This Sunday – Reel Life 2018 Ocean’s 8

September 2, 2018

Tomorrow September 2nd is our final Sunday of our casual summer theme Reel Life 2018, exploring some of the blockbusters of the year, and ask how they speak to our popular culture, and even our faith. Does Reel Life have anything to do with Real Life?

This Sunday we’ll turn to Ocean’s 8 as we think about the popularity of the heist film. Heist films like the Ocean’s movies seem to combine con films and aspects of the spy genre. What is it about the genre that captures our imagination? Escapism? Aspiration? Intellectual puzzle?

Of course, you don’t need to have seen the film – it’s all about exploring themes and our faith, not about specific characters or plots points. And there will be popcorn, of course! We’ll also sing hymns and light candles as we share our joys and sorrows.

See you tomorrow!

LUC Renovation & Mission Communiqué

August 31, 2018

Our Leaside United Church Future – Communiqué

Update of Key Missional Priorities and the LUC Renovation Project

August 31st, 2018

This is the first of a number of communiqués that will be issued biweekly for the next number of weeks/months. We hope that you find them to be educational, transparent and informative. We also wish to use these communiqués to show the main benefits of the processes, directions and phases proposed.

With the coming together of Leaside United and Presteign-Woodbine United Churches in June, 2017, we have prepared and are implementing the Congregation Development Plan .

I talked with Co-Chairs Brenda French, Warren McDougall and Graham Lute and they indicated, “We are trying to lead the renovation project based on the majority of the key directions that came from the congregation research and surveys that were carried out since September 2017.  We are seeking to carry out the congregations directions not our own personal feelings”.

Below, you will find some of the current issues the renovation team are working on plus an important timetable focused on the work to be carried out by the architects.

Watch for upcoming updates online, in the bulletin, your weekly email or check back for past updates on the website here.

Thank you very much,

Michele Petick
LUC Communications

What are the goals of the Congregational Development Plan (CDP) ?
  • Connect and inspire our local congregation with our Mission including key initiatives for the next 10-20 years.
  • Upgrade and renovate the building structure, infrastructure and site in line with our Mission.
  • Explore ways to reach a broader community, across East York and Leaside, with missional priorities and special new projects.

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Welcome Back!

September 17, 2018

Listen to this “Welcome Back” message from Rev. Emily to get you up to date on all the exciting things happening at Leaside United!