Category: Sermons

Reflections given as sermons or homilies at a public service. Members of our community take it in turns to preach to the whole community.

Into the water

a hand dips into clear water

Hello everyone, we welcome you to join us in celebrating the Baptism of Christ on this First Sunday after Epiphany. We read from Gospel According to Luke, On