We are having fun continuing our journey into Imaginative Prayer with the Grade 1-7 gang! Last Sunday, Grade 1-4: We explored chapter 16, “Forgiveness means we can forgive the sins of others.” What a valuable Jesus-focused message! As Jared Boyd states, “We’re trying to paint a broad picture of ways we can experience forgiveness: between […]
Where is the Lord? And where can He be found? The children and wise seek Him together. Let them search the secret places And hear in wonder the ancient texts. They do not know that the Lord is coming, And has already come. If God is in heaven, How shall we reach Him?
What an amazing weekend. From the darkness and suffering of Good Friday, to the loneliness and nothingness of Saturday, to the jubilant celebration of light and resurrection on Easter Sunday. God’s good – for real! Here are some pics:
Jesus’ resurrection was and is just the beginning. After Easter comes Pentecost, but those forty days is a journey. For Jesus’ disciples the time between the upper rooms was confusing, exhilarating, surprising and empowering. You remember both upper rooms, right? In one they gathered to hear Jesus talk about his betrayal and death. In the
We are hiring a part-time receptionist for the office. If you are interested in being part of the office team, and if you have the suitable skills for the job, we invite you to consider applying for this job position. General duties include: Provide a warm and welcoming presence in the office while on the phone,
The events celebrated during Holy Week are epic. Jesus’ passion, crucifixion, burial and resurrection are not only central to the Christian calendar, they are the central events of all of history. In terms of importance Easter ranks higher than Christmas – a fact that is lost on most of our children and many of us adults
Come to the Table by Johanna Giesbrecht – Yarn and metal. As we were approaching our “Fixed on Jesus” sermon series I was part of a discussion about how each of us come to worship together with our own thoughts and feelings; we come with our own theories about life and our spirituality. This is represented
The inspiration for the Outer Circle was a result of a prophetic word given a number of years ago. It’s the picture of Musk Oxen who form a protective circle around the vulnerable members of the herd in times of trouble. This is a glimpse of the kind of community God has called us to
There is a simulcast conference coming up that we’d like to encourage you to consider attending. It’s hosted by Forever Families of Canada. Empowered to Connect is two days of practical & game-changing TBRI®: Trust-Based Relational Intervention® education that will help you in caring for children & families. It’s ideal for: Parents (birth, foster, adoptive, grandparents) Professionals
So many conversations are happening right now – so many questions are being asked – this is great. Let’s keep it moving forward in a positive direction. To that end, we want to have another evening specifically dedicated to doing GYVE with the LGBTQ topic. This time we will have Debbie Chan (traditional) and Cornelius
The Journey Continues… Ma’wa’chi’hi’to’tan is Plains Cree for “let us gather together.” The conversation and gathering continues this year and we hope you’ll consider being part of it. If you are indigenous, or you work directly with indigenous people this gathering is for you. >>Info and registration here. >>View the Brochure Note: WCV is a
In the spirit of graciousness, understanding and respect, we have been posturing ourselves to hear multiple perspectives on the issues surrounding human sexuality and gender. We’ve learned that “listening is love” and that we don’t have to agree with someone in order to listen to them. We’ve also said that “every voice matters” but also,
