Metropolitan United Church

Metropolitan United Church is a busy destination all week long. We welcome all visitors with open arms, whether you want to drop in and see our lovely sanctuary or try us out for a worship service or two. Our doors are open to people from every faith, and we regularly welcome guests from around the world.

One of the best times to visit is for our 11:00 a.m. Sunday worship service, complete with preaching, choirs and fellowship. This is the service that will give you the best sense of what we're about. More information about this and our other worship services can be found in the Our Sunday Morning section of this website.

The Narthex Greeters group is small, but in 2006 they met 6,656 visitors who came through Met’s front doors. Knowledgeable about the building’s history as well as the story of the congregation, Narthex members welcome visitors to the building from Monday to Friday, noon to 3 p.m. The people who come to see Metropolitan United, in groups both large and small, may be local or from anywhere in the world. They come in to learn more about the building, pray, light a candle, or perhaps just sit for a while.

The attachment below contains a pamphlet describing the stained-glass windows in the sanctuary of Metropolitan United Church. To read it you will require Adobe Reader software, which is available free of charge for download from the Adobe website.

While Metropolitan United Church is a busy destination all week long, the cornerstone of our week is the 11:00 a.m. Sunday worship service, complete with preaching, choirs and fellowship. If you're considering visiting us for the first time, this is the service that will give you the best sense of what we're about. Of course, you can also drop by and see the church Monday to Friday from noon to 3 p.m. , if you'd like to look around, pray, light a candle, or just sit a while.

Here's a "Met 101" to give you a sense of what you can expect on Sunday morning.

A warm welcome is waiting
Everyone is welcome to attend our worship service. It doesn't matter if you have no religion, are of another religion, or if you've simply never been to church before. You will be greeted warmly, treated with dignity, and your privacy will be respected. No one will try to convert you. We're just happy you came and hope you find some spiritual sustenance with us. We invite you to complete a Visitor's Card if you would like to connect with one of our ministry team.

What to do when you arrive
When you arrive in the building you will be greeted by a church volunteer who will welcome you and give you a bulletin, or Order of Service. Sometimes they're busy with a lot of visitors and you may slip by them. If you're inadvertently missed by the greeters, feel free to sit anywhere you like.