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Our Church Birthday – Sunday June 12th, 2022

June 17, 2022
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WORSHIP WITH LEASIDE UNITED CHURCH
June 12, 2022

Church Birthday

Please note that the timing is a little different this week:

In-Person: Arrive at 10:20am for a guest prelude, followed by a live baptism in-person only, and Lemonade on the Lawn after the full service.

Zoom: Gather as usual for an extra chance to start before the service begins after the live baptism.

YouTube: The livestream will begin 7-10 minutes later than usual.

Following the service we will also post the prelude as a recording so everyone can enjoy it!

All Ages Story Time moved online: Due to the likelihood of rain on Sunday, our All Ages Story Time will happen online at 9:50am over Zoom, and we will also try to post it later be posted online (on the Stories and Maker’s Nest playlist). Our theme is Mindfulness.

This Sunday, is our Church Birthday! In 2017 – 5 years ago! – Leaside United Church and Presteign-Woodbine United Church came together to form our new congregation. So much has happened since then! A renovation and a pandemic, just to name a few…

On Sunday, the Stewardship committee will be sharing the annual slideshow to highlight the many things our community has done over the past year. There will also be Lemonade on the Lawn following the service.

We encourage you to attend worship in person to celebrate the sacrament of baptism, and arrive at 10:20am for the prelude by our Director of Music Emeritus – Gerald van Wyck. For those not attending in person, we will post the recording later in the day.

We look forward to the many ways we will celebrate our Church Birthday, all that we have done together, and all that we are this Sunday!

Looking Ahead

On June 19 our service “Children of God” will mark both Father’s Day and Indigenous Day of Prayer. The service includes the anthem “Song of the Land” by Jeff Enns, as well as the hymns “Love Divine” and “As the Deer Pants for the Water” (Psalm 42).

On June 26 we will share a Pride Sunday service with a rainbow candle lighting liturgy.

On July 3 we will mark Canada Sunday, with Matt and all four leads offering musical leadership. Our music will include the hymn “Let Us Build a House”, anthem “All the Little Rivers of Canada”, the National Anthem, and more.

Sign Up Now for Solo Sanctuary Time, Church Tour or Worship Viewing at Leaside United

September 7, 2021

Solo Sanctuary Times
Are you missing having some time in the church sanctuary, just to reflect, pray, and appreciate the space? Starting September 2nd, you can sign up for Solo Sanctuary times. Sign up for half an hour and stay for as much of that time as you would like, as you sit or walk in the sanctuary, light a candle, read scripture or hymn texts, or meditate. Let Emily know if you have any further questions.

Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FAAAC28AAF5C70-solo

Looking for an opportunity to see more than just the sanctuary? You might be interested in a church renovation tour!

Church Renovation Tours
Join a small group for a tour of the newly renovated church, starting Tuesday, September 7th. Times will be available midday and in the evening with a member of the renovation team.

Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FAAAC28AAF5C70-church

Worship Viewing
Would you like to watch or rewatch some of the worship that has been shared over the past year, but this time in our sanctuary? Starting September 16th we will have some opportunities to watch a previously shared service in our sanctuary, as another way to enjoy our new space and connect with what our congregation has been doing over the past year.

Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FAAAC28AAF5C70-worship

Please note these 5 guidelines for any visits inside the church building:
– Anyone (12 and older) must be fully vaccinated
– Masks must be worn inside
– Maintain social distancing (6’ apart)
– A wellness form must be filled out for each visit
– Please arrive 10 minutes early for your visit and enjoy our beautiful landscaping while you wait. Tours and sanctuary times will begin promptly at the start time, and since our doors continue to be locked to walk-ins it will not be possible to join late.

More times for church tours, solo sanctuary times, and worship viewings will be added, so if you don’t see a time that works for you check back with the same links next week!

If you are having any trouble signing up, just let Alison, Emily, or Michele know.

Happy Birthday Leaside United! June 13, 2021

June 30, 2021

Happy Birthday!
This Sunday we celebrate four years since the coming together of Presteign-Woodbine and Leaside.

The service will be the same on Zoom and on YouTube, so you are invited to take part either way this morning – and consider watching or re-watching on YouTube with headphones for the best sound quality.

Join us for a congregational meeting on Zoom after the service, at 11:15am, when we will approve council and committee nominations for the coming year, and consider a small update to our mission statement.

Here are a few highlights:

Our virtual choir is sharing a world premiere of “We Now United Our Voices” an anthem by Canadian musician, music educator and composer Gordon Adnams. He was so impressed with our virtual choir projects that he reached out to Matt about creating this recording.

The Stewardship Action Committee once again shares its wonderful annual Celebration Slideshow as a part of our service.

Our prayers blend last year’s Church Birthday prayers with some updated words and images that reflect the past year.

Those who gathered at our end of year choir party wish you peace with spoken words and in American Sign Language (ASL).

Our welcome and blessing share a few more glimpses of our newly renovated church building.

Our reflection on Mark 4:26-34 reflects on the past year and the unexpected nature of God’s Kingdom.

Plus much more wonderful music and spoken leadership from many in our congregation!

We are very pleased with how this service came together, and hope you will share it with family and friends.

Stories and Makers Nest:

Next Sunday is National Indigenous Day of Prayer as well as Father’s Day. It will be the second of our shared sermon and music services with Northlea United Church this spring, with Emily sharing the reflection with both congregations.

June 27 we will celebrate Pride Sunday.

July 4 we will celebrate Canada Sunday.

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.