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WELCOME 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.

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Upcoming Events

UPCOMING AT WORSHIP:

March 3: Joint Worship at St. James (9:30 a.m.) – St. James Annual Meeting Sunday. Please bring your copy of the Annual Report with you. The meeting will take place during worship with a time of refreshments and community-making to follow. Please attend.
LENT 2019
March 5: Lenten Book Study Commences:  10 a.m. at St. James. This Lent we are reading together, Everyday Skeptics: Devotions for Spiritual Growth. This book focuses on the words of the prophets, who often faced a skeptical reception. How do the words of past prophets continue to live today? How do they inform our faith formation and our actions as a church? The daily devotions have been written by a wide variety of contributors who do local and global ministry with The United Church of Canada. All are welcome to join in our Lenten conversations of this book. Book is $10 and 15 copies are available for purchase. Please let Rev. Grant know if you would like a copy.
March 6 Ash Wednesday: We offer two Ash Wednesday joint services which take place at St. James. The first service is at 3 p.m. and the second takes place at 6:30 p.m. Both services include reflective Taizé music, prayer, scripture, the imposition of ashes and the Sacrament of Holy Communion as we begin our journey to the cross. Please come (especially if you have never attended an Ash Wednesday service in the past) and invite a friend to join you. Everyone is welcome.
March 10: First Sunday in Lent with Sacrament of Holy Communion for our Lenten journey.

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR WORSHIP:

March 3: Luke 9:28-36

UPCOMING EVENTS:

February 27: Messy Church on the Move - a fun evening of crafts, music, storytelling and dinner from 4:30 to 6:30pm at St John’s Anglican Church, Kars. The whole family is welcome and bring a friend or two! The theme is The Prodigal Son and Valentine’s Day. Let us know if you're able to attend by sending an email to: JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING .
March 1: World day of Prayer hosted at St. James, 1 p.m. All are invited to gather with our Anglican and Presbyterian friends for this ecumenical event.
March 1: DIY Home Decor Workshop fundraiser at Trinity. 7 p.m. You will learn how (and create) custom wood signs and decor for your home. Pre-registration required. For more info, please speak with Darlene Mercer (613-692-5564) or by email: JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING . 
March 8: Chili Supper hosted at Trinity from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Join your neighbours and warm up with delicious home made chili, salads, dinner rolls, refreshments and dessert. Adults $15, kids under 12, free. All are welcome and take out available. There will be veggie options as well.
March 9: St. James Community Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. All welcome.