For our second Sunday during the season of Lent, our theme is Shared Stories. The service will include parts of the service Black Experiences in Canadian Churches (originally planned for February but postponed due to tech challenges). We will also remember that it is PIE Sunday, light a candle marking two years since the start of the pandemic, and share a prayer “The Burden of War.”
Our music includes If Ye Love Me by Thomas Tallis, with pandemic words written in March 2020, a solo Come to Me by Dan Forrest, and the hymn In Christ, There is No East or West.
If you are worshiping online, join us on Zoom following the service for a time of conversation.
Looking Ahead On Sunday, March 20, the third Sunday during the season of Lent, we will reflect on the beauty of nature and the simple goodness of life. Our music will include bagpipes, and other choices in memory of Bryan Pyper.
Guest Preacher – the Rev. Dr. John Young, Interim Principal of Emmanuel College
At 10:30am join us in-person, on Zoom, or on YouTube for our weekly Sunday morning worship.
Today we welcome guest preacher Rev. Dr. John Young, who was ordained in 1978 and served in several congregational ministries before joining the faculty of Queen’s Theological College at Queen’s University in 1991, where he taught in the areas of History of Christianity and Pastoral Studies until 2016. He was then the Executive Minister, Theological Leadership, in the United Church’s General Council Office, until becoming the Interim Principal of Emmanuel College in the fall of 2021.
As we move into the season of Lent, we will explore the theme “Wilderness Time” through word and music. The sermon will focus on Luke 4:1-13, and our hymns continue the theme of Jesus in the desert. Our anthem will be “Be Still, My Heart” by Matthew Emery.
We also invite you to take a few minutes to learn the Introit we will be singing during Lent, Senzeni Na, along with Matt and our leads:
If you would like to mark the beginning of the season of Lent before Sunday, you might be interested in our 12 minute Ash Wednesday worship:
Looking Ahead On Sunday, March 13 we mark the second Sunday during the season of Lent. The service will draw on a service created sharing Black Experiences in Canadian Churches, while also acknowledging PIE Sunday, and two years since the beginning of the Pandemic.
Rev. Dr. John H. Young, Interim Principal of Emmanuel College, will be the guest preacher at Leaside United on Sunday March 6 at the 10:30 am service.
You are invited to share the community event below with family and friends.
Day With Emmanuel – Virtual Open House – Saturday, March 5, 1-3 pm
Please join us live on Zoom Sat. Mar 5, 1–3 pm to experience the Emmanuel College community. Meet current faculty and students. Learn about the programs and applications process. Ask questions and make new friends. Prospective students and all interested parties welcome!
Our monthly In the Wild gathering will be at 9am on February 20th on the church lawn. Wear a mask and come dressed and ready to Celebrate Snow!
On February 20th at 10:30am our theme is “Love my enemy?” Our music will include the anthem “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and our piano prelude will be Oscar Peterson’s Hymn to Freedom.
We look forward to worshiping with you, in-person, on Zoom, or on YouTube starting this Sunday.
Important COVID Team NEWS:
Many restrictions are being lifted in Ontario. The Covid-19 team has met this week to review these as they apply to our Church.The decision was made to commence In-person worship on Sunday, February 20th.Please note the following:
Proof of vaccination is required
Masking is required (Please note that the use of N95 masks is encouraged)
Socially distanced at all times
More details about In-Person Worship:
It’s been a couple of months since we had an in-person worship option, so here is a more detailed reminder of our guidelines.
Please follow these guidelines for in-person worship in order to keep the experience as COVID safe as possible:
· If you are attending in-person worship and 12-years-old or older, you must show proof of vaccination at the door every time or have a medical exemption (you must speak to Emily Gordon in advance about a medical exemption).
· If you have any COVID symptoms, have had contact with a known COVID case, or are waiting for the results of a COVID test you must stay and worship at home. If you are not well for any reason, please stay and join us virtually.
· Wear a mask at all times while in the church.
· Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the service to show proof of vaccination, complete Sign-in/Wellness form and find your seat.
· Use provided hand sanitizer.
· If needed, pick up a headset at the Sign-in table.
· Maintain social distancing from those not in your bubble, whenever possible. You may use coats placed on the pews to help maintain distancing. Please do not sit in the front rows, since there must be at least 2 metres from our choir leads.
· To provide one-way directional movement everyone: Use Main Millwood Rd ramp/entrance to enter, then exit pew by pew via the McRae Dr doors (unless an elevator is required located at the Millwood Rd Entrance).
· During in-person worship, please remain seated during hymns and do not sing, but if you would like please hum.
· If you wish to speak to other attendees, you are invited to exit the building first, and do so on the lawn.
· Children and youth are welcome to attend and stay with their family during the service. Children may borrow books or colouring materials to use during the service from the children’s area, and one family may choose to use the children’s area rather than being seated in the pews. We encourage full vaccination for all children ages 5-11.
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