Folks are invited to stay and visit as long as they like.