Service Archive
Wednesday, November 29, 2017PREACHER:Rev. Susan BeaverAlumna and minister at Grand River United Church, Six NationsPRESIDER:Rev. Pamela D. CoutureJane and Geoffrey Martin Chair in Church and Community, Emmanuel College
Wednesday, November 29, 2017PREACHER:Rev. Susan BeaverAlumna and minister at Grand River United Church, Six NationsPRESIDER:Rev. Pamela D. CoutureJane and Geoffrey Martin Chair in Church and Community, Emmanuel College
January 9, 2019
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Epiphany "The Light Returns" A service of Taizé songs and prayer with leaders from the Emmanuel community
November 28, 2018
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 A Service of Advent Lessons, Poetry and Songs featuring: The Toronto School of Theology Choir and many voices from the Emmanuel College Community
November 21, 2018
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 PREACHER & PRESIDER: Rev. Michael Blair Executive Minister, Church in Mission, The United Church of Canada
November 14, 2018
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 PREACHER: Tim Kennedy Ecumenical Chaplain PRESIDER: Rev. Bill Kervin Professor of Public Worship
Wednesday October 31, 2018
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 PREACHER: Jennifer Henry Executive Director of Kairos PRESIDER: Rev. Maya Douglas Minister, Queensville Holland Landing United Church
Wednesday October 17, 2018
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 PREACHER: Lizette Tapia-Raquel Anne Duncan Gray Scholar PRESIDER: Rev. Leanne Ketcham Emmanuel College Doctoral Student
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 PREACHER: Rev. Sheryl Spencer Alumna and Minister at Mount Forrest Pastoral Charge "In the Wilderness" Where Are We? Wisdom of the Watershed
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 PREACHER: Miriam Spies Alumna and United Church Minister CO-PRESIDERS: Miriam Spies and Bill Kervin
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
PREACHER:
Rev. Michelle Voss Roberts
13th Principle of Emmanuel College
PRESIDER:
Rev. Pamela R. McCarroll
Associate Professor of Practical Theology, Emmanuel College
A covenanting service to welcome all new, returning, and alumni students to a new year at Emmanuel, and to officially covenant our 13th principle Michelle Voss Roberts!
2018-19 Worship Team!
Student Coordinators: Chyvonne Pancer; Matthew Boutda; Morgan Bell; Rhiannon Hill; Director of Chapel: Becca Whitla; Faculty Advisor: Bill Kervin; Director of Music: LIM, Swee Hong;
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Easter and Closing Worship
PREACHER: Rev. Ralph Carl Wushke, Ecumenical Chaplaincy at the U of T
PRESIDER: Rev. Dr. Pam McCarroll, Director of Master of Pastoral Studies and Master of Theological Studies, Emmanuel College
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Holy Week Service of Word and Table
PREACHER: Rev. Dr. Sarah Travis
Minister of the Chapel, Knox College Interim Director, Doctor of Ministry Program, Toronto School of Theology
PRESIDER: Rev. Dr. Bill Kervin
Associate Professor of Public Worship Emmanuel College
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Palm Wednesday
A service in procession around the College
PREACHER: Rev. John Young, Executive Minister, Theological Leadership, United Church of Canada
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Service of Word and Table- “A Covenanting Heart”
PREACHER: Kim Uyede-Kai – Minister for Congregational Support, Hamilton Conference, The United Church of Canada
PRESIDER: Rev. Carmen Llanos – Pastor of Hispanic Ministries and Interfaith Dialogue at MCC Toronto
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
“Rice of Life” – A service of word and table organized by the Community of Asian Students at Emmanuel
PREACHER: Rev. John Lee
PRESIDER: Rev. Hae-Bin Jung
MUSICIAN: Dr. Swee Hong Lim
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Ash Wednesday Service
PREACHER:
Susie Henderson
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Transfiguration Service
PREACHER & PRESIDER:
Rev. Dr. Néstor Medina
Wednesday, January 16, 2018
“The Tree of Life” A service of word and table led by Emmanuel alumni/ae
PREACHER:
Rev. Dr. John Joseph Mastandrea
PRESIDERS:
Greg Daly & Rev. Maya Brathwaite
MUSICIAN:
Saya Ojiri
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
The Light Returns
Taizé-style prayers celebrating Epiphany
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
PREACHER:
Rev. Susan Beaver
Alumna and minister at Grand River United Church, Six Nations
PRESIDER:
Rev. Pamela D. Couture
Jane and Geoffrey Martin Chair in Church and Community, Emmanuel College
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Reconciliation Suite by Tom Reynolds, with Bill Kervin & Becca Whitla:
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
PREACHER & PRESIDER:
Rev. Dr. Lukas Soko
Anne Duncan Gray
Visiting Scholar
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Sharing Our Spiritual Journeys
A Gathering of Multi-religious Prayer and Meditation in the Muslim, Buddhist and Christian traditions.
