Brought together by the gift of Love

Luke 2:1-20 The story of Jesus Birth Isaiah 9:2-7 People have seen a great light This service followed the many tradition across the years of telling the story of Jesus Birth. We began with chant, tableaux’s in the poses found in Stained Glass, followed by spoken word and jazz piano

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Love – a time for heart to care.

Isaiah 7:10-16 She shall bear a child Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph’s Dream As Christmas approaches, we can’t help but fill our space with festivities, decorations, food and other delights. On this Sunday we are faced with a question that truly gets to the heart of the matter. Can we trust Jesus

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Joy abounds where we make space!

James 5:7-10 Patience. Luke 1:39-55 Mary’s Song. We hear Mary’s joy in her song to God. Mary sings because she has new life in her. She has made space for God and faith in her life. When we step away from the habit of grumbling because we are overwhelmed,, exhausted,

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Hope Awakens, will you?

Scriptures: Psalm 122 Give Thanks Romans 13:11-14 Salvation is Near As we began a new liturgical year we are given the opportunity to start fresh, to prepare for Jesus – the light of the world. We are called to allow God’s light to come into our lives. What will we

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Faithful wrestling with Scripture

Isaiah 12:1-6 Thanksgiving and Praise 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Warning against idleness The Bible is a wealth of knowledge upon which our faith is based. Throughout our church history Christians have read, studied, ignored and interpreted Scripture. How can we honour the Bible and take it seriously without taking it literally?

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The courage to stand up and rebuild!

Haggai 1:15b-2:9 The future glory of the temple. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica The scriptures remind us that we are broken but hopeful believers. The prophet Haggai reminds the people of faith that God will give us the courage to hold onto tradition while seeing the present

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There is hope for us all!

2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 Thessalonians/ Faith and Example Luke 19:1-10 Jesus and Zacchaeus As we listen and explore the story of Zaccheaus (a tax-collector of small stature) we see Jesus’ mission, of seeking out the lost, in action. How many of us are presently holding God’s call at arms-length? How

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