Events

Gatherings at OBVU and in the wider community.

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Weekly at OBVU

Sundays“Prayer Matters – Come and Talk With God” downstairs at OBVU in McLaurin Hall, 10:00–10:30 a.m. All are welcome.
MondaysGrief Support & Share Outreach Program, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Contact Ian Henderson to pre-register (no drop-ins) at 613-858-3113.
WednesdaysWorship Service Planning, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
FridaysGrief Support & Share Outreach Program, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Contact Ian Henderson to pre-register (no drop-ins) at 613-858-3113.

OBVU Events

Nov 1All Saints Day. Joint OBVU–OPC service in Presbyterian Sanctuary at 10:45 in honour of their Anniversary. All are welcome.
Nov 3D&E Meeting, 1:00 p.m.
Nov 8Remembrance Sunday. Please feel free to wear your uniform or medals.
Nov 8OBVU Fall Business Meeting in McLaurin Hall following the service. Pizza Lunch (freewill offering).
Nov 15Regular Sunday Service. Operation “Christmas Child” boxes are due back to the church.
Nov 20Family Movie Night in OBVU’s McLaurin Hall. Movie: “Indivisible.” 7:00 p.m. Free Popcorn and Water.
Nov 22We will be joined by musical guest Brian Dunmall.
Nov 26VUP Circle, 2:00 p.m.
Nov 29First Sunday of Advent – HOPE.
Dec 6Second Sunday of Advent – PEACE. Communion Sunday – as a way to connect with the meaning of the Communion meal, we are asking each person/family to bring a non-perishable food item for our local Food Cupboards.
Dec 13Third Sunday of Advent – JOY. White Gift Sunday. Joint OBVU–OPC service in OBVU Sanctuary. We will be joined by “The 3 Harps and Brian Dunmall with his EWI.” A Potluck Luncheon will follow in McLaurin Hall.
Dec 18Family Movie Night in OBVU’s McLaurin Hall. Movie: “The Christmas Shoes.” 7:00 p.m. Free Popcorn and Water.
Dec 20Fourth Sunday of Advent – LOVE.
Dec 20Community Country Christmas in the OBVU Church Sanctuary, 6:30 p.m. Come join your neighbours for a time of music, share your talents and a time of fellowship. If we have been really good throughout the year, we might have a visit from the Jolly man in the Red Suit.
Dec 24Community Christmas Eve Service hosted by Osgoode Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m.
Feb 14/2027We will host an Ecumenical Service at the Vernon Community Centre as part of the Vernon Community Winter Carnival. The service will take place at 11:00 a.m. but come anytime after 9:00 a.m. for a delicious brunch put on by the VCA.

Community Events

Nov 1Clocks Fall Back at 2:00 a.m.
Nov 5Vernon Book Club at Vernon Public Library, 6:30–7:30 p.m. “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt.
Nov 8Vernon Community Remembrance Day Service at the Osgoode Township Museum Cenotaph, 9:00 a.m.
Nov 14Osgoode Township Museum “Gothic Tea and Talk – Victorian Mourning Traditions”, 1:00 p.m. Limited seating. Contact the museum if interested.
Nov 28Vernon Christmas Craft Sale. Vernon Community Centre.
Dec 24Community Christmas Eve Service hosted by the OPC at 7:00 p.m.