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Things to Know About our Church
Parking
Church parking lots are available at the main (South) Victoria St. entrance, at the back (North) entrance, and also along the west side of the building. Municipal parking lots are also located on the SW corner of Victoria and Centre streets, and to the west along Dominion St.
Accessibility
Entrances
– both our North and South entrances have ramps with automatic doors. Our Sanctuary and Shilton Hall are both on the main floor.
Elevator
– Our offices and meeting rooms are accessible via our elevator.
Washrooms - An accessible washroom is located right outside the sanctuary.
Hearing Assistance
– Our sound system is equipped with assist devices for the hearing impaired. Please ask an usher to assist you with one.
Vision Aids
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We have large print hymnals and printed sermons available for your convenience. Please ask an Usher.
Washrooms
Main Floor - An accessible washroom is located right outside the sanctuary, between the two front doors.
Upstairs - Located on the right hand side of the upper hall. The stairs are located outside the right hand door at the front of the sanctuary, and across the hall.
Downstairs - Located to your left at the bottom of the stairs outside the left hand door at the front of the sanctuary.
What to Expect at a Worship Service
During most of the year, our services are held in our beautiful Sanctuary. During the summer months, we meet in Shilton Hall, which is air- conditioned.
On arrival, you will be greeted by a member of our congregation. If you feel comfortable doing so, please introduce yourself as a guest or visitor, and let them know anything that you might need to make your worship with us more comfortable. You will then be welcomed by an Usher, who will help you find seating. The Usher will also give you a Bulletin for the service, which will indicate readings, prayers and hymns. Printed copies of our weekly e-newsletter are also available.
Our sanctuary has a projection system which displays announcements, information from the bulletin, along with the words for most of the hymns, above the doors at the front of the sanctuary.
Before and after the service, our pianist or organist usually provides music. This is a time for personal reflection, or to visit quietly.
Soon after our service begins, we have a time for “Sharing the Peace”. People are invited to stand and greet one another with “the Peace of Christ”. Some shake hands, some do fist bumps, others just nod or smile – do whatever you feel most comfortable with.
Social Times
C&C Cafe
- Before services (10:00 a.m.) join us for Coffee and Conversation in Shilton Hall.
Fellowship Time
- After services (11:30 a.m.) please join us for Fellowship Time in Shilton Hall, with coffee, tea, and cold drinks, and other refreshments.
These are wonderful opportunities to meet the minister, chat with members and ask questions.
Library
We have a well stocked Library found on the 2nd floor, with a wide variety of spiritual and topical reading material. Books can be signed out at any time and returned to the drop through box just inside the door. There is also a collection of seasonal books available in the bookshelf in Shilton Hall.