Welcome

Sunday Services at 8:45 AM and 11 AM

The United Church is a wonderful church family with rich traditions and history in the community of Canandaigua, New York

Our mission is: That All Might Know, Love, and Follow the Lord Jesus Christ as Their Personal Lord and Savior.

We hope you will visit in person and learn more about our congregation. Please take a few minutes to read more about who we are and how we understand what it means to live out our faith.

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Sunday Service (Alert, Sober, and Set Apart)

In this sermon from 1 Peter 1:13-2:3, we explore how Christians can live holy lives while feeling like exiles in a changing culture. Peter calls believers to stay alert and sober-minded, setting their hope on God’s grace while resisting conformity...

Sunday Service (Chosen Exiles: Standing Firm in Shifting Culture)

This sermon examines 1 Peter’s paradoxical description of believers as both chosen by God yet exiles in the world, explaining how this ancient letter speaks directly to Christians experiencing cultural marginalization today. Peter’s teaching revea...

YOUTH MINISTRY UPDATE

Thank You! Another program year of Christian education has ended. We are grateful to the parents who supported their student’s participation, and the volunteers who poured into the next generation with love, wisdom, and care. We are coordinating a...

Sunday Service (Spirit of Renewal)

This Pentecost sermon explores Psalm 104:24-35, revealing how God’s Spirit both creates and renews all life, drawing parallels between the breath that sustains creation and the Holy Spirit that empowered the early church. We will be invited to ide...

YOUNG ADULT & ADULT MINISTRY UPDATE

Adult Faith Education - Another program year of adult Sunday School has ended. We are grateful for the volunteers who spent so much time and effort into teaching and supporting others. We are coordinating a volunteer appreciation event on June 14 ...

Who Am I? A Reflection on Sermon Preparation

A couple Lamplighters ago, I reflected on the ordinary and extraordinary nature of corporate worship. The sacred and secular elements of our Sunday morning gatherings belong together, as they engage the fullness of God’s design. This month, I con...