Worship – This week we start a new series, one based on Spiritual Practices for Disciples of Jesus. Each week we will explore a biblical passage alongside a key practice: Prayer, Loving Service, Generosity, Worship, Sharing Faith, Bible Study, not necessarily in that order! The scripture reading is Exodus 19:3-7; 20:1-17 and the sermon titleContinue reading “Monday Message – October 3rd”
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Monday Message – September 26, 2022
Well, another hurricane for NS! While not nearly as devastating as Juan, the sight of so many broken trees, washed away shorelines and destruction is heartbreaking. The news and photos of places east of HRM, along with PEI and NL are even more devastating and heartbreaking. Worship – This week the scripture is Genesis 18:1-15,Continue reading “Monday Message – September 26, 2022”
Monday Message – September 19, 2022
I’m a day late again! Yesterday I was invited to represent the United Church at the Provincial Commemorative Service for Queen Elizabeth II at All Saints Cathedral in Halifax, which took up all of the afternoon. It was a dignified, formal service in the Anglican tradition with wonderful choral singing, bagpipes, but it was wasContinue reading “Monday Message – September 19, 2022”
Monday Message – September 12, 2022
Worship – This week the scripture is Genesis 12: 1-9, many less verses than this past week; you can can read it here. When I read it, as we focus on the Calls to the Church, I can’t help but wonder how an Indigenous person would read this passage. Abram (that’s not a typo!) isContinue reading “Monday Message – September 12, 2022”
Monday Message – August 1, 2022
I hope July has been filled with good things! We’ve been home for much of July, I’ve been gardening and reading most of the time, although we spent a few days at Pictou Lodge with my son and his family and I managed to fulfill one of my summer time goals: I got up onContinue reading “Monday Message – August 1, 2022”
Monday Message – June 27, 2022
I hope that your summer is full of fun and family and food and faith! Notice where God might be showing up! This will be the last Monday Message for the summer! I am on unpaid leave July 1-31, back from August 1-7, then on vacation/study leave August 8-21. This coming Sunday marks the beginningContinue reading “Monday Message – June 27, 2022”