September is an exciting month of new beginnings! At #Leaside United Church on September 8th beginning at 10:30am we celebrate our Welcome Back Sunday! The Choir returns, Children’s Program starts up, LUCY youth group pizza party in the afternoon, we meet Mary Murrill our Special Needs & Children’s Assistant & welcome back Rev Warren McDougall our supply minister for four months while Rev Emily is on maternity leave. All welcome!
Wishing everyone a safe, peaceful, and happy #LabourDay #LongWeekend
All welcome this Sunday, September 1st for worship and song at 10:30am to welcome back Rev. Warren McDougall who will be worshiping with us for the next 4 months while Rev. Emily is away on maternity leave and also look forward to the next Sunday, September 8th for our full Welcome Back Sunday including introductions of new staff and the return of the choir! #Leaside#EastYork
This Sunday we are joined by guest preacher, Rev. Rob Oliphant, one of our Voluntary Associate Ministers.
For all of August, we will continue worshiping in the auditorium for a more casual (and cooler) summer feel. We will begin with a gathering hymn sing and – new this year – we will have a drop in children’s program with Natalie each week this month. We will also be saying the traditional version of the Lord’s Prayer, for those who love the familiar words, and then ending the service by sharing peace with one another.
This month, Jean Marie Suchora is providing pastoral care, and our Voluntary Associate Minister Rev. James Lepard is available for funerals and memorials. Then starting in September, Rev. Warren McDougall will join us as a part time supply minister until the end of the year when Rev. Emily Gordon will be returning in January 2020.
Like to read the scripture ahead?
This week our scripture reading will be:
Isaiah 55:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21
How do we respond when we don’t feel that we are appreciated? When do you feel that your to do list is too long, and all of your good intentions for caring for others are unrecognized? How often do we allow what we need to do get in the way of how we need to be? This Sunday, our reading from Colossians explores the idea of God everywhere, which we remember every time we light the Christ candle together in worship. We will also hear Luke’s story of Mary and Martha, a good story for anyone with summer house (or cottage) guests.
This month, we have time to light candles for joys and sorrows, storytime with a book from Neil’s library, and a time for sharing our own personal reflections. The auditorium is a cool and casual space for our summer worship. We’ll continue worshiping in the auditorium until after the September long weekend, beginning each week with a gathering hymn sing.
Looking Ahead to August
In August, I’m beginning my pregnancy leave (returning January 2020), and we will have guest preachers joining us on Sundays. Rev. Rob Oliphant, one of our Voluntary Associate Ministers, will be leading the service on August 4. Rev. Alison Mock, who was a classmate of mine at Emmanuel College and is a thoughtful and engaging preacher, will be joining us on August 11 and 18. Then, Sheng-Ping Guo, an Emmanuel College PhD student, will share some of his reflections from his research into intercultural ministry on August 25. Starting in September, Rev. Warren McDougall will lead worship as he joins us part time during the fall.
This July, Jean Marie is away and I am available for any pastoral care needs. In August, please direct any Pastoral Care concerns to Jean Marie Suchora. James Lepard, our other Voluntary Associate Minister, is available for funerals and memorials.
Ice Cream on Wednesdays in July
Drop by on Wednesdays in July between 2pm and 4pm for Ice cream and Conversation. This week, ice cream flavours are Death By Chocolate, Pumpkin Pie, and White Raspberry Thunder.
Blessings,
Emily
Rev. Emily Gordon
647-303-6709 (work cell)
emily@leasideunited.org
Like to read the scripture ahead? This month we’ll be focusing on readings from the gospel according to Luke, and Colossians.
This Sunday: Colossians 1:15-20; Luke 10:38-42
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