For the 11:00 a.m. service, The Rev. Karen Bowles is calling her sermon “What George Croly Said!” “Times of change can send us off kilter and out of balance. In order to find equilibrium again, we need to stay in the time of transition for a while. Stay and perhaps canvas the places in our communal lives that need some attention. Asking how it will be among us is the work of the next while. I will seek the advice of George Croly on Sunday to get us started.”  

For the organ prelude, Dr. Patricia Wright will play Petite Suite and Pastorale on "Capetown" by Gerald Bales, and "Adagio" from Symphony No. 5 by Charles-Marie Widor. The organ postlude will be "Toccata" from the same Symphony No. 5. This is the last Sunday until September for the Metropolitan Choir, and the anthems will be Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace by Jonathan Willcocks and Open Thou Mine Eyes by John Rutter. At the Offertory, Great Heart will sing One More Colour by Jane Siberry. The hymns are No.606 (In Christ There is No East or West), No.378 (Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart), and No.506 (Take My Life). The final piece in the carillon prelude played by Roy Lee will be Evocations of Morecambe by Richard von Grabow.  

The Bible readings are Genesis 9:12-15 (the covenant with Noah), Galatians 3:23-29 (the purpose of the law), Philippians 1:3-10 (Paul’s prayer for the Philippians). 

f you would like to march in the Pride Parade, we will meet at 1:30pm at Ted Rogers Way & Bloor (Marching Permit F26).  If you would prefer to ride on the United Church Pride Bus, you can take a cab to Rosedale Valley and Bayview and then walk to Vehicle Permit F25.  Please wear purple and bring a water bottle.  You can email Rev. Meyers with any questions.

Throughout the summer, we will explore some of Jesus' most well-known teachings and how they can inform our individual and collective spiritual journeys.

Next Sunday, we begin with the theme of Purpose, paired with Luke 9:51-62 - Jesus sets out for Jerusalem.

If you or someone you know would like a pastoral visit from a minister, please let Rev. Karen Bowles or Rev. Jason Meyers know.

If you have an announcement to make at Sunday’s service, please send an email to the presiding minister with the details.