Each Sunday we gather at 10:30 am for a joyous worship experience with music, scripture, other inspired readings, a reflection, communion and prayers.
It’s quite something when our senses take us back to some experience we are reminded of. As I’m out walking each morning, and turn on to Bascom St. at Chances Are, I can smell the baking bread from Bredin’s bakery. What comes to mind for me each time is many years ago when I went to […]
Last week when I was out for a morning walk, I stopped at the lookout in Veteran’s Park on Main Street. I was appalled to see that a swastika had been spray painted on the base along with a reference to Hitler. There is no place in our community for such a display of hatred […]
As many of you already know, Beth and I welcomed a new addition into our home, Honey. She is about a year and a half old, a lab cross, and weights about 30 pounds. We found her and adopted her through a rescue agency in Owen Sound. We’re looking forward to the joy and delight […]
It is glorious and amazing to spend time enjoying the beauty of the earth and to receive the blessings God has for us in all of creation that surrounds us. There are parts of each of the seasons which invite us to be aware of the splendour of creation. In turn, we are called to […]
This past weekend, we enjoyed puppy sitting our pseudo grand puppy. She was a joy to have around; it was wonderful to be greeted so lovingly each morning and after having been out on an errand. As I walked her on a number of occasions, there were times when she’d see something move in the […]
My first day back from vacation, I decided it would be a good idea to start by spending some quiet time in the church. To help me focus, I used an app on my phone, “3 Minute Retreats”. The one for Monday was titled, “A Work in Progress”. It was inspired by Philippians 1: 6 […]
A few weeks ago in a sermon I planted the seed of a ministry idea … a twice a month community supper at St. Paul’s. This past Monday, a steering committee met with me using zoom to discuss and reflect further on the potential of our embracing this opportunity. Thank you to Gail Browne, Gail Verwoerd, […]
One of my favorite genres to read are mysteries. I also enjoy watching a good mystery movie. It’s intriguing to figuring out all the intricate details as the story goes along. And of course in the end to have the mystery revealed as all the pieces come together. Our faith, that God has revealed to […]
There’s the joke that how do you know a Canadian when you see one … they say “I’m sorry” every time they turn around. And if we listen to others and ourselves, it’s true. However, we have to be careful that saying “I’m sorry” doesn’t simply become a habit leading us to not really think […]
We live in a what’s often referred to as a consumer driven society. That’s often reflected in how we live out our lives and even the relationships we have with others around us. A question that may not be stated, but can be prevalent is “what’s in it for me?” or “how will my needs […]