Psalm 132:1-12 and Revelation 1: 4b-8 Remembering the elders’ teachings, we will gather this day – all ages and stages – around a Table that is made by Holy Stories being remembered and needs all our hands and hearts to share its abundance. We will gather to testify to our
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1 Samuel 2: 1-10 Hannah pours out her heart to God. In her prayers we hear her anguish and her dependence on God. She asks God to remember her, and God does. God is very present to her and that connection transforms her. We like Hannah are evolving and becoming
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Ruth 3: 1-5, 4: 13-17 and Mark 12: 38-44 How can we best listen to the stories of our ancestors and remember their values? How can they inform us as we seek a world of peace and justice? One woman left one small penny and in celebrating her story Jesus
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Ruth 1: 1-18 and Mark 12:28-34 The love of God transcends cultures and social expectations. Jesus was asked, “What is the number one most important thing?” His answer was simple: love God and love your neighbor. God’s love has the power to redefine what a family is and what we
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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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Job 42: 1-6 and Mark 10: 46-52 We have heard the call to respond to God’s generosity of Grace and Love in the best ways we can – using God’s gifts in service to others. We can use our time to serve our community, we can use our talents to
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Job 38:1-7, 34-41 and Mark 10: 35-45 God helped Job to assess his situation through questions that led to discernment and being self-aware. Sometimes in our desire to help we put ourselves into a situation where we may not be as helpful as we would like. There are times in
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Job 23:1-9, 16-17 and Mark 10:17-31 God calls us to respond: live life abundantly and to love others abundantly. What about when we want to give up? We must step up! What about when we want to go back? We must step in! Celebrating the steps along our faith journey
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Job 1:1; 2:1-10 and Hebrews 1: 1-4; 2: 5-12 On this day of gratitude and thanksgiving we are reminded of the importance of having faith and living an authentic Christian life. We will hear the story of God’s faith in Job when he was chosen to be tempted by Satan.
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Esther 7: 1-10, 9:20-22 and Mark 9:42-50 It is all too easy to follow the advice of the wicked, which can land you in the seat of scoffers. How will we hold each other accountable to the covenant of loving one another as Jesus has loved us? Will we remember
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