Dear Friends, Week 20… and with study leave looming, I wonder what can I say at this point in our COVID journey? Praise God for colleagues like Rev Cameron Trimble who shared this in her weekly blog (cameron@convergenceus.org). “Heinrich Boll tells a story of a fisherman who was lying on a beautiful beach, with his … Continue reading Weekly Words, Worship, Puzzles and Visual Prayer for Sunday August 2, 2020

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Week 19… As we ponder what Phase 3 will look like and how we can live into the ever-changing “new normal” of our COVID world, we do so while holding a great tension within and amongst us. We LOVE our churches. We LOVE our communities of faith. We LOVE our places … Continue reading Weekly Words, Worship, Links, Puzzles and More for Sunday July 26, 2020

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Week 18… and it has been a tough week for many in the Carlisle-Kilbride communities as we received news of the deaths of Jill Stanski and 1st Carlisle Scouter, Alex Brown. So many people are grieving in our midst, and their grief is compounded by the months of isolation, the worries … Continue reading Weekly Words, Worship, Puzzles and More for Sunday July 19, 2020

Dear Friends, Week 17… 115 days of being in a State of Emergency and I hope you are finding ways to quiet yourselves, stay cool, keep hydrated and enjoy the blessings of the Maker in your midst! It’s been a COLD and HOT week for my family! The rented water heater started leaking and was … Continue reading Weekly Words, Worship Sermon, and Puzzles for Sunday July 12, 2020

Dear Friends, Week 16… and there is much rejoicing in Kilbride & Carlisle! I have heard from many people of the spiritual gathering that was attended by nearly 60 people in the parking lot on Sunday! I’ve heard how there was a palpable sense of God’s presence and how the feelings of worry, anticipation, anxiety … Continue reading Weekly Words, Worship, Puzzles and Links for Sunday July 5, 2020

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Week 15… and there is a renewed sense of hope… a new feeling of energy… and new level of positivity as we acclimatize ourselves to Phase 2 of the provincial re-opening protocols and we venture out for much needed haircuts, enjoy much-missed ((HUGS)), enjoy much appreciated visits, and cautiously emerge from … Continue reading Weekly Words, Worship, Links and More for Sunday June 28, 2020

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Week 14 is upon us and we have spent the entire spring season in various levels of lockdown!14 weeks… and with each one, the physical and spiritual and emotional weariness from isolation has deepened! And now, there is something awesome to celebrate! After 14 weeks, a new season is upon us … Continue reading Words and Worship for Sunday June 21, 2020

Beloved of God, Week 13 – and the Province has begun to move from Phase 1 to Phase 2 in their re-opening plan! While some think this is wonderful and are wanting to rush back to “the way we were”, many more are mindful that nothing has changed and everything has changed… and going back … Continue reading Weekly Words, Worship and Resources for Sunday June 14, 2020

Dear Friends, Like many of you I have watched in horror as scenes of police brutality have crossed my various screens. I have stood with my mouth gaping as I have listened to white male leaders deny the reality of racism, or use the Bible and a church backdrop as a prop to goad peaceful … Continue reading Words, Worship and Resources for Sunday June 7, 2020

Dear Faithful Followers of Jesus, Week 11 --- and it’s Pentecost! Our scriptures say at Pentecost the Holy Spirit comes like wind; powerful and liberating. It comes like an earthquake; fearful, yet exhilarating. The Spirit comes like fire; burning away the impurities and igniting passion. It comes with the ability to transform strangers into community, … Continue reading Prayers and Worship Resources for Sunday May 31, 2020

Dear Faith Family & Friends, Week 10 --- and I don’t know about you, but this waiting is challenging!Waiting for the Coronavirus threat to end. Waiting for life to return to “normal”. Waiting. The last 10 weeks have been pretty overwhelming… It’s easy to let fear of the unknown… the beyond your control feeling consume … Continue reading Prayers and Worship Resources for Sunday May 24, 2020

Dear Brother & Sisters, Week 9 --- Add to this the inability to gather to for Mother’s Day, the snow and winds that have dampened our spirits and messed with our planting schedules (our tire-changing appointments, etc.), and the sadness many are feeling with the cancellation of the Carlisle Festival and other local gatherings, it … Continue reading Prayers and Worship Resources for Sunday May 17, 2020

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Week 8 --- feels like an eternity… yet in the big picture, the human story, it is a small amount of time… merely a blink of God’s eye… yet why does it feel so hard some days?! SIGH. It has been said history is no stranger to pandemics and plagues! And … Continue reading Prayers and Worship Resources for Sunday May 10, 2020

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Week 7 --- How are you doing? And just as important… what are you doing to feed your soul… to lift your spirits… to rejuvenate or restore yourself so you can stay as healthy as possible and able to complete the 2020 COVID-19 marathon we are running? By now many are … Continue reading Prayers and Worship Resources for Sunday May 3, 2020

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Week 6 --- feels like forever! Last week, minutes after I pushed the “send” button with my weekly update, a message appeared in my Inbox from Nora Sanders, Executive Secretary of The United Church of Canada. Nora shared how she had come across a crumpled piece of paper from a January … Continue reading Prayers and Worship Resources for Sunday April 26, 2020

Dear Brothers & Sisters, Week 5 --- and just when I am starting to drag, I receive the latest update from the 'Sewing Sisters' and my heart soars again! Thanks to the generosity and coordinated efforts of many, many, many people God’s love is being shown and shared with neighbours, strangers, family, friends! 300 face … Continue reading Prayers and Worship Resources for Sunday April 19, 2020