Category Archives: Midweek Messages

Midweek Message – January 24

I was struck by this sign above a doorway on Portland Street one day last week on my walk back from the library! Tucked between two storefronts, I would have never noticed it if I had been driving. There is no better way to be in a neighbourhood than on foot, in fact, along withContinue reading “Midweek Message – January 24”

Midweek Message – January 17

We start a new sermon series this week: Atomic Church! I assure you, I’m not planning on blowing anything up! I read Atomic Habits a couple of years ago and was captivated by James Clear’s idea of making tiny, incremental changes, that over the long run, can yield big results. Atoms are the smallest building blocksContinue reading “Midweek Message – January 17”

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”

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”

Midweek Message – Nov 29

Worship – It’s the second week of Advent. I am delighted that some of you made your way to the back ‘Prayer Wall’ and tucked some prayers into the wall or placed blue glass stones into the bowl. The theme this week is We Find Joy in Connection, the scripture is Luke 1: 24-45, whereContinue reading “Midweek Message – Nov 29”

Midweek Message – Nov 22

How Does a Weary World Rejoice? That’s the theme we will be exploring through advent and Christmas. Sarah Speed, one of the creators of the series from A Sanctified Art writes this, “The theme is inspired by the stories in Luke 1-3 and the question: How does a weary world rejoice? In each week ofContinue reading “Midweek Message – Nov 22”