Worship Livestream

The Baptism of Jesus – Sunday 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

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

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!

Advent and Christmas with Leaside United

Update December 18th, 2021: The Christmas Eve Service at 8pm with Leaside United Church will be moved online to YouTube and Zoom. The 5pm Christmas Eve Service is cancelled. There will be no in-person indoor services at Leaside United effective immediately as per the COVID Team Response to Ontario’s challenge of managing increasing cases of the Omicron variant. Stay well and be safe, we look forward to celebrating Christmas with you online.