Using words from the congregations of the Church of St Paul and Clearwater United which were provided during worship on July 12th, a prayer fish banner was created and sent to be displayed at the United Church of Canada’s meeting … Continue reading →
For International Women’s Day (March 8), United Church congregations are encouraged to learn and pray about the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where there has been extreme violence and human rights abuses, including widespread sexual violence against … Continue reading →
The Canadian Council of Churches has prepared resources for the celebration and exploration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which is held yearly from January 18th to 25th. This year the focus is to pray with the Christians … Continue reading →
Prayer Shared by the United Church of Canada on January 7th As news of the shootings at the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical publication, in Paris, France, continues to unfold, the United Church offers the following prayer as we … Continue reading →
Day 8 – Together … we proclaim the gospel (1 Cor. 1: 17) Isaiah 61: 1-4, Psalm 145: 1-7, 1 Corinthians 15: 1-8, Luke 4: 14-21 Three points for reflection: Together we proclaim anew the good news prophesied in Isaiah, … Continue reading →
Day 7 – Together … we belong to Christ (1 Cor. 1: 12-13) Isaiah 19: 19-25, Psalm 139: 1-12, 1 Corinthians 12: 12-26 , Mark 9: 38-41 Three points for reflection: Isaiah envisioned a day when Egyptians and Assyrians would … Continue reading →
Day 6 – Together … we seek to be in agreement (1 Cor. 1: 10) Judges 4: 1-9, Psalm 34: 1-14, 1 Corinthians 1: 10-15, Luke 22: 24-30 Three points for reflection: The disunity described in 1 Corinthians 1:12-13 reflects … Continue reading →
Day 5 – Together … we are called into fellowship (1 Cor. 1: 9b) Isaiah 43: 1-7, Psalm 133, 1 John 1: 3-7, John 15: 12-17 Three points for reflection: We are called into fellowship with God the Father and … Continue reading →
Day 4 – Together … we affirm that God is faithful (1 Cor. 1:9a) Lamentations 3: 19-26, Psalm 57: 7-11, Hebrews 10: 19-25, Luke 1: 67-75 Three points for reflection: The eternal unity of Father, Son and Spirit draws us … Continue reading →
Day 3 – Together…we are not lacking in any spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 1:7) Job 28: 20-28, Psalm 145: 10-21, Ephesians 4: 7-13, Mark 8: 14-21 Three points for reflection: Job realizes that even though all has been taken away … Continue reading →