Join us for worship
Experience a warm and inviting atmosphere every Sunday at Grace Gatineau as we gather in adoration of our Saviour, Jesus the Messiah.
Worship Location
Service Time
Where to find Us
We meet at Heritage College in Hull, using the Yoga Studio next to the gym. Our signage will guide you all the way from the parking lot to the sanctuary. Worship service starts at 10:30 am and finishes around 11:50 am. You are encouraged to come early for coffee and conversation.
What happens during a Sunday Service?
Every church does something on a Sunday, such as singing, praying, or preaching. These elements are called a church’s liturgy (liturgy being the New Testament Greek word for a worship service.) Every church has a liturgy, some are more formal, some less.
Our liturgy is designed to walk us through the story of the gospel every week. It usually includes the following elements, though sometimes we have special moments like baptisms or membership vows.
Call to Worship
Though all of life is worship, we recognize that God summons his people weekly to gather in his presence for a special time of worship. So we begin our services by reading aloud a short section of scripture that either celebrates this gracious invitation on his part, or proclaims his majesty. And then, in prayer, we ask for the Lord to bless our worship, that it would be pleasing to him, and encouraging to us.
Confess the Faith
Our worship then moves into a moment of reflection on some aspect of God or his teaching, in which we read aloud a creed (e.g. the Apostles’ or Nicene creed), confession or catechism question (e.g. Westminster or Heidelberg), or a passage of scripture (e.g. the ten commandments.) God does not simply want his people to hear his word, but for his word to bear fruit in them, and this includes them growing in their understanding of him, which is the study of theology.
Assurance of Pardon
After confessing our sins, we hear the gracious words of our Saviour spoken over us, assuring us that our sins have been forgiven and that we are at peace with God, if we have confessed our sins in faith.
Prayer
A leader guides the congregation through a prayer of supplication, that is, asking for the Lord’s blessing upon us, or others. We are inspired by the scriptures to pray such prayers as the Lord’s prayer (Matt. 6:9-13), or for the needs and discipling of the congregation (John 17, Eph. 3:14-19), prayer for those in places of authority (1 Tim. 2:1-4), prayers for the global church (2 Thess. 1:3-12), and more.
Sermon
Then the pastor, or another man invited to preach, will explain the scripture which was just read, pointing the congregation to the beauties of the gospel in the passage being studied, and calling them to live faithfully in light of it (Rom 10:14). Our preaching is exegetical, meaning it is based on the scriptures being studied, and Jesus-focused, believing that all scripture is about him (Luke 24:27), and the work of grace he has accomplished.
Song of Wisdom
The congregation responds by singing a song about what it means to now follow Jesus wholeheartedly, wait upon him, or relish in the gospel they have just experienced.
Sermon Question Period
Like the church in Berea (Acts 17:10-11), we take a moment to question the message we heard that day. Perhaps something was said in the sermon that you didn’t understand, or was confusing, or maybe the preacher misspoke or was even off base in something, so we give space in our sermon to ask questions and seek understanding from our ultimate authority —God’s word.
Dismissal
After the benediction, the assembly is dismissed. People either stick around to chat, or help put equipment away, or leave to go about their day. If you are a visitor, you are encouraged to meet the pastor.
FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about our Sunday Service and what to expect.
We meet at Heritage College, on the North side of Hull, in Gatineau. If driving, you can park in the first parking lot you see upon entering the campus. You should see our flags outside of the external door you’ll use to enter the building, and you can follow our signage down the hallway. We meet in the Yoga Studio next to the gymnasium (except on rare occasions when the school puts us in the auditorium, in which case you’ll see the flags at the main entrance to the school.)
The service starts at 10:30am, but you are encouraged to come earlier, say 10am, to enjoy a coffee and to get settled in. Volunteers arrive as early as 9am to set up, and then we fellowship. Much of the joy of church is found in the connections we make in the moments before and after the service itself.
Worship goes from 10:30am to around 11:50am. Also, at least once a month, we stay later to enjoy a meal together in the cafeteria.
Absolutely! Children of all ages are encouraged to worship alongside their parents. We provide materials to help them focus on the worship time, and the pastor talks directly to them at multiple points during his preaching each week.
If you need to take your child out of the service for a moment, you can still follow along to the service in the hallway where we broadcast the audio from the sanctuary.
Yes, we encourage you to bring friends and family. The service is designed to be understandable by those who are not coming from a Christian background, and skeptics and truth seekers are most welcome to be part of our community.
Our services aim to be calm and thoughtful, yet also moving and challenging. The music is a mix of classic hymns and psalms, often to modern tunes, as well as more contemporary hymnody. The parts of the service are designed to walk you through the story of the gospel, and grow your faith in various aspects of the Christian life. The preaching is Christ-centered, encouraging you to enjoy the depths of the riches of the grace of God, and to walk away with a desire to pursue Christ in holiness and gratitude.
Yes, we regularly sing and read scripture in French. Live in-ear translation is offered so that francophones can be engaged during the whole service.
Much of our congregation is either francophone or bilingual, so anyone should be able to fit in.
There is no dress code. Some people dress casually, others dress more formally. You will fit in however you dress.
No, we are part of the historic reformed branch of the Christian church, with our theology and practices rooted in the Protestant Reformation of the 1500s. We are Presbyterian, tracing our roots back to the Scottish Reformation led by John Knox. And though we are a new church, we adhere to the historic theological positions of the Westminster Confession of Faith.
Still have questions?
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