2024 Worship Services


November 24, 2024 – Last Sunday of the Liturgical Year / Completion of the Covenant with Rev. Linda
November 17, 2024 – 26th Sunday after Pentecost
November 10, 2024 – Remembrance Day Sunday
November 3, 2024 – All Saints Sunday

October 27, 2024 – Peace Sunday
October 20, 2024 – Anniversary Sunday
October 13, 2024 – Thanksgiving Sunday
October 6, 2024 – World Communion Sunday

September 29, 2024 – Season of Creation
September 22, 2024 – Season of Creation
September 15, 2024 – Season of Creation
September 8, 2024 – Creation Sunday, Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 1, 2024 – Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 23, 2024 – Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 18, 2024 – Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 11, 2024 – Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
August 4, 2024

July 28, 2024
July 21, 2024
July 14, 2024 – An Historic Service
July 7, 2024

June 30, 2024 – Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
June 23, 2024 – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost / Baptism and Confirmation
June 16, 2024 – Fourth Sunday After Pentecost / Indigenous Day of Prayer
June 9, 2024 – Third Sunday After Pentecost / 99th Anniversary Sunday
June 2, 2024 – Second Sunday After Pentecost

May 26, 2024 – Trinity Sunday

May 19, 2024 – Day of Pentecost

May 12, 2024 – Seventh Sunday of Easter / Bermuda-Nova Scotia Regional Council Sunday
May 5, 2024 – Sixth Sunday of Easter / Red Dress Sunday

April 28, 2024 – Fifth Sunday of Easter / Eastern Star Service / Camping Sunday
April 21, 2024 – Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 14, 2024 – Third Sunday of Easter
April 7, 2024 – Second Sunday of Easter

March 31, 2024 – Easter Sunday
March 29, 2024 – Good Friday
March 24, 2024 – Palm Sunday 

March 17, 2024 – Fifth Sunday in Lent / PIE Day
March 10, 2024 – Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 3, 2024 – Third Sunday in Lent

February 25, 2024 – Second Sunday in Lent / Black History Month
February 18, 2024 – First Sunday in Lent / Black History Month
February 11, 2024 – Transfiguration Sunday / Black History Month
February 4, 2024 – Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany / Black History Month

January 28, 2024 – Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
January 21, 2024 – Third Sunday after the Epiphany
January 14, 2024 – Communion Sunday

January 7, 2024 – 2nd Sunday after Christmas

Lenten Reflections 2024

2023 Worship Services


December 31, 2023 – 1st Sunday after Christmas

December 24, 2023 – Christmas Eve service – 4 p.m.
December 21, 2023 – Christmas in a Lower Key Service

December 17, 2023 – 4th Sunday of Advent
December 10, 2023 – 3rd Sunday of Advent
December 3, 2023 – 2nd Sunday of Advent
November 26, 2023 – 1st Sunday of Advent

November 19, 2023 – 25th Sunday after Pentecost
November 12, 2023 – 24th Sunday after Pentecost
November 5, 2023 – 23th Sunday after Pentecost

October 29, 2023 – 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
October 22, 2023 – 21st Sunday after Pentecost
October 15, 2023 – 20th Sunday after Pentecost
October 8, 2023 – 19th Sunday after Pentecost
October 1, 2023 – 18th Sunday after Pentecost

September 17, 2023 – Dedication Service of the church & Covenanting Service for Rev. Dr. Linda Marcotte
September 17, 2023 – 16th Sunday after Pentecost
September 10, 2023 – 15th Sunday after Pentecost
September 3, 2023 – 14th Sunday after Pentecost

August 27, 2023 – 13th Sunday after Pentecost
August 20, 2023 – 12th Sunday after Pentecost
August 13, 2023 – 11th Sunday after Pentecost
August 6, 2023 – 10th Sunday after Pentecost

