COVID-19 Update on Services at St. James United ChurchTo help with slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to ensure the health and well-being of our members, families and wider community we have decided to suspend all activities related to the church including worship services until Monday, April 6, 2020. We will re-evaluate where things stand at that time.
This is a difficult and challenging time for all of us, but we will get through it individually and collectively as we care for one another and our wider community.
God bless you and keep you. Newcomers WelcomeWELCOME TO ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH IN OSGOODE! Are you looking for a vibrant, active and a friendly church where you can nurture your spirit and meet kindred souls? St. James United Church in Osgoode welcomes all who come to share in worship and fellowship with us. If you are visiting or are new to the community, please do not hesitate to come to our doors on Sunday morning or contact our church office for more information. God welcomes all. We welcome all. Come just as you are. Upcoming Events
UPCOMING AT WORSHIP:Third Sunday in Lent, March 15: invitation to silent, written prayers for peace and healing which shall dissolve in God’s living water. SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR WORSHIP:March 22: Psalm 23; John 9:1-41 UPCOMING EVENTS:March 14: All are invited for great food and conversation at St. James Community Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m. Free-will offering. UPCOMING MEETINGS:March 25: VBS Planning Meeting, 2:15 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian (host church for VBS 2020). |
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St. James United Church,
5540 Osgoode Main Street,
Osgoode ON K0A 2W0
Regular Service: Sunday 11:00am
All are welcome! Please join us.
This Week at Worship
Good morning to you and happy second day of Spring. I totally missed that Thursday was the first day of Spring! I've been wanting it to hurry up and get here for so long that I can't believe I missed its arrival.
As you know, worship and church activities are suspended at both Trinity and St. James for the next while. It hurts and I shall miss seeing you in-person. We know this is the right thing to do. In turning to home worship for the coming weeks, we are returning to our roots as followers of Jesus. In the early days of the Jesus movement, people met in small groups in homes and in caves out of fear of persecution by the political authorities of the day.
Since we will not be together on Sunday morning, I have prepared worship materials, click here, that I invite you to use with family members living under your roof or with someone on the phone on Sunday. We are also delivering them by hand (practicing social distancing) to those among us with no email. In the attachment are prayers, scripture readings, a reflection and a suggested worship activity with children (the last page). And know that church is who we are, it's not where we go. I hope you find the attached useful. Feedback would be appreciated.
I also share that there are several churches across the country live streaming their Sunday services. Locally, Rideau-Park United Church in Ottawa is livestreaming at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Go here: https://www.rideaupark.ca/ and follow the link to "watch live." Our Moderator, The Right Rev. Richard Bott will also be offering a video-recorded service. Go here: https://www.united-church.ca/community-faith/being-community/worship-online-during-covid-19 and look for the link to the recording (it was not up at the time of writing this note Friday morning).
May you have days that are full of moments of joy and laughter.
God bless you and keep you.
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