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Caroling at St. Boniface Hospital
A big THANK YOU to all of the WPUC Carolers who came out to bring some Christmas cheer to the patients and visitors at St. Boniface Hospital! *Double-click on the photos to enlarge.
Continue ReadingChristmas Hampers
A big THANK YOU to everyone who donated for our Christmas hampers this year! Also, THANKS to all of the volunteers who packed and delivered the 20 hampers!
Continue ReadingReflections from the China Delegation
“What We Bring Back” by Barry Rieder: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/15/what-we-bring-back/ “The Light Shines in the Darkness” by Nora Sanders: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/16/the-light-shines-in-the-darkness/ “From the Photographer’s Eyes” by Alan Lai: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/17/from-the-photographers-eyes/ “The United Church of Canada Delegation Returns from China” by Daniel Hayward: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/18/the-united-church-of-canada-delegation-returns-from-china/ “United and Uniting” by Geoff Thompson: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/21/united-and-uniting/
Continue ReadingSharon’s China pictures
Sharon’s photos from the United Church’s delegation to China – December 2015. *Double-click on the video to see it full screen.
Continue ReadingNews from China – Farewell to Beijing
“A Bridge Towards Friendship” by Patti Talbot: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/09/a-bridge-towards-friendship/ “Farewell to Beijing” by Betsy Anderson https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/10/farewell-to-beijing/
Continue ReadingThe United Church Delegation to China – More Experiences to Share
“300 km/hr to Beijing” by David Jones: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/07/300kmhr-to-beijing/ “Experiences of the Church in China” by Nora Sanders: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/07/467/ “Advent 2: Beijing” by Janet Gear: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/08/advent-two-beijing/ “Visit to Haidian Church, Beijing” by Vilvan Gunasingham https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/08/visit-to-haidian-church-beijing/ “Cooperation in Partnership” by by Dr. LIN Manhong, Associate General Secretary, CCC and Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Christian Ethics […]
Continue ReadingMore from the China Delegation
“Historical Overviews Ground the Theological Consultation” by Craig Perry: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/05/historical-overviews-ground-the-theological-consultation/ “Our China Visit as Ecumenical Pilgrimage” by Gail Allan: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/06/our-china-visit-as-ecumenical-pilgrimage/ “If You are Planning for a Lifetime, Educate People” by Maylanne Maybee: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/06/if-you-are-planning-for-a-lifetime-educate-people/
Continue ReadingSharon’s China Adventure Part 6
Hi all, It was yet another very early start. The sky was a hazy brown when our group headed to church, Haidan Christian Church in NW Beijing. We attended one of the seven services they have each Sunday. That is only the tip of this church’s reach: they have 58 meeting places in other parts of […]
Continue ReadingSharon’s China Adventure Part 5
Hi all!Today started before 6 am as we had an trip on the bullet train to Beijing. The Nanjing north train station looks like it is a set for a Star Trek episode. It is ultra modern . As we had been warned, the train doors open for only a short time so we had to […]
Continue ReadingCGIT 100th Anniversary Vesper Service this weekend
A special 100th CGIT Anniversary Vesper Service is being planned for Sunday, December 6th at Harrow United Church, 955 Mulvey Avenue. CGIT alumni, families and friends are all welcome to attend the Vesper Service at 7:00 PM. Refreshments will be served after the service.
Continue ReadingWinter 2015 Southwinds
Please click on the following link to open the Southwinds in your browser: Winter SouthWinds – December 2015
Continue ReadingChina Update
Here are the latest posts on the blog for the United Church delegation to China: “Greetings from Nanjing” by Sarah Harrington https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/03/greetings-from-nanjing/ “Upon further Reflection” by Sharon https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/03/upon-further-reflection/ “The Centerpiece of the Visit – Consultation at Nanjing Union Theological Seminary” by Dan Hayward https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/04/centerpiece-of-visit-consultation-at-nanjing-union-theological-seminary/ To go directly to the site, go to the bottom of […]
Continue ReadingSharon’s China Adventure Part 4
Now…..today was the first day of the conference at Nanjing Union Theological Seminary. My presentation on church and society was paired with a presentation on feminist theology in the Chinese church which was very interesting. The professor began with looking at Mary as the traditional model for religious women. In China 70% of new members are […]
Continue ReadingSharon’s China Adventure Part 3
I will not say too much about our full day in Suzhou since I’ve made two blogposts on the UCC delegation page. Today we were up early and off on the bus to Nanjing. I don’t know if I have mentioned already but I have been surprised at the extent of English signage on the highways, streets […]
Continue ReadingMore from China
The United Church delegation has their own blog site. Here are some of the latest posts. To see the post: Conversations with Church Leaders by Justin McNeill: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/01/conversations-with-church-leaders/ To see the post: Getting Lost is Suzhou by Gail Thornhill: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/getting-lost-in-suzhou/ To see Sharon’s post: Tuesday in Suzhou with the China Delegation https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/tuesday-in-suzhou-with-the-china-delegation/ To go directly […]
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