upcoming services, events and social justice initiatives
ESG Community News August 11, 2022
Read on to learn more about upcoming services, events, online gatherings and outreach initiatives at ESG.
Summer Preaching Schedule
How grateful we are for the rich series of summer services that is being arranged for our spiritual nourishment. All summer services begin at 10:30 a.m., and will be held in our ESG sanctuary. You are invited to attend in person, or online. Each service will offer the rich tapestry of inspiring music, participation by some of our ESG members, and a meaningful reflection offered by a variety of preachers. Do come. Your presence will enrich and strengthen the experience of worship for us all.
August 14 and 21 - Rev. Dr. Paul Hutchison will be the preacher for each of these services.
August 28 - Rev. Don Parsons is preaching. “A new heaven and a new earth…”
September 4 - Doug Reid is preaching.
Sunday Worship: August 14 at 10:30 am
Please join us for worship this Sunday at 10:30 AM, either in-person in ESG's sanctuary or online. The message will be offered by Paul Hutchison. The service will be enriched with music by Shawn Grenke (piano) and Emily Taub (soloist).
All are welcome - we hope to see you there!
The service will be available to watch at 10:30 am or anytime after using the following links:
watch on Esgunited.org/live
watch on Facebook
Summer Coffee Hour
Wherever you may be this summer we invite you to join us for our weekly Coffee Hour after the service on Sundays. Enjoy conversation with friends on Zoom, beginning at 11:30 am, with breakout rooms opening at 11:40 am.
listen by phone 647-558-0588 (use meeting ID 915 093 5461 and password: 976881 )
A Workshop in the ESG Garden
August 11 at 5 pm
Join the ESG Summer Grow Staff at 5 pm today for a fun afternoon in the ESG garden at our "One Month Crops" Workshop! You will have the chance to start your own microgreens and learn about their nutritional value. You will also learn about the best ways to cultivate and maintain your microgreen garden, and what to do with your harvest. Microgreens are a great option for bringing fresh, nutrient rich produce into your home! Everyone is welcome, just bring yourself and lots of questions!
ESG Reads Book Discussion Group
Book lovers can enjoy lively conversation once a month at ESG Reads. We are planning on continuing ESG Reads for the next program year and have picked books for the first few months. We are anticipating returning to an in-person format at the church, in September. Anyone is welcome to attend!
We will be meeting at 7:30 pm on the 4th Tuesday of the month (except for December and June).
The schedule is as follows:
Sept 20/2022 "Project Hail Mary" - Andy Weir
Oct 25/2022 "Happiness for Beginners" - Katherine Center
Nov 22/2022 "Midnight Library" - Matt Haig
Jan 24/2023 "Mrs. Queen Takes the Train" - William Kuhn
Feb to May book selections will be decided later in the fall.
Check out the list of books by and about Indigenous people that you may want to read this summer.
ESG Little Free Pantry
During the summer, many of us are fortunate enough to be able to leave the city for periods of time.
The summer months make little difference to people who are in situations that are less than ideal. The absence of our neighbours and ourselves means that the Little Free Pantry will stand empty after the ESG donation has been taken. This will affect the well being of the folks that have come to use the pantry on a regular basis.
If you are going to be in the city, please consider dropping by the church during the week with a donation for the Little Free Pantry. If you walk, make the Pantry your destination. A can of pasta sauce and a box of pasta, or a jar of peanut butter and a tin of tuna will be much appreciated by one of our regular “guests”.
If you are attending a Sunday service, please remember to drop off a little something for our “food box” inside the church. We use every donation in our bags that we prepare for the pantry.
Thank you for thinking of the ESG Little Free Pantry this summer.
Vox Choir Camp
August 29-September 2
Vox Choir Camp is offered for one week this summer for children and youth ages 7-15. Learn new instruments – focus your stage presence – enjoy singing with friends!
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