Metropolitan United Church

Donations of socks for Community Services visitors are needed. Please bring your donations to the Sunday service during the month of December.

"The Star in the Road" - see the Christmas story on our steps with our annual Christmas Eve pageant with live animals.

Our traditional Christmas Eve Communion Service by Candlelight features the Metropolitan Choir and a sermon by the Rev. Dr. G. Malcolm Sinclair "Vacuuming Mary Rose."

Donations of socks for Community Services visitors are needed. Please bring your donations to the Sunday service during the month of December.

Welcome to our Christmas Day worship service. The Rev. John Joseph Mastandrea will preach on "One Way Gift", and we will sing some traditional carols.

Donations of socks for Community Services visitors are needed. Please bring your donations to the Sunday service during the month of December.

Donations of socks for Community Services visitors are needed. Please bring your donations to the Sunday service during the month of December.

Donations of socks for Community Services visitors are needed. Please bring your donations to the Sunday service during the month of December.

Donations of socks for Community Services visitors are needed. Please bring your donations to the Sunday service during the month of December.

Donations of socks for Community Services visitors are needed. Please bring your donations to the Sunday service during the month of December.

Join us for Sunday morning worship with Communion in the Founders' Chapel.  At this service, The Rev. John Joseph Mastandrea will share his messaage “Unplug the tree�.

The Season of Christmas 

Join us on Sunday for worship at 11 a.m. The Carillon prelude begins outside at 10:30 am and the organ prelude begins at 10:45 am inside.

At this service The Rev. Dr. G. Malcolm Sinclair will preach “The Thing in the Toe�.  Readings this week are:

Isaiah 63:7-9; Hebrews 2:10-18; Matthew 2:13-23

Join us for our Noon Service in the Founders Chapel.

As Lauren Artress writes in her book Walking a Sacred Path:

Walking the Labyrinth has reemerged today as a metaphor for the spiritual journey and as a powerful tool for transformation.  This walking meditation is an archetype, a mystical ritual found in all religious traditions.  It quiets the mind and opens the soul.

The Rev. John Joseph Mastandrea leads this service with musical accompaniment from Metropolitan’s Director of Music and Organist, Dr. Patricia Wright or Organ Scholar, Matthew Coons.

The Stewards Committee will meet to review December financials and prepare for the 2008 budget presentation to the Annual Congregational Meeting.

Join us for Sunday morning worship with Communion in the Founders' Chapel.

Epiphany of the Lord 

Join us on Sunday for worship at 11 a.m. The Carillon prelude begins outside at 10:30 am and the organ prelude begins at 10:45 am inside.  This week the 
The Rev. Dr. G. Malcolm Sinclair and The Rev. John Joseph Mastandrea will preach “THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS�.

Readings this week are:

Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12

Join us for our Noon Service in the Founders Chapel.

Monthly meeting of the Worhship Committee, held in the Metropolitan Centre Library.

 AGENDA

1.      Opening Prayer

2.      Approval of December Minutes

3.      Check-in

4.  Advent/Christmas Debrief
 
5. 2008 Calendar
   (a)  Preaching/Presiding Schedule (January - March, April - September, October - December)
 
6. Sabbatical Preaching Series
 
7. Worship Network Map
   (a)  Worship Hosts and Candlelighters
   (b)  Readers

Join us for this free organ recital featuring Metropolitan's organist, Patricia Wright, in music for Epiphany.

Join us for Sunday morning worship with Communion in the Founders' Chapel.

Baptism of the Lord
(First Sunday after the Epiphany) 

Join us on Sunday for worship at 11 a.m. The Carillon prelude begins outside at 10:30 am and the organ prelude begins at 10:45 am inside.  At this service, The Rev. Dr. G. Malcolm Sinclair will preach “The Mother Ship of Christmas�.

Readings this week are:

Isaiah 42:1-9; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17

LISTENING TO YOUR LIFE BY FREDERICK BUECHNER

JOIN THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008, FOR A LIGHT LUNCH AND BOOK DISCUSSION LED BY DR. MALCOLM SINCLAIR. MEET IN THE LIBRARY AT 12:30. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MAUREEN MAGUIRE AT 416-703-1778.

LISTENING TO YOUR LIFE BY FREDERICK BUECHNER

JOIN THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008, FOR A LIGHT LUNCH AND BOOK DISCUSSION LED BY DR. MALCOLM SINCLAIR. MEET IN THE LIBRARY AT 12:30. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MAUREEN MAGUIRE AT 416-703-1778.

LISTENING TO YOUR LIFE BY FREDERICK BUECHNER

JOIN THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008, FOR A LIGHT LUNCH AND BOOK DISCUSSION LED BY DR. MALCOLM SINCLAIR. MEET IN THE LIBRARY AT 12:30. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MAUREEN MAGUIRE AT 416-703-1778.

LISTENING TO YOUR LIFE BY FREDERICK BUECHNER

JOIN THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008, FOR A LIGHT LUNCH AND BOOK DISCUSSION LED BY DR. MALCOLM SINCLAIR. MEET IN THE LIBRARY AT 12:30. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MAUREEN MAGUIRE AT 416-703-1778.

