Virtual Choir

Loss and Love – Sunday October 31st

October 31, 2021

Today’s service has the theme of “Love and Loss.” We will take time to light candles in remembrance and for joys and sorrows. If you are taking part on YouTube or Zoom, you are invited to bring a candle (or candles) to where you are watching the service, so that you might light it during this time.

Our scripture reading today is part of the lesser read book of Ruth 1:1-18, and brings themes of loss and love together. Our closing hymn today is a favourite, Abide with Me.

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Stories and Makers Nest:

Next Sunday

November 7th will be our Remembrance Sunday service, with our next virtual choir project of the fall as well as two minutes of silence.

Peace Sunday – October 24, 2021

October 31, 2021

This morning, the service will be the same on Zoom and YouTube, so you are welcome to watch whichever way you prefer. This will be our second livestream service. Thank you for all of your feedback. We have made a few adjustments and have other areas we will be continuing to improve over the coming weeks.

As we mark Peace Sunday today, we will hear many of the Principles of Peace from the Canadian Council of Churches, and hearing Jeremiah 31:7-9 as an insight into how we might think about peace in our times. Our music will include the anthem “Earth Song” by Ticheli.

Stories and Makers Nest:

Use the livestream link to reach our YouTube Channel where the service will appear a little before 10:30am.

YouTube Livestream

In-Person Worship Option

If you would be interested in sometimes taking part in an in-person option, please note the information and sign up link for next Sunday in the email you received from Leaside United. Registration is required since we need to ensure we are not over-capacity.

Next Sunday

We will be sharing a service “Loss and Love” on October 31, as we look ahead to All Saint’s Day.

Then, on November 7th will be our Remembrance Sunday service, with our next virtual choir project of the fall.

World Food Sunday – October 17th

October 19, 2021

This morning, we mark World Food Sunday with a service created by the United Church of Canada Mission & Service. The sermon draws on the scripture passage of the parable of the sower, and our music includes our leads singing an anthem by Gordon Adnams “By Your Love.”

This Sunday we will be testing out livestreaming from the Sanctuary. To see our first ever livestream service, join Zoom or YouTube (using the Livestream link) a little before 10:30am (or come a little earlier to Zoom to chat). Emily, Matt, our four leads, and a few tech volunteers will be in the sanctuary leading worship as you watch at home.

This livestream test is the next step towards including an in-person worship option, so stay tuned for more information soon!

For those who like to watch the service early, or in case the livestream presents some technical challenges, we also have recorded this week’s service ahead of time (just use the YouTube Recorded Service link for this).

Watch the Stories and Makers Nest at 9:55am on Zoom, or any time on YouTube!

Next Sunday

We will celebrate Peace Sunday next week.

Harvest Thanksgiving – Sunday October 10th

October 10, 2021

This morning, we complete the Season of Creation with Thanksgiving Sunday. We will think about Smell a little bit as we wrap up our theme of experiencing creation with all of our senses, and we take some time to think about the tradition of Thanksgiving as well.

Our service includes the first virtual choir project of the fall, a beautiful rendition of Pepper Choplin’s “We Are Not Alone.” We will also sing “For the Fruit of All Creation.”

Our Thanksgiving Stories and Makers Nest focuses on Gratitude. Watch at 9:55am on Zoom, or any time on YouTube!

Next Sunday
We will have two opportunities for worship.

Our second monthly In the Wild gathering, a time for spirituality in nature for all ages, will be at 9am on the church lawn, rain or shine. Bring a mask and, if you remember, something small from nature that is meaningful for you.

At 10:30am we will have our weekly Sunday morning service, marking World Food Sunday.

Then on Sunday October 24th, we will mark Peace Sunday.