Advent I – Hope, Sunday November 28th, 2021

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May we approach Advent this season
as if it were our first-ever Advent.
May we come to God new and vulnerable,
with open and willing hearts, ready for fresh insights.
May we find Jesus wherever there is distress
and rely on the Holy Spirit to be with us
on every step of our Advent journey. Amen.

[Written by Joanne Stenerson. Gathering, Advent/Christmas/Epiphany 2019/2020, page 31. Used with permission.]


Our weekly service will be shared as a livestream on YouTube and Zoom as well as in-person. Registration is no longer required for in-person worship, but proof of vaccination must be shown each time, masks must be worn at all times, and we encourage you to distance from anyone you do not consider part of your bubble.

Last Sunday the A/V system decided to take a vacation, meaning we couldn’t livestream – or use the sound system in the sanctuary. This past week our A/V team have been busy making sure that the system is back and ready for Advent!

We start Advent by lighting the candle of hope. Where in the world do we find Hope these days?

Sunday Worship – Recorded

Stories and Makers Nest

Make an Advent Wreath today!

Watch the Stories and Makers Nest at 9:55am on Zoom, or any time on YouTube.

Please mark the following dates in your calendar as we prepare for our Advent and Christmas services.

Celebrate Christmas with Leaside United Church
inside, outside and online!

Advent Services
Nov 28, Dec 5, Dec 12, Dec 19 at 10:30 am
In-person, Zoom & YouTube

Carols by Candlelight
A joint musical celebration with Northlea United Church
& Leaside United Church, in support of Out-of-the-Cold
Dec 12 at 7 pm
Zoom & YouTube

Quiet Christmas
This reflective service offers space for all of the emotions we carry this Christmas season at the end of a challenging year
Dec 16 at 7 pm
In-person, Zoom & YouTube

In the Wild Carol Sing
Dec 19 from 3-3:30 pm
In-person on Church lawn

Carols and Choirs Christmas Eve Service
An opportunity for all ages to sing together
and celebrate Christmas!
Dec 24 from 5-5:30 pm on Church lawn

Christmas Eve Service
Dec 24 at 8 pm
In-person, Zoom & YouTube