Online Worship
Christmas Eve December 24 , 2021 -
FULL WORSHIP SERVICE
Christmas Eve December 24, 2021
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper, Rev. Ryk Brown, Sandra Litt, Cindy Ellison, Robbie Rohr
Sound: Kyle Burgess
Sunday December 19 , 2021 - "Is It Hard to Find Joy This Christmas?"
FULL WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday December 19, 2021
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper, Rev. Ryk Brown, Sandra Litt, Cindy Ellison, Robbie Rohr
Sound: Kyle Burgess
Children's Video
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Sunday December 12 , 2021 - "Love is simple; love is hard."
FULL WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday December 12, 2021
This is a shortened version of our in-person worship that has been edited for length to facilitate faster uploading.
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper, Rev. Ryk Brown, Sandra Litt, Cindy Ellison, Robbie Rohr
Sound: Kyle Burgess
Children's Video
Sunday Dec 12, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Sunday December 5 , 2021 -
FULL WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday Dec. 5, 2021
This is a shortened version of our in-person worship that has been edited for length to facilitate faster uploading.
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper, Rev. Ryk Brown
Sound: Kyle Burgess
Editing: Rev. Ryk Brown
Children's Video
Sunday Dec 5., 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Announcements
Sunday Dec. 5, 2021
Sunday November 28 , 2021 -
FULL WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday Nov. 28, 2021
This is a shortened version of our in-person worship that has been edited for length to facilitate faster uploading.
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper, Rev. Ryk Brown
Sound: Kyle Burgess
Editing: Rev. Ryk Brown
Children's Video
Sunday Nov. 28, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Announcements
Sunday Nov. 28, 2021
Sunday November 21 , 2021 -
FULL WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday Nov. 21, 2021
This is a shortened version of our in-person worship that has been edited for length to facilitate faster uploading.
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper, Rev. Ryk Brown
Sound: Kyle Burgess
Editing: Rev. Ryk Brown
Children's Video
Sunday Nov. 21, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Announcements
Sunday Nov. 21, 2021
Sunday November 14 , 2021 - "What are you afraid of?"
FULL WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday Nov. 14, 2021
"What are you afraid of?"
This is a shortened version of our in-person worship that has been edited for length to facilitate faster uploading.
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper, Rev. Ryk Brown
Sound: Kyle Burgess
Editing: Rev. Ryk Brown
Children's Video
Sunday Nov. 14, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Announcements
Sunday Nov. 14, 2021
Sunday November 7 , 2021
We are sorry to say that the audio track for this weeks' worship service was so badly corrupted this week that the worship video is utterly unwatchable.
FULL WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday Nov. 7, 2021
Our apologies, but the worship service audio is so badly corrupted that the service is unwatchable. We have identified the source of the problem and should be able to prevent it from happening again. Our streaming equipment will be installed soon, so that will permanently solve the problem.
Children's Video
Sunday Nov. 7, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Announcements
Sunday Nov. 7, 2021
Sunday October 31 , 2021 - "Who's afraid of a little ol' witch?"
FULL WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday Oct. 31, 2021
Halloween Sunday
"Who's afraid of a little ol' witch?"
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper, Rev. Ryk Brown
Live Sound: Kyle Burgess
Camera: Jamie Skinner
Video Editing: Rev. Ryk Brown
Children's Video
Sunday Oct. 31, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Announcements
Sunday Oct. 31, 2021
Sunday October 24 , 2021 - ""
FULL WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday Oct. 24, 2021
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper
Live Sound: Kyle Burgess
Video Editing: Rev. Ryk Brown
Children's Video
Sunday Oct. 24, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Announcements
Sunday Oct. 24, 2021
Sunday October 17 , 2021 - "What are you called to do?"
FULL WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday Oct. 17, 2021
Celebrating the baptism of Evan Thompson
"What are you called to do?"
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper
Live Sound: Kyle Burgess
Camera: Hunter Brown
Video Editing: Rev. Ryk Brown
Children's Video
Sunday Oct. 17, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Announcements
Sunday Oct. 17, 2021
Sunday October 10 , 2021 - "A Gravel Thanksgiving - The Sequel"
FULL WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday Oct. 10, 2021
Thanksgiving Sunday
"A Gravel Thanksgiving - The Sequel"
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper, Rev. Ryk Brown
Live Sound: Kyle Burgess
Video Editing: Rev. Ryk Brown
Children's Video
Sunday Oct. 10, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Announcements
Sunday Oct. 10, 2021
Sunday October 3 , 2021 - World Communion Sunday - "It's A New Thing! Can You See It?"
FULL WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday Oct. 3, 2021
World Communion Sunday
"It's A New Thing! Can You See It?"
