Sermons by Rev. Chris Fickling
PETS – BRING YOUR PEOPLE and join us on the labyrinth this morning at 10:30am. Just like our summer services, we are asking that you bring your lawn chairs, masks, (and maybe an umbrella just in case). We will be contact tracing and continuing to social distance while reminding ourselves of the blessings of worshipping with one…
Readings from the Scriptures (CEB) Mark 8:27-38 27 Jesus and his disciples went into the villages near Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 They told him, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others one of the prophets.” 29 He asked them, “And what about you? Who…
Readings from Scripture (CEB) Mark 7:24-36 24 Jesus left that place and went into the region of Tyre. He didn’t want anyone to know that he had entered a house, but he couldn’t hide. 25 In fact, a woman whose young daughter was possessed by an unclean spirit heard about him right away. She came and fell at…
Rebekah Reading from Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bible! By Johnathan Goldstein, Penguin Canada (March 31 2009) No matter how many times he heard Rebekah tell the story of the great fight inside her belly, Jacob would get sucked right in. After all, he was its star.“I think I remember a little,” he said. “There was…
Readings from the Scriptures (an excerpt from a reimagining by Johnathan Goldstein from Ladies and Gentlemen,The Bible!)The Story of Delilah – Judges 16 When Samson was eighteen he met a young Philistine named Delilah. She worked at the market selling eggs and knickknacks. Delilah was a class act. She was demure! “One must be careful…
Weather Permitting! – check here for updates on July 11 UPDATE as at 9:45 AM July 11: We are currently moving forward with the plan to host the in-person, outdoor service today. Join with us on the labyrinth for in-person worship at 10:30 AM. Bring your masks, lawn chairs, as we socially distance worship together! Note:…
From Rev. Chris: As I write this service, it was just announced about yet another mass grave found at a Residential School in Saskatchewan. Today’s service was meant to lift our spirits in praise and thanksgiving with the songs of our tradition. However, much like our scripture reading, perhaps all we feel is lament. Knowing…
There is no ‘sermon’ today per se. The message is woven throughout the service; the text is provided here.
Readings from Scripture (CEB) Mark 4:26-34 26 Then Jesus said, “This is what God’s kingdom is like. It’s as though someone scatters seed on the ground, 27 then sleeps and wakes night and day. The seed sprouts and grows, but the farmer doesn’t know how. 28 The earth produces crops all by itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the…
Welcome to our online worship service! This morning we will celebrate communion. You are invited to gather whatever you have available for your communion elements. For the ‘bread’: a bun, crackers (yes, Goldfish crackers are perfectly ok!), bread, etc. For the wine: juice, milk, water, wine, ice tea, etc.