Advent 2025: Theme is HOPE

Book Study with Rev. Dr. Teresa -- Sunday evenings on zoom, Nov. 23-December 21st, 7 pm 

The book: Rohr, R., The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage. https://thetearsofthings.com/

Register through Jennifer Reid for info on readings. 

Services:

Sunday, Nov 30, 10:30 am -- Advent 1, Candle of HOPE. We will celebrate Communion 

Sunday, Dec 7, 10:30 am  -- Advent 2, Candle of PEACE. Special music.

Sunday, Dec 14, 10:30 am  -- Advent 3, Candle of JOY. Giving Sunday & Instant Pageant. (Please bring soups & socks for the food bank)

Thursday, Dec. 18, 6:30 pm -- Blue Christmas Service for people living with pain, loss, sadness and grief

Sunday, Dec 21, 10:30 am  -- Advent 4, Candle of LOVE. Farewell celebration for Minister of Music, James Caswell, during coffee hour.

Wednesday, Dec 24 -- Family Service, 4:30 pm; Christmas Eve Service, 7:30 pm

Sunday, Dec 28, 10:30 am -- Watch for details

Rev. T will lead an advent book study on this book by Richard Rohr.  It will take place on Sunday evenings during Advent at 7 PM via Zoom.  

Friday December 12 – Songs of the Season and Carol sing

Help us raise funds to build the twin towers at LeBreton Flats that will have 600 units, 30 for Indigenous families. All concerts are at Barrhaven United Church, 3013 Jockvale Rd. Doors open at 6:30, Admission is by free-will offering, Tax receipts are available for donations of $25 or more.

This month (November 2025) issue includes a beautiful article about Glebe St James!  Thank you Pam!  Also mentioned is our very own Julia Hurrelmann (artist) on page 16! Finally there is a photo of Fraser Hall being used by a community group 'Deathcare Ottawa'.  Wow - what a month! 

Ross Brian Snyder: March 19, 1947 – November 26, 2025

We are sad to announce the death of Ross Snyder. He will be sorely missed by his family (Marsha, Cameron, Bing and Janet) whom he loved dearly and many people who knew him. 

You are invited to join the family at his celebration of life at Glebe-St. James United Church (650 Lyon St S) on Saturday December 6 at 1pm with a reception afterwards. Donations in Ross’s memory can be made to Centre 507 (https://www.centre507.org) or if attending in person, please bring a non-perishable food item to the service and we will distribute them to the Ottawa Public Foods fridge at 415 MacLaren. Link to the Livestream is below. 

Hi.  Are you interested in volunteering at Glebe St James? Scripture readers, land acknowledgements, welcome announcers, ushers and children's church leaders are all needed.  Check out the sign out sheets to see if you can fill in a vacancy.  Thank you! 

Congregants are welcomed to join us in worship either by live stream (through the blue "Worship Online Button" above) or in person. 

If you are not feeling well, we recommend you particiate with us via our livestream.