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This Week in
Worship

March 26, 2023

Fifth Sunday in Lent

10:30 am 
 
In-Person or Online? Here's all the info you need.

Also, see Greg's question about worship during the evening of Holy Thursday (April 6)
In-Person in Our Sanctuary
75 Geddes St, Elora
(corner of Church & Geddes)
We strongly recommend that people wear masks when we're together in our building. Mask wearing is a simple and effective way to care for each other. Especially the most-vulnerable among us. Some will also choose to keep a physical distance from others. We leave it to each person to make the best decisions for themselves and their families.
Online from Your Home

We're broadcasting our worship services live through YouTube. You can join on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. You  don't need to have an account, or even to sign in.

Just click the button below and you'll be able to join in. (We begin broadcasting about 5 minutes before the service begins.)
Join the Worship Broadcast
This takes you to our YouTube channel. You can see current, upcoming, and past livestreams (worship broadcasts). You can also see videos of previous worship services.
If the broadcast interrupts part-way through, we suggest waiting a few minutes. Then try joining the worship again the way you normally do. 
Lent Series
The focus Scripture this week is John 15.26-27 and 16.16-22.
Read the Passage by Clicking Here
As you come into our worship time, you might take a few moments to consider questions like these.
What am I bringing to celebrate?
What am I bringing to grieve?
What am I bringing to confess?
What hopes am I bringing?
Whatever we're bringing, we offer ourselves to God. And God welcomes us!
Click here to get this week's Worship Booklet.
Holy (Maundy) Thursday Worship?
I'm thinking of having a simple worship time on Holy Thursday (the day before Good Friday). Traditionally this is a time to experience the Last Supper with Jesus and his first disciples, including Holy Communion.

How about an online gathering that evening (April 6) at 8:30pm. We'd meet online using Zoom. Together we'd share Scripture, some poems, and listen to music. We'd share Jesus' Meal too. It would be simple and contemplative.
 
Does this interest you? Please let me know. And tell me if you'd like to share in reading together.
Greg
Last Supper Group Selfie
Previous Worship Services
KEEP CONNECTED

HopeSpringsUnited.ca
office@hopespringsunited.ca
519.846.0122
75 Geddes Street   Elora ON   N0B 1S0
 
Greg Smith-Young
Minister for Worship, Christian Formation and Pastoral Care
minister@hopespringsunited.ca
519.846.2542 (home)

Barb Smith-Young
Minister for Children and Youth
families@hopespringsunited.ca
519.846.2542 (home)

Doris Detta
Office Administrator
Doris is in the office on Wednesdays and Thursdays (9:30-1:00)
office@hopespringsunited.ca

Betty Weinstein
Music Director
betty@weinstein.ca

Jim Fairles
Treasurer and Bookkeeper
finance@hopespringsunited.ca

Suzanne Flewelling
Building Cleaner

Amy Weaver
Official Board Chairperson
weaver4fam@gmail.com
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