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Midweek Message – December 20

Ah, the week before Christmas… while I’m mostly ready for Sunday, both at church and at home, there are no doubt still some things that will slip through the cracks! And after 20 years of ordained ministry, I have learned that that’s okay. Christmas still comes, Jesus is still that vulnerable baby and no matterContinue reading “Midweek Message – December 20”

Sing a Song

I never had much time for Mary, the mother of Jesus, through most of my growing up years. Aside being trotted out, dressed in blue every Christmas, and I don’t I ever got to be Mary in a pageant, I don’t think I ever heard of her again all year. And the only thing thatContinue reading “Sing a Song”

Midweek Message – December 13

Worship this week is Luke 1: 46-55, Mary’s song, the Magnificat, a song of resistance and freedom. Here are a couple of questions that the Study Group explored this morning: The closing hymn on Sunday is Joy to the World, who wants to take on the role of Tambourine Man in this video? I’m at theContinue reading “Midweek Message – December 13”

Midweek Message – December 6th

Today marks two dates that have significance. It’s the anniversary of the Halifax Explosion, when two ships collided in the harbour and of course, had a huge impact on Dartmouth as well. I just learned that St. James housed some of the relief workers in the lower hall. It’s also the anniversary of the MontrealContinue reading “Midweek Message – December 6th”