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Rick Harper, Sandra Litt, Sophia Werden Abrams
Video Editing: Rev. Ryk Brown
Children's Video
Sunday Oct. 3, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Announcements
Sunday Oct. 3, 2021
Sunday September 26, 2021 - Truth and Reconciliation Sunday
"How do you cure heart freeze?"
FULL WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday Sept. 26, 2021
Children's Video
Sunday Sept. 26, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Announcements
Sunday Sept. 26, 2021
Sunday September 19, 2021 - "Why Is Everyone So Angry?"
(Live, In-Person, Parking Lot Worship)
FULL WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday Sept. 19, 2021
"Why Is Everyone So Angry?"
MESSAGE: Rev. Ryk Brown
MUSIC: Rick Harper, Sophia Werden Abrams, and Rev. Ryk Brown
LIVE SOUND: Kyle Burgess
VIDEO EDITING: Rev. Ryk Brown
Children's Video
Sunday Sept. 19, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Announcements
Sunday Sept. 19, 2021
Sunday September 12, 2021 - "Raven and the Cross"
(Live, In-Person, Parking Lot Worship)
Sunday Sept. 12, 2021
"Raven and the Cross"
MESSAGE: Rev. Ryk Brown
MUSIC: Rick Harper, Sophia Werden Abrams, and Rev. Ryk Brown
LIVE SOUND: Kyle Burgess
VIDEO EDITING: Rev. Ryk Brown
Children's programming will resume later in September.
Sunday September 5, 2021 - "Who Are the Real Dogs?" (with Rev. Ryk Brown)
Sunday Sept. 5, 2021
"Who Are the Real Dogs?"
MESSAGE: Rev. Ryk Brown
MUSIC: Rick Harper and Sophia Werden Abrams
Children's programming will resume later in September.
Sunday August 29, 2021 - Message by Rev. Dr. Orville James
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
MESSAGE: Rev. Dr. Orville James
MUSIC: Rob Eterno, Francesca Eterno, Josephine Eterno, and Rick Harper
Rev. Ryk is away on vacation this week. Thank you to Rev. Dr. Orville James for leading worship.
Children's programming will resume in September.
Sunday August 22, 2021 - Message by Rev. Orville James
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
MESSAGE: Rev. Orville James
MUSIC: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper, Sandra Litt
Rev. Ryk is away on vacation this week. Thank you to Rev. Orville James for leading worship.
Children's programming will resume in September.
Sunday August 15, 2021 - Message by Sandra Litt, LLWL
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
MESSAGE: Sandra Litt, LLWL
MUSIC: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper
EDITING: Sandra Litt, Hunter Brown
Rev. Ryk is away on vacation this week. Thank you to Sandra Litt for leading worship.
Children's programming will resume in September.
Sunday August 8, 2021 - Message by Marie McNally
Sunday August 1, 2021 - Message by Rick Sands, LLWL
Sunday Aug 1, 2021
MESSAGE: Rick Sands, LLWL
MUSIC: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper
EDITING: Sophia Werden Abrams
Rev. Ryk is away on vacation this week. Thank you to Rick Sands for leading worship.
Children's programming will resume in September.
Sunday July 25, 2021 - Message by Sandra Litt, LLWL
Sunday July 25, 2021
MESSAGE: Sandra Litt, LLWL
MUSIC: Sophia Werden Abrams, Joshua Fumo, Rick Harper, Sandra Litt
EDITING: Sandra Litt. Hunter Brown
Rev. Ryk is away on Study Leave this week. Thank you to Sandra Litt for leading worship.
Children's programming will resume in September.
Sunday July 18, 2021 - "Who Is In? Who Is Out?"
"Who Is In? Who Is Out"
Sunday July 18, 2021
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper, Ryk Brown, Rob Eterno
Editing: Rev. Ryk Brown
Children's programming will resume in September.
Sunday July 11, 2021 - "Woke Like Jesus"
"Are you 'woke' like Jesus?"
Sunday July 11, 2021 - Outdoor Worship
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Rick Harper, Ryk Brown, Rob Eterno
Sound: Kyle Burgess
Editing: Rev. Ryk Brown
Children's programming will resume in September.
Sunday July 4, 2021 - "Shake the dust off your sandals"
"Banging your head against a wall? Try shaking the dust off your sandals."
Sunday July 4, 2021 - Outdoor Worship
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper, Ryk Brown, Rob Eterno
Sound: Kyle Burgess
Editing: Rev. Ryk Brown
Children's programming will resume in September.
Sunday June 27, 2021 - "Healing Rain"
"Healing Rain"
Sunday June 27, 2021
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Rick Harper, Sophia Werden Abrams
Editing: Rev. Ryk Brown
Children's Worship - Sunday June 27, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Sunday June 20, 2021 - Father's Day, "Do you need an extra father?"
