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East Plains United Church
Burlington
ON
L7T 2C7
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Who we are
WHO ARE WE?
WE ARE:
Part of a Faith Community (EPUC) gathered around the teachings of Jesus; a diverse community joined in following Jesus. We tend toward being a "Progressive" faith community of critical thinkers whose theology is evolving as we translate it into practical applications of living out faith today. We also have many folks who are quite traditional.
A Community that cares for each other; Love of this faith community joins us.
A Community that reaches out to others; we want to create community with others.
A Community Hub
Our Mission Statement
As a Community in Christ, we celebrate God with us and all Creation, and commit ourselves to sharing the work of the Spirit with our families, our neighbours and the world.
Our Top 10 Values.
These values were identified in a recent 2021 survey of church members.
Meaningful Worship
Friendliness
Inclusiveness
Community
Welcoming
Outreach
Compassion
Spiritual Growth
Faith
Sense of Mission
WE ARE:
Part of a Faith Community (EPUC) gathered around the teachings of Jesus; a diverse community joined in following Jesus. We tend toward being a "Progressive" faith community of critical thinkers whose theology is evolving as we translate it into practical applications of living out faith today. We also have many folks who are quite traditional.
A Community that cares for each other; Love of this faith community joins us.
A Community that reaches out to others; we want to create community with others.
A Community Hub
Our Mission Statement
As a Community in Christ, we celebrate God with us and all Creation, and commit ourselves to sharing the work of the Spirit with our families, our neighbours and the world.
Our Top 10 Values.
These values were identified in a recent 2021 survey of church members.
Meaningful Worship
Friendliness
Inclusiveness
Community
Welcoming
Outreach
Compassion
Spiritual Growth
Faith
Sense of Mission
Church Address
Church Pastor
Rev. Jan McCormick
Minister
375 Plains Rd E
Burlington,
ON
L7T 2C7
Canada
Phone: 905-634-5562
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Quote of the Day
2 Thessalonians 2:15
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
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United Church of Canada
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Rev. Jan McCormick
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Reverend Jan McCormickBiographyBorn in England, Jan emigrated to Canada at a young age. She and her family settled in Guelph. During her teens, her parents bought a farm in Eramosa Township, giving her both urban and rural roots.Jan attended Queens University to study Physical Therapy.
After graduation, she worked in hospitals, rehabilitation centers and private Physiotherapy clinics around the “Golden Horseshoe.” Later in her career, she worked in the community, providing “Home Care” to adults and children. Service has always been Jan’s vocation. During high school, she spent the summers working for the City of Guelph Parks and Recreation Department as a “Summer Playground Leader.” Working with a partner at a city park or school playground, she provided summer day camp programming for children.
During the summer between high school and university, she broadened her horizons working for the Family Services Association of Toronto at Bolton Camp. There, she worked with mothers and children from the inner city, who would not otherwise have had a summer vacation. That summer, Jan met Andy McCormick, who was a counsellor in the boy’s section of the camp.
They married several years later and have raised three sons together. Life changed dramatically when their middle son was killed in a motor vehicle accident. Being supported by others who were specialists in grieving gradually turned Jan’s focus from providing support from a medical perspective to one based in spirituality and theology.Starting with peer support for others who were grieving, Jan’s spiritual path led to leading faith formation groups at Appleby United Church to involvement in the Week of Guided Prayer Network of the United Church and eventually to Spiritual Direction.
Jan completed the Ontario Jubilee Program in Spiritual Direction at Huron College, University of Western Ontario. Since completion of her training, Jan has offered Spiritual Direction to interested seekers in the privacy of her home office.But it wasn’t long before she began to sense that God was calling her to something more…..Upon sensing a call to ministry, Jan spent a year discerning her path before completing a Master of Divinity degree from the Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax.
She graduated in May 2020. After several months delay due to Covid-19 restrictions, Jan was ordained by the United Church of Canada in November 2020. During the past seven years Jan has served as student minister/minister at Hillcrest United Church, Halton Hills and Supply Minister at Eden United Church in Mississauga.
After graduation, she worked in hospitals, rehabilitation centers and private Physiotherapy clinics around the “Golden Horseshoe.” Later in her career, she worked in the community, providing “Home Care” to adults and children. Service has always been Jan’s vocation. During high school, she spent the summers working for the City of Guelph Parks and Recreation Department as a “Summer Playground Leader.” Working with a partner at a city park or school playground, she provided summer day camp programming for children.
