Islington Listens

This Sunday, we continued to consider the birds. Rev. Maya shared a picture of God as the Turkey Vulture.

This Sunday, we continued to consider the birds. Rev. Maya introduced us to the quail and how it might connect to our desires and longings.

This Sunday, we recognized the Indigenous Day of Prayer. We welcomed Dorothy Lee Lowe to share about her experience growing up on the res with us. 

This Sunday, we celebrated our Music Ministry at IUC.  Rev. Maya continued our series Consider the Birds and invited Thom Varey, a member of our community to share about his activist work protecting birds in urban environments. 

This Sunday, we celebrated Pride Sunday. Rev. Maya continued our series Consider the Birds and shared the secrets of the Raven.

This Sunday, Rev. Maya shared about a biblical bird that shares the encouragement "I can" with us: the pelican.

This Sunday, 10 young people at Islington United were confirmed into our church family. Here they share a bit of their story that brought them to today.

This Sunday, Rev. Maya Landell shared about the ancient symbol of the Holy Spirit, the dove. But, why the dove? 

This Sunday, Rev. Maya Landell honoured Christian Family Sunday with stories of hens and chicks.

This Sunday, Rev. Maya Landell shared about how we can stay awake to noticing the signs of resurrection even if they don't appear in the way we expect.

This Sunday, our Pastoral Care Lead, Hannah Athanasiadis, shared that story of the Emmaus Road.

This Sunday, our children performed the book "You are Special" written by Max Lucado, illustrated by Sergio Martinez, and published by Crossway Books.

On Sunday, April 12, Rev. Sheila Murray preached about the delicate balance between doubt and certainty. She was inspired by the Voltaire quote " Doubt is an uncomfortable condition, but certainty is a ridiculous one."

On Easter Sunday, Rev. Maya invites us to take a step towards this world in the love of the resurrection - however fast or unhurried your pace.

On Sunday, March 29, Our children led us in retelling the palm Sunday story. 

On Sunday, March 22, Rev. Maya Landell continued our lenten theme of Wild & Holy, with reflections on how we recognize good fruit and our need for diversity.

This week of guided prayer, our theme is Woven with God's Love. Today's thread is the thread of Peace. Listen to these scriptures and reflection, then consider the questions that follow. 

This week of guided prayer, our theme is Woven with God's Love. Today's thread is the thread of compassion. Listen to these scriptures and reflection, then consider the questions that follow. 

This week of guided prayer, our theme is Woven with God's Love. Today's thread is the thread of forgiveness. Listen to these scriptures and reflection, then consider the questions that follow. 

This week of guided prayer, our theme is Woven with God's Love. Today's thread is the thread of humility. Listen to these scriptures and reflection, then consider the questions that follow. 

This week of guided prayer, our theme is Woven with God's Love. Today's thread is the thread of perserverance. Listen to these scriptures and reflection, then consider the questions that follow. 

This week of guided prayer, our theme is Woven with God's Love. Today's thread is the thread of quiet strength. Listen to these scriptures and reflection, then consider the questions that follow. 

On Sunday, March 15, Rev. Maya Landell continued our lenten theme of Wild & Holy, asking us to reflect on this season of praise and lament.

On Sunday, March 8, Esther Khubyar shared the story of Rev. Lydia Gruchy, the first ordained woman in the United Church of Canada. 

On Sunday, March 1, The Very Rev. Carmen Lansdowne continued our theme for the season "Wild & Holy" by teaching us how to reclaim the world repentance as a tool for transformation.