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Music Ministry

The Music Program: “Leading the People’s Song”

Every congregation has a song of its own – a song that reflects its history, defines its present, and expresses its hopes for the future. The challenge for any church music leader is to get to know that song and develop it in order to help the congregation thrive on it – in essence, to lead the people in their song.

Scott RichardsonOUC‘s song is dynamic – founded in the United Church musical tradition, it is expressive of the ever changing nature of our congregation and strengthened by the variety of our denominational backgrounds. Leading the song of the people of Orleans United Church has been made all the easier and more enjoyable by an incredibly large cadre of volunteers, Scott Richardson’s leadership, and the professional and pastoral support of Glen Stoudt and Molly Bell.

Congregational Singing

The congregation is OUC’s first, and biggest, choir. We have established a strong tradition of congregational participation not only in familiar hymns, but in new songs and in the singing of prayers and prayer responses.

Choirs

Due to their size and weekly contribution, the choirs are the most visible part of the music program. Each individual is valued for his or her musical gifts as they are, and encouraged by others around him/her. It has been a great source of pride to see so many people coming out and discovering their own voices – many for the first time!

  • The Senior Choir practices with Scott on Thursday evenings at 7:30.
  • Junior Choir (ages 5 to 10) is happening after worship. More singers are welcomed. You can find the lyrics and music track for practice.

Small Ensembles

A variety of vocal and instrumental ensembles add an special energy to many of our services. We now have a praise band to lead musical worship on a regular basis, with guitars, drums, strings, woodwinds and piano (to start!).

Keyboards

Each of our players provides their own touch to the celebration of worship and in leading the “congregational choir”.

Soloists

We are indeed blessed at OUC by a great number of musicians – singers and instrumentalists – who regularly and confidently share their talents with us as soloists. Their contributions add yet another texture to our worship.

Composers

Music composition also thrives at OUC, with our ‘resident’ composer, Dave Eagles, who often creates music for our choirs and keyboards, and who wrote a musical, Love One Another that was performed in May 2004. We have been pleased in the past to have the musical gifts of our diaconal minister until 2000, David Kai, who contributed several arrangements to Voices United and participated in formulating this popular worship resource.

Liturgical Drama

The introduction of liturgical drama has added depth and vibrancy to worship, as seen in the Christmas cantata, White Gift Sunday, and other services. We also mounted an intergenerational musical play, By the Sea, in May 2003.Even though the performers may change, one constant – the message of God’s love for all – does not.

Sunday Worship

Sunday Worship Celebration is at 10:00 am. During this time, OUC is livestreaming the service every Sunday at 10am. Please see more details under Virtual Sunday Service or by visiting our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOu5yFybhiRZ6fGiMIS_9w

1111 Orléans Blvd, Orléans, ON K1C 7C8

Everyone is welcomed at OUC! Uplifting songs, sermons from the heart and great faith community.

More Ways to Give

Ways to Help Financially during the COVID-19 Pandemic E-transfers - Please use the email address (oucdonations@rogers.com) to make your e-transfer. The offering will be directly deposited into the OUC Bank Account and will be recorded for tax receipt purposes. No security question is required. On-line donations – if you wish to donate online using a credit card, please go to https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/16982 or “Click on Here to Donate Online”. Your tax receipt will be issued by Canada Helps. Mail box – envelopes/cheques can be placed in the church mail box which is checked regularly and deposited weekly. Cheques can be mailed to Orleans United Church, 1111 Orleans Blvd., Orleans, ON K1C 7C8. . Grocery cards - Interested people should email their order to Dianne Davis at (dianne.davis@bell.net) and leave a cheque in your mailbox for the amount. Dianne will exchange the cheque for the gift card order.

Contact Us

During this time, office hours have been reduced.  Tuesday to Thursday 9am to noon to only handl essential business.

Should you, or anyone you know be seeking pastoral care, please call the office number, which the Ministry Team will be monitoring regularly.

Phone: 613-837-4321

Email: orleansunited@rogers.com

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REGULAR OFFICE HOURS currently on hold
Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, and until 2:30 pm on Wednesdays

Phone: 613-837-4321

Email: orleansunited@rogers.com

Podcast Available on iTunes

Audio versions of the Sermons are now available on iTune. You can find us by searching for Orleans United Church.

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Assisted Listening

Those requiring assistance with hearing the service may use any portable FM radio with headphones to listen to our worship service. We are transmitting on 101.1Mhz.

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Welcome to Orleans United Church

At Orleans United Church we seek to be a place where people of all ages, stages, backgrounds, and traditions can come together to worship God and build community.

Worship takes place on Sunday mornings at 10 am, with nursery care and programs for our children and youth offered each week. We would be delighted to have you join us.

So bring a friend, invite a neighbour, spread the word – the Spirit is alive and at work at Orleans United Church and we are excited about all that God has in store for us.

1111 Orléans Blvd, Orléans, ON K1C 7C8

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Contact Us

    During this time, office hours have been reduced. Tuesday to Thursday, 9am to Noon, only handling essential business. Should you, or anyone you know be seeking pastoral care, please call the office number, which the Ministry Team will be monitoring regularly.
  • By Phone: 613-837-4321
  • By Email: orleansunited@rogers.com
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    • Regular Office Hours:
      Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, and until 2:30 pm on Wednesdays
    • By Phone: 613-837-4321
    • By Email: orleansunited@rogers.com
    • Address: 1111 Orléans Blvd, Orléans, ON K1C 7C8

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