Kids & Youth

Epiphany – Sunday January 9, 2022

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.

Fourth Sunday of Advent – Love

December 20, 2021

This Sunday is the final Sunday of Advent, and we will be lighting the candle of Love.

As you might know, we have been having some livestream challenges, so this Sunday we will have a second service viewing time at 1:30pm on Zoom and YouTube, should our livestream not be up to the task on Sunday morning. We will update you on Zoom and add a note in the YouTube description should this be the case.

Our In the Wild service at 3pm Sunday will happen with carols led by Matt on guitar. Please pay particular attention to dressing for the weather, wearing masks properly, and maintaining a good distance if you are planning on attending.

Then, on Christmas Eve join us online at 8pm for a beautiful musical celebration of the birth of Jesus.

Stories and Makers Nest:

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

Advent III Joy – Sunday December 12, 2021

December 12, 2021

Our weekly service will be shared as a livestream on YouTube and Zoom as well as in-person. Registration is no longer required for in-person worship, but proof of vaccination must be shown each time, masks must be worn at all times, and we encourage you to distance from anyone you do not consider part of your bubble.

Long, long, ago, before any of us knew the word “COVID” or thought much about the word “pandemic,” three youth began a year long exploration of faith group at Leaside, going on field trips to different places (in-person!) and having many discussions on God, Jesus, living faithfully, and the church. Then the pandemic happened…

And now, finally, we are able to hold the first of two reaffirmation of baptismal faith services (or Confirmation for short) this Sunday. For me, this is a true moment of joy. Join us this Sunday as we welcome two new members into our congregation, and as we continue to hear about John the Baptist during our Advent journey.

Rev. Emily

Stories and Makers Nest

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

Then, join us for our Carols by Candlelight service online Sunday at 7pm, Quiet Christmas on Thursday at 7pm, and many more opportunities to worship together inside, outside, and online this Advent and Christmas!