Study – Leaside United Church

Spirit Alive – Saturday June 11, 10:30m

June 8, 2022 June 17, 2022

Spirit Alive

Saturday June 11, 10:30 – 11:30 via Zoom

Wisdom at the Crossroads

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Service at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London included a specially commissioned sung Anthem about Wisdom, drawn from the Old Testament Book of Proverbs. Wisdom is such an inclusive, accessible, diverse, priceless, concept, available to all people, in all places, at all times. Here we look at these Wisdom verses.

“Does not Wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; beside the gates, in front of the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries out: ‘To you, O people, I call, and my cry is to all that live … Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold; for Wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her’… Wisdom was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning, when the world came to be.”

What are some forms of Wisdom which ring true for you, which invite your attention, which delight and console you, and which you want to hold close along the way?

Lucy Burke

The Beginning and The End – Sunday May 15, 2022

May 15, 2022 May 22, 2022

The apocalyptic language of the book of Revelation is full of images and poetry that convey both a deep-rooted sense that things in the present are wrong and also (unlike apocalyptic or dystopian books and films of the present) a firm belief in God’s transformative love.
Alongside Revelation, we’ll hear words Jesus spoke about the centrality of love, and lines from the poetry of T.S.Eliot. Do these words speak worries, fears, and hopes that are on our hearts?
What hope do we find in a new heaven and a new earth, and in God’s words “I am the beginning and the end”?
Our music includes the hymn “Joyful, Joyful We Adore You” as well as the anthem “Heaven’s Gonna Be My Home.”

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Come and Have Breakfast – Sunday May 1st, 2022

May 1, 2022 May 5, 2022

Join us this Morning for some or all of our Community Breakfast, Worship, and Annual General Meeting!

10:00 – Community Breakfast (church lawn and Zoom)
10:45 – Worship (in-person, Zoom, and YouTube)
11:30 – Congregational Meeting (in-person and Zoom)
11:45 – Desserts and Conversation (church lawn)

10am Community Breakfast – In addition to breakfast, we will have cards for the congregation to sign, chalk to decorate our church sidewalks, and an opportunity to discuss and offer feedback on church priorities and a Leaside Community Prayer (more information below). All ages very welcome – come to the church lawn or Zoom, even if you cannot stay for worship.

10:45am Worship – We’ll hear a story of Jesus sharing a meal with the disciples, as we think about what our Mission is as a church. Our music includes the beautiful anthem “For the Beauty of the Earth” and the hymn “Now the Green Blade Rises.” We will also mark Mental Health Sunday with a Litany of Naming and another Small Spiritual Practice.

AGM – Directly following worship we will hold our AGM. Those participating on Zoom will be able to relay questions or comments. You are also welcome to send us any ahead of time (emily@leasideuc.com)

Dessert – Following the Meeting join us on the Church lawn once again for continued conversation and a sweet end to the morning!

Looking Ahead
Sunday, May 8 will be our first Story Time at 9:30am on the church lawn. There are some beautiful picture books that can be enjoyed for both their art and their message by all ages. Come for this all ages gathering before our 10:30am Mother’s Day service, featuring our Junior Choir as well as our Chancel Choir!

Community Breakfast, Worship and Annual General Meeting – Sunday May 1st at 10am

April 28, 2022 May 5, 2022

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST, WORSHIP AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

On Sunday, May 1st we will be having a short annual meeting for the congregation, but before the service starts we will have a Community Breakfast outside on the lawn for all ages. Whether or not you plan to attend the service, you are invited to come for 10am have your (likely second) breakfast and take part in activities that will range from signing cards for people in the congregation to drawing all over the sidewalks with sidewalk chalk (the more artists of all ages the better!) We’ll also invite those who are interested to share thoughts (with stickies) about our faith (creating a community prayer together) and where we are going as a church. For those who decide to stay for the worship service and short meeting, there will be a second opportunity to share food together outside at the end.

For more information contact Rev. Emily.