Affirming Anniversary & AGM – Sunday, April 30

May 29, 2023
Sunday, April 30 was the Annual General Meeting, as well as our Affirming Anniversary. Our hymns included Draw the Circle Wide, Who Is My Mother?, My Love Colours Outside the Lines, and Let Us Build a House. We heard a piano improvisation for the offertory, and the choir anthem In Christ Alone. The scripture reading was Acts 2:42-47. The AGM directly followed the service where we quickly reviewed the council structures and financials, and then learned about a one year Volunteer Team pilot project.

Earth Sunday & In the Wild – April 23, 2023

May 12, 2023
Sunday, April 23 was Earth Sunday, and our anthems and hymns celebrated the earth. Our anthems included “When the Earth Stands Still” by Don MacDonald, and “Earth Song” by Frank Ticheli, and our hymns were “Like a Rock,” “Now the Green Blade Rises” and “All Things Bright and Beautiful.” Our children’s worship focused on bread, and both upstairs and downstairs we listened to the Emmaus story (Luke 24:13-35). To view the service, please click on this LINK.

It was also the day of our monthly In the Wild gathering on the Church Lawn at 9:30 a.m. This month we did a hands-on activity for all ages – feel free to invite friends or family that don’t usually come to In the Wild to attend next month!
Some beautiful recycled paper made at the In the Wild gathering on Sunday, April 23rd.

31st Annual Variety Show – Friday, April 28th at 7 pm

May 1, 2023

Join us this Friday for our 31st Annual Variety Show at Leaside United Church (822 Millwood Road). The doors open at 6:30 am. There are light refreshments at Intermission and a Cash Bar before the show and during intermission.

SHOW US YOUR TALENT!

Holy Humour Sunday & Communion – April 16, 2023

May 1, 2023
Today we celebrated Holy Humour Sunday, and we shared in communion together. The music included the anthem A Place in the Choir, and the hymns Give to Us Laughter and Joy to the World. Our communion was once again shared using Communion Cups, and allowed us to share in communion at the same time. Rev. Emily co-presided with one of our Voluntary Associate Ministers, Rev. Dr. James Lepard. During the service we shared a time for Holy Humour Moments. If you would like to view the service online, please click on this LINK.