Hillhurst United Church: An Affirming, Progressive Church in Calgary, Alberta

We welcome our new Associate Minister, Rev. Andria Irwin to her new home at Hillhurst United Church! Join John and Andria on a walk throughout Calgary as John interviews Andria about purpose, spiritual highs and lows, tattoos, and being a PK (pastor's kid). View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel . Join us live on YouTube, Sunday mornings at 10 am MT. ...

Join us for a different kind of service — from city hall, a coffee shop, and Calgary's plus 15s — as we bring church to the streets! John explores the symbol of the buffalo and the story of Jesus’ calming of the storm. View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel . Join us live on YouTube, Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.  To learn more about Hillhurst United C...

Rev. Sheena Trotter-Dennis brings us a sermon about continuing the work of Christmas all throughout the year! View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel . Join us live on YouTube, Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.  To learn more about Hillhurst United Church, visit hillhurstunited.com and connect with us on social media. Facebook: https://bit.ly/3f1oOCa Twitte...

Join us for a cozy, Boxing Day service on kindness with a sermon from congregant and retired minister John Glenney. View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel . Join us live on YouTube, Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.  To learn more about Hillhurst United Church, visit hillhurstunited.com and connect with us on social media. Facebook: https://bit.ly/3f1oOCa...

Welcome to Christmas Eve at Hillhurst United Church! Rev. John explores the topic of Love Incarnated in this special Christmas Eve sermon. View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel . Join us live on YouTube, Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.  To learn more about Hillhurst United Church, visit hillhurstunited.com and connect with us on social media. Facebook:...

On the last Sunday of our Activating Advent series, John delivers a sermon on love with a unique twist — how pets are an everyday example of love incarnated. View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel . Join us live on YouTube, Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.  To learn more about Hillhurst United Church, visit hillhurstunited.com and connect with us on socia...

A joyful Sunday! We continue our Activating Advent series as John reflects on a recent experience of joy. View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel . Join us live on YouTube, Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.  To learn more about Hillhurst United Church, visit hillhurstunited.com and connect with us on social media. Facebook: https://bit.ly/3f1oOCa Twitter: h...

We're thrilled to welcome guest preacher, Rev. Joanne Anquist to the pulpit for the second week of Advent. Joanne is the lead minister at McDougall United and previously attended and worked at Hillhurst for many years. With John presiding, beautiful music, and an exciting update from our refugee team, it's a Sunday you won't want to miss! View the full service, including music, prayers, and more o...

John Pentland preaches on activating hope in the first week of Advent. With examples from Apple TV's Ted Lasso, our own Hillhurst community, and his own life, John calls us to choose hope amidst struggle and despair. View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel . Join us live on YouTube, Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.  To learn more about Hillhurst United Chu...

Tony Snow, Indigenous Minister, Chinook Winds Region, brings a sermon about resilience as we continue our HERO series (Heart, Enthusiasm, Resilience, and Ownership). View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel . Join us live on YouTube, Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.  To learn more about Hillhurst United Church, visit hillhurstunited.com and connect with us...

This Sunday, Rev. John Pentland continues our sermon series — The Hero's Journey. We look at "Enthusiasm," the second word in the HERO acronym (Heart, Enthusiasm, Resilience, and Ownership). View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel . Join us live on YouTube, Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.  To learn more about Hillhurst United Church, visit hillhurstunited...

This Sunday, Rev. John Pentland kicks off a new sermon series — The Hero's Journey. We'll look at "Heart," the first word in the HERO acronym (Heart, Enthusiasm, Resilience, and Ownership). View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel . Join us live on YouTube, Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.  To learn more about Hillhurst United Church, visit hillhurstunited....

This Sunday, Rev. John Pentland reflects on what it means to be dedicated. With the Bible in one hand and a "life-text" in the other, John reflects on the Parable of the Persistent Widow and the book "Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing" by Pete Davis. View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel . Join us live on YouTube, Sunday mo...

Guest preacher, Rev. Don McLeod, reflects on the idea of personal salvation and loving your neighbour. View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel . Join us live on YouTube, Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.  To learn more about Hillhurst United Church, visit hillhurstunited.com and connect with us on social media. Facebook: https://bit.ly/3f1oOCa Twitter: http...

Rev. John Pentland invites us to celebrate Worldwide Day of Communion. View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel . Join us live on YouTube, Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.  To learn more about Hillhurst United Church, visit hillhurstunited.com and connect with us on social media.  Facebook: https://bit.ly/3f1oOCa Twitter: https://bit.ly/2OUjkP3 Instagr...

Rev. John Pentland shares his thoughts on religious vaccine exemptions. View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel . Join us live on YouTube, Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.  To learn more about Hillhurst United Church, visit hillhurstunited.com and connect with us on social media.  Facebook: https://bit.ly/3f1oOCa Twitter: https://bit.ly/2OUjkP3 Instag...

Rev. John Pentland in conversation with Dr. David Keegan, congregant, family doctor, and University of Calgary faculty. Together, they reflect on Alberta's pandemic experience and explore the question that Jesus asks in the Gospel of John, "Do you want to be well?" View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel . Join us live on YouTube, Sunday mornings at 10 am M...

Rev. John is back in the pulpit after a well-deserved holiday. Join us to hear about the best part of his summer! View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel . Join us live on YouTube, Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.  To learn more about Hillhurst United Church, visit hillhurstunited.com and connect with us on social media.  Facebook: https://bit.ly/3f1o...

View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel. Join us on YouTube Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.

View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel. Join us on YouTube Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.

View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel. Join us on YouTube Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.

View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel. Join us on YouTube Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.

View the full service, including music, prayers, and more on our YouTube channel. Join us on YouTube Sunday mornings at 10 am MT.