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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”

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”

Midweek Message – November 15

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”

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”