A Six Part Video Series Through Lent

~ from a post published on February 2, 2026 on The United Church of Canada’s website

Food is never just food. In cooking a beloved recipe for a friend or a stranger, we’re inviting them to share in our culture and traditions—and telling them that they belong. Around a table, barriers fall and stories flow, reminding us that God meets us in ordinary moments of sharing bread and conversation.

In this spirit, coming this Lent we’re excited to announce Kitchen Conversations with the Moderator, a new six-part video series exploring food, faith, and the power of invitation, hosted by the Right Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath.

Drawing inspiration and recipes from the United Church’s Lenten devotional, Bless Break Share: Recipes for Faithful Living, we’ll be cooking with guests from across the church, including book contributors, United Church youth, and the Moderator’s own family.

The series debuts with a Shrove Tuesday pancake feast in the Moderator’s home kitchen on February 17, with new episodes following each Sunday throughout Lent, and concludes with a special Easter message from the Moderator.

These spirit-filled conversations will invite you each week to reflect on how food can nourish both body and soul, and how in joining around the table, we connect to something deeper than ourselves.

These videos will be available on the Kitchen Conversations with the Moderator page on The United Church of Canada’s website and on The United Church of Canada YouTube channel.