But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said” (Matthew 28, 5-6). Dear sisters and … Continue reading →
Light a Candle on Thursday, April 8th ~ from Press Release posted on The United Church’s Website on March 29, 2021 On Thursday, April 8, 12:30 p.m. local time, on the eve of the Liberal and New Democratic Party National … Continue reading →
Manitoba / Northwestern Ontario Synod Shares Its Synod-wide Easter Vigil Saturday, April 3rd at 6 pm Central / 4 pm Pacific Time The following information was posted on the Manitoba / Northwestern Ontario Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in … Continue reading →
Broadcast from Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria, BC Friday, April 2 at 12 noon PDT The following was posted to the Christ Church Cathedral website on March 19, 2021 While we are still unable to gather physically for worship, technology … Continue reading →
This year’s Easter message is a unique take on the Easter story after Mary Magdelene’s visit to the tomb. Eavesdrop on a conversation between Mary and the disciple Peter on what she saw, or didn’t see. (Written by Moderator Richard Bott—and thank … Continue reading →
A pastoral letter from the Rev. Blair Odney, President, Pacific Mountain Regional Council Dear Beloveds in the Pacific Mountain Regional Council, I write this letter having finished preparing Good Friday’s service. Finding the right way to express the sentiments in … Continue reading →
“When Jesus rose from the dead, the disciples could not quite believe it. They locked themselves into rooms; they isolated themselves from others.” In this message for our second Easter of the pandemic, National Bishop Susan Johnson (Evangelical Lutheran Church … Continue reading →
~ from The United Church of Canada website Please join us for “From the Table to the Cross,” a Good Friday service with Moderator Richard Bott and members of the General Council Executive. We will gather online to remember stories … Continue reading →
This year, as I walk through Holy Week, I want to be honest with myself. As much as I want to see myself in the crowd, shouting “Hosannah!” I know that I am more one of the community leaders, concerned … Continue reading →
on ending modern slavery from National Bishop Susan Johnson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada; Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada; Rev. Dr. Karin Achtelsetter, Executive Director of Canadian Lutheran World Relief; and Will Postma, … Continue reading →