Sunday, Dec. 29th: One worship service at Briarwood, at 10:30 am. Rev. Sarina is on holidays, and the service will be led by Rev. Oliver Kondeh Ndula. The scriptures are Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 84; Luke 2:22-40.
Friday, Dec. 20th - Packing Christmas Baskets 7:00 - 9:00 pm: The Youth Group is invited to help pack Christmas Baskets at the church Saturday, Dec. 21st - Drop and Shop: 4:00 - 8:00 pm - Drop your kids off at the church for Christmas-themed activities, so you can do some last-minute shopping. Sunday, Dec. 22nd - Advent IV (Love) Two worship services at Briarwood - our traditional service at 10 am and contemporary service at 11:30 am, with kids' faith program and nursery space at both. The scriptures are Luke 1:5-125; Luke 1:67-80 and Isaiah 40:3.
I am delighted to tell you what’s up in worship! Christmas Eve (Tuesday, Dec. 24th) is around the corner, and we have two different worship services to celebrate the birth of Christ. At our 4 pm service, there will be a worship band playing Christmas hymns to contemporary arrangements (think Pentatonix!). We will also do a craft in worship to engage children and adults in thinking about how God has been with us this year. Our 7:30 pm service will be a Lessons and Carols service with a short homily. We will welcome guest singers to our choir. Worship bags will be available for children who attend this service. All ages are welcome at both services. Whether you would like contempo
Saturday, Dec. 14th: Funeral for Ralph Emery Service at Briarwood at 2:30 pm, followed by a reception in the narthex. Sunday, Dec. 15th: Advent III (Joy) 10:30 am – One blended service at Briarwood, with the children’s Christmas Pageant. After the service, all are invited to share a potluck lunch. 3:30 pm – Christmas concert by Spectrum Voices and the children’s choir from St. Patrick’s school. A freewill donation will be added to Briarwood’s Christmas offering, which will go to the West Island Palliative Care Residence. 5 pm – Youth Group at the Kirkland-Griffin house for a turkey dinner and Christmas party.
Friday, Dec. 6th: Service of Remembrance and Reflection to mark the 30th anniversary of the École Polytechnique tragedy. 12:00 - 12:30 pm at St. Columba-by-the Lake, 11 Rodney Ave., Pte-Claire. All are welcome. Info: 514-695-8529. Saturday, Dec. 7th: Briarwood’s Bake & Preserves Sale 9 am – noon at Briarwood. Proceeds to Briarwood’s general fund. Sunday, Dec. 8th – Advent II (Peace) Two worship services at Briarwood – our traditional service at 10:00 am, and contemporary service at 11:30 am, led by student minister Edythe Arnott, with Kids’ Faith Program and nursery space at both. The scriptures are Mark 1:1-4; Psalm 85; Isaiah 40:1-11. Sacrament of Communion at the 11:30 service. Advent
