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St. Matthew's worship activities are hybrid.
You can attend in person or online.
We share worship and fellowship with
Bloor St. United Church.
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​​Upcoming Worship​​
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Sunday, June 15 @ 10.30 a.m
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Trinity Sunday worship service with Rev. Douglas DuCharme
at St. Matthew's United Church in person or on Zoomchurch.
You can also phone in to 647-374-4685 or 647-558-0588, enter
ID 361 611 8730, then press # #.​
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Saturday, June 21 @ 4.30 p.m
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Leaning to the Light Jazz Service in St. Matthew's parlour.
A cozy afternoon of music, poetry, and time for reflection.
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Sunday, June 22 @ 10.30 a.m
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​Sunday worship service with Rev. Douglas DuCharme
in person at St. Matthew's United Church
or on Zoomchurch followed by Summer Solstice ceremony.
You can also phone in to 647-374-4685 or 647-558-0588, enter
ID 361 611 8730, then press # #.​
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Solstice ceremony, June 22 @ 12.30 p.m.
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Indigenous ceremony with elder Catherine Brooks in the
Noojimo'iwewin Gitigaan garden at St. Matthew's United Church
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Pride Sunday, June 29 @ 10.30 a.m
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Pride Sunday worship service with Rev. Douglas DuCharme
at St. Matthew's United Church in person or on Zoomchurch.
You can also phone in to 647-374-4685 or 647-558-0588, enter
ID 361 611 8730, then press # #.​
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Sundays in July @ 10.30 a.m
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Worshipping with Trinity-St. Paul's or on TSP Zoom.
Address to come. Services at St. Matthew's resume
in August.
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Join us for:
Children's programs, seniors' social, Indigenous Solidarity Group, Family Fridays, Monday Bible study, Making a
Difference speakers, Congregational lunch
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St. Matthew's is much more than Sunday services. Join us to socialize,
learn, think about our city, play games and have fun. To stay up to date
on what's happening, subscribe to our newsletter at stmattsunited@gmail.com
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Parking at St. Matthew's
Our parking lot is small and most spots are reserved.
If you need parking to join us on Sundays, please find somewhere
on the side streets or look for the Green P lot just west of the church.
Enjoy our 100th Anniversary Organ Recital with Dr. Paul Jessen
Give to St. Matthew's at the Donate button or by etransfer at marcelle.stmattsunited@gmail.com
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The 1889 and 1878 Churches
This image of the red brick 1889 church is from an old church bulletin. Originally called Zion Methodist Church, it had a 80-foot spire and ornate windows. It was built on a lot on Rushton Rd. donated by the Perry family, who were market gardeners.
The original Zion church, dating from 1878, moved from its spot east of here, is seen at the back. That was later demolished for a Sunday School wing.
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Richard Perry named Rushton Rd. for his former home in England. Mrs. Perry was daughter of Stephen Rogers, for whom Rogers Rd. is named. Their home was on the west side of Rushton Rd. and their farm extended from Christie to St. Clair Ave.
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Melodian from 1878 Church
In 1878, the Zion Methodist Church was built on a piece of land donated by the Punnett family slightly east of the current St. Matthew’s United Church. The 20 by 40-foot (6 x 12 metre) wood-frame church was erected in a working bee by local people. It seated 100 people on wooden benches and had a Sunday School with 40 students.
For music, the church bought a melodian for $24 from Bathurst Street Church. In 1918, that melodian was converted into a desk that still sits in the parlour of St. Matthew's church.