Category Archives: Community

21 Apr
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Join us on our reconciliation journey

Our Spring 2022 life-long learning series features Indigenous elders, teachers and other specialists as we seek to learn more about residential schools and how each of us can help in the healing and reconciliation work that needs to be done. ...

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07 Apr
1

Creativity, getting messy and new work

God is doing new work in us – and over the past several weeks, our Art Guild has been exploring new ways of how the Creator can help us be creative and express ourselves. Art for the Heart explored colour ...

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03 Apr
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God is doing a new thing – in you, in me, in us

Now that the snow has almost all melted, we can see the blooms of the snowdrops and crocuses and the shoots of early bulbs like tulips poking towards the sun. It’s a hopeful time of year. And it’s how God ...

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31 Mar
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Every child matters – and it matters that we all learn

As Association of First Nations former chief Phil Fontaine told CTV News “We’re all in this together.” He was in St. Peter’s Square earlier this week, after meeting with the pope about the legacy of residential schools. We are, indeed, ...

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27 Mar
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We’ve all made mistakes, but we’re all welcome

Perhaps the only thing not welcome today was the return of wintry weather. Today, we contemplated the parable of the prodigal son, the story of a father welcoming back a son he thought was long gone, perhaps dead. The son ...

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22 Mar
0

Sharing and showing love for Ukraine

One of Barrie’s creative gifts to our world is Don Komarechka. He’s a photographer who explores the smallest details in our world – and he reminds us that each little thing, no matter how small, can have an impact. Don ...

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21 Mar
1

Second chances and new life

Second chances. Imagine if we could redo some event in our life over again. It’s easy and it’s the subject of movies – Groundhog Day and Back to the Future are classics and a new take on that is The ...

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27 Feb
2

Butterflies… transformed and transforming

One of the amazing things in nature is the journey of the caterpillar. The humble caterpillar munches and munches. He seeks nourishment, then cocoons himself and rests. He then emerges an entirely different creature. That’s God’s plan for us. We ...

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23 Feb
1

Caring beyond Canada’s borders

Doing God’s work isn’t something any of us do alone. Partnerships are key. And so it is with the Presbyterian Church in Canada’s International Ministries’ work. Rev. Dr. Glynis Williams – the Associate Secretary for International Ministries of the Life ...

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17 Feb
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Hidden promises are ours for the seeking

Just a few days ago we were in a deep freeze. We’ve had a few days of milder weather but we know winter isn’t finished yet. With those puddles frozen and the snow returning, it’s hard to imagine the work ...

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