The theme for Advent/Christmas this year is How Does a Weary World Rejoice? I chose this last June not realizing how fitting it would be… how indeed do we rejoice in the birth of Jesus in such a turbulent time in the land we call holy. We mustn’t forget though, that according to Matthew’s gospel,Continue reading “Midweek Message – November 15”
Category Archives: Midweek Messages
Midweek Message – November 7th
On Sunday, there are Two Opportunities to Hear Bill Chambre! Worship @ 10 AM and/or Brown Bag Lunch & Learn @ 12. Bill Chambre recently returned to Canada after a 3-month stint as a volunteer in Israel/Palestine doing human rights monitoring through http://www.eappi.org (Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel). With the situation in Israel/PalestineContinue reading “Midweek Message – November 7th”
Midweek Message – November 1st
It’s been a busy week! It was wonderful to see so many folks gathered on Wednesday to support Dick Chittick and his family; it’s always a privilege to be allowed into such sacred spaces. We are marking Remembrance Day in worship this week with a slide show, a special display, special music and the ActContinue reading “Midweek Message – November 1st”
Midweek Message – October 25th
Worship this Week: We are marking All Saints Day on Sunday, so bring a picture of a loved one who has died who you would like to remember; we will place all the photos on the communion table and light a candle in front of each one. The scripture is 1 Kings 12: 1-17, 25-29,Continue reading “Midweek Message – October 25th”
End of Week Message…
You are getting two messages from me this week… I wanted to share the Ecumenical Statement on Violence between Hamas and Israel that the United Church sent out this morning . You can read it below. One of the participants in the pilgrimage I was supposed to be on wrote this and gave us permissionContinue reading “End of Week Message…”
Midweek Message – October 11th
By now, most of you know that I’m NOT going to Israel this coming Friday. While I’m very disappointed, I am feeling very unsettled as well and both of those feelings are overshadowed by shock and grief of the events that are unfolding in Israel/Palestine. In situations like this, which is so complex, I oftenContinue reading “Midweek Message – October 11th”
Midweek Message – October 5
A day long meeting of the Future Directions Committee of the Region followed by a Transition Team meeting last night prevented me from getting to my usual Wednesday timetable. Worship this week is Thankful for Commandments? Familiar texts to many of us, the 10 commandments. Questions I am pondering: We will see how all ofContinue reading “Midweek Message – October 5”
Midweek Message – September 27
Cathy McLeod and I attended the United Church Foundation event at the Atlantic School of Theology on Monday evening; I thought it was important for someone from the Official Board to attend with me to make connections with folks who may help us fund ministry opportunities. We enjoyed delicious drink and food, listened to someContinue reading “Midweek Message – September 27”
Midweek Message – September 20th
I hope that aside from the inconvenience of losing power, everyone managed okay in the storm last week. We didn’t even lose power at our place. Every week, I say it’s a busy week! 😉 There was Food Bank yesterday morning, then I met with the Property Committee in the afternoon and then the OfficialContinue reading “Midweek Message – September 20th”
St. James United Church Dartmouth 