During the summer between high school and university, she broadened her horizons working for the Family Services Association of Toronto at Bolton Camp. There, she worked with mothers and children from the inner city, who would not otherwise have had a summer vacation. That summer, Jan met Andy McCormick, who was a counsellor in the boy’s section of the camp.
They married several years later and have raised three sons together. Life changed dramatically when their middle son was killed in a motor vehicle accident. Being supported by others who were specialists in grieving gradually turned Jan’s focus from providing support from a medical perspective to one based in spirituality and theology.Starting with peer support for others who were grieving, Jan’s spiritual path led to leading faith formation groups at Appleby United Church to involvement in the Week of Guided Prayer Network of the United Church and eventually to Spiritual Direction.
Jan completed the Ontario Jubilee Program in Spiritual Direction at Huron College, University of Western Ontario. Since completion of her training, Jan has offered Spiritual Direction to interested seekers in the privacy of her home office.But it wasn’t long before she began to sense that God was calling her to something more…..Upon sensing a call to ministry, Jan spent a year discerning her path before completing a Master of Divinity degree from the Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax.
She graduated in May 2020. After several months delay due to Covid-19 restrictions, Jan was ordained by the United Church of Canada in November 2020. During the past seven years Jan has served as student minister/minister at Hillcrest United Church, Halton Hills and Supply Minister at Eden United Church in Mississauga.
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Barbara (Barb) Matthews
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Parking
We have two parking lots; east off Dovercourt Ave and west off Plains Road. Handicapped parking is in the west parking lot.
East Plains United Church Burlington Service Times
Sunday Worship 10:30am
Service Times last updated on the 23rd of January, 2025
Service Times last updated on the 23rd of January, 2025
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At East Plains, we have no dress code. Wear whatever makes you comfortable.
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An elevator is available for your convenience, and can be accessed from the Plains Rd. parking lot.
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East Plains United Church History
Our history dates back to 1843, where, "class meetings" were held in an old building without a minister. The people met together for the inspiration of study and to express their own religious feelings. Until approximately 1858, these Methodist classes would have been visited every two or three months by a "saddle-bag preacher."
By 1892, the older frame church had been removed and the corner stones of a new church were laid amid great rejoicing, and the church was dedicated to the worship of Almighty God. Tragedy would strike 15 years later, when the beautiful brick building was burnt to the ground in 1907.
With great energy and enterprise the East Plains congregation raised the new and better structure "out of the ashes of the former" as quoted in the Christian Guardian of December 18,1907."Long before the opening day almost enough had been subscribed to cover the entire cost of the building. The balance was easily made up on the opening Sunday without urgent appeal."
After ending an association with the Appleby community in 1922 (another rural community east of Aldershot) East Plains would eventually evolve from a church with a primarily rural congregation in a quiet farming community to a city church. Following the Second World War, the community attracted a lot of young families, and attendance at East Plains United Church rose dramatically. A new facility, built around the former sanctuary, was erected and opened with a service on May 27, 1956. Thanks to a successful building campaign, the $140,000 cost was covered by 1960!
Shortly thereafter in 1963, Peart Hall, a 2-story Christian Education wing, was built and commemorated to Ross and Bartol Peart. This structure houses our current Sunday school, and includes a full service kitchen, gym, meeting rooms and a Church Parlour.
By 1892, the older frame church had been removed and the corner stones of a new church were laid amid great rejoicing, and the church was dedicated to the worship of Almighty God. Tragedy would strike 15 years later, when the beautiful brick building was burnt to the ground in 1907.
With great energy and enterprise the East Plains congregation raised the new and better structure "out of the ashes of the former" as quoted in the Christian Guardian of December 18,1907."Long before the opening day almost enough had been subscribed to cover the entire cost of the building. The balance was easily made up on the opening Sunday without urgent appeal."
After ending an association with the Appleby community in 1922 (another rural community east of Aldershot) East Plains would eventually evolve from a church with a primarily rural congregation in a quiet farming community to a city church. Following the Second World War, the community attracted a lot of young families, and attendance at East Plains United Church rose dramatically. A new facility, built around the former sanctuary, was erected and opened with a service on May 27, 1956. Thanks to a successful building campaign, the $140,000 cost was covered by 1960!
Shortly thereafter in 1963, Peart Hall, a 2-story Christian Education wing, was built and commemorated to Ross and Bartol Peart. This structure houses our current Sunday school, and includes a full service kitchen, gym, meeting rooms and a Church Parlour.
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