July 30, 2023 – 9th Sunday after Pentecost
July 23, 2023 – 8th Sunday after Pentecost
July 16, 2023 – 7th Sunday after Pentecost
July 9, 2023 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost
July 2, 2023 – 5th Sunday after Pentecost

June 25, 2023 – 4th Sunday after Pentecost
June 18, 2023 – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost – Pastor Katie’s Farewell
June 11, 2023 – 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
June 4, 2023 – Trinity Sunday

May 28, 2023 – Pentecost Sunday – First day back home
May 21, 2023 – Ascension Sunday
May 14, 2023 – Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 7, 2023 – Fifth Sunday of Easter

April 30, 2023 – Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 23, 2023 – Third Sunday of Easter
April 16, 2023 – Second Sunday of Easter – Moderator Visit!
April 9, 2023 – Easter Sunday
April 2, 2023 – Palm Sunday

March 26, 2023 – 5th Sunday in Lent
March 19, 2023 – 4th Sunday in Lent
March 12, 2023 – 3rd Sunday in Lent
March 5, 2023 – 2nd Sunday in Lent

February 26, 2023 – 1st Sunday in Lent
February 19, 2023 – Transfiguration Sunday
February 12, 2023 – 6th after Epiphany
February 5, 2023 – 5th after Epiphany

January 29, 2023 – 4th after Epiphany
January 22, 2023 – 3rd after Epiphany
January 15, 2023 – 2nd after Epiphany
January 8, 2023 – Epiphany Sunday
January 1, 2023 – New Years Day

Lenten Reflections 2023

40th Day in Lent for April 8, 2023 – “A New Creation”
39th Day in Lent for April 7, 2023 –  “New Life”
38th Day in Lent for April 6, 2023  – “The Greatest of these is Love”
37th Day in Lent for April 5, 2023 – “Fragile”
36th Day in Lent for April 4, 2023 – “Off our Rocker”
35th Day in Lent for April 3, 2023 – “Memory”
34th Day in Lent for April 1, 2023 – “Confrontation”
33rd Day in Lent for March 31, 2023 – “Peace”
32nd Day in Lent for March 30, 2023 – “Kindness Always”
31st Day in Lent for March 29, 2023 – “Getting Along”
30th Day in Lent for March 28, 2023 – “Alone”
29th Day in Lent for March 27, 2023 – “Grief”
28th Day in Lent for March 25, 2023  – “God Calling”.
27th Day in Lent for March 24, 2023 – “God’s Love”
26th Day in Lent for March 23, 2023 – “Getting it Wrong”
25th Day in Lent for March 22, 2023 – “Empowered Hope”
24th Day in Lent for March 21, 2023 – “Getting Stuck”
23rd Day in Lent for March 20, 2023 – “From where will my help come?”
22nd Day in Lent for March 18, 2023 – “Not Quite Perfect”
21st Day in Lent for March 17, 2023 – “Poverty and Abundance”
20th Day in Lent for March 16, 2023 – “COVID Hope”
19th Day in Lent for March 15, 2023 – “Rest from Anxiety”
18th Day in Lent for March 14, 2023 – “Worry”
17th Day in Lent for March 13, 2023 – “Masks”
16th Day in Lent for March 11, 2023 – “Clay Jars”
15th Day in Lent for March 10, 2023 – “God never gives up”
14th Day in Lent for March 9, 2023 – “Guitar Hopes”
13th Day in Lent for March 8, 2023 – “Rejoice Always!”
12th Day in Lent for March 7, 2023 – “Give me the Works”
11th Day in Lent for March 6, 2023 – “Comfort”
10th Day in Lent for March 4, 2023 – “Little Things”
9th Day in Lent for March 3, 2023 – “Hope and Faith”
8th Day in Lent for March 2, 2023 – “Trust”
7th Day in Lent for March 1, 2023 – “Feeding our Faith”
6th Day in Lent for February 28, 2023 – “Pain”
5th Day in Lent for February 27, 2023 – “Let it Steep”
4th Day in Lent for February 25, 2023 – “Things will go wrong”
3rd Day in Lent for February 24, 2023 – “Such a time as this…”
2nd Day in Lent for February 23, 2023 – “Focus”
1st Day in Lent (Ash Wednesday) for February 22, 2023 – “Rituals”

