Metropolitan United Church

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.

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 this free organ recital featuring Matthew Coons, Metropolitan's Organ Scholar.

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

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

AN EVENING OF MUSIC, ART, FILM AND POETRY

TO CELEBRATE THE WORLD SOCIAL FORUM

GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION

Ryerson Student Campus Centre

55 Gould St.

Saturday January 26, 2008

7:00 p.m.

FREE

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 Sunday morning worship with Communion in the Founders' Chapel. At this service The Rev. John Joseph Mastandrea will share his message "The Dark Yoke".

Third 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 “THE GOSPEL AS HORROR FLICK�.

 Readings this week are:

Isaiah 9:1-4; I Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23

Join us for our Noon Service in the Founders Chapel.

Join us for this free organ recital featuring Mark Toews, Organist of Lawrence Park Community Church.

"A LITTLE BIT OF SO MUCH TRUTH"

A film followed by Q & A

with documentary film maker Jill Freedbeg

THURSDAY JANUARY 31

7:00pm -9:30pm

THE KOFFLER INSITUTE, ROOM 108

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

Transfiguration Sunday
(Last Sunday Before Lent)

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 “Interim Insights�.

Readings this week are:

Exodus 24:12-18; II Peter 1:16-21;  Matthew 17:1-9

Join Metroplolitan United Church in marking this rich and signifcant time of year.  View the attached brochure for a summary of events and services taking place during the season.

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.

Join Metroplolitan United Church in marking this rich and signifcant time of year.  View the attached brochure for a summary of events and services taking place during the season.

Join us for this free organ recital featuring Patricia Wright, Metropolitan's organist in three works by J. S. Bach.

Join Metroplolitan United Church in marking this rich and signifcant time of year.  View the attached brochure for a summary of events and services taking place during the season.