Churches

In the early 19th century, the future site of Canada's capital was a mix of lumber camps and army barracks for soldiers and laborers working to construct the Rideau Canal. Some of the earliest buildings were churches: Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church (1839) served the French Canadian and Irish laborers living in "Lowertown," and St. Andrews Presbyterian (1828) and Christ Church Anglican Cathedral served the growing community of Protestant engineers and craftsmen.

Today, a range of denominations, and worship styles are available. The Christian community in Ottawa reflects the citys roots: there is a strong Roman Catholic presence, as well as established Protestant denominations; and the overall culture is more traditional than found, for example, in B.C.s Lower Mainland.

Students are encouraged to worship and participate in local church communities of your choice. The following list indicates some churches, most within walking distance, where past and present LLC students have attended (the list is not exhaustive and does not constitute a recommendation).

Local churches:

All Nations Church: 119 Osgoode, in the École Francojeunesse

Sunday service: 10:30 am

Young adults group meets Sunday nights at 7:00 pm, 90 University Residence Lounge, U of O

Calvary Fellowship of Ottawa: 320 Jack Purcell Lane

Saturday service: 6 PM

(At the Jack Purcell Community Centre on Elgin)

www.calvaryottawa.ca

Calvin Christian Reformed Church: 1475 Merivale Road

Sunday services: 10:00am; 6:30pm

College and Career group; Lofty Studies: Sundays after morning service.

(8kms, rides may be available from U of Ottawa campus)

www.calvincrc.ca

City Church (PAOC): 155 Carillon

7pm, Friday youth evening service,

10:30am, Sunday worship service

(4kms, in Gatineau; Bus no. 2)

http://www.citychurch.net/

Dominion Chalmers United Church: 355 Cooper

Sunday: 10:30, morning service

(O’Connor and Cooper; 2 blocks)

http://www.dc-church.org/

The Meeting House: Silver City Theatre, Gloucester

Sunday: Sunday School at 9:15; Worship Service at 10:20

(10kms, route 95)

www.themeetinghouse.ca

Metropolitan Bible Church (Associated Gospel Churches): 2176 Prince of Wales Dr.

Sunday services:

9:00, 10:50 and 11:00 (10: 50 service has more upbeat, contemporary worship with a video feed of the 11:00 service’s sermon)

6:00, evening service

Thursdays: College and career group @ 7:00pm

(11 kms, downtown shuttle leaves at 8:30 from Gladstone/Bank)

http://www.metbiblechurch.ca/

http://www.metya.ca

Ottawa Mennonite Church: 1830 Kilborn Road

Sunday: 11:00, morning service; Sunday school at 10:00 am

From their website: “We provide a Youth and Young Adult ministry.

We help to resettle refugees, and have been doing so since 1979.

We work at alternative trade patterns, through the Ten Thousand Villages program,
the Villages Store, and the sales at our church every weekend in November.

We support an alternative housing program.”

(SW 7km between Bank St. and St. Laurent Blvd.)

www.ottawamennonite.ca

Peace Tower Church (Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada): 343 Bronson Avenue

Saturday: 6:30 pm; Sunday: 10:00 am

Vision statement: Peace Tower Church is a place of safety and healing, where all people find love and acceptance. It demonstrates Christ's love practically and spiritually through various programs that bless the community. Specialized ministries are available to meet the changing needs of children, youth and adults.

www.peacetowerchurch.ca