2022 Worship Services

Video Recorded Worship Services – Please click on the following links to watch our Worship Services:

December 25, 2022 – Christmas Day
December 24, 2022 – Christmas Eve
December 18, 2022 – 4th Sunday of Advent – LOVE!
December 11, 2022 – 3rd Sunday of Advent – JOY!
December 4, 2022 – 2nd Sunday of Advent – Pageant Sunday – PEACE!

November 27, 2022 – 1st Sunday of Advent – HOPE!
November 20, 2022 – Reign of Christ and Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 13, 2022 – 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
November 6, 2022 – Remembrance Day – 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

October 30, 2022 – 21st Sunday after Pentecost
October 23, 2022 – 20th Sunday after Pentecost
October 16, 2022 – 19th Sunday after Pentecost
October 9, 2022 – 18th Sunday after Pentecost – Thanksgiving Sunday
October 2, 2022 – 17th Sunday after Pentecost

September 25, 2022 – 16th Sunday after Pentecost
September 18, 2022 – 15th Sunday after Pentecost
September 11, 2022 – 14th Sunday after Pentecost
September 4, 2022 – 13th Sunday after Pentecost

August 28, 2022 – 12th Sunday after Pentecost
August 21, 2022 – 11th Sunday after Pentecost
August 14, 2022 – 10th Sunday after Pentecost

July 31, 2022 – 8th Sunday after Pentecost
July 24, 2022 – 7th Sunday after Pentecost
July 17, 2022 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost
July 10, 2022 – 5th Sunday after Pentecost
July 3, 2022 – 4th Sunday after Pentecost

June 26, 2022 – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost
June 19, 2022 – 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
June 12, 2022 – Trinity Sunday
June 5, 2022 – Day of Pentecost (10:00AM)
June 5, 2022 – Affirming Celebration Service (3:00PM)

May 29, 2022 – 7th Sunday of Easter
May 22, 2022 – Ascension Sunday
May 15, 2022 – 5th Sunday of Easter
May 8, 2022 – 4th Sunday of Easter
May 1, 2022 – Mental Health Sunday

April 24, 2022 – Camping Sunday
April 17, 2022 – Easter Sunday
April 15, 2022 – Good Friday
April 10, 2022 – Palm Sunday
April 3, 2022 – 5th Sunday in Lent

March 27, 2022 – 4th Sunday in Lent
March 20, 2022 – 3rd Sunday in Lent
March 13, 2022 – 2nd Sunday in Lent – PIE DAY!
March 6, 2022 – 1st Sunday in Lent

February 27, 2022 – Transfiguration Sunday
February 20, 2022 – Black History Month – 7th Sunday after the Epiphany
February 13, 2022 – Black History Month – 6th Sunday after the Epiphany
February 6, 2022 – 5th Sunday after the Epiphany

January 30, 2022 – 4th Sunday after the Epiphany
January 23, 2022 – 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany
January 16, 2022 – 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany
January 9, 2022 – 3rd Sunday after Christmas & Baptism of Jesus
January 2, 2022 – 2nd Sunday after Christmas

Lenten Reflections 2022

Video Recorded Lenten Reflections – Please click on the following links to watch Rev Don’s Lenten Reflections.

