Glebe Road United Church, in collaboration with Northlea United Church, has raised more than $78,000 of the $96,000 needed to sponsor a family of nine Afghan refugees to move to Canada – seven children and two parents. The family are Hazara – a persecuted ethnic and religious minority – and are currently stateless living in fear for their safety.
As the Desert Turns:
The Rescue of Hagar and Ishmael
Genesis 21:8-21 — In a desolate desert, a new nation is born.
Sarah demands Hagar and Ishmael be sent away, fearing for Isaac’s inheritance. Abraham hesitates, but God reassures him: Isaac carries the covenant, yet Ishmael won’t be abandoned. Cast into the wilderness with dwindling supplies, Hagar fears her son will die of thirst—until a divine intervention reveals a hidden well and renews God’s promise. Ishmael survives, growing up under God’s protection to forge his own destiny in the desert.
All My Descendants:
Abraham and Sarah
Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7 — From laughter the promise of God is fulfilled.
Three mysterious strangers show up at Abraham’s tent with a bombshell prediction: 90-year-old Sarah is having a baby. She can’t help but laugh from the shadows… Cut to a year later: the impossible happens. Isaac is born, Abraham’s faith pays off, and Sarah gets the last laugh—A story about timing, patience, and a promise that finally delivers.
*A play on the greek word gnosis, which means knowledge. Each month Rev. Cynthia will share a theological, or churchy word/phrase and its meaning. Since we are in the season after Pentecost let’s talk about the Spirit and its biblical names. This instalment is inspired by a conversation with a Read more
Come join with other United Church congregations as we once again march in this year’s pride parade. Rev. Cynthia will be walking and heading to the parade after service on June 28th.
Our committee continues to work closely with our local Member of Parliament and with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada as we seek to advance the family’s application to come to Canada.
Financial donations to support our refugee family are greatly appreciated and especially needed at this time. We ask that you continue to remember our refugee family, and all those affected by the conflict, in your prayers.
Summers have been hot the last few years and weather predictions for this and future summers suggest that temperatures are only going to heat up making our little church on Glebe virtually unusable in Summer. We have investigated cooling systems and have determined that a heat pump cooling system costing Read more
Members and adherents are welcome to join us in the Larkman Room on Sunday, April 19 at approximately 1 PM (after the Sunday Service) for Glebe’s 2025 Annual General Meeting.
On Saturday March 14 Works-in-Progress will turn Glebe Road United Church into a BEAUTIFUL + FREE Clothing swap store, upcycling arena and joyous work party. Pre-loved clothing ALL SIZES can be dropped off the week before the swap or on the morning of the swap.
All are welcome to join us at Glebe Road United Church for the Maundy Thursday Meal on Thursday April 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the Narthex