Our Programs
Weekly worship
Sunday service at 10:30 a.m.
A warm, welcoming service with musical accompaniment and thoughtful sermons that’s open to all. Each service includes time for conversation and hospitality.
Sunday school
A program for children ages 4 to 14 that takes place during Sunday services. The Primary group (ages 4-7) study the Godly Play curriculum which emphasizes oral storytelling with props and encourages play and open-ended questions. The Senior youth group (ages 8-14) participate in activities which are created and presented to encourage discussion and collaboration based on Biblical teachings and stories.
Choir
MacKay’s choir enhances weekly services through music and leads the congregation during hymnal singing. The choir gathers for rehearsals on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings before services.
Our programs
Music and meditation
Spiritual practice plus improvised music: Music and Meditation is an evening event open to all and centred around improvised music, silence and contemplative practice.
Kindness of jazz
The Kindness of Jazz recognizes improvised music as a language that can speak to the soul, often more clearly than the language of words. An offering of worshipful connection, in which the intention of musicians and the openness of listeners create a space in which to share our common humanity. Under this heading falls initiatives such as MacKay’s Music and Meditation evenings, Jazz in June series and Community networking events such as live performances at the Alpha Art Gallery and the Beechwood Night Market evenings held in the MacKay Memorial Hall.
Rowdy Ringers
Sunday School children are taught to play hand chimes on Sunday mornings before classes begin. They then present their songs during special services throughout the year. A wonderful way of enjoying music-learning and music-making!
Service and Outreach Centre 507 drop in
Third Tuesday of each month. MacKay volunteers prepare sandwiches and sweets to serve and have an opportunity to chat with clients at the drop in centre at Centre Town United Church. The MacKay congregation also provides donations throughout the year of clothing and toiletry.
Jazz in June concert series
This series take places every Thursday in June at noon and features diverse musicians from across the Ottawa region.
Adult Education
Book studies with discussions 3 - 4 times during the year. Book subjects vary and sessions run once per week for approximately 6 weeks.
Support our programs
You can support these programs by making a one-time or monthly charitable donation to MacKay.