Join us for our Noon Service in the Founders Chapel.

LISTENING TO YOUR LIFE BY FREDERICK BUECHNER

JOIN THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008, FOR A LIGHT LUNCH AND BOOK DISCUSSION LED BY DR. MALCOLM SINCLAIR. MEET IN THE LIBRARY AT 12:30. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MAUREEN MAGUIRE AT 416-703-1778.

Join us for this free organ recital featuring Andrew Adair, Assistant Organist of The Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto.

LISTENING TO YOUR LIFE BY FREDERICK BUECHNER

JOIN THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008, FOR A LIGHT LUNCH AND BOOK DISCUSSION LED BY DR. MALCOLM SINCLAIR. MEET IN THE LIBRARY AT 12:30. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MAUREEN MAGUIRE AT 416-703-1778.

LISTENING TO YOUR LIFE BY FREDERICK BUECHNER

JOIN THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008, FOR A LIGHT LUNCH AND BOOK DISCUSSION LED BY DR. MALCOLM SINCLAIR. MEET IN THE LIBRARY AT 12:30. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MAUREEN MAGUIRE AT 416-703-1778.

LISTENING TO YOUR LIFE BY FREDERICK BUECHNER

JOIN THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008, FOR A LIGHT LUNCH AND BOOK DISCUSSION LED BY DR. MALCOLM SINCLAIR. MEET IN THE LIBRARY AT 12:30. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MAUREEN MAGUIRE AT 416-703-1778.

A Week of Directed Prayer is coming to

Metropolitan United Church

January 2008

Join us for Sunday morning worship with Communion in the Founders' Chapel.

The monthly Library Committee Meeting will be held in the Library at 10:00 am, January 20, 2008. 

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Join us on Sunday for worship at 11 a.m. The Carillon prelude begins outside at 10:30 am and the organ prelude begins at 10:45 am inside.  This week  The Rev. Dr. G. Malcolm Sinclair will preach, “TAG-TEAM WRESTLING�.

Readings this week are:

Isaiah 49:1-7; I Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42

The January meeting of the Peace and Social Justice Committee takes place at 12:30 today, after coffee time. We meet in the Volunteer Room downstairs - go down the stairs at the front of the church, and proceed along the west wall. The meetings generally last about an hour and everyone is welcome! Bring a coffee with you. Some folks bring an apple or sandwich...

We will be continuing our focus on housing issues at this meeting, and continue to formulate plans to take on an active role in this area. Michael Dunn, who is the Outreach and Support Worker with the Metropolitan's Community Services program, will join us. Michael will talk about his work and answer our questions.

This year's celebration of

THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

wiil begin at St. Paul's Basilica,

83 Power St. (Queen & Parliament St)

at 3:00 p.m./

Organized by The Canadian Council of Churches

LISTENING TO YOUR LIFE BY FREDERICK BUECHNER

JOIN THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008, FOR A LIGHT LUNCH AND BOOK DISCUSSION LED BY DR. MALCOLM SINCLAIR. MEET IN THE LIBRARY AT 12:30. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MAUREEN MAGUIRE AT 416-703-1778.

A Week of Directed Prayer is coming to

Metropolitan United Church

January 2008

This year's celebration of

THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

wiil begin at St. Paul's Basilica,

83 Power St. (Queen & Parliament St)

at 3:00 p.m./

Organized by The Canadian Council of Churches

THEOLOGY OF WANDER

(dealing with the issue of immigration)

JANUARY 21, 2008

FROM 4:00 - 6:00 P.M.

EMMANUELA COLLEGE CHAPEL

3rd floor

75 QUEEN'S PARK CRES.

LISTENING TO YOUR LIFE BY FREDERICK BUECHNER

JOIN THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008, FOR A LIGHT LUNCH AND BOOK DISCUSSION LED BY DR. MALCOLM SINCLAIR. MEET IN THE LIBRARY AT 12:30. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MAUREEN MAGUIRE AT 416-703-1778.

A Week of Directed Prayer is coming to

Metropolitan United Church

January 2008

This year's celebration of

THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

wiil begin at St. Paul's Basilica,

83 Power St. (Queen & Parliament St)

at 3:00 p.m./

Organized by The Canadian Council of Churches

The Stewards Committee will meet to discuss December financials and the 2008 budget recommendations to the Official Board.

LISTENING TO YOUR LIFE BY FREDERICK BUECHNER

JOIN THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008, FOR A LIGHT LUNCH AND BOOK DISCUSSION LED BY DR. MALCOLM SINCLAIR. MEET IN THE LIBRARY AT 12:30. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MAUREEN MAGUIRE AT 416-703-1778.

A Week of Directed Prayer is coming to

Metropolitan United Church

January 2008

This year's celebration of

THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

wiil begin at St. Paul's Basilica,

83 Power St. (Queen & Parliament St)

at 3:00 p.m./

Organized by The Canadian Council of Churches

Join us for our Noon Service in the Founders Chapel.