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Welcome to the Advent & Christmas season at Metropolitan. You can find all worship, programming and concert information at metunited.ca/advent

In this service we will read Luke’s account of a sassy 12 year-old Jesus having a grand time in his “father’s house." Rev. Meyers' sermon “Home in the Diaspora” will examine the importance of having a spiritual homebase in the pilgrimage of our lives. A special invitation will also be extended to the congregation over the Christmas season.

  • Prelude: Various (Balbastre; Buxtehude; Held; arr. Oxley; D'Aquin)
  • Readings: 1 Samuel 2:18–20, 26; Colossians 3:12–17; Luke 2:41–52
  • Anthems
    • Ding Dong Merrily on High (French Carol, arr. Wood)
    • Slumber, My Little One (Alsatian Carol, arr. Vann)
  • Sermon: "Home in the Diaspora"
  • Offertory Music: Rocking (Czech carol, arr. Shaw)
  • Postlude: From Heaven Above to Earth I Come (Pachelbel)

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The cornerstone of our week, worship at 11am is offered under the leadership of The Rev. Jason Francis Meyers, Dr. Patricia Wright, The Rev. Mark Aitchison, and members of the Metropolitan Choir.

The service is livestreamed in HD at metunited.ca/live at 10:45am, and on. FacebookYouTube). You may need to refresh your page if you arrive early.

Past services can be found on the Sermons & Livestreams page.