Join Us
Join Our Community
Become a part of the Glen Cairn United community.
Worship With Us
Please join us for worship and see who we are and what we do. We meet every Sunday at 10:00 am.
Be Informed
We use e-mail to communicate general information to you regularly. Sometimes we call you you too.
You can subscribe to our mailing list and provide your contact information through our online form.
Or, you can call the church office at 613 836 4756 to provide your contact information.
Become a Member
Please speak to Rev. Elaine Beattie if you would like to transfer your membership to Glen Cairn United.
Help Out
Join with others and help us in what we do.
Scripture Reader
Read the printed welcome at the beginning of the service and introduce the first hymn, read the scriptures which have been given to you by Friday at the latest, read the Minute for Mission from the booklet provided as applicable.
Greeter
Hand out the orders of service at the sanctuary doors beginning at approx. 9:15 a.m., Ask two other people to help the two greeters to take up the offering, and, following the service a quick check is made of the sanctuary to retrieve any belongs which have been left behind
Communion Server
Help serve the communion elements either by intinction or by plate and cup. Worship chair meets with the servers 10 minutes before the service to go over their roles.
After Worship Snacks
Provide cookies, squares, loafs, etc. on an occasional basis. Having food following the service tends to improve fellowship and gives people a chance to visit.
After Worship Cleanup
Following the fellowship time after church you will take the cart with the dirty cups and coffee makers, etc. to the kitchen and wash them up. That's it!
Audio/Visual Technician
Control the world! (Well, the part that's visible through our live stream anyway.) Set up cameras and mics, and help run the live streamed broadcast.
Don't panic: training is provided.
Sunday School Teacher
Opportunities exist to teach either full time or part-time. There is a very comprehensive curriculum for your use, and training and support are provided.
COMMUNICATIONS
Write for our newsletter and maintain our website.
Support Our Work
There are many ways to support Glen Cairn United. All donation methods provide an official income tax receipt.
Give Monthly by PAR
Give monthly by Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR). Funds will come directly to our church on the 20th of each month. You choose the amount you would like to give and where you would like it to be directed (Operating Fund, Capital Fund, Mission and Service, etc.) and you may change it at any time. Please contact Martha Townshend Colford at giving@gcuc.ca for more information or to make any changes.
Interac e-transfer
Transfer funds directly to the church through your online banking account. Set the church up as a new Interac e-transfer payee using office@gcuc.ca as the email address.
Initiate an Interac e-transfer and create a security question. For security reasons, please provide the response to your security question in a separate email.
Mail
Mail your cheques (today’s date or post-dated) to Glen Cairn United Church, 140 Abbeyhill Drive, Kanata, Ontario K2L 1H5.
Canada Helps
Donate online through Canada Helps.
Gift Cards
This program raises funds for the church through the sale of gift cards. Gift cards in various denominations are available for many businesses. You receive the full value of the gift card and the church receives a donation.
Gift card purchases are not eligible for a tax receipt.
The program is managed by Sharron Ladouceur. For her information contact the church office or write to giftcards@gcuc.ca.