Islington United Church

Worship Service
2025-01-26 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Sanctuary
Everyone is invited to join us at 10:30 am, in person or online for worship, to Awake the Senses. This week is to see.
Offerings for children: Children age 1-3 are invited to join us in Toddler Ministry. Children age 4+ are welcome to join us for Godly Play. Children’s spaces are located on the lower level. Families are also welcome to sit in the family-friendly area for worship for those in need of a more relaxed space for worship.
Following the service, all are welcome to stay for coffee hour.
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Play & Sing! Winter Session
2025-01-25 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-01-18 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-01-11 09:30 - 10:30 | ON
Join us on Saturdays for Play & Sing! a new program that offers space for children and their care-givers to connect in community through play, stories, and music. Kids will have time to play freely in the space while parents enjoy tea or coffee before gathering for music time. During music time we will sing and use instruments to help develop basic musical skills and explore the world around us! Learn more >
Winter Session Dates: January 11, 18, 25. February 1, 8, 22. March 1, 8, 22, 29.

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Youth Group
2025-01-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Youth Room
On Thursday nights, youth in grades 6 to 12 are welcome to attend Youth Group from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at Islington United Church. We typically gather in the youth room on the lower level for games, snacks, discussions, and time with friends.
This week, we will be working with clay to create oven-bake creations! Creations will be available to pick up from the church in 2 weeks. We will meet in the youth room as normal.
Newcomers to youth group are always welcome! Enter through the chapel doors and down the stairs.
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Meditation Online
2025-01-20 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
We offer online meditation facilitated and guided by James Aitchison on Zoom. Everyone is welcome and no experience is required.
Monday afternoons at 4:00 pm on Zoom.
Meditation offers an opportunity to reduce stress, grow in self-knowledge, and come closer to God. We offer online meditation weekly on Zoom where all are welcome and no experience is required. Our focus is on breath-centred meditation, inviting our bodies to relax while remaining alert. We also incorporate body scanning and usually finish with gratitude meditation.
For Zoom link contact: James Aitchison – james@islingtonunited.org
In person meditation takes place on Wednesdays at 7 pm in the Chapel.
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Speaker Series - United Against Hate
2025-01-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Islington United Church
Please join us online or in person for the Anti-Racism Speaker Series United Against Hate: Racism, Religion & Conflict in the Middle East and at Home.
January 19, 2025 – Affirming Jewish Identities and Countering Anti-Semitism with Dr. Karen Mock. Dr. Karen Mock is a Psychologist, Educator, and Human Rights Consultant.
January 26, 2025 – Islamophobia and its Impact on Muslim Communities in Canada with Amira Elghawaby. Armira Elghawaby is Canada’s Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia
February 2, 2025 – Understanding the Historical Causes of the Israeli Palestinian Conflict with Brian Carwana. Brian Carwana is the Executive Director of Encounter World Religions.
All sessions will be moderated by James Aitchison.
Registration is requested. Suggested donation of $20 per session.
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CONTACT INFORMATIONName *FirstLastEmail *SESSION REGISTRATIONSession Attendance *Sunday, January 19, 2025 - Affirming Jewish Identities and Countering Anti-SemitismSunday, January 26, 2025 - Islamophobia and Its Impact on Muslim Communities in CanadaSunday, February 2, 2025 - Understanding the Historical Causes of the Israeli Palestinian ConflictPlease select all session that you plan on attendingJanuary 19, 2025 *Attending in personAttending online via ZoomPlease indicate how you will be attending this sessionJanuary 26, 2025 *Attending in personAttending online via ZoomPlease indicate how you will be attending this sessionFebruary 2, 2025 *Attending in personAttending online via ZoomPlease indicate how you will be attending this sessionSUGGESTED DONATIONThere is a suggested donation of $20 per session
Donation Amount$20 (1 session)$40 (2 sessions)$60 (3 sessions)OtherCustom Donation Minimum Price: $10.00Total$0.00Method of PaymentE-TransferCheque to Islington United ChurchCredit CardIn Person (Credit, Debit, Cash)E-Transfer
After submitting this form, please complete the e-transfer through your bank to give@islingtonunited.org. Please indicate "United Against Hate" in the memo field.
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Cheques can be brought to in person worship services, dropped off at the church, or mailed to Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto M9A 1G9. Please indicate "United Against Hate" in the memo field.
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In person payments can be received at the church office or in Stewart East Hall following Sunday worship.
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Confirmation Information Session
2025-01-19 11:45 - 12:15 | youth
What is confirmation? Why do it?

If you know a young person who may be interested in confirmation, join us in the youth room at 11:45 am (or after church) on Sunday, January 19th to learn more about it. We will discuss why people choose to participate, what to expect, and a schedule for classes.

Learn a bit more about confirmation to see if you would like to attend the session by watching the 1 minute video from Brianna Coutlee below and RSVP here.

