Welcome to Holy Week:
Palm Sunday - March 24th @ 10:30am
"Songs of Loudest Praises"
Readings: John 12:12-16
Maundy Thursday - March 28th @ 7:00pm
"Streams of Mercy"
Readings: John 13:1-20
Good Friday - March 29th @ 10:30am
"Leaving the God I love"
Readings: John 18:1-27
Easter Sunday - March 31st @ 10:30am
"Always there is Hope"
Readings: Luke 24:1-12
All are welcome!
Join Dr. Mark Wilkenson in a workshop exploring "Why does my voice wobble? Choral Singing and the Aging Voice". Sunday, April 14th, 3pm. More details in the link below!
The SE Ottawa Cluster is a group of six United Churches in the SE section of Ottawa including Glebe St. James. Here is a calendar of activities of the Cluster.
Over the past three weeks, Susan Toller had led an on-line discussion on climate change and climate justice including a presentation on the changes we may see in Ottawa based on the Climate Atlas of Canada. Localizing possible outcomes of climate change to our own city makes it all very real (skating on the canal anyone?). See link for the Ottawa data.
Over the next few months, the ReconciliAction Working Group will be looking at what we are currently doing at Glebe-St. James and what other actions we might be taking to cultivate strong relationships with the First Peoples of Canada. You will have the opportunity to join us on our learning journey over the next few months through such means as our e-updates, FaceBook (GSJ Community Group) or church website. Click link below for this week's update.
GLEBE ST-JAMES VOTES YES!!!
On June 21st, National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada, the GSJ Church Council accepted the ReconciliAction Working Group (RWG) recommendation and voted YES to the remit for the establishment of an autonomous indigenous organization within the United Church of Canada.
Curious to learn more? The RWG compiled resources that GSJ helped use to make its decision at the link below.
"Public Foods - Your Community Fridge and Pantry" is located at 415 MacLaren - food donations are welcome at any point! The fridge & pantry is open 24/7 and demand is high.
Interested in helping? Talk to your local grocers and restaurants about making donations. Let's keep eliminating food waste and making sure it gets to those who could use it!
Congregants are welcomed to join us in worship either by live stream (through the blue "Worship Online Button" above) or in person.
For those attending in person:
Glebe-St. James continues to follow public health guidelines regarding COVID-19. Public health officials recommend that each citizen protect themselves when interacting with members of the public. We maintain 4 HEPA air filters in the sanctuary for optimal air circulation.
We ask that you check yourself for symptoms of illness (respiratory, fatigue, fever, sore throat, nausea, loss of sense of smell) and stay away for 5 days after the last symptom. Remember that handwashing and/or sanitation remains a really effective way to limit the spread of illness. We welcome (but do not require) individuals to wear a mask, and ask people to be sensitive to the masking preferences of those around them. We urge everyone entering the church to stay up to date with COVID vaccinations and booster shots.
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