{"id":4192,"date":"2020-11-04T14:38:46","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T19:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/?page_id=4192"},"modified":"2024-04-14T14:02:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T18:02:08","slug":"i-am-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/i-am-new\/","title":{"rendered":"I Am New"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iamnew-2.jpg\" alt=\"Banner\" class=\"wp-image-4436\" style=\"width:885px;height:177px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iamnew-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iamnew-2-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iamnew-2-768x154.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"what-to-expect-on-sunday-morning\">What to Expect on Sunday Morning <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_0019sm-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Alter Triptych\" class=\"wp-image-8135 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_0019sm-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_0019sm-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_0019sm-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_0019sm.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday Services for Sydenham Street United Church are<\/strong><strong>, in person in the Sanctuary of The Spire, with our minister,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/about-us\/our-leadership-minister-and-staff\/\">The Reverend Catherine Elsdon<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday services begin at&nbsp;11:00 hr.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> &nbsp;&nbsp;Please&nbsp;<strong>enter by the William Street entrance<\/strong>! Services will also be live-streamed and uploaded to the Sydenham Street United Church YouTube channel&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/SydenhamStreet\" target=\"_blank\">Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The weekly&nbsp;<strong><strong>Service<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Bulletin<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>is available&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/welcome-to-ssuc\/weekly-bulletins\/\">here at this link<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are new to Sydenham Street United Church, we invite you to make yourself known to us by sending a note to: <a href=\"mailto:web@sydenhamstreet.ca\">web@sydenhamstreet.ca<\/a>. Please contact us at this same e-address, if you wish to receive the weekly <strong>News from Sydenham Street United Church.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:38% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_4633-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"William Street entrance\" class=\"wp-image-2811 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_4633-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_4633-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_4633-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_4633-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_4633-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"where-can-i-park-and-where-can-i-enter-the-church\">Where can I park and where can I enter the church?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_4631-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Laneway Parking\" class=\"wp-image-2810\" style=\"width:202px;height:152px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_4631-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_4631-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_4631-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_4631-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_4631-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Laneway Parking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Parking is available along both sides   of William and Clergy streets on Sunday. Three spaces are available along the church laneway, off  Sydenham Street for anyone with an accessible parking permit with accessible entry to the sanctuary from the laneway entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also enter the sanctuary from  the main entrance on Sydenham Street or on William Street. The latter has a ramp with barrier-free access to the sanctuary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:44% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3865-2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Worship in the Sanctuary\" class=\"wp-image-2668 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3865-2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3865-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3865-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3865-2.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"about-worship\">About Worship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Everyone is welcome.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Worship is central to our being an inclusive community of faith. Like many Christian communities we gather to worship on Sunday morning. Everyone is welcome.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our service begins at 11:00 am in the sanctuary and ends approximately one hour later.&nbsp; Worship is followed by a time for informal conversation, with light refreshments, in the lower hall. <a href=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/join-us\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/join-us\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Our Music<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sydenham Street United Church has a long&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/life-at-our-church\/choir\/our-musical-heritage\/\">history<\/a>&nbsp;of excellence in church music. The Sydenham Street United Street Choir is a vital part of our worship service.  <a href=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/life-at-our-church\/music-and-our-choir\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/life-at-our-church\/music-and-our-choir\/\">Read More&nbsp; <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:36% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/baskets1.jpg\" alt=\"Lower Hall \n\" class=\"wp-image-422 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/baskets1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/baskets1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"what-do-i-wear\"> What do I wear?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come as you are! On Sunday mornings you will see worshippers dressed comfortably, mostly in casual attire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/dovekids.png);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/dovekids.png\" alt=\"Children \" class=\"wp-image-380 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/dovekids.png 350w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/dovekids-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"children-s-program\">Children&#8217;s Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Growing Spirits \u2013 The Children\u2019s Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Children are welcome at Sydenham Street United Church. They are invited to attend the first part of the service and then join an adult lay volunteer for age-appropriate stories drawn from The Bible and other sources, conversation, crafts and other activities in the lower hall.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the children&#8217;s program named Growing Spirits, the focus is to explore the mystery of God, share the teachings of Jesus, and encourage creative expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Children may remain in the service with their parents or caregivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:34% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"343\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Affirm-meeting.jpg\" alt=\"Coffee in the Lower Hall\" class=\"wp-image-321 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Affirm-meeting.jpg 343w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Affirm-meeting-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"connecting-after-worship\">Connecting After Worship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coffee and Refreshments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After each service, everyone is invited for light refreshments and informal conversation in the lower hall where a small number of tables, with chairs, are set up.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where newcomers and congregational members gather for casual conversation and fellowship. After-worship \u201ccoffee hour\u201d is a great time to meet others and learn more about congregational life, upcoming events and strengthen personal relationships.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"offerings-donations\">Offerings\/Donations<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"235\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/candle.jpg\" alt=\"Candle\" class=\"wp-image-363\" style=\"width:103px;height:94px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Donations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Personal donations are invited near the end of the service to support the operations and outreach offered by Sydenham Street United Church.  They are not  required . Sharing with others represents a theological and social commitment. <a href=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/donate\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/donate\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 15%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"we-are-accessible\">We are Accessible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"washroom-facilities-on-each-floor-are-barrier-free-most-are-gender-neutral-read-more\">Washroom facilities on each floor are barrier-free. Most are gender neutral.  <a href=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/life-at-our-church\/accessibility\/\">Read More<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/index_accessible-1.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-369 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-pale-pink-color has-css-opacity has-pale-pink-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"questions-contact-us\">Questions??           <a href=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">All are Welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/community-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"Congregational meeting\" class=\"wp-image-2667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/community-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/community-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/community-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/community.jpg 1063w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Updated 2024 04 14<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to Expect on Sunday Morning About Worship Everyone is welcome. Worship is central to our being an inclusive community of faith. Like many Christian communities we gather to worship on Sunday morning. Everyone is welcome. Our service begins at 11:00 am in the sanctuary and ends approximately one hour later.&nbsp; Worship is followed by &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/i-am-new\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;I Am New&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":12,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4192","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4192"}],"version-history":[{"count":248,"href":"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11354,"href":"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4192\/revisions\/11354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sydenhamstreet.ca\/ssuc1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}