Click here to open the August 31, 2025 Order of Service containing all the readings, hymns and prayers in PDF format suitable for printing.

Meditation: “GC45 Report

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Lectionary Readings
August 31, Twelfth after Pentecost, Proper 17
Jeremiah 2:4-13; Psalm 81:1, 10-16; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16: Luke 14:1, 7-14
September 7, Thirteenth after Pentecost, Proper 18, Creation Time 1
Jeremiah 18:1-11; Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33


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.

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


Thank you to Ada and Aaron Kelly of Dorchester Home Hardware for generously donating a new barbeque to the Dorchester United Church Holy Diner. The Holy Diner is an annual BBQ, open to the community by donations only, for 10 weeks over the summer every Thursday night, 5-7 pm in the church parking lot.

Worship Committee meets Tuesday, September 3rd at 4:00 p.m.

Dorchester UC Board meets Wednesday, September 24th at 7:00 p.m.

Spiritual Formation Group meets Wednesday, September 17th at 2:00 p.m.