40th Day in Lent – April 16, 2022
39th Day in Lent – April 15, 2022
38th Day in Lent – April 14, 2022
37th Day in Lent – April 13, 2022
36th Day in Lent – April 12, 2022
35th Day in Lent – April 11, 2022
34th Day in Lent – April 9, 2022
33rd Day in Lent – April 8, 2022
32nd Day in Lent – April 7, 2022
31st Day in Lent – April 6, 2022
30th Day in Lent – April 5, 2022
29th Day in Lent – April 4, 2022
28th Day in Lent – April 2, 2022
27th Day in Lent – April 1, 2022
26th Day in Lent – March 31, 2022
25th Day in Lent – March 30, 2022
24th Day in Lent – March 29, 2022
23rd Day in Lent – March 28, 2022
22nd Day in Lent – March 26, 2022
21st Day in Lent – March 25, 2022
20th Day in Lent – March 24, 2022
19th Day in Lent – March 23, 2022
18th Day in Lent – March 22, 2022
17th Day in Lent – March 21, 2022
16th Day in Lent – March 19, 2022
15th Day in Lent – March 18, 2022
14th Day in Lent – March 17, 2022
13th Day in Lent – March 16, 2022
12th Day in Lent – March 15, 2022
11th Day in Lent – March 14, 2022
10th Day in Lent – March 12, 2022
9th Day in Lent – March 11, 2022
8th Day in Lent – March 10, 2022
7th Day in Lent – March 9, 2022
6th Day in Lent – March 8, 2022
5th Day in Lent – March 7, 2022
4th Day in Lent – March 5, 2022
3rd Day In Lent – March 4, 2022
2nd Day in Lent – March 3, 2022
1st Day in Lent (Ash Wednesday) Reflection – March 2, 2022

2021 Worship Services

Video Recorded Worship Services – Please click on the following links to watch our Worship Services:

December 19 – Lessons and Carols Service
Rev Don – December 12 – 3rd Sunday of Advent 
Pastor Katie – December 5 – White Gift and Youth Pageant Sunday

Rev Don – November 28 – 1st Sunday of Advent
Rev Don – November 21 – Reign of Christ Sunday
Pastor Katie – November 14 – Children’s Sunday
Rev Don – November 7 – Remembrance Day Service

Rev Don – October 31 – All Saints Sunday Service
Rev Don – October 24 – Peace and Anniversary Service
Rev Don – October 17 – World Food Sunday
Rev Don – October 10 – Thanksgiving Day Service
Rev Don – October 3 – World Communion Service

Rev Don – September. 26 – 18th Sunday after Pentecost
Pastor Katie – September 26 – Covenanting Service
Rev Don – September 19 – 17th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – September 12 – 16th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – September 5 – 15th Sunday after Pentecost

Pastor Katie Logan – August 22, 2021 – 13th Sunday after Pentecost
Pastor Katie Logan – August 15, 2021 – 12th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – August 8, 2021 – 11th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – August 1, 2021 – 10th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – July 25, 2021 – 9th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – July 18, 2021 – 8th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – July 11, 2021 – 7th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – July 4, 2021 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost

Rev Don – June 27, 2021 – 5th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – June 20, 2021 – 4th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – June 13, 2021 – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – June 6, 2021 – 2nd Sunday after Pentecost

Rev Don – May 30, 2021 – Trinity Sunday
Rev Don – May 23, 2021 – Pentecost Sunday
Rev Don – May 16, 2021 – 7th Sunday of Easter
Katie Logan – May 9, 2021 – 6th Sunday of Easter
Rev Don – May 2, 2021 – 5th Sunday of Easter

Rev Don – April 25, 2021 – 4th Sunday of Easter
Rev Don – April 18, 2021 – 3rd Sunday of Easter
Rev Don – April 11, 2021 – 2nd Sunday of Easter
Rev Don – April 4, 2021 – Easter Sunday (10am)
Covenanter Church – April 4, 2021 – Easter Sunday
Rev Don – April 2, 2021 – Good Friday

Rev Don – March 28, 2021 – Palm Sunday
Rev Don – March 21, 2021 – Lent 5
Rev Don – March 14, 2021 – Lent 4
Rev Don – March 7, 2021 – Lent 3

