Metropolitan United Church

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.

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.

February Follies!         

Join the Metropolitan Choir and friends in this fun-filled evening

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

First Sunday in 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.

At this service The Rev. John Joseph Mastandrea will preach “THERE’S NO BUSINESS LIKE GOD BUSINESS�. Readings this week are:

Genesis 2:15-17 & 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19  Matthew 4:1-11

This is the regular meeting of the Peace and Social Justice Committee and we sure hope you'll come and join us! Bring your coffee hour refreshments and come along to the Volunteer Room - that's in the basement, along the west wall. The monthly meeting will update the activities of the various sub-committees, offer up opportunities for involvement, and share information about church and denomination-wide peace and justice initiatives.

Metropolitan UC Peace and Social Justice Committee

Minutes – Sunday, February 10, 2008

12:30 pm – Volunteer Room

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 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 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.

Monthly meeting of the Worship Committee to be held in the Metropolitan Centre Library.

AGENDA 1.      Opening Prayer

2.      Approval of January Minutes

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 recital featuring Fluterra - Emma Elkinson and Laura Chambers, flute, and Fiona Jane Wood, piano.

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 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 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 Sunday morning worship with Communion in the Founders' Chapel.  At this service The Rev. John Joseph Mastandrea will share his message, “Are We There Yet�.

Second Sunday in 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.

At this service The Rev. Dr. G. Malcolm Sinclair will preach “Later the Same Day�.  Readings this week are:

Genesis 12:1-4a; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17

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 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 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.

It is not too early to consider joining our Honourary Pastoral Associate, Rev. Dr. Anne Simmonds for a Women’s Retreat and Workshop in BELIZE, February 20 – 27, 2008.  The highlights of this week include:

• A retreat experience – time for quiet, reflection and individual sessions with   Anne.
• A two day workshop with Belizean women titled: Women’s Wisdom – Valuing the Sacred in our Earthen Treasure.�
• An individual room in a comfortable, clean retreat house with large wrap around veranda and view of Caribbean Sea.
• Day trips to places of interest including an Island and coral reef.

Join us for our Noon Service in the Founders Chapel.