Biological Race….there is no such thing. Racism ….there is such a thing. How can that be? While there is no scientific basis for biological race, there is a social construct called race that shapes all people, every day, all throughout the globe. It was constructed by people from North and
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Human is human! Assumptions are what get us in trouble. If there was one message that stands out for me after spending the month of January exploring the theme of acceptance it is that we should never assume that someone feels welcome when they arrive at our congregation. We should
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We take time in Advent to make room in our lives for God to be reborn in our lives; we explore the spirituality of making room for the Christ. Why does the Holy Spirit need more room to move? Our homes and work spaces, our phones and our desks get
Continue readingChristmas is a holy time – for Christians a time to remember that God chose not to come to the rich and famous but to the ordinary. And in the middle of the night! However, Christmas is not always a happy time. It brings up so many memories from the
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As we enter November we pause to remember, to honour and to show our respect in many ways. We take time to remember the sacrifices made by people in the great wars which provided us with a life of relative security, freedom and abundance. And as we move toward winter
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On Sundays, and other times in the year, we gather in groups of 2 or more to worship God. How do staff and lay leaders go about planning a worship experience at Robertson-Wesley Our display window this summer showed a science laboratory as a metaphor for the many ingredients that
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Instrumental Music: What’s the Point? Recently, I’ve been pondering the role of instrumental music in the worship service. During my various professional experiences leading music in different denominations and congregations, I’ve noticed that the variety of expectations people bring to worship extends to how they approach the instrumental music,
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How do we choose which Scripture readings to do each week? Robertson-Wesley United Church uses a schedule of Scripture readings called a lectionary. There are a few types and in the last four years we have been using one called the Narrative Lectionary. We have been using a newly developed
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A disturbing trend has emerged in regards to death and how we deal with it — or not deal with it as the case may be. Time and time again I find myself faced with a grieving family, who proceed to inform me that the deceased did not wish to
Continue readingSpirited Saturdays is a series on Christian life needing boundaries. We are exploring how to maintain healthy, clear boundaries through maturing, self care, acceptance of our limitations and God’s grace! Here is the presentation from the first week: Saying No to say Yes! view
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