Celebration of the Multi-faith Prayer Room and Window
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
PREACHER:
Rev. Dr. Natalie Wigg-Stevenson
Director of Contextual Education, Associate Professor of Contextual Education and Theology Emmanuel College
PRESIDER:
Rev. Karen Bowles
Minister for Pastoral Care Rosedale United Church
MUSICAL GUEST:
Bri-anne Swan
Community Minister Living Presence Ministry – East Gwillimbury
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
PREACHER:
Dr. Alydia Smith
Program Coordinator, Worship Music and Spirituality, General Council Office United Church of Canada
PRESIDER:
Rev. Dr. Natalie Wigg-Stevenson
Director of Contextual Education, Associate Professor of Contextual Education and Theology Emmanuel College
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
PREACHER:
Paul Scott Wilson
Professor of Homiletics Emmanuel College
PRESIDER:
Pamela D. Couture
Jane and Geoffrey Martin Chair in Church and Community, Emmanuel College
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
PREACHER:
Phyllis Airhart
Interim Principal and Professor of the History of Christianity
PRESIDER:
Pam McCarroll
Director of Master of Pastoral Studies and Master of Theological Studies
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Opening Prayers - Orientation
Earlier Services:
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Rev. Dr. Mark Toulouse
Leader’s Version: CLOSING – LEADER 2016 DR 4
PowerPoint: Closing Worship 2017
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Betsy Anderson, Adele Halliday
Bulletin: Lenten Lamentation – BULLETIN FINAL
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Natalie Wigg-Stevenson
PowerPoint: 2017 March 15 ver4
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Betsy DeVries
Leader’s Version: Ash Wednesday 2017 – Leader
Bulletin: 2017 ASH WED BULLETIN
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Rev. Dr. Paul Scott Wilson
Leader’s Version: February 8 service
PowerPoint: 2016 Feb 8
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Lunar New Year
Leader’s Version: LUNAR NEW YEAR 2017 – FINAL small
Bulletin: LUNAR NEW YEAR 2017 – BULLETIN – FINAL small
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Midday Prayer Vigil
Leader’s Version: Vigil – Leaders’ Version
Bulletin: Vigil – Bulletin
Wednesday January 18, 2017
Alumni/ae Service
Leader’s Version: Alumni Worship LEADERS EDITION
PowerPoint: 2017.01.18 Alumni Service
Wednesday January 4, 2017
Epiphany, Rev. Dr. Pamela McCarroll
Leader’s Version: Jan 4 Service Leaders Edition
PowerPoint: epiphany-2016-jan-4-3
Wednesday November 30, 2016
Advent II, Rev. Dr. Martha ter Kuile
Order of Service: 2016-11-30-rev-martha-ter-kuile-bulletin Leader’s Version: 2016-11-30-rev-martha-ter-kuile-presiders-copy
PowerPoint: 2016-11-30-rev-martha-ter-kuile-short
Wednesday November 23, 2016
Advent I
Leader’s Version: leaders-version-final
PowerPoint: worship-november-23-2016-v2
Wednesday November 16, 2016
People Get Ready: Popular Eschatology
Leader’s Version: people-get-ready-v-6
Bulletin: people-get-ready-bulletin-3
Wednesday November 2, 2016
Rev. Shawn Newton
Leader’s Version: nov-2-service-presiders-version
Wednesday October 19, 2016
Rev. Dr. Jen Garbin
Leader’s Version: 2016-10-19-order-of-service-final
PowerPoint: 2016-10-19-powerpoint-presentation-reduced
Wednesday October 12, 2016
Taizé Prayer
Leader’s Version: emmanuel-taize-oct-12-leaders-version
Bulletin: taize-bulletin
Wednesday September 28, 2016
World Communion
Leader’s Version: order-of-service-sept-28-presiders-copy-final2
PowerPoint: sept-28-worship-service-final2
Wednesday September 21, 2016
TST Agapé – Ecumenical Worship
Leaders’ Version: tst-agape-2016-final-leaders-version
Bulletin: tst-agape-2016-bulletin-reduced
Wednesday September 14, 2016
Opening Worship – Word & Table
Service Text
PowerPoint
Wednesday September 7, 2016
Opening Prayers – Orientation
Opening Prayers – Bulletin
Opening Prayers – Leaders’ version
Wednesday April 6th, 2016
Closing Worship with the Moderator, the Very Rev. Jordan Cantwell
Service Text
PowerPoint
Wednesday March 30th, 2016
Easter Song and Scripture Service with the TST Choir
Service Text
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016
Footwashing Service with Rev. Norm Seli
Service Text
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016
“God’s Love Songs” with Rev. Lauren Hodgson and the Emmanuel Alumni/ae Association
Service Bulletin
Service Text
Wednesday, March 9th, 2016
Emmanuel College Anti-Oppression Committee presents “Honouring Names”
Service Outline
Wednesday, February 24th, 2016
A Parent’s Heart: A Sermon in Song with Rev. Dan Damon
Service Text
PowerPoint
Wednesday February 10th, 2016
Ash Wednesday service with Rev. Basil Coward
Service Text
PowerPoint
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016
UCC Delegation to China
Feb 3rd service leader text
For pictures of the Delegation, and more information on their trip to China, please visit here.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Opening Worship
Leaders’ Text
PowerPoint order of service
2015
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Advent II: Prepare Ye the Way!
