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Meditation: “What do you celebrate?” Rev. Mark Perry

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Lectionary Readings
July 14 – Eighth after Pentecost - Proper 10
2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19; Psalm 24; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29
July 21 – Ninth after Pentecost – Proper 11
2 Samuel 7:1-14a; Psalm 89:20-37; Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
July 28 – Tenth after Pentecost – Proper 12
2 Samuel 11:1-15; Psalm 14; Ephesians 3:14-21; John 6:1-21
August 4 – Eleventh after Pentecost – Proper 13
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a; Psalm 51:1-12; Ephesians 4:1-16; John 6:24-35
August 11 – Twelfth after Pentecost – Proper 14
2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33; Psalm 130; Ephesians 4:25-5:2; John 6:35, 41-51


Minister and Pastoral Care
Rev. Mark Perry Phone: (519)719-8079
E-mail: revcmarkperry@gmail.com
In Church Office Hours Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. or by appointment.
July 15 to August 4 please get in touch with Karlene Kimber. (519-282-3056)

Administrative Assistant: Dianne Timms
Church office: (519) 268-3154
E-mail: dorchesteruc@gmail.com
Church Office Hours: Thursdays from 9am-12pm

Music Director: Kathleen Hyde


The 2024 Holy Diner in the Dorchester United Church Parking Lot every Thursday 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m., rain or shine from June 27th, 2024 until August 29th, 2024. Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs, Sausages, Homemade Cookies, Water and Soft Drinks. Donations only.

2024 Summer Schedule

  • July 21 Closed Invited to Reynolds Creek
  • July 28 Closed Invited to Reynolds Creek
  • August 4 Closed
  • August 11 Rev. Mark
  • August 18 Rev. Mark
  • August 25 Rev. Mark (Communion)

Fall Study Group:Want to learn more about Spiritual Practices? Then this study is for you! Over the course of eight sessions, we will work our way through A Spiritual Formation Workbook. Cost for the book is $8.99 (plus s. & h.). Please let Rev. Mark revcmarkperry@gmail.com know if you are interested and what day/time of the week works best for you.