The next four Sundays, we celebrate Creation.  The root of this season in our tradition is the liturgical Ember Days, quarterly periods during the early church that marked the changing of the seasons and the liturgical cycles of the church.  It is appropriate that we take this time to celebrate with wonder and gratitude the gift of this remarkable place and seek to find new ways and rediscover some of the old ways of "living with respect in Creation."

The liturgical colour of this time is Orange, the colour of sunrise and sunset, harvest and fruitfulness, change and creativity, the red of passion tempered by the yellow of wisdom.  

This Sunday, September 8 at 11 a.m. on Ocean Sunday, The Rev. Karen Bowles will be preaching on a "Charter Addition." We also welcome back The Metropolitan Choir and Silver Band - full music details follow through the link below.

Also leading in worship are The Rev. Jason Meyers, Minister of Music Dr. Patricia Wright, Wayne C. Vance Organ Scholar Timothy Wisnicki, carillonneur Roy Lee, and the Metropolitan Silver Band conducted by Fran Harvey. 

Communion Service will take place in the Founders' Chapel at 9 a.m.

Starting this week we will gather in the Founders’ Chapel at 9 a.m. on Sunday mornings for a service of prayer, scripture and the Sacrament of Holy Communion.  Anointing with oil on the forehead or hand will also be offered. 

There's an abundance of programming coming up at Metropolitan to get excited about! From Yoga Church with Rev. Bowles, to Bible Study Group and Midday Prayer on Tuesdays with Rev. Meyers, to expanded opportunities to express and make art at Open Studio in the MET Centre, we have something for everyone, in our congregation and beyond. Pick up a flyer this month at service, or simply download today.

Beginning in September, MET youth collaborate with author, theatre practitioner, and youth leader Jeffrey Dale to write and perform a play tackling the global climate crisis, to be presented in 2020.

Mon. Sept. 9 
10:30 a.m. Art Studio MET Centre 

Tues. Sept. 10 
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Bible Study Flanders Library
12:10 – 12:30 p.m. Midday Prayer Sanctuary

Thurs. Sept. 12
9:00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast 200 Victoria Street
12:10 – 1:00 p.m. Yoga Church Sanctuary 

Fri. Sept. 13
10:30 a.m. Art Studio MET Centre

Sat. Sept. 14
9:00 a.m. Bible Study Flanders Library

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.