Welcome to our church family! We have a long history of serving God and helping one another. We especially value our summer visitors and seasonal residents who enjoy the beauty of the lakes and forests of this special place in the Canadian Shield as much as we do.
Arden Pastoral Charge
Arden Pastoral Charge is comprised of three United Church congregations in the communities of Arden, Mountain Grove and Henderson, located in Ontario, Canada.
As one of our former ministers, Rev. Alan McCuaig, wrote in 1953, "One reason tourists come back year after year is that the people here are kind and friendly. As Christian folk we want them to feel at home and to know how much we appreciate their coming."
We hope you will join us this Sunday morning at one of our church services and return again to this website to discover the many events we host during the year.
Whether it is pancake breakfasts with local maple syrup, potluck suppers, BBQs, auction sales, or fresh made apple pies in the autumn; the friendly folks in the Arden Pastoral Charge continue to extend God's love and hospitality to their neighbours and visitors alike.
Worship Services (click to view virtual service)
- July 23 - https://youtu.be/FPYfp95tluo
- July 16 - https://youtu.be/PYAVk-z4Ljg
- July 9 - https://youtu.be/4V96ca5GiRc
- July 2 - https://youtu.be/pxDAwtvFsg4
- June 25 - https://youtu.be/qdPvamvGR7U
- June 18 - https://youtu.be/DMOPlEWCYJo
Order of Worship Bulletins [PDF]
Sermons (audio files open in new window)
- December 19th, 2021: And so it Begins
- December 12th, 2021: In God We Trust
- December 5th, 2021: The Coming Messenger of Peace
- November 28th, 2021: Hopeful Advent
- November 14th, 2021: Bring the Children
- November 7th, 2021: One Tin Soilder
- October 31st, 2021: Wherever you Go...
- October 24th, 2021: Always Be Humble and Kind
Printable Sermons
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Christmas Eve Services will be held in the evening Sunday, December 24th.
Services will be held:
- at Arden United Church at 4 p.m.
- at Mountain Grove United Church at 5:30 p.m.
- at Henderson United Church at 7 p.m.
Note: there will be no morning services the morning of Sunday, December 24th but we are looking foward to celebrating together with you in the evening.
Arden United Church
Serving God and helping others since 1898...
The current church building in Arden was built by local families, dedicated and opened on August 15th, 1954. This new brick building replaced the former church which was destroyed by fire on March 5th, 1952. It had been built for the original Methodist congregation in 1898.
The Arden congregation meets for worship each Sunday morning at 10 am with a coffee time after the service.
The interior of the church features large stained glass windows behind the communion table. The pulpit was a gift from the Mountain Grove congregation. The Cross was a gift from the Matson family. The pulpit Bible was a gift of Professor J.M. Shaw, of the former Queen's Theological College in Kingston. The ceiling, featuring local pine, was a project the congregation completed in 2008.
Building Address:
1076 Railway Street, Arden, Ontario K0H 1B0
Mountain Grove United Church
Serving God and helping others since 1896...
The Mountain Grove congregation, originally Methodist, opened this church in 1896. The original pews have a unique feature - the ability to pull out an extension seat into the aisle!
The Mountain Grove congregation meets for worship each Sunday morning at 11:15 am.
Building Address:
1018 McCrimmon Road, Mountain Grove, Ontario K0H 2E0
Henderson United Church
Serving God and helping others since 1908...
The Henderson congregation was originally Methodist. Construction of this church began in 1907 and was completed in 1908. A unique feature of the church is the electric heating lamps which date from 1965.
The Henderson congregation meets for worship each Sunday morning at 8:45 am.
Building Address:
2408 Henderson Road, Arden, Ontario K0H 1B0
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