Isaiah 5:1-7 • The unfruitful vineyard will be purged. Psalm 80 1-2, 8-19 • Care, O God, for the vine you brought. The past moderator of The United Church said “Let’s stop obsessing about the United Church’s demise.” What false narratives do we need stop speaking in order to hear
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Exodus 32:1-14 The Golden CalfMatthew 22:1-14 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet In the most recent statement of faith of The United Church of Canada, it begins by acknowledging that “God is Holy Mystery, beyond complete knowledge, above perfect description. Yet, in love, the one eternal God seeks relationship.” It
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Psalm 19 God’s Glory in Creation and the LawMatthew 21:33-46 Parable of the Wicked Tenants The role of the church is transforming. In this shifting liminal time the work of advocacy no longer fits. Rev. Susan Beaumont suggests that in liminal times we need to move from advocating to attending.
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Exodus 17:1-7 Water from the rock. Philippians 2: 1-13 Imitating Christ’s humility. How do we find a way to let go, to surrender when we are so invested? The struggle of the Israelites is real and one that we can identify with. When our world is turned upside down, we
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Exodus 16:2-15 Bread from Heaven Matthew 20:1-16 Labourers in the Vineyard What happens when things shift, and it feels like we have lost what we need to survive? What comes to mind as we hear the struggles of the Israelites after leaving Egypt is, “The grass is always greener on
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Exodus 14:19-31 Crossing the Red Sea Matthew 18:21-35 How often should I forgive? We all have choices to make individually, and we have choices to make as a collective group. Making a choice as a collective requires commitment by the whole. Collective decisions does not mean that we all agree.
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Jeremiah 17: 5-8 Blesses are those who trust in God. John 15: 1-17 You are the branches, I am the vine. On this day we will feast together and remember. We will remember who we are and whose we are. We will reflect on what God is up to and
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