Just because we cannot worship in person doesn't mean that we can’t worship!
Second Sunday of Easter Scripture Readings
Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 16; I Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31
We welcome Nancy Huggett, one our our Licensed Lay Worship Leaders,
who will be leading us in worship this week, as Rev. Teresa's sabbatical begins.
This week we have two videos: you will find the words of hymns included in the first - our service video - and you can follow along with texts here in the
bulletin. The second video below contains this week's "Minute for Mission." If you'd like to take a closer look at Jim's announcement slides from this, or previous weeks, you can find them here.
Interested in making a donation to the virtual offering plate?
Though we are physically apart, let us bring our hearts, minds and spirits together in worship!
GSJ Sunday Worship, April 19th
April 19th "Minute for Mission"
For this week’s Minute for Mission, we highlight the Multifaith Housing Initiative (MHI).
Glebe-St. James a member of MHI. It is made up of a coalition of faith groups, local businesses,
community groups and all levels of government - all working to provide at-risk people with safe
and secure housing. Currently, MHI owns and manages 139 units that house between 300 to 400 people.
MHI is in the midst of constructing Veteran’s House, community housing for homeless veterans.
When completed, it will house 40 veterans and offer mental health and addiction services.
MHI still needs to come up with another $2.5 million to finish funding the project.
MHI does not qualify for the COVID-19 support programs put in place by different levels of government.
One of their annual fundraising events is the Tulipathon walk. This year’s walk will be a virtual
Tulipathon, where people are asked to do the walk on their own, respecting social distancing orders.
You can support the Tulipathon by donating on the MHI’s website.
It is worth noting that some of Glebe-St. James' outreach partners work together to help people at
risk of losing their housing. For example, some people living in MHI units are also supported by the
Ottawa Mennonite Refugee Association. Glebe-St. James supports the OMRA through grocery card sales.