Rev Don – February 28, 2021 – Lent 2
Rev Don – February 21, 2021 – Lent 1
Rev Don – February 14, 2021 – Transfiguration Sunday
Rev Don – Celebration of Life for Adeline A. (Folks) MacInnes
Rev Don – February 7, 2021 – 5th Sunday after Epiphany

Rev Don – January 31, 2021 – 4th Sunday after Epiphany
Rev Don – January 28, 2021 – Celebration of Life for Peter C. Dekker
Rev Don – January 24, 2021 – 3rd Sunday after Epiphany
Rev Don – January 17, 2021 – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
Rev Don – January 10, 2021 – Baptism of the Lord Sunday
Rev Don – January 3, 2021 – Epiphany Sunday

2020 Worship Services

Video Recorded Worship Services – Please click on the following links to watch our Worship Services:

Orchard Valley United Church – December 24, 2020 – Christmas Eve
Covenanter Church – December 24, 2020 – Christmas Eve
Blue Christmas – December 21, 2020 – Longest Night
Rev Don – December 20, 2020 – 4th Sunday of Advent
Rev Don – December 13, 2020 – 3rd Sunday of Advent
Rev Don – December 6, 2020 – 2nd Sunday of Advent

Please note: There was no Worship Service on Sunday, November 29, due to COVID-19 concerns.
Worship Team – November 22, 2020 – Reign of Christ Sunday
Rev Don – November 15, 2020 – 24th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – November 8, 2020 – Remembrance Sunday
Rev Don – November 1, 2020 – 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

Rev Don – October 25, 2020 – 21st Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – October 18, 2020 – 20th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – October 11, 2020 – 19th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – October 4, 2020 – 18th Sunday after Pentecost

Please note: Our service from September 27, 2020 could not be
uploaded, due to its poor quality. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Rev Don – September 20, 2020 – 16th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – September 13, 2020 – 15th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – September 6, 2020 – 14th Sunday after Pentecost

Rev Don – August 30, 2020 – 13th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – August 23, 2020 – 12th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – August 16, 2020 – 11th Sunday after Pentecost
UCCEast – August 9, 2020 – 10th Sunday after Pentecost
UCCEast – August 2, 2020 – 9th Sunday after Pentecost

UCCEast – July 26, 2020 – 8th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – July 19, 2020 – 7th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – July 12, 2020 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – July 5, 2020 – 5th Sunday after Pentecost

Rev Don – June 28, 2020 – 4th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – June 21, 2020 – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – June 14, 2020 – 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Rev Don – June 7, 2020 – Trinity Sunday

Rev Don – May 31, 2020 – Pentecost Sunday
Rev Don – May 24, 2020 – Ascension and 7th Sunday of Easter
Rev Don – May 17, 2020 – 6th Sunday of Easter
Rev Don – May 10, 2020 – 5th Sunday of Easter
Rev Don – May 3, 2020 – 4th Sunday of Easter

Rev Don – April 26, 2020 – 3rd Sunday of Easter
Moderator’s Online Worship – Sunday, April 19, 2020
Rev Don Sellsted – April 12, 2020 – Easter Sunday
Rev Don Sellsted – April 10, 2020 – Good Friday
Rev Don Sellsted – April 5, 2020 – Palm Sunday

Rev Don Sellsted – March 29, 2020 – 5th Sunday of Lent
Rev Don Sellsted – March 22, 2020 – 4th Sunday of Lent
Rev Don Sellsted – March 15, 2020 – 3rd Sunday of Lent

You may also view these on Rev Don’s personal website: Orchard Valley Videos.

Activities for Children

Children’s Activities – Please click on the following links to watch/download activities for children, related to our Worship Services.

