“Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.” Colossians 3:14 (NRSV)
Here is the link for the November 24, 2024 worship service: https://youtu.be/Pt6NEJIksnY
If you would like a copy of the sermon please call Damber or the office.
December 1, 2024 – Joint service with Good Shepherd Anglican (GSA) – Destination Bethlehem – please join us at 10:00 a.m. for breakfast, worship is at 10:45 a.m.
Scripture for the week: Luke 21:25-26; 1Thessalonians 3:9-11; Psalm 25:1-10; Jeremiah 33:14-16
Scripture to Ponder & Prayer
Week of Nov 25, 2024
Scripture: Luke 21:25-36
In Luke 21:25-36, Jesus’ apocalyptic warnings about persecution and the end times seem a surprising way to begin Advent. Why might this passage, filled with cosmic signs and judgment, be chosen for this season of anticipation? It challenges us to reflect on the paradoxes of the Christian faith—how Christ is both the humble infant in the manger and the powerful, glorious King who will return. How do we hold these two truths together? This tension between suffering and hope, destruction and redemption, invites us to embrace a “both/and” mindset rather than settling for “either/or.” How can we learn to navigate life’s contradictions with faith\/
Jesus calls us to stay alert and trust in His strength, but what does it mean to be truly prepared in a world of uncertainty? As we journey through Advent, how can we expand our vision to see God’s kingdom not just as something “coming” but also already present, unfolding in ways beyond our understanding?
Let us pray
Lord, the Prince of Peace, as we enter this season of Advent, we are reminded of the paradoxes in Your kingdom—You are both the humble infant and the glorious King who will return. Help us hold these truths together in our hearts, embracing the tension between suffering and hope, destruction and redemption. Teach us to navigate life’s contradictions with faith, trusting in Your strength even in uncertainty. Open our eyes to Your kingdom, already present but still unfolding. Give us the courage to stay alert, prepared not by our own plans, but by Your wisdom and grace. May we see beyond our limited understanding and embrace Your expansive vision for the world. Amen.
Prairie to Pine town hall on connecting and community, part 2: Wednesday, 27 November- 7:00 PM (via Zoom)
Join us for part 2 of the conversation and planning on how we create community and connection in our Regional Council. We’re going to continue June’s conversation with a look at how we actually create and sustain these spaces. Come out with your ideas! Here is the Virtual Town Hall summary (part 1) held on June 25, 2024.
Zoom details: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/89249071098?pwd=TQqldCY79Y3LxF6eioV32fQltb0sq6.1
Meeting ID: 892 4907 1098 Password: 370648 855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free
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