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Healing Series: Love – January 30, 2022

January 30, 2022

You may have noticed last week that the livestream was not as smooth as usual. It seems we are in the midst of a new round of tech challenges, and to try to have the best worship experience possible we are shifting the timing slightly this week in order to record the service and then share it rather than livestream.

For those on Zoom, we expect that the service will begin 10 minutes or so later than the usual 10:30am. You are invited to come at the same time, and begin our post-worship conversation time before worship.

For those on YouTube, we estimate that the video processing will be done by 11:30am. You might consider joining Zoom if you’d like to be as close to 10:30am as possible, or consider planning an intentional afternoon worship time this week.

Thank you for your patience as we continue to negotiate the new A/V system for this renovation. It has certainly been a bumpy road with highs and lows over the fall and winter.

Today we begin a Healing Series, which will fall on the last Sundays of each month. We begin by hearing the words of 1 Corinthians 13, and reflecting on the relationship between love and healing.

Our music includes a beautiful new hymn “When the wind of winter blows” and the anthem “Irish Blessing” by Bob Chilcott. Our final hymn “Love is the touch” will be followed by the sung blessing “May God’s Sheltering wings.” We hope you will find moments of healing and renewal in this week’s words and music.

Next Sunday
Then, on February 6 we will mark the beginning of Black History Month, including with two anthems “How Can I keep from singing?” live and the virtual choir recording of “Hymn to Freedom.”

YouTube Playlists
We have updated our Small Spiritual Practices playlist with all of our small spiritual practices this month: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfuCu94bEGC5eCVktVqxmrnx1E_jmeTLc
I invite you to see if you can think of one person who might appreciate one of these practices, and share it with them.

Other Playlists include…
Music Highlights: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfuCu94bEGC7_E9riqoJ9Bl_G5DGEy3vO
Worship Services: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfuCu94bEGC6BMZjDwoF1cBV9W2s1Nov1
Stories and Makers: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfuCu94bEGC5nx6z8eLSsJSn8qkphfxsw

Leaside United on YouTube

The Baptism of Jesus – Sunday January 16, 2022

January 16, 2022
Alessandro Magnasco The Baptism of Christ, c. 1740 National Gallery of Art Public Domain

Today we mark the Baptism of Jesus, and God’s words of love. Our anthem is Sicut Cervus (as the deer) and our scripture reading will be accompanied by the hymn You Are Holy, sung in English and Zulu. We will also share another small spiritual practice.

Worship Service

Stories and Makers Nest

Our Stories and Makers Nest this week is also about the baptism of Jesus! You will need two paper plates, markers, and something to use for cutting. Watch any time on YouTube.

Next Sunday
On January 23rd our service will include sharing communion live on Zoom as we hear the story of the Wedding at Cana.

Then, on January 30 we will begin our Healing Series (the last Sunday of each month this winter and spring). This month we begin by reflecting on love, and will also have time to light candles for joys and sorrows.

Epiphany – Sunday January 9, 2022

January 9, 2022

Today we celebrate Epiphany, hearing the story of the Magi, both as scripture and in Robyn Brown-Hewitt’s words “The Magus’s Story.”

Our hymns include The First Nowell, as well as our new sung blessing for Epiphany – Ameni (a South African variation of the word “Amen”), which was composed by young men at Christ the New Man Parish, Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa. Matt and our four leads will also share A New Year Carol by Benjamin Britten.

Join us on Zoom or YouTube for our 10:30am service, with the livestream beginning slightly before 10:30am.

Stories and Makers Nest:

Next Sunday
We will mark the Baptism of Jesus on January 16th, and then on January 23rd our service will include sharing communion live on Zoom as we hear the story of the Wedding at Cana.

Guest Preacher Rev. Sarah Yoon – Sunday January 2nd, 2022

January 9, 2022

Join us for worship online.

Worship services continue on both Zoom and YouTube.

This Sunday, Jan 2nd, at 10:30am we welcome guest preacher Rev. Sarah Yoon, with a sermon “What is our resolution?” We continue with some favourite Christmas carols, led by soloist Sheila McCoy, and think about the start of a new year.

We also welcome Sharon Beckstead as guest organist on Jan 2nd.

Then, on January 9, we will mark epiphany with the story of the Magi.

Until further notice, worship will continue on both Zoom and YouTube.

Wishing the LUC Church family and friends every blessing in 2022!