Worship at Leaside United Church – Dec 10, 2023

January 12, 2024
Sunday, Dec 10 is Advent II and we continued our theme “Do Not Be Afraid” with Do Not Be Afraid to Hold Peace. Music this week included “There’s a Voice in the Wilderness” and “Come Now, O God of Peace.” The choir anthem was “Jesus Christ the Apple Tree” by Elizabeth Poston. The Advent Wagon tradition also continued and the congregation was invited to bring hats, mitts, and scarves to help those in need. If you wish to watch the Advent II service please click this LINK.

Workship at Leaside United Church – Dec 3, 2023

January 12, 2024
Sunday, Dec 3 was Advent I and we began our theme “Do Not Be Afraid” with Do Not Be Afraid to Hold Hope. Music this week included some new music, including a new arrangement by Matt that will he will sing as our Call to Worship and the choir anthem “Thou Shalt Know Him.” The Advent Wagon tradition also began and the congregation was invited to bring full-sized toiletries. Graham Lute was our Minute Person this Sunday to speak about Stewardship. Children’s Worship explored the same thing, and the craft can double as an ornament! If you wish to listen to the service please click this LINK. If you wish to watch the first of two Carols by Candlelight services please click this LINK. This service was a joint choirs service with Northlea UC and Leaside UC at Northlea United Church on Dec 3rd at 7 pm.

Worship at Leaside United Church – Nov 26, 2023

January 12, 2024

November 26 we continued a mini two week Stewardship series. This week was “Noticing Jesus.” On behalf of the LUC Stewardship Action 2024 Campaign, “Branching Out,” Bill Pashby was the Minute Person at the Sunday service. Our November In the Wild gathering was also this Sunday at 9:30am on the Church Lawn. This is a time for spirituality in nature for all ages as we reflect on kindness with prayer and activities. After the service, the congregation was invited for a Reception in the Jean Bruce Gallery, hosted by Sue Park, Director of the Trace Manes School. To listen to the service, please click this LINK.

Carols by Candlelight Services with Leaside United Church

January 12, 2024
Carols by Candlelight is a musical collaboration between Leaside United Church and Northlea United Church featuring a joint choir with over 40 singers. You are invited to attend
one or both of the services:

Sunday, December 3rd at 7:30pm at Northlea United Church (125 Brentcliffe Road). Donations in support of Youth without Shelter.

Sunday, December 10th at 7:30pm at Leaside United Church (822 Millwood Road). Donations in support of Out of the Cold.

Both services will include the same wonderful music, while featuring different prayers, readings, and readers from each community of faith.

Also, on December 10th after Carols by Candlelight, join us for a reception and the Mistletoe Mini Market! All proceeds to Out of the Cold.

Advent and Christmas Services at Leaside United

We look forward to celebrating the season of Advent and Christmas with you and the community.