With the TST Choir and Emmanuel Students
Presider Text
Service Bulletin
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
“I Want to Be in That Number”
Preaching: The Very Rev. Dr. Lois Wilson
Presiding: Rev. Dr. Nancy Hardy
Service Text
Order of Service
Wednesday November 18, 2015
“The Broken Chalice”
Preaching and Presiding: Rev. Evan Smith
Powerpoint
Service Text
Wednesday November 11, 2015
“A Time To Remember; Remembrance Day Service”
A Collaboration of the TST Choir and Emmanuel College Students
The paintings displayed were courtesy of the National War Museum in Ottawa.
Rememberance Day Hebrew Prayer
November 11 Service Text
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
“Wanting This One Fixed”
Preaching: Dr. Michael Bourgeois
Presiding: Rev. Dr. Jennifer Janzen-Ball
Service Text
Powerpoint
Wednesday October 14, 2015
“Gifts of Spirit, Portals of Grace”
Preaching: Rev. Nan Hudson
Presiding: Rev. Elizabeth MacDonald
Service Text
Powerpoint
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
“For Us, Or Against Us”
Preaching: Dr. Fred Graham
Presiding: Rev. Deborah Hart
Service Text
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
“This Ought Not to Be So”
Preaching: Rev. Dr. Mark G. Toulouse, Emmanuel College
Presiding: Rev. Christine Smaller
Service Text
Wednesday, March 18
“Who Are You? A Service of Word and Table”
Preaching: Rev. Bronwyn Corlett, Rev. Adam Kilner, Rev. Ralph Carl Wushke
Service Text
Wednesday, March 4
“A Lenten Liturgy”
Preaching: Rev. John Bell
Service Text
Wednesday, February 25
“Follow Me”
Preaching: Rev. Sung Ran Kim
Presiding: Rev. Sungmin Jung
Service Text | PowerPoint
Wednesday, February 11
“The Comforting Prophet”
Preaching and Presiding: Rev. Dr. Charles Fensham
Service Text | PowerPoint
Wednesday, February 4
“You Talkin’ to Me?”: A Service of Word and Table
Preaching and Presiding: Rev. Ruth MacDonald and Rev. George Moore
Service Text | Powerpoint
Wednesday, January 28
“The Dangers of Knowledge”: A Service of the Word
Preaching: Professor. Paul W. Gooch
Service Text | Powerpoint
Thursday, January 8
Chapel: Daily Prayers
Student Service, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Wednesday, January 7
Road Map to the Other Road: An Epiphany Service of the Word
Preaching: Rev. Dr. Malcolm Sinclair
Service Text | Powerpoint
Tuesday, January 6
Chapel: Daily Prayers
Student Service, Emmanuel College
Service Text
2014
Wednesday, November 26
Advent 1: A Service of Word & Table
Preaching and Presiding: The Right Rev. Dr. Gary Paterson,
Service Text | Powerpoint
Wednesday, November 19
Hospitality: A Service of Word and Table
Preaching: Dr. Aruna Gnanadason
Presiding: Rev. Dr. Wenh-In Ng
Service Text
Wednesday, November 12
Practicing Peace: A Service of Word and Table
Preaching & Presiding: Rev. Dr. Pamela Couture
Service Text | Powerpoint
Wednesday, October 29
Through Every Land, By Every Tongue: A Service of Word and Table
Preaching and Presiding: Rev. Dr. Michael Hawn
Service Text
Wednesday, October 15
When God Was Flesh and Wild: A Worship of Word & Image, Story & Song
Leadership: Bob Haverluck
Service Text
Wednesday, October 8
Thanksgiving Worship: Why is it so Hard to be Grateful?
