Backgrounder: Reckless Love
How much of our lives are based on love! Love gets us up in the morning, keeps us going through the day, and gives us rest at night. When we know that we’re loved, everything flows. When we struggle to feel loved, everything is harder. It is love, according to the poet Dante, “that moves […]
October 30th Food Drive
Saturday October 30th is a mode ‘A’ youth meeting in our cycle, which means an outdoor activity. We are praying for good weather! Here is the plan:When: October 30th, 2pm to 5pmWhat: Collecting non-perishables for St. Vincent de Paul’s Christmas hamper program. Ahead of time, we will be distributing bags with instructions along our route, asking […]
Bulletin for October 24, 2021
Jesus told him “Go your way; your faith has saved you,”
Healing Retreat – Journey through the challenges of living and dealing with Cancer
Healing Retreat – Thurs. Nov. 11th Journey through the challenges of living and dealing with Cancer
In Memoriam: Verna Whaling
Please keep in your prayers the soul of Verna Whaling, mother of Donna Kroetsch
Backgrounder: All-in for Jesus
Letting go of all that holds us back; going all in for Jesus. Why does it “take courage” for Bartimaeus to go to Jesus? He has to leave behind everything on which he depends, his only survival mechanism. The cloak would be his home, his protection from the weather, his security. Think about it: when […]
Bulletin for October 17, 2021
For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Backgrounder: October 12, 2021
The Way of Humility What’s missing in James and John’s outlook? Why do they want Jesus to give them the two best seats in the Kingdom? They would not need to ask if they knew how much Jesus loved and valued them. Jesus uses this moment to teach them about his Kingdom. He uses an […]
Backgrounder: All things are possible
We’re not that different from the people of Jesus’s time. Whatever we may say or admit, we too seem to believe that money is a sign of blessing. You may, for example, feel that money gives you security or opportunity that you wouldn’t otherwise have. Money is closely linked to other “bonuses” like popularity, influence, […]
Bulletin for October 3, 2021
Let the children come to me: for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these