2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 David is anointed King Psalm 48 God be praised in the city of Zion Mark 6:1-13 Jesus, rejected in Nazareth In a recent interview on CBC Radio, Senator Nicole Eaton said, “I don’t think that churches should take political stands. I think they should be more
Continue reading2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Excel in everything.Mark 5:21-43 Young girl raised, woman healed. Today’s scriptures tell the story of how confessing one’s faith is the way to healing. Healing happens through touch, word and deed. In these stories we hear of how people did not simply sit back and wait, they
Continue reading1 Samuel 17:32-49 David and Goliath Mark 4:35-41 Jesus stills a storm We often don’t know what we are made of until we end up in a crisis situation. We know that when faced with challenges it is easier to rely on others, or assume that we can’t change the
Continue reading1 Samuel 15:34- 16:13. David is anointed as King. 2 Corinthians 5:6-17. Walk by faith, not by sight. Mark 4:26-34 Jesus stills a storm. Today’s scriptures invite us to take a step back and look at our world in a different way – without our sight. We are reminded that
Continue readingPsalm 138 I praise God with all my heart. 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Our inner nature is renewed day by day. Mark 3:20-35 Who give Jesus his power? Pentecost draws into focus the presence of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in our lives and invites us to meet that
Continue readingRomans 8:22-27 The Spirit prays for us with sighs too deep for words Ezekiel 37:1-14 The valley of dry bones We breathe, we groan, we hear the wind blow, sounds and words start to emerge from our mouth in ways we never thought possible. These are the sounds of faith
Continue readingJeremiah 17:5-11, 14 Blessed are those who trust in the Lord. John 17:6-19 Jesus prays “That they may be one, as we are one.” The desire to escape, the call to engage There are many times in our life when all we want to do is get away from it
Continue readingPsalm 95:1-7 A call to worship and obedience Romans 8:28,31,35,37-39 Working together for God In this 50th anniversary year of UCW, we will celebrate the work and witness of wonderful women in our church. A little history, a little fun, and thanks for God’s presence with us, past, present and
Continue reading1 Kings 17:10-16 Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath 1 John 4:7-21 Love one another Here I am! God has given each of us gifts that we are called to offer. Considering the statement “Here I am. Now what?” several members of our R-W congregation will share their reflections and
Continue reading1 John 3:16-24 Let us love in truth and action. Psalm 23 The Lord is My Shepherd. John 15: 1-8 The true vine. Restores my soul through truth and action. Today’s scriptures invite us to consider what our issue is with control. Why is it that so many of us
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