Worship

The Baptism of Jesus – Sunday January 16, 2022

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

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

January 9, 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!

Christmas Eve Worship – Friday December 24, 2021 at 8pm

January 9, 2022

This Christmas Eve, our worship service will be at 8pm on Zoom and YouTube. We planned a musical service, filled with anthems as well as some carols, and it is wonderful to have Matt joined by eight distanced singers to enrich our musical experience.

We will have a time when candles are lit for our prayers for the world this Christmas Eve. If you wish, you might bring one or more candles to your screens with you, and light them along with either the Advent and Christ candles, or the candles during the prayers, so that our screens are lit by the glow of candlelight.

However you share in worship this evening or in the week ahead: Merry Christmas! May the light and love of Christ shine in your lives this day and every day.

Leaside United on YouTube

Christmas Eve for All Ages

Here are two short videos telling the Christmas Story. Advent Unwrapped (by the United Church of Canada) has shared a 3 1/2 minute Colouring Storybook retelling, plus here is last year’s 9 1/2 minute Christmas Eve for the Littlest Ones:

Looking Ahead:


Join us this Sunday, December 26 on Zoom for a time of conversation and a “highlights” Christmas service.

Then, on January 2nd, we welcome guest preacher Rev. Sarah Yoon for the service “What is our resolution?” along with a few more favourite Christmas carols.