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The final mask mandates put in place by the Ontario government are lifting June 11, and we know many organizations are making decisions to continue some form of mask requirements. At Leaside United Church, we have recognized that the risks increase with the larger gatherings for worship as well as singing, and have tried to balance this with the importance of both to our community of faith.
We ask that you, alongside our wonderful choir, continue to mask during worship and singing, for the safety and comfort of yourself and of the others in attendance at worship. Masks continue to be available at the door, should you forget your own.
If you have any communicable disease (whether or not it is Covid), we ask that you worship from home.
Please also remember that we also have a choice between distancing and non-distancing sections in our sanctuary – if you wish to distance simply sit on the side with roped off pews, and respect the space of those seated there. We also keep the windows open during the service to increase airflow.
Lemonade on the lawn is served outside to decrease the risk while providing an opportunity to gather with one another. Thank you to all the lemonade on the lawn volunteers.
Thank You for your support as we continue to try to keep one another both safe and comfortable.
WORSHIP WITH LEASIDE UNITED CHURCH
June 12, 2022
Church Birthday
Please note that the timing is a little different this week:
In-Person: Arrive at 10:20am for a guest prelude, followed by a live baptism in-person only, and Lemonade on the Lawn after the full service.
Zoom: Gather as usual for an extra chance to start before the service begins after the live baptism.
YouTube: The livestream will begin 7-10 minutes later than usual.
Following the service we will also post the prelude as a recording so everyone can enjoy it!
All Ages Story Time moved online: Due to the likelihood of rain on Sunday, our All Ages Story Time will happen online at 9:50am over Zoom, and we will also try to post it later be posted online (on the Stories and Maker’s Nest playlist). Our theme is Mindfulness.
This Sunday, is our Church Birthday! In 2017 – 5 years ago! – Leaside United Church and Presteign-Woodbine United Church came together to form our new congregation. So much has happened since then! A renovation and a pandemic, just to name a few…
On Sunday, the Stewardship committee will be sharing the annual slideshow to highlight the many things our community has done over the past year. There will also be Lemonade on the Lawn following the service.
We encourage you to attend worship in person to celebrate the sacrament of baptism, and arrive at 10:20am for the prelude by our Director of Music Emeritus – Gerald van Wyck. For those not attending in person, we will post the recording later in the day.
We look forward to the many ways we will celebrate our Church Birthday, all that we have done together, and all that we are this Sunday!
Looking Ahead
On June 19 our service “Children of God” will mark both Father’s Day and Indigenous Day of Prayer. The service includes the anthem “Song of the Land” by Jeff Enns, as well as the hymns “Love Divine” and “As the Deer Pants for the Water” (Psalm 42).
On June 26 we will share a Pride Sunday service with a rainbow candle lighting liturgy.
On July 3 we will mark Canada Sunday, with Matt and all four leads offering musical leadership. Our music will include the hymn “Let Us Build a House”, anthem “All the Little Rivers of Canada”, the National Anthem, and more.
Music Highlights for our Church Birthday Celebration
With our Leaside Celebration and baptism this Sunday, we welcome our guest organist, Gerald “Gerry” van Wyck and guest singers, who will be joining our choir for this special service.
Gerry was the Director of Music here at Leaside United from 1983-1987. Since moving to Vancouver in 1987, he continues to serve as Minister of Music at West Vancouver United Church. He also teaches music history and conducting at Vancouver Community College and is the Music Director of the Pacific Spirit Choir.
Our choir anthem, The Road Home by Stephen Paulus, reflects on the idea of “returning” and “coming home” after being lost or wandering.
Consider coming early to hear the wonderful prelude from our guest organist and be present for our baptism!
Other Highlights of our Church Birthday!
The Stewardship Committee will be sharing its annual celebration slideshow, highlighting the many things we have done as a congregation over the past year, and follow the service with Lemonade on the Lawn.
Our service will also include the opportunity to say the Mission of Leaside United Church together, and look forward to the year ahead.
ALSO THIS SUNDAY!
This Sunday we will also have our second All Ages Story Time at 9:30am. This month we will touch on the theme of Mindfulness, reading two books Too Many Bubbles: A Story about Mindfulness, and Happy: A Beginner’s Book of Mindfulness, along with others including Jabari Jumps.
Story Time will be held on the church lawn, and we invite all ages to come for pictures and stories that remind us of the simple things that it is sometimes be hard to remember. If it is raining, Story Time will be postponed to a later date. Interested in being added to the All Ages Story Time email list? Let Emily know.
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