In the second week of Advent, we hear from John the Baptist. In the wilderness, dressed in wild clothing, John preaches about a new Messiah who will force all to repent! John demands that we clear the path for Christ. Thankfully, God doesn't need a...
During Advent, we move through four themes: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love. This week, we start with Hope. Hope keeps us going, keeps us trying. It can also be scary because there it promises that there are still possibilities, still options that we might not have...
Reign of Christ - The Rev. Warren McDougall and George Fung (musician) will be leading the service this week. In the liturgical calendar, this is the last Sunday of the year. Advent begins the whole liturgical year again. So really, this is the New Year's...
Sometimes it feels like the world is telling us that we are not enough, there is never enough. Jesus tells us, again and again, that the new life he promises is here and now. We can be nourished by God's word today. Not just in...
Remembrance Day Service - Lest We Forget - surely if we remember the incredible sacrifices that were made, we will find all possible means to avoid violence or war. "Do to others as you would have them do to you." (Luke 6:31)Minister: Rev. Bronwyn CorlettMusic...
All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day are a time to celebrate Christian saints and the faithfully departed. Who helped form your faith? Did someone invite you to a service? Make you go to church as a kid? Or maybe they modelled Christian behaviour that...
We joyfully gather to mark a new ministry relationship in Shining Waters Regional Council between Northlea United Church and the Rev. Bronwyn Corlett. We welcome Lynella Reid-James, Pastoral Relations Liaison for Shining Waters Regional Council, The Rev. Jennifer Henry, Executive Minister of Organizational Development and...
We can feel that we need be right, good, or perfect to be a Christian. The reality is that, to be Christian, is to admit that we don't always get it right, we aren't always good, and we sometimes get things wrong. Through weekly worship,...
In our passage from Luke, Jesus encourages his disciples to pray persistently. This Sunday, we will explore the power of prayer: Does prayer change God’s mind? Or does it change us, the prayers? If so, why does Jesus encourage us to pray persistently?Minister: Rev. Bronwyn...
We hear that gratitude is good for us! Do we regularly offer thanksgiving for the many blessings in our lives? This weekend is an invitation to truly embrace appreciation as a spiritual practice. Help us to be grateful for all that we have, even if...
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