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Midweek Message – July 31st

I’m home! If things had gone according to plan, we would be leaving Ontario today and home on Friday, however… due to the wildfire in Jasper, our train was cancelled and we flew back to Ontario from Vancouver on Friday, where we had left our car with friends. As you can imagine, this was aContinue reading “Midweek Message – July 31st”

Midweek Message – May 22

It’s Trinity Sunday, and you were most likely brought up with Father, Son and Holy Spirit as the three who make up the Trinity, but there are others: Each one expands our image of God, who is ultimately beyond knowing fully. The scripture is Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 & Romans 5: 1-5 and my reflection isContinue reading “Midweek Message – May 22”

Midweek Message – May 8

Worship this week is led by Jackie Clark, the theme is Family and Faith and you are invited to bring a picture in of your family of origin or your chosen family. Monday/Tuesday I spent putting the finishing touches on the workshops I’m leading at the Annual Meeting, as well as preparing for the GriefContinue reading “Midweek Message – May 8”

Midweek Message – April 17

This is the second week of the Thriving Churches series; this week we are focusing on Joy and Contemplation; the scripture passage is Philippians 4: 4-9 and I will also weave Earth Day into there somehow! What are the spiritual practices that support those? How can we ‘rejoice in the Lord, always’ when there isContinue reading “Midweek Message – April 17”

Midweek Message – April 10

This Sunday we start our Thriving Churches Series, based on the book of the same name by Rev. Lorraine McKenzie Shepherd. This was Rev. Shepherd’s sabbatical project, based on United Churches across the country. Thriving Churches identifies characteristics shared by successful churches and common spiritual attributes that connect to the early churches, as described inContinue reading “Midweek Message – April 10”

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”