Category Archives: Worship

04 Oct
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As the leaves dance and the days shorten days, He refuels me

Each day, the sun rises later, the morning is darker. Each day, the sun sets earlier, with the reminder that it won't be too long when we get up to go to work in the dark and daylight will be ...

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21 May
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Looking at the new (church) season through modern eyes

Jesus may be working from home, but we are out in the fields -- in the factory or in the store or restaurant. We are in places where we're serving others and contributing to our community.

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02 May
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Using tech to hear our Shepherd’s voice

Money, some say, is the root of all evil. Actually, it’s the love of money that’s a cause for concern, because as Jesus notes, we can’t serve two masters. Another more modern take on the two masters could be our ...

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15 Feb
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Age-old promise solves burnout and rust-out

Does life sometimes feel as if you’re just wandering? The feeling can be, too often, “What will I do today and does it really matter?” That’s possibly how the Israelites felt as they wandered for a generation in the wilderness. ...

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21 Dec
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Into the darkness God’s Love comes and shines

Today is the shortest day, the longest night. It has felt like a long slow decline into darkness. Even the days seemed darker and drearier. They are colder. Life feels that much more severe. The headlines and events in our ...

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11 Dec
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Peace and joy are tied together to sustain and inspire

Last Sunday and today were Advent 2 and 3. But what does that entail – and what does it mean? Many people in many Christian churches light Advent candles. The first was the candle of Hope. As we travel in ...

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14 Nov
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Breathing in and living in the present

Too often, our minds and our imaginations can run wild. And sometimes they take us down dark paths and into unsettling places. It can happen incredibly quickly. Worry sets in. The mind can begin to spin, and spin and spin. ...

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24 Oct
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Mission is practical love

Practical Compassion. It’s the title of a book, published in August by Presbyterian World Service & Development to commemorate 75 years of working to help others through relief, development and refugee sponsorship programs. Full of engaging photos that illustrate how ...

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10 Oct
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Being thankful changes everything

Today is Thanksgiving Day in Canada. The skies are a bright blue, the trees robed in glorious colours and the prospect of sharing dinner with those we care about whets our appetite. In French, Thanksgiving is Le Jour d’action de ...

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04 Oct
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A small seed of faith is something to be truly thankful for

This weekend, it’s Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. We are grateful and celebrate the plentiful harvest. The joy of biting into a fresh apple. The pumpkin pie served with some whipped cream, for pumpkin spice lovers, is an incredible creation. And ...

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