Outreach

Sunday Worship in September

September 28, 2021

During September weekly worship will continue every Sunday on both Zoom and YouTube at 10:30am as we learn about our new A/V system and what is possible. We look forward to developing our livestream capability and moving towards adding an in-person option as soon as we have the technology in place and it is safe to do so. We will begin Creation Time and explore the theme “Experiencing Creation with all of our senses.” On September 12th we’ll also share a Blessing of the Backpacks as a part of our worship.

The Stories and Makers Nest will restart this Sunday, September 5th at 9:55 am and continue throughout the fall. This program is on Zoom and YouTube (on YouTube on an ongoing basis). The theme this month is “Fruits of the Spirit.”
We continue to collaborate with Rosedale United Church on creating this program and look forward to more weeks with Rebecca, Roberta, and some furry friends.

On September 19th we will begin a monthly outdoor time of worship, with some prayer and readings and more time spent engaging with nature as a way to connect with the sacred. Our theme on September 19th will be Balance as we approach the Autumnal Equinox, and we will take the opportunity to pay attention to the landscape, and native plants on the church property. This outdoor time will include options for all ages, and we welcome the youngest and the oldest to take part. Those who are spiritual but not religious might especially appreciate this approach to connecting with the sacred.

We look forward to the many different ways we will connect with one another in September and throughout the fall.

Leaside United COVID Response Team Update – Reopening Plan “Going Forward”

September 16, 2021

June 15, 2021

This pandemic has changed our lives and the life of our church. With the initiation of the Ontario government’s “Roadmap to Reopening” Step 1 the team met on Thursday, June 10th to discuss “Going Forward”. It is our sincere hope that by Thanksgiving we can enjoy an in-person service and also a livestreaming service, for those unable to attend in-person.

The team has been asked how do we get there from where we are today? What will our music program look like? Will we be able to hold committee meetings in the church? Why are there renters in the church and yet we are not holding in-person services? We all have questions as we enthusiastically and patiently wait for a time when the Church and the Building are Open!

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Reflections & Connections Communion Sunday – June 6, 2021

June 30, 2021

This Sunday our Reflections and Connections service has two different possibilities.

On Zoom, we will be sharing Communion with one another, wish one another the Peace of Christ, and light candles for joys and sorrows. Rather than listening to a sermon, we will have four opportunities for personal reflection. Bring bread and juice, or something else to eat and drink for communion. If you are someone who likes to journal, also bring your journal to worship this morning.

On YouTube we are sharing several different worship options from the larger church. Just follow the links to a worship service that will connect with you this week.

Stories and Makers Nest – June 6, 2021:

This week hear the story of Samuel and make magic reveal drawings! Watch at 9:55 on Zoom, or any time on YouTube.


Next Sunday, June 13 is our Church Birthday! We celebrate 4 years since the coming together of Leaside United Church and Presteign-Woodbine United Church with a service that includes a world premiere by our virtual choir, as well as our Stewardship celebration slideshow.

Following the service will be a congregational meeting on Zoom, including a proposed addition to our mission statement and Council and Committee nominations for the coming year.

Pentecost Sunday – May 23, 2021

June 11, 2021

Today we welcome Lee-Ann Ahlstrom, Minister at Northlea United Church, in the first of two sermon and music exchanges with Northlea. Both Leaside and Northlea will hear Lee-Ann’s sermon as well as music from both congregations. The second part of our sermon and music exchange will be in June. It is a blessing to share in worship once again with our sister congregation.

This Sunday our service will be the same on Zoom and YouTube. You are invited to watch either way, but join Zoom at 11:10am for a time of conversation following the service.

If you would like to take part in a breakout room discussion before the service, join Zoom by 10:15am – or come even earlier and watch the Stories and Makers Nest at 9:55am. The program will also be about Pentecost and the Holy Spirit, and the activity will be a scavenger hunt that you can do sometime during the week.

Next Sunday

On May 30th our service will celebrate music, including some hymn favourites and reflections about how hymns and music speak to our spirits.