On this first Sunday of Advent, Walter’s homily focused especially on the Romans 13 passage: Paul’s encouragement for us to wake up because our salvation is near. The opportunities for us to turn from our sleepy distractions and live the life of love that Jesus invites and makes possible are ready and waiting.Â
Marilyn extends the wordplay with our new teaching theme as she mingles thoughts from Brene Brown’s latest book with Ephesians 6. The armour that God offers is not about “self-protection.” It enables us to accept God’s protection, so we can be more vulnerably present.
Celtic Service “Main Liturgy” (v 5.8) Continually tweaked and adapted over the 18 years that this service has been celebrated, this is the liturgy usually used at our […]
As we enter into our new teaching theme, Jess invites us to reflect on the current state of the world and the tendency within evangelicalism toward escapist theology. She then underlines the significance of our connection and interdependence with the world and each other, and directs our attention toward role models like Jesus and Dorothy Day, who poured out their lives for the sake of the world.
During our 2nd Breakfast service, Erin O’Neill invited us into a prayer practice of lament and longing for peace. Erin shared a bit about what drew her to start a monthly online prayer vigil for Palestine this year, and introduced us to the birds of gaza project. We then spent time making birds together.
Saints, Souls and Seasons — on All Souls’ Day, Walter talks about how we pass faith on through generations by remembering those who have gone on before us.
SCC Children’s Liturgy: Our Music & Arts Coordinator, Teena Brown, has adapted and summarized our monthly liturgy to make it accessible to kids, and we all benefit! â–ş […]
MUSIC ♫♫ Hold Your Head Up by Jacob Rose Hold Your Head Up by Jacob Rose VELVET HAZE – Coates & Lefebvre – A “Resting Place” Event The […]
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New Things Grammy T Written for her grandchildren, Teena Brown, aka “Grammy T” offers whimsical words of wisdom that will resonate with young and old alike. For anyone […]