"Do you need an extra father?"
Highlights from yesterday's outdoor Father's Day worship service. Due to memory limitations we are only able to present highlights.
Sunday June 20, 2021
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Reading: Linda Baksh
Music: Rick Harper, Sophia Werden Abrams, Rob Eterno, Rev. Ryk Brown
Sound: Kyle Burgess
Video: Hunter Brown
Editing: Rev. Ryk Brown
Children's Worship - Sunday June 20, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Sunday June 13, 2021 - "How Do We Find Pride in the Face of Hate?"
"How Do We Find Pride in the Face of Hate"
3rd Sunday After Pentecost Sunday, June 13, 2021
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Rick Harper & Sophia Werden Abrams
Children's Worship - Sunday June 13, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Sunday June 6, 2021 - "215 - Every Child Matters"
"215 - Every Child Matters"
St. James United Church
Waterdown, Ontario, Canada
2nd Sunday After Pentecost Sunday, June 6, 2021
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Rick Harper, Sandra Litt, & Sophia Werden Abrams
With thanks to:
- Archdeacon Rosalyn Kantlaht'ant Elm, Anglican Church of Canada
- Rt. Rev. Richard Bott, United Church of Canada
- Nathan Tidridge, Waterdown District High School
- Frank Shaw
Children's Worship - Sunday June 6, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Sunday May 30, 2021 - "Have You Been Called?"
"Have You Been Called?"
First Sunday After Pentecost Sunday, May 30, 2021
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Rick Harper, Sandra Litt, & Sophia Werden Abrams
Children's Worship - Sunday May 30, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Sunday May 23, 2021, Pentecost Sunday - "The Fruits of the Spirit"
"The Fruits of the Spirit"
Pentecost Sunday, May 23, 2021
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Rick Harper, Sandra Litt, & Sophia Werden Abrams
Children's Worship - Sunday May 23, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Sunday May 16, 2021, 7th Sunday of Easter - "Sustaining Joy"
Worship for Easter 7
Sunday, May 16, 2021
Guest Preacher: Sandra Litt, Licensed Lay Worship Leader
Music: Rick Harper, Sandra Litt, & Sophia Werden Abrams
Children's Worship - Sunday May 16, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Sunday May 9, 2021, 6th Sunday of Easter - "Guilt Trips"
"Guilt Trips"
Happy Mother's Day
("Guilt Trips" and Mother's Day have nothing to do with each other. Honest!)
Sunday, May 9, 2021
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper.
Children's Worship - Sunday May 9, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Sunday May 2, 2021, 5th Sunday of Easter - "We Are One"
We Are One
Sunday, May 2, 2021
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper, Sandra Litt.
Children's Worship - Sunday May 2, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Sunday April 25, 2021, 4th Sunday of Easter - "The Wisdom of the World's Most Famous Eunuch"
The Wisdom of the World's Most Famous Eunuch
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper, Sandra Litt.
Children's Worship - Sunday April 25, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Sunday April 18, 2021, 3rd Sunday of Easter - "Church Not Made With Hands"
Church Not Made With Hands
Sunday, April 18, 2021
Third Sunday of Easter
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams, Rick Harper, Sandra Litt.
Children's Worship - Sunday April 18, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Sunday April 11, 2021, First Sunday After Easter
Our worship team is taking a break this week. Please choose from among three of our most popular worship services (adult and children's) from the past year that you might have missed before, or watch the United Church Moderator's Easter message from last week.
March 29, 2020, 5th Sunday of Lent
"If God loves us, then why does death happen?"
June 7, 2020, Pride Sunday
"Jesus loves ALL the little children."
Sept 20, 2020
"Want to Hear Something Crazy?"
Moderator's Easter Message 2021
Rt. Rev. Richard Bott
April 26, 2020
Jan 24, 2021
Jan 31, 2021
Sunday April 4, 2021, Easter Sunday
A Game of Thrones Easter?
Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams and Rick Harper
Gail Sindrey, Lorraine Slotuik, Marian Bell,
Monica Small, Karan Kopec, Sandra Litt,
Diane Woods, Ron Steepe, David Trew,
Robbie Rohr, Jamie Skinner, Aidan Skinner.
Children's Worship - Sunday April 4, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
Friday April 2, 2021, Good Friday
Good Friday
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams and Rick Harper
Drama: Stan Kopec, Linda Baksh, David Trew, Ewan Brown, Karan Kopec, Rick Harper, Rev. Ryk Brown
Sunday March 28, 2021, Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday
Message: Rev. Ryk Brown
Music: Sophia Werden Abrams and Rick Harper
Children's Worship - Sunday March 28, 2021
Host: Ruth Nicholson
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