Christmas Pageant, December 20, 2020
Children’s Christmas Pageant

Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020
Children’s Activities – April 12-Easter

Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020
Palm Sunday Children’s Activity
Palm Sunday Craft for Kids
Making Palms for Palm Sunday’s Worship Service – Video

Children’s Time – March 22 Worship Service
March 22, 2020
Maybe God Is Like That Too Devotional Guide from Zion St John

Lenten Reflections 2020 & 2021

Video Recorded Lenten Reflections – Please click on the following links to watch Rev Don’s Lenten Reflections.

2021

40th Day of Lent Reflection – April 3, 2021
39th Day of Lent Reflection – April 2, 2021
38th Day of Lent Reflection – April 1, 2021
37th Day of Lent Reflection – March 31, 2021
36th Day of Lent Reflection – March 30, 2021
35th Day of Lent Reflection – March 29, 2021
34th Day of Lent Reflection – March 27, 2021
33rd Day of Lent Reflection – March 26, 2021
32nd Day of Lent Reflection – March 25, 2021
31th Day of Lent Reflection – March 24, 2021
30th Day of Lent Reflection – March 23, 2021
29th Day of Lent Reflection – March 22, 2021
28th Day of Lent Reflection – March 20, 2021
27th Day of Lent Reflection – March 19, 2021
26th Day of Lent Reflection – March 18, 2021
25th Day of Lent Reflection – March 17, 2021
24th Day of Lent Reflection – March 16, 2021
23rd Day of Lent Reflection – March 15, 2021
22nd Day of Lent Reflection – March 13, 2021
21st Day of Lent Reflection – March 12, 2021
20th Day of Lent Reflection – March 11, 2021
19th Day of Lent Reflection – March 10, 2021
18th Day of Lent Reflection – March 9, 2021
17th Day of Lent Reflection – March 8, 2021
16th Day of Lent Reflection – March 6, 2021
15th Day of Lent Reflection – March 5, 2021
14th Day of Lent Reflection – March 4, 2021
13th Day of Lent Reflection – March 3, 2021
12th Day of Lent Reflection – March 2, 2021
11th Day of Lent Reflection – March 1, 2021
10th Day of Lent Reflection – February 27, 2021
9th Day of Lent Reflection – February 26, 2021
8th Day of Lent Reflection – February 25, 2021
7th Day of Lent Reflection – February 24, 2021
6th Day of Lent Reflection – February 23, 2021
5th Day of Lent Reflection – February 22, 2021
4th Day of Lent Reflection – February 20, 2021
3rd Day of Lent Reflection – February 19, 2021
2nd Day of Lent Reflection – February 18, 2021
1st Day of Lent Reflection – February 17, 2021

2020
40th Day of Lent Reflection – April 11, 2020
39th Day of Lent Reflection – April 10, 2020
38th Day of Lent Reflection – April 9, 2020
37th Day of Lent Reflection – April 8, 2020
36th Day of Lent Reflection – April 7, 2020
35th Day of Lent Reflection – April 6, 2020
34th Day of Lent Reflection – April 4, 2020
33rd Day of Lent Reflection – April 3, 2020
32nd Day of Lent Reflection – April 2, 2020
31st Day of Lent Reflection – April 1, 2020
30th Day of Lent Reflection – March 31, 2020
29th Day of Lent Reflection – March 30, 2020
28th Day of Lent Reflection – March 28, 2020
27th Day of Lent Reflection – March 27, 2020
26th Day of Lent Reflection – March 26, 2020
25th Day of Lent Reflection – March 25, 2020
24th Day of Lent Reflection – March 24, 2020
23rd Day of Lent Reflection – March 23, 2020
22nd Day of Lent Reflection – March 21, 2020
21st Day of Lent Reflection – March 20, 2020
20th Day of Lent Reflection – March 19, 2020
19th Day of Lent Reflection – March 18, 2020
18th Day of Lent Reflection – March 17, 2020

COVID-19 caused suspension of service began on March 15, 2020. This was the motivation to begin the Lenten Reflections.