Highs and lows… Terror and joy… Heaven and earth… Advent asks us to open our hearts to all of it. The nativity story itself holds this tension: a birth surrounded by angels and shepherds, yet set within a world marked by empire, fear, and displacement. (Rev. Janice MacLean) Let’s listen to the words we areContinue reading “Connected to Heaven and Earth”
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Midweek Message – December 10
Worship – We continue our Advent Journey to Bethlehem and light the candle of JOY! The scripture is Luke 2: 8-20 (CEB); it’s the story of the angels telling the shepherds of Jesus’ birth and my reflection title is Connected to Heaven and Earth. It may seem out of order, when we haven’t even celebratedContinue reading “Midweek Message – December 10”
Midweek Message – December 3
Worship this week: It’s the SECOND week of Advent! We light the candle of peace. The scripture reading is Luke 1: 26-38 and you will once again encounter Mary! The choir has a piece to share and Joan Clark is bringing in a nativity to speak about. It’s shaping up to be a great Sunday! WouldContinue reading “Midweek Message – December 3”
The Season of Christmas
You Are a Blessing All through the weeks of Advent, we have been using quilt blocks as a way to look at the readings. We had to cancel our Christmas Eve service due to bad weather, so today, Rev. Catherine adapted what had been planned for Christmas Eve and added Epiphany The first one isContinue reading “The Season of Christmas”
Midweek Message – December 4
We continue with the series: Words for the Beginning in this second week of Advent with the theme: We Can’t Go Alone. Scripture this week is Ruth 1 & Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12, which might seem odd choices for Advent. These passages are often read at weddings although they have nothing to do with marriage, butContinue reading “Midweek Message – December 4”
Midweek Message – November 27, 2024
Advent starts in just 4 days! Many folks at the church have been working away at many things to make the season meaningful. There is an Advent Devotional Book available to go along with the theme; we are only printing them for those who request them. Also an opportunity to participate in an Advent PhotoContinue reading “Midweek Message – November 27, 2024”
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Midweek Message – December 27
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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”
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