Journey to Bethlehem is the theme for Advent as we begin the new church year this Sunday! The scripture reading is John 1:1-6, 14, ‘In the beginning… which while not a typical Advent reading is appropriate as we begin once again. We hear about the light coming into the world. We are also celebrating communion.Continue reading “Midweek Message – November 26, 2025”
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Midweek Message – October 8, 2025
Worship – We continue this week with the Theological Banquet series, this second course in our banquet focuses on those who identify as ‘ecumenical.’ Many of us know that word; it speaks to people of different faith traditions coming together for a shared purpose. It might look like gathering to pray for peace, organizing aidContinue reading “Midweek Message – October 8, 2025”
Midweek Message – October 1, 2025
Worship – This week we start a 5 week series entitled The Theological Banquet; it’s based on a book by the Rev. Janet Gear, a United Church minister, who did extensive research on the lived out theologies in congregations, theology is just a fancy word for what undergirds our faith and how we live itContinue reading “Midweek Message – October 1, 2025”
Midweek Message – September 24, 2025
Worship – This week you are going to hear Genesis 27:1-4, 15-23… if you were in church 2 Sundays ago, it was read then to set up the story of Jacob, but I didn’t preach on that section. This week I’m preaching on that part. It’s a story of betrayal and trickery. Themes that areContinue reading “Midweek Message – September 24, 2025”
Midweek Message – June 25, 2025
This will be my last message until September, I may post on my personal blog occasionally over the summer. the summer schedule is below. We had a great time at Open Streets Dartmouth last Sunday! So many people expressed appreciation for our ministry and presence. The Leadership Team had a productive meeting with folks fromContinue reading “Midweek Message – June 25, 2025”
Midweek Message – June 4, 2025
I was supposed to be on Study Leave from June 4-10, but my mother-in-law died in the early hours of Tuesday morning, so I’m on Bereavement Leave instead. I’ll still be participating in the combined worship service at Woodlawn on Sunday, June 8th. Thank you to those who responded to the request for cookies! IContinue reading “Midweek Message – June 4, 2025”
Midweek Message – May 14, 2025
We continue our ‘Who Are the People In the Neighbourhood?’ series with guests Lauren Cullen and Kayla Heisler; both from MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning. We also have Poppy Mason coming to share some special music on the piano; Poppy is a student at Accents Music Learning Centre, who are one of our partners inContinue reading “Midweek Message – May 14, 2025”
Look! Here is Water!
Look! Here is water! Those words, spoken by an Ethiopian eunuch from the passage of scripture that you’re going to hear in a few minutes, kept ringing in my ears this week! Look, here is water! Nova Scotia has 7400 km of coastline. No matter where you are in NS, you are never more thanContinue reading “Look! Here is Water!”
Midweek Message – April 30, 2025
I sometimes wonder if anyone reads these… but based on a few emails when I didn’t write one last week, I guess you do! 😉 Following Easter, I took a few comp days to recharge my energy banks; I’d been putting in a great deal of extra time, including a number of Saturday events. AndContinue reading “Midweek Message – April 30, 2025”
Midweek Message – April 9, 2025
It’s Palm Sunday, as Jesus heads to Jerusalem and ultimately his death. The choir has been working on an anthem called Breathe, Listen and Notice and I’ve written an interactive service in three movements around those themes: Breathe, Listen and Notice. Following worship we’ll enjoy a soup lunch and hear from the Property Committee aboutContinue reading “Midweek Message – April 9, 2025”
St. James United Church Dartmouth 