With the win sending Team Canada to the gold medal game on Sunday morning, we’re pivoting our Sunday gathering!
As you know, our Sunday morning gatherings rely on several wonderful teams of volunteers each week. With the Olympic gold medal hockey game happening this Sunday morning, we have heard from many in our community – including our volunteers – that they would love to be able to take in this event. So, rather than trying to move ahead with a very scaled-back team (and community engagement) on Sunday morning, we’ve decided to lean into this exciting moment.
Our service format will be very similar – with a time of musical worship, our KidsQuest classes, the first part of our Lenten sermon series, and sharing in communion. As this is a Neighbours Sunday, we will not have a time of discussion after the service and will plan to be wrapped up by 7:45PM.
We hope you enjoy the morning cheering them on, and we look forward to gathering later in the day as we begin our Lenten series together.
For the season of Lent this year we will be taking some time to explore the kind of justice that Jesus invites us into as Christ-followers. As we consider the path that Jesus walked on earth – showing us the way of love, justice and peace – we are invited to examine the ways that our faith, worldview and understanding of Jesus have been shaped and corrupted by colonization and empire.
We’ll be referencing the book, The Justice of Jesus, by Joash P. Thomas as a guide, as we reflect together what it might look like to decolonize our theologies, practices and communities – in a pursuit for greater liberation and wholeness.
Service and Learning Sunday: Recap & Reflections.
Join us this coming Sunday for our Service and Learning Recap and Reflection gathering. Rather than dividing up around the region like we normally do on Service and Learning weekends, we’ll all be together at 22 Willow. We’ll gather in the Sanctuary for some singing together, updates from the Peace in Action Team, and some videos to both look back at our serving and learning together, and to look forward to this coming year! The children will remain in the Sanctuary, and the service will be crafted with them in mind.
After the service, we’ll head right to the gym for our youth pancake breakfast fundraiser. We’re looking forward to a meaningful and inspiring morning together!
The Names of God, Part 1: The Personal Name of God.
Does God have a name? Sometimes it is translated in English as Yahweh, sometimes as Jehovah but most translations of the Bible instead render it LORD. Why is this so confusing and what can we learn about God from this name recorded in the story of Exodus.
A NEW YEAR, A NEW SERMON SERIES
This winter we will be taking an in depth look at some of the names of God recorded in Scripture. What can we learn from these names, and what do they reveal about God’s relationship with us? What do the stories associated with these names uncover for us? As we journey through scripture we’ll explore the character of God revealed through each of these names and stories – unveiling a deeper understanding of God’s heart for us.
This Advent, we are invited into an active kind of waiting—one that is creative, and collective.
We begin with a bare tree, and week by week, we will contribute to its transformation. As we explore the profound themes of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love, we will add a piece to the tree, participating in its—and our own—transformative becoming.
This is more than decoration; it’s a shared story. Join us as we gather around “The Becoming Tree” and discover how our shared anticipation and collaboration can make all things new.