Author Archive: Laura

A Prayer During Times of COVID-19

In this time of COVID-19, we pray: When we aren’t sure, God, help us be calm; when information comes from all sides, correct and not, help us to discern; when fear makes it hard to breathe, and anxiety seems to be the order of the day, slow us down, God; help us to reach out with […]

Notes on the Notes – March 15, 2020

Lent 3 The Edge of Our Need Exodus 17:1-7        John 4:5-42 This week’s music: “Come Just as You Are” “Come just as you are, Hear the Spirit call. Come just as you are – Come and see, come receive, come and live forever. Life everlasting, And strength for today, Taste the Living […]

Liturgist / Welcome Ministry Workshop

Have you ever wondered what you need to do to be an effective liturgist? (*liturgist = one who helps lead worship by reading the scriptures, calls to worship and opening prayer) Do you have the gift of hospitality and want to learn more about the Welcome Ministry? (*Welcome Ministry = those friendly people who welcome […]

Notes on the Notes – March 8, 2020

Lent 2 The Edge of Others Genesis 12:1-4a       John 3:1-17 This week’s music: “To Abraham and Sarah” (VU #634) “To Abraham and Sarah the call of God was clear; ‘Go forth and I will show you a country rich and fair. You need not fear the journey for I have pledged my word: That you […]

Notes on the Notes – March 1, 2020

Lent 1 The Edge of Our Temptation Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7            Matthew 4:1-11 This week’s music: “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”  (VU #664) “What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what […]

Lenten Message from the Moderator

Notes on the Notes – February 23, 2020

Transfiguration Sunday Exodus 24:12-18    Matthew 17:1-9 This week is the final Sunday of the season of Epiphany –  Transfiguration Sunday.  On this Sunday, all three of the synoptic gospels tell a story of Peter, James, and John accompanying Jesus to the top of a holy mountain. There, before their eyes, Jesus is transfigured or transformed […]

In Support of Wet’suwet’en

Letter to the church from the Moderator and the National Indigenous Elders Council   Last modified on February 14, 2020 In late 2018, conflict over who has the right to make decisions about energy projects on traditional Indigenous territories reverberated across the country from the locus point of Wet’suwet’en territory in northern British Columbia. A […]

Notes on the Notes – February 16, 2020

This week’s scripture readings: Psalm 119:1-8        1 Corinthians 3:1-9 This week’s music: “Serve the Lord”    “Serve the Lord, serve the Lord with gladness, Serve the Lord, serve the Lord with gladness. O ye people who’ve been waiting for so long, serve the Lord. Trust the Lord, the Lord will always lead […]

Notes on the Notes – February 9, 2020

“We are the Light” Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12)                Matthew 5:13-20 Throughout the season of Epiphany, we have been following a journey of the light.  Jesus came as the Light of the World and the wise men followed the light of a star.  We have heard from the prophet Isaiah, saying, “Arise, your light has come.”    As […]

Wet’suwet’en and the Right to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent

As events continue to unfold in B.C. and across the country, learn more about the situation from a United Church of Canada perspective at: https://www.united-church.ca/social-action/act-now/wetsuweten-and-right-free-prior-and-informed-consent