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Soup Lunch
2025-01-19 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-01-12 11:30 - 12:30 | Islington United Church
Join us after worship for Soup Lunch and Community Connection.
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Communion
2025-01-19 10:30 - 11:30 | ON
All are welcome at the table this Sunday. Join us in worship for communion.
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Worship Service
2025-01-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Sanctuary
Everyone is invited to join us at 10:30 am, in person or online, for the Communion Sunday worship service.
Offerings for children: This Sunday, children age 1-3 are invited to join us for Toddler Ministry. Children 4+ are invited for Godly Play. These spaces are located on the lower level. Families are also welcome to sit in the family-friendly area for worship if children are not comfortable leaving their parents should you like a more relaxed place to participate in worship.
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Guided Prayer Companion Training
2025-01-18 09:30 - 16:00 | Islington United Church
Would you like to learn more about listening to others as you both listen to God?
Could God be nudging you to serve as a Companion for our upcoming Week of Guided Prayer?
If you’ve experienced a time of Guided Prayer at Islington United Church or elsewhere, becoming a Companion may be on your 2025 list of new experiences. Or perhaps you’ve served as a Companion and want to refresh those skills. In either case, this event is for you.
On Saturday, January 18 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Guided Prayer leaders will provide a day of training to share the expectations and skills involved in being compassionate, confidential Companions for fellow participants during a Week of Guided Prayer experience. Materials for the Companion Training will be provided ahead of time for you to review, and hard copies will available at the training.
Beverages will be provided and we ask that you bring a bagged lunch. Question? Contact Dale at dkucharczyk@rogers.com.
The cost of the training is $20 and registration is required.
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Youth Group
2025-01-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Youth Room
On Thursday nights, youth in grades 6 to 12 are welcome to attend Youth Group from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at Islington United Church. We typically gather in the youth room on the lower level for games, snacks, discussions, and time with friends.
This week, we will be playing minute-to-win games and discussing forgiveness. We will meet in the youth room as normal.
Newcomers to youth group are always welcome! Enter through the chapel doors and down the stairs.
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Evening YouGroup
2025-01-15 19:30 - 21:00 | ON
YouGroup is a women’s spirituality group for study and support that meets once monthly from 7:30 to 9:00 pm.
There are two Evening YouGroup sections — one that meets the third Tuesday of each month, and a second that meets the third Wednesday of each month. Both groups cover the same study material. From September 2024 to June 2025 the study material for the Evening YouGroup is The Sacred Art of Forgiveness by Marcia Ford.
This is a registered program. Please contact the program leader, Pattie Aitchison, for more information.

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Worship Service: Baptism of Jesus
2025-01-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Sanctuary
The child Jesus grew to be a man whose life was a yes to God. At his baptism were heard the words we all need to hear: “this is my beloved child, with whom I am well pleased.” Today we remember this and renew our yes to God, to ourselves and to one another.
All are invited to join us at 10:30 am, in person or online, for the Baptism of Jesus worship service.
Children ages one to three are invited to join Toddler Ministry, while those ages four and up are welcome to participate in Godly Play children’s worship. Children’s spaces are located on the lower level; a member of the greeting team can direct you there. Families are also welcome to sit in the family-friendly area of the Sanctuary during worship; this area offers room to move and engagement in quiet activities.
Following the service, all are welcome to gather in Stewart East Hall for Coffee Hour.
If you are new to the space, be assured that you are welcome here and we are glad you have chosen to join us. If you have any questions, feel free to stop by the church office to ask, or simply turn to a neighbour for assistance. We are known to be a friendly and welcoming congregation, and we’d be happy to help.
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Youth Group: Gluten-free Baking
2025-01-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Islington United Church
On Thursday nights, youth in grades 6 to 12 are welcome to attend Youth Group from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at Islington United Church. We typically gather in the youth room on the lower level for games, snacks, discussions, and time with friends.
This week, we will be meeting in the Stewart East Hall kitchen to bake some delicious gluten-free cookies! These cookies will be sold in our bake sale on Sunday, January 12. Proceeds from the sale will go toward covering costs for our upcoming youth retreat.
Newcomers to youth group are always welcome! Come find us at 7:30 pm in the kitchen on the upper level (top of the stairs from the back door entrance).
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Meditation In Person
2025-01-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Chapel
All are welcome to join us for in-person group meditation facilitated and guided by James Aitchison. Everyone is welcome and no experience is required. Chairs are provided.
Meditation offers an opportunity to reduce stress, grow in self-knowledge, and come closer to God. During this weekly drop-in guided experience, our focus is on breath-centred meditation, inviting our bodies to relax while remaining alert. We also incorporate body scanning and usually finish with gratitude meditation.
Gatherings take place most Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Chapel.
Contact: James Aitchison – james@islingtonunited.org
Online meditation takes place on Mondays at 4 pm on Zoom. Email James Aitchison for the Zoom link.
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Resonance Contemporary Worship
2025-01-05 17:30 - 21:00 | Sanctuary
Join us on Sunday, January 5, 2025 for Resonance, a community dinner followed by contemporary worship.
Here we connect with God, ourselves, and one another through food, music, art and community in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.

This month, we have a special treat for you! Our own, Jake Wisemen, Resonance drummer and songwriter will be debuting his 4 new songs at Resonance. We would love for you to come ready to sing so you are welcome to listen to the songs ahead of time here so that you can lift your voice and we can fill the space with praise together!

Listen to the songs here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZjp0gMDYgLRmq9Q3Uqf5VQuVE3PI7vf2
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Young Adults Social
2025-01-05 15:00 - 17:30 | ON
Young adults 18-29 are welcome to join us at 3 pm in the youth room on January 5 to learn to paint with Bob Ross! Please RSVP by January 1 so we can ensure we have enough supplies. Donations towards the cost of supplies are welcome.
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Church Building Closed
2025-01-04 - 2025-01-05, 2025-01-03 - 2025-01-04, 2025-01-02 - 2025-01-03, 2025-01-01 - 2025-01-02, 2024-12-31 - 2025-01-01, 2024-12-30 - 2024-12-31, 2024-12-28 - 2024-12-29, 2024-12-27 - 2024-12-28 | ON
Islington United Church will be closed from December 25 to 28 and from December 30 to January 4.
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