Preaching: Rev. Dr. Natalie Wigg-Stevenson
Presiding: Rev. Dr. Philip Gardner
Service Text | Powerpoint
Thursday, September 25
Chapel: Daily Prayers
Student Service, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Tuesday, September 23
Chapel: Daily Prayers
Student Service, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Thursday, September 18
Chapel: Daily Prayers
Student Service, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Wednesday, September 17
As Far as the East is from the West: Praying Together for the World
Leadership: Dr. Andrew Donaldson & Wendy Donaldson
Bulletin
Tuesday, September 16
Chapel: Daily Prayers
Student Service, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Thursday, September 11
Chapel: Daily Prayers
Student Service, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Wednesday, September 10
Opening Wednesday Worship: A Service of Word & Table
Preaching: Rev. Dr. Paul Scott Wilson
Presiding: Rev. Christine Smaller
Service Text | Powerpoint
Tuesday, September 9
Chapel: Daily Prayers
Student Service, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Wednesday, April 2
Lent V: A Service of Word & Table
Preaching: Rev. Dr. Paul Scott Wilson, Professor of Homiletics,
Presiding: Rev. Lorraine Hill, Martin Grove United Church
Service Text | Powerpoint
Wednesday, March 26
Lent IV: A Service of the Word incl. dedication of the ECSS mosaic
Rev. Lauren Hodgson, St. Matthew’s United Church; Rev. Sarah Chapman, Willowdale United Church
Service Text | Powerpoint
Wednesday, March 5
Ash Wednesday
Prof. Judith H. Newman
Service Text | Powerpoint
Wednesday, February 12
Land and Community: An Asian Hymn Festival
Swee Hong Lim and Becca Whitla
(for music references, contact Swee Hong Lim)
Wednesday, January 29
Community Worship: What Does God Require of Us?
Preacher: Jennifer Henry – Executive Director, KAIROS Canada
Presider: The Right Rev. Mark MacDonald – National Indigenous Bishop, Anglican Church of Canada; WCC North American President
Service Text | Bulletin | Sermon
Wednesday, January 22
TST Worship: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Very Rev., The Hon. Dr. Lois M. Wilson and The Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton
Service Text | Bulletin
Wednesday, January 15
Community Worship: 2nd Week of Epiphany
Kim Uyede-Kai, Minister for Congregational Support, Hamilton Conference
Service Text | Powerpoint
Wednesday, January 8
Community Worship: The Baptism of Jesus
Rev. Ralph Carl Wushke, Bathurst United Church & Ecumenical Chaplain
Service Text | Order of Service | Sermon Text
2013
Wednesday, November 27
Community Worship: Advent 1
Rev. Michelle Robinson, Westminster United Church
Service Text | Readings
Wednesday, November 20
Community Worship: Worship With World Council of Churches
Sheryl Johnson, Kelly Colwell, Jennifer Henry, Wenh-In Ng
Service Text | Powerpoint
Wednesday, November 13
Community Worship: Muslim Afternoon Prayers
El Farouk Khaki, Co-founder and Coordinating Imam, El Tawid Juma Circle
Service Text
Wednesday, October 30
Community Worship: Worship With All the Saints
Mary Jo Leddy, Director, Romero House Community for Refugees
Service Text
Tuesday, October 29
Chapel: Daily Prayers
Student Service, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Thursday, October 17
Chapel: Daily Prayers
Student Service, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Tuesday, October 15
Chapel: Daily Prayers
Student Service, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Thursday, October 10
Chapel: Daily Prayers
Student Service, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Wednesday, October 9
Community Worship: Breaking Bread
Rev. Dr. James Lepard, Forest Grove United Church
Powerpoint | Service Text | Prayers of the People | John 6 | Deuteronomy
Tuesday, October 8
Chapel: Daily Prayers
Student Service, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Thursday, October 3
Chapel: Daily Prayers
Student Service, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Wednesday, October 2
Community Worship: Big Enough to be Small
Rev. Doug Norris, Rosedale United Church
Powerpoint | Service Text
Tuesday, October 1
Chapel: Daily Prayers
Student Service, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Thursday, September 26
Chapel: Iona Service of Justice and Peace
Worship Team, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Tuesday, September 24
Chapel: Iona Service of Justice and Peace
