Welcome to Jubilee United Church
Jubilee United Church is an Affirming Ministry, offering welcome and companionship to all people regardless of sexual orientation or designation.
Jubilee United Church was created by the coming together of Bethesda, Donminster and Victoria Village, and most recently, St. John’s United Churches. Embracing the gifts of these congregations and the many individuals who have joined our community since 2000, we continue to grow. We acknowledge the sacred land upon which Jubilee United Church stands. People have been on this land for 15,000 years. This land is the territory of the Huron-Wendat and Petun First Nations, the Seneca and most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit River. The territory was the subject of the “Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant”, an agreement between the Iroquois Confederacy and Confederacy of the Ojibwe and allied nations to peaceably share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes.
Virtual Worship - Sunday, January 17th at 1030 am. You are Invited!
Daily Biblical Reflection with Rev. Norm Seli Mon-Fri. We are currently reading the Gospel According to Luke.
For Previous Meditations - Click Here
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Definitely NOT Christmas with the Howling Heretics. 12 pop songs from 7 decades and a very irreverent telling of the Christmas Story - don't say you weren't warned.
On Sunday, June 23, 2013, we celebrated together Jubilee being officially an “Affirming Ministry.”
What that means is that we are recognized and take responsibility for inviting, welcoming, and including all people who want to experience the love of God and ministry of Jesus Christ as expressed in our community – regardless of sexual orientation or designation. We take on, as a ministry, the care and comfort of those marginalized and victimized by others for their identity as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgendered (LGBT) people. As much as it is about LGBT people, it is about a wider diversity as well. It is about inviting, welcoming, and including those who feel left out because of age, culture, or perceived / experienced abilities. Becoming an Affirming Ministry is a celebration and commitment to embrace diversity intentionally, graciously, and compassionately – the way that Jesus did.
With your help, we will continue to be a loving, inclusive and responsible community.
We have:
- Outreach Programs, Discussion Groups
- Men’s Groups, Women’s Groups
- Children’s Groups, Youth Groups
- Bible Studies, Non-Traditional Worship
We are:
- Women and Men, Young and Old
- Families and Individuals
- By the Book and Heretical
- Hungry and Satisfied
- Understanding and Questioning
And
You are invited to join us.
How to Find Us
An Open Letter to Toronto City Council from a great number of our partners in Toronto. In so many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified inequalities that have existed among vulnerable populations for years. The Social and Ecological Justice Commission hopes this letter might be an opportunity for Communities of Faith within the City of Toronto to discern how they might respond — within this particular crisis and beyond.
It could of interest to you. We have been asked to
• prayerfully read and reflect on the asks of the letter
• endorse the letter, sending a copy to their local city councillor, Mayor John Tory (mayor_tory@toronto.ca) and the Social and Ecological Justice Commission via Bri-anne Swan (bswan@united-church.ca)
It’s time we raise our expectations for our city’s budget
www.socialplanningtoronto.org
Working together to build a fairer, more inclusive Toronto.Today's Reflections and Wonders Podcast (January 21)
is now available for streaming or download on our podcast site.
Reflections and Wonders - Luke's Gospel 6: 1-11
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Rev. Norm Seli continues to read and wonder his way through Luke's Gospel. Today, it's Luke 6: 1-11Jubilee Moments - January 19th
Rev. Norm Seli continues to read and wonder his way through Luke's Gospel.
Today, it's Luke 9: 1-9. As Jesus sends the 12 out to work and Herod is trying to figure out what's going on,
Norm wonders about juxtaposition, vulnerability and relationship.
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Rev. Norm Seli continues to read and wonder his way through Luke's Gospel. Today, it's Luke 9: 1-9. As Jesus sends the 12 out to work and Herod is trying to...Today's Reflections and Wonders Podcast (January 20)
is now available for streaming or download on our podcast site.
Reflections and Wonders - Luke's Gospel 5:27-39
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Rev. Norm Seli continues to read and wonder about Luke's Gospel. Today, it's Luke 5: 27-39Click here to follow us on Instagram
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What’s Happening?
- Thursday, January 21, 2021
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Daily Check In
Thursday, January 21, 2021 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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Choir rehearsal
Thursday, January 21, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Zoom - contact Daniel for link
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- Friday, January 22, 2021
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Daily Check In
Friday, January 22, 2021 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
https://zoom.us/j/846416417
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- Saturday, January 23, 2021
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Daily Check In
Saturday, January 23, 2021 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
https://zoom.us/j/846416417
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