Easter

April 9: Easter Sunrise

Join us outdoors on the Labyrinth for our Easter Sunrise communion service.This service will not be streamed or recorded. Scripture     Luke 24:1-12 1-3 At the crack of dawn on Sunday, the women came to the tomb carrying the burial spices they had prepared. They found the entrance stone rolled back from the tomb, so they walked in.…

April 7: Good Friday

Today we join with Calvary Memorial United Church and Forest Hill United Church to share the story of Good Friday. The Lesson of the Betrayal(Matthew 26:1-4, 14-16; Mark 14:43-48, 53) The Lesson of Denial(Mark 14:60-64; John 18:25-27) The Lesson of the Trial(Matthew 27:1-2, 11-14, 22-26; John 18:29-31, 33, 36-37; 19:1-2) The Lesson of the Crucifixion(John…

April 2 -Palm Sunday: Taking Our Place at the Cross – Jesus

Scripture Reading                Psalm 118    (One, All)     Congregational Refrain         Stay with Me          (Taizé Community) Stay with me, remain here with me, watch and pray, watch and pray. Let Israel now say:“God’s love endures for ever.” Let the house of Aaron say:“God’s love endures for ever.” Let those who fear God say“God’s love endures for ever.”…

May 15: Easter 5

Scripture Reading (CEB) Revelation 21:1-6 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 I…

May 1: Easter 3

Scripture Reading (CEB) verses from Acts 9:1-20 1 Meanwhile, Saul was still spewing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest, 2 seeking letters to the synagogues in Damascus. If he found persons who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, these letters would authorize him to take them as prisoners…

April 24: Peace be with you

Scripture Reading (CEB) John 20:19-31 19When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20After he said this, he showed them his…

April 15: Good Friday

Good Enough – Good Friday                   “Even today, God is here and somehow, that is good enough.” adapted from “Mourning a Future Self” devotion from “Good Enough” by Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie. Adaptations will be made in italics Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie write: “Perhaps you are in that place where grief is what makes…