I want you to think of moments that are awesome, and full of joy. When the presence of God was so apparent you could touch it and taste it and feel it… Perhaps the birth of a child or a grandchild… perhaps sharing a special moment with a soulmate… perhaps a walk in a favouriteContinue reading “Love, Courage, Witness”
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Monday Message – April 18, 2022
Happy Easter! Easter is a season that lasts 50 days and so if you weren’t able to come and worship with us this past Sunday, you have many more opportunities to celebrate the Easter season with our series Terms of Resurrection! And… you can experience worship in the comfort of our new chairs! Ask theContinue reading “Monday Message – April 18, 2022”
Monday Message – April 11, 2022
It was a delight to welcome Shelley Fashan from Inspiring Communities as the final speaker in the Who Is Our Neighbour Series. Shelley’s work is all about networking and building capacity in neighbourhoods and people and we are grateful that she spent some time with us. It’s Holy Week! Which means three opportunities to worshipContinue reading “Monday Message – April 11, 2022”
Monday Message – April 4, 2022
Worship this week: It’s Palm Sunday and you are invited to bring greenery to church. Whether that’s evergreen branches from your yard or a houseplant (that you can take home again!), let’s turn the sanctuary green this week. Shelley Fashan from Between the Bridges is going to share some of what that organization is allContinue reading “Monday Message – April 4, 2022”
Monday Message – March 28, 2022
Worship this week: It’s the fifth week of Lent and this week we will hear from ‘The Woman at the Well.’ She’ll ask us where the dry and empty places in our lives and world are. Betty Kemp (in Sam Schwartz’s absence) is going to share some information about the Food Bank. While many ofContinue reading “Monday Message – March 28, 2022”
Being a Neighbour: So Simple, So Hard
I belong to a Buy Nothing group on Facebook, my area is Eastern Passage, Shearwater and Cole Harbour and I can’t belong to a group that exists outside of my own neighbourhood. From the website: The Buy Nothing Project was founded in 2013 with the mission to build community by connecting people through hyperlocal gifting,Continue reading “Being a Neighbour: So Simple, So Hard”
Monday Message – March 21, 2022
When you read this, I’m not sure if it reads like a list of tasks to be accomplished or ministry shared. Some weeks things feel like they tilt more one way than another. But in all of the busy-ness, I try to bring an awareness of God’s presence to my day. Sometimes, it’s a matterContinue reading “Monday Message – March 21, 2022”
Turning Point
Do you know if you are an introvert or an extravert? The primary different between those two types of people is where they get their energy. Extraverts get energy from being around people and feel drained by themselves. Introverts feel drained by being around people for too long and recharge by being alone. It hasContinue reading “Turning Point”
Monday Message – March 214, 2022
Worship this week: It’s the third week of Lent and this week marks a turning point in Jesus’ understanding of his ministry. It’s high drama as Jesus tries to get some rest from the crowds and we see a side of him we don’t normally see! We continue with our Lenten theme of Who AreContinue reading “Monday Message – March 214, 2022”
PIE and a Cup of Water
Has anyone been lonely, especially these last two years when we have been so socially isolated? Or lonely, feeling out of step with family and friends? Because you don’t have to be alone to feel lonely. . Loneliness has long been recognized as being bad for a person’s mental health, but research is now showingContinue reading “PIE and a Cup of Water”