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42. Making Room: Part 4 – Love Your Neighbour
On Sunday, October 20, 2024, Islington United Church continued our series on making room. This week’s focus is on loving our neighbour, dignity, and the power of recognition.
This episode is part 4 of our series based on the book “Making Room” by Christine D. Pohl.
41. Making Room: Part 3 – A Household of Thanksgiving
On Sunday, October 13, 2024, Islington United Church reflected on the season of Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving!
40. Making Room: Part 2 – A Biblical Invitation
On Sunday, October 6, 2024, Islington United Church recognized World Communion Day. Hear these words from Rev. Maya Landell about the table of hospitality.
39. Making Room: Part 1 – Recovering the Spirit of Hospitality
On Sunday, September 29, 2024, Islington United Church recognized Truth and Reconciliation Day and were called to hospitality and making room for others.
38. Mural Blessing Sunday
On Sunday, September 22, 2024, Islington United Church shared 2 stories of our beginnings on this earth, the place we call home. Listen to this week’s episode to hear the creation story from Rev. Maya Landell and the story of the beginnings of Etobicoke from Philip Cote as depicted in the mural he has blessed us with and that we are blessing today.
37. Baptism Sunday
On Sunday, September 15, 2024, Islington United Church told the Godly Play baptism story including the baptism of one of our children of God. On this day, all are lights shine just a little bit brighter as we are reminded of our baptism.
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75. Easter 3: When Jesus Shows Up
On May 4, Rev. Sheila Murray shared about how Jesus shows up and calls us to leave behind things in our lives. What things, tangible or not, has God called you to or from?
Easter with the Community
Around 200 of our community members came out for this event! Together, we collected Easter Eggs, drew our own eggs, and got to meet the baby chicks we have been raising. We had tons of volunteers come out to make the event a success! We welcomed lots of new faces,...
74. Easter 2: Holy Humour
On April 27, we celebrated Holy Humour Sunday with a sermon/stand-up comedy routine from Rev. Ruth Noble.