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On The Rock

Tonight at the General Council meeting the youth led worship. We know that ought can be wonderful conduits for the spirit and tonight was no different. There was  a theological reflection offered by a young man who spoke of how appropriate it was that we are looking at changing the church as we sit here […]

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General Council 42, Corner Brook

As my third day at the General Council 42 meeting comes to a close I find that I have a great deal to reflect on in the  next few months. We have only now begun to look at the Comprehensive Review and although I cannot say much about what is before the court, I will […]

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Summer Volunteers needed!

Can you help with any of the following: – donations of food for West Broadway Community Ministry – needed are peanut butter, Cheez Whiz, canned fish or meat, sugar, coffee whitener and coffee.  Donations can be left in the bin marked WBCM Food Bank in the entrance of the church. – watering the new shrubs […]

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Thank you!

A big thank you to all of the volunteers who sorted, laundered, and delivered the Lost and Found clothing from schools in Louis Riel School Division!!   Deliveries of the clean shoes and clothing have been made and the items will be put to good use.  Thanks again!  

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Notes on the Notes – July 26, 2015

This week’s scripture reading:   Ephesians 3:14-21 This week’s music: “Draw the Circle Wide” (MV #145) “Draw the circle wide.  Draw it wider still. Let this be our song, no one stands alone, standing side by side, Draw the circle wide. God the still-point of the circle, ‘Round whom all creation turns; nothing lost, but […]

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Another Year Complete

I am just finishing up my last class of the 2015 Summer Session at the Atlantic School of Theology. This last class has been transformative in challenging me to think from a perspective of Virtue Ethics. This can be life changing, but it is up to me to integrate this into how I see how […]

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Almost Done

I know that I have been remiss in posting and for that I apologize. It has been a very hectic few weeks here in Halifax. The music course that I was involved with over the last couple of weeks was more intense than I expected and so took up a lot of my time and […]

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Volunteers Needed on Wednesday!

Be part of the Lost ‘n’ Found Crew! On Wednesday, July 15, volunteers are needed between 10:30 a.m. and noon to help sort the Lost and Found clothing from 18 schools in the Louis Riel School Division.  If you can help, please come by! Also, on Wednesday at noon, the sorted clothing will be available […]

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Notes on the Notes – July 12, 2015

This week’s scripture reading: Mark 6:14-29 This week’s music: “Bless the Lord” (MV #46) “Bless the Lord, O my soul, bless God’s holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, bless God’s holy name. Remember the kindness of our God, who showers us with blessing all our days. Remember the justice of our God, who […]

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Notes on the Notes – July 5, 2015

This week’s Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 12: 2-10 This week’s music: “Bathe Me in Your Light” (MV #82) “Bathe me in your light, O God of All, Creator;  let it shine upon my soul with healing and with grace.  Be to me a beacon bright through shadows of life’s wounding, showing me the way to […]

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Summer Sunday Worship

Joint summer services with Windsor Park United Church and Prince of Peace Lutheran Church – all are welcome! * Summer services start at 10 a.m. July services are at Windsor Park United Church. August services are at Prince of Peace.

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Happy Canada Day

It is morning here in Halifax and I am sitting at my computer trying to write a paper that is due tomorrow. I wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Canada Day. I find it rather interesting that on a day that we celebrate this country of ours, I am writing a […]

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It’s official

So, the time has arrived. It reminds me a bit of preparing for a dinner party. Picking the menu and shopping for the food is the easy part. Getting the house clean and the table set is a breeze. What tests my organizational skills and patience is coordination of cooking each portion of the meal […]

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Notes on the Notes – June 28, 2015

This week’s theme:  Straight talk when you’re backed into a corner This week’s Scripture readings: Psalm 130 Mark 5:21-34 This week’s music: “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour” (VU #665)  “Pass me not, O gentle Saviour, hear my humble cry, While on others thou art calling, do not pass me by. Let me at thy […]

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Almost 1/3 Of The Way Through

I must first begin by saying that I have been a bit remiss this week. I have every intention of writing this post on Sunday evening as we prepared to begin our second week of study, but it seemed that life really got in the way. There were assignments to complete, reading to do, and […]

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