Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

June 23, 2024

2 Corinthians 5:6-17; Mark 4:26-34 (read from The First Nations Bible New Testament ©2021 by Rain Ministries, Inc.)  Reflection: The Surprise Seeds A while ago in worship, we all took a little time to imagine ourselves being tiny seeds, planted … Continue reading

Third Sunday after Pentecost

June 16, 2024

(1 Samuel 8:4-20; 11:14-15); 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35 The Year 100:  Ready, Sit, Go? Today marks the beginning of the 100th anniversary of the United Church of Canada.  While we are coming to terms with the reality that our … Continue reading

Second Sunday after Pentecost

June 2, 2024

Gordon UC, June 2/24 Matthew 5:13-15 Jim was 85 years old when I knew him best. He had always been active in his small town. Until a few years earlier, he was the one who cut the grass in the … Continue reading