When I needed a neighbour
Were you there, were you there?
And the creed and the colour
And the name won't matter
Were you there?
- Sydney Carter

For the third Sunday in A Summer of Spiritual Practices, drawing on the witness of the prophet Amos and Jesus' parable of the 'Good Samaritan', The Rev. Jason Meyers will preach on 'Being Neighbour.’

Also leading in worship are Dr. Linn Holness, Wayne C. Vance Organ Scholar Michael Oldaker, soloists Jim Nixon and Charles Davidson, and guest carillonneur Dr. Minako Uchino. The offertory solo, "Is Someone Out There?" is from Maury Yeston's In the Beginning, a musical that imagines everyday, ordinary 'Biblical bystanders' and their reactions to well-known Old Testament events. 

Miss last Sunday's service? Check out the podcast for the second practice in the series, 'Simplicity', combining scripture, Jason's message, and take home exercises.

You can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play. 

You can also join in a discussion at 10 a.m. each week in the Founders' Chapel, reviewing the previous week's practice.

As you may already be aware, about 150 seniors have recently been told they will need to find somewhere else to live, two months after their building at 877 Yonge St. was sold to "a numbered company connected to a Toronto real estate development lawyer."  You can learn more in this Globe and Mail story.  This remarkably disruptive situation directly affects a number of Metropolitan Members.  A group from the church is working to help find alternative housing. Davenhill has also hired relocation consultants to assist in this process. We will continue to monitor this situation. Your prayers for all the residents and staff of Davenhill Senior Living are appreciated at this time.

At noon on the second Tuesday of each month, a memorial service is held outside the Holy Trinity Church in downtown Toronto.  This month we grieve and remember:

Leon (Pops) Alward
John Doe
John Doe
John Doe
John Doe
James Andrew Smith
Erin James Staffel
Jake

You can learn more about the Homeless Memorial here.

If you or someone you know would like a pastoral visit from a minister, please let 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.