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Midweek Message – March 27

Holy Week! While the schedule at St. James is not nearly as full during Holy Week as some churches I’ve served, incorporating the Bell Choir, our usual choir, and communion into the Sunday morning service was a bit of a challenge! The scripture is Mark 16: 18. Reflection in entitled He Is Not Here! NotContinue reading “Midweek Message – March 27”

Midweek Message – March 20

Wondering what I’ve been up to this week?

Love Poured Out

This story is told twice in our gospels, once in Mark and again in John, I’m going to read both stories today, listen and see if you can hear the differences. First from Mark 14: While he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a womanContinue reading “Love Poured Out”

Midweek Message – March 14

I had full intentions of writing this last night at home, but got home to the news that our modem is out of commission and we won’t get another one till Friday, maybe Saturday! So I may be at the church on Saturday finishing up my Sunday preparations that I usually do at home. WorshipContinue reading “Midweek Message – March 14”

Embracing PIE in the Public Square

How will you mark PIE Day?

Midweek Message – March 6

Another week rolls around! How can it be Wednesday already. And how can it be DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME THIS WEEKEND???? Worship this Sunday is a continuation of the Marks of Discipleship Series with a focus on Testimony and specifically on PIE: Public, Intentional & Explicit support of the 2SLGBTQ+ people in our church and community.Continue reading “Midweek Message – March 6”

Midweek Message – February 28

How can it be the end of February! Worship this week is combined Annual Meeting and Worship; all the elements of worship, prayers, scripture, some brief reflections and approval of reports. We will still stream the service/meeting to Facebook Live, but if you want to speak to a report, it would be best if youContinue reading “Midweek Message – February 28”

From Blindness to Sight

Are we willing to be healed of our blindness?

Midweek Message – February 21

We welcome the Scouts this Sunday! We continue this week with The Marks of Discipleship series; this time the focus is on healing. The scripture this week is Mark 10: 46-52, the story of Jesus healing a blind man. Reflection – From Blindness to Sight Questions I am Pondering: This has been a tough weekContinue reading “Midweek Message – February 21”

Summary of the Official Board Meeting November 21, 2023

Remit 1, Category 3: The United Church of Canada has proposed the development of an autonomous National Indigenous Organization within the United Church of Canada. Motion: We voted yes on Remit 1 The date of the next OB meeting is Tues. Feb 20, 2024, 6:30 pm. The Annual Meeting will take place Sunday March 3,Continue reading “Summary of the Official Board Meeting November 21, 2023”