The gospels are full of challenging texts… and then there is Luke 12: 49-56. This week, a stressed-out Jesus calls the crowd a bunch of hypocrites and tells them he has not come to bring peace, but “fire to the earth.” In Rev. Meyers’ sermon, “Who said anything about safe?” we sit with our discomfort with this message and consider the choices Jesus demands his followers make in pursuit of the good, the just and the beautiful.
On May 29 we received the exciting news of the appointment of Jonathan Oldengarm to the position of Minister of Music, beginning late August. Tracy Pratt, chair of the Search Committee, detailed the extensive interview and audition process, while outlining Jonathan's background, performance credits and passion for collaboration and community.
Jonathan will join us in late summer. Read his letter to the Met community on our news page. Thanks to the Search Committee for their dedicated work, and we look forward to making music with you soon, Jonathan!
Photo credit: Tam Lan Truong
A quintet from the Metropolitan Silver Band presented Solid Silver under the direction of Fran Harvey to wrap up Noon at Met for the season. A delightful programme of brass quintet music covering a broad range of styles including Renaissance Dances, well-loved classics and folk melodies, and even some movie music.
Come out to Zoom Sunday School at 10:30am each week! And keep an eye out for other youth programming, including Kids Bedtime Story; and our Family, Faith & Fun Friday Nights.
Met's Children's and Youth Ministries are led by The Rev. Alana Martin.
A Message to the Congregation
We are pleased to announce The Rev. Jason Meyers as our Minister of Worship and Faith Formation. A Covenanting service took place on October 24, 2021 after Jason formally entered the role on September 1. Thank you to the Search Committee for their dedicated work over these last two years. We look forward to bringing our best to ministry with you, Rev. Meyers.
Please watch Jason's message from our service on September 12.
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