Good Friday Service – April 2 at 10:30am

April 6, 2021

Today our service is the same on YouTube and Zoom.
To best appreciate the music, you may wish to watch on YouTube or, if you prefer to join by Zoom at 10:30am this morning, re-watch on YouTube later, if possible, since it offers the best quality for the music.

Our service is a collaboration with Northlea United Church, including readings and reflections from both congregations, including ministers Emily Gordon and Lee-Ann Ahlstrom, with music shared by Matthew Boutda and David Jafelice, along with eight section leads. Please take a look at the Order of Service for all of the names of those offering leadership today. After such a meaningful Carols by Candlelight service, it has been wonderful to collaborate once again.

On Easter Sunday, our service will include more musical collaborations with Northlea United Church. We look forward to trumpets, a junior virtual choir, and a guest organist. Our combined mass choir will be leading us in singing our hymn, Jesus Christ is Risen Today and Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah! We will also hear prayers shared by the Indigenous Church and the Moderator’s Easter message, along with scripture, sermon, and Easter greetings.

Palm Sunday – March 28, 2021

March 31, 2021

Today during our service on Zoom we will have Palm parade. You can make a palm in a couple of minutes (see the instruction video here), or find some ferns or other green plants, and a scarf, paper or something else to wave.

Also on Zoom we will be watching a Palm Pageant, shared by Rosedale United Church, with children and youth from our two congregations.

On YouTube, our worship service will include scripture, reflection, prayer, and music including Hosanna-filled hymns and a solo of the spiritual “I Want Jesus to Walk With Me.” We end our service today with silence as we move into Holy Week.

Our Palm Sunday Stories and Crafts program can be watched at 9:55am on Zoom, or any time on YouTube.

H O L Y † W E E K

On Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Holy Wednesday, and Holy Saturday, there will be a short time of scripture and prayer shared on YouTube. You can find them each day on our YouTube channel.

Good Friday we will be sharing a joint service with Northlea United Church. Easter Sunday, our service will include more musical collaborations with Northlea United Church, along with trumpets.

YouTube and Zoom links for Good Friday and Easter will be shared later in the week.

Maundy Thursday there are two different opportunities to share communion. Remember to bring bread and juice with you.

  1. The Last Supper and You is a child and family-friendly event from 4:30-5:30pm.
  2. A simple evening communion service will be at 7:30pm.

Next Sunday – EASTER Sunday April 4th 10:30am

Lent & Easter at Leaside United

April 6, 2021

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Waiting for Spring – March 21st, 2021

March 25, 2021

Today during Worship Robbie will be visiting to talk about Jesus overturning tables at the Temple, and a sermon on the connection between death and life. This week, we have also shared our sermon with Northlea United Church – and there is more collaboration and sharing with Northlea coming up.

Our service on Zoom will include prayers and the Lord’s Prayer. Either way you share in worship, join on Zoom at 11:30am for a time of conversation.

This morning our Stories and Crafts program (9:55am on Zoom or any time on YouTube) talks about Zacchaeus and giving. You will need a straw, construction paper, scissors, tape, and a hole punch.

Next Sunday
Palm Sunday join us on Zoom for a palm parade (watch for instructions on making your own palm in Thursday’s email) and another pageant shared by Rosedale United Church. On YouTube, our service will include scripture, reflection, music, and prayer.

Then watch for the worship moments happening each day during Holy Week!