April 27, 1967 was the day that Marianne Schuett was abducted while leaving Kilbride Public School. A bench dedication planned for today has been postponed until September. Please think of Marianne and her family. I will be ringing the Kilbride United Church bells at 3:40 pm in remembrance of Marianne and to mark the 53rd … Continue reading Marianne Schuett Remembrance – April 27, 1967
Prayers and Worship Resources for Sunday April 26, 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
COVID-19 Advisory Update
It seems like yesterday and also a lifetime away that we posted the cancellation of our scheduled March 15th Service and potluck annual meeting due to the public health risk associated with COVID-19. I hope you are supported by the emails, calls and cards knowing that “THE BUILDING IS CLOSED BUT OUR CHURCH IS OPEN”. … Continue reading COVID-19 Advisory Update
Prayers and Worship Resources for Sunday April 19, 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
Pastor Sue Cowan Appointment Renewed until September 2020
I am more than overjoyed to be able to send you the following update from our Carlisle/Kilbride Ministry and Personnel Committee (Sharon Banks represents Kilbride) regarding Pastor Sue Cowan’s renewed appointment. Feel free to call or email Maureen Trenkler mtrenkler@cogeco.ca or Sharon Banks kgb9@sympatico.ca if you wish to discuss this or just to chat. Maureen … Continue reading Pastor Sue Cowan Appointment Renewed until September 2020
Easter Message from Pastor Sue Cowan and Kilbride United Church
Dear Sisters & Brothers, Week 4 --- seems like an eternity! And if you are like me, there have been moments of extreme gratitude coupled with moments of extreme sadness… moments of great fear, along with moments of “we’ve got this!”… moments of great heaviness along with moments of deep joy and Light! I pray … Continue reading Easter Message from Pastor Sue Cowan and Kilbride United Church
Weekly Words and Worship from Pastor Sue Cowan
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Week 3… and it seems forever since we last saw each other, worshiped together and enjoyed the fellowship of our faith community! I hope you are well, staying healthy, and feel the prayers of many holding you up. I pray you are remaining connected… reaching out to one another by phone, … Continue reading Weekly Words and Worship from Pastor Sue Cowan
Creating a Home Worship Space
I invite you to take a few minutes in the next couple of days to create a space for worship. God is always present with us, yet we all have places and things that remind us more clearly of the sacred. You are welcome to do this any way you wish, but here is one … Continue reading Creating a Home Worship Space
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