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Singing Joy? | Sunday May 16th, 2021
The word joy appears times in the gospel according to John during the Farewell discourse, Jesus’ final words to the disciples on the night before his death. Today we ask the question: How do we talk, and sing, about joy during difficult times?
Our service will include music recorded last fall by the Uniting Voices Collective, Matt and four other music directors in Toronto. Our hymns will feature guitar, and we will hear the solo “Homeward Bound.”
On Zoom, the service will also include time to share your own favourite joke or pun, prayers and the Lord’s Prayer.
If you would like to share in conversation before the service (as well or instead of after), join Zoom by 10:15 to be placed in a breakout room. Or come even earlier for our Stories and Makers Nest program at 9:55 on Zoom, or any time on YouTube.
Next Sunday
May 23 is the first of two sermon and music exchanges with Northlea United Church. We will hear a Pentecost sermon by Northlea’s minister Lee-Ann Ahlstrom, and music will feature recordings from both Leaside and Northlea. Then, on June 20 we will have our second exchange, with both congregations hearing a sermon by Emily.
Christian Family Sunday – May 9th, 2021
Today our service is a musical celebration, with a Virtual Choir Anthem and a Junior Virtual Choir Hymn, a flute duet, Ave Maria, and and Opening Hymn by the Uniting Voices Collective.
Our Prayer for Mother’s Day has been shared by the United Church, and the sermon reflects on being pushed by God’s expansive love.
If you are joining on Zoom, there will be an opportunity for conversation groups before the service for anyone who joins by 10:15am.
You can also come earlier for the Stories and Makers Nest, which will be shown at 9:55am on Zoom (or any time on YouTube). Today’s story will be about Ruth and Naomi, and we’ll share a flower craft.
Thank you to everyone who worked to make this service possible. Every week there are many people involved who make worship possible – and on a week like this it is especially true!
Next Sunday
Our service will be “Singing Joy?” Do you know that the word “joy” comes up several times in the gospel according to John, during the Farewell discourse – Jesus’ final words to the disciples on the night before his death? How do we talk, and sing, about joy during difficult times?
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