Worship Team, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Thursday, September 19
Chapel: Taize Service
Worship Team, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Wednesday, September 18
Community Worship: Faithful in Little
Rev. Dr. Martha ter Kuile, Bloor St. United
Service Text
Tuesday, September 17
Chapel: Daily Prayers
Worship Team, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Thursday, September 12
Chapel: Daily Prayers
Worship Team, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Wednesday, September 11
Community Worship: Blockheads and a Red Line, But Without a Full End
Rev. Dr. Mark G. Toulouse, Emmanuel College
Powerpoint | Service Text | Sermon | Prayers of the People
Tuesday, September 10
Chapel: Daily Prayers
Worship Team, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Wednesday, September 4
Chapel: Orientation Service 1 – Daily Prayers
Worship Team, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Chapel: Orientation Service 2 – Taize
Worship Team, Emmanuel College
Service Text
Thursday April 4:April 4 Midday
Wednesday April 3:Easter&Eschatology%20FINAL
Tuesday April 2: April 2 Midday
Thursday March 28: March 28 Maundy Thursday
Wednesday March 27: FOOTWASHING%20bulletin%20dr1
Tuesday March 26:
Thursday March 21: Midday Prayer Mar 21
Wednesday March 20: Palm Service
Tuesday March 19: Midday Prayer March 19
Thursday March 14: March 14 Midday Prayers
Wednesday March 13: Lent V
Tuesday March 12: Midday Prayer March 12
Thursday March 7: March 7 Midday Prayers
Tuesday March 5: Interfaith Service March 5
Thursday February 28: Feb28 Taize
Wednesday February 27: Feb 27
Tuesday February 26:
Thursday February 14: Feb 14 Midday Prayers
Wednesday February 13: ASH WEDNESDAY 2013
Tuesday February 12:
Thursday February 7: Interfaith Service February 7
Tuesday February 5: Midday Feb 5
Thursday January 31:
Wednesday January 30: Jan 30
Tuesday January 29:
Thursday January 24: Jan 24 Prayers for Justice and Peace
Tuesday January 22:
Thursday January 17: Jan 17 Midday
Wednesday January 16: Jan 16 Great Thanksgiving Jan 16 FINAL
Tuesday January 15: Jan 15
Thursday January 10: Jan 10 Taize
Wednesday January 9: Jan 9 Epiphany
Tuesday January 8: Jan 8 Prayers for Peace and Justice
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Tuesday December 4: Midday Prayer Dec 4
Thursday November 29: Midday Prayers Nov 29
Wednesday November 28: Lessons and Carols Nov 28 LESSONS & CAROLS Liturgy Advent Poem The Unexpected Father
Thursday November 22: Midday Prayer Nov 22
April 4: Sacred Music with Fred Graham
March 28: “Song of Faith” with Michael Bourgeois, Vice-Principal Emmanuel College – including the Blessing and Commissioning of Graduates
March 21: Mark MacLean, St. Andrew’s United Church
March 14: Andrew Asbil, Church of the Redeemer, with Mark Aitchison, Islington United Church, presiding.
February 29: Interfaith Perspectives on Scripture with Susan Kennel Harrison AD Student
February 15: Worship Service led by Interns
February 8: “The Sermon on the Amount”, Brent Hawkes, Metropolitan Community Church with Sarah Bourcier-Miller, Eastminster United Church, presiding. Sermon Audio
January 25: Joint TST Ecumenical Service at St. Augustine’s Seminary in Scarborough
January 11: “A Reflection on Call” with Margaret Roberts, Home-Huttonville Pastoral Charge and Ken MacDonald, Toronto SW Presbytery
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November 23: Natalie Wigg-Stevenson, Director of Contextual Education
November 16: “Practical Christianity and Christianity in Practice”, Johnson Mbillah, Emmanuel’s Anne Duncan Gray Scholar with Martha Ter Kuile, Minister, Bloor St. United Church, presiding. Sermon Audio.
November 9: “A God’s Eye View of Talents”, Alexa Gilmour, Minister, Windermere United Church with Deborah Hart, Minister, Eglinton St. George’s United Church, presiding. Sermon Audio.
October 19: “The Politics of Revelation”, Derek Knoke, Emmanuel College AD Student with Teresa Burnett-Cole, Emmanuel College AD Student presiding. Sermon Audio
October 12: “A God of Mystery Calls us by Name”, Tom Reynolds, Faculty, Emmanuel College with Hyuk Cho, Emmanuel College AD Student, presiding. Sermon Audio.
September 21: “Is God Among us or Not”, Mark Toulouse, Principal, Emmanuel College with Nancy Hardy, AD Student, Emmanuel College presiding. Sermon Audio.
September 14: Glenys Huws Sermon 2011, Emmanuel College 2011 Distinguished Alumni/ae Award with Richard Choe, President, Emmanuel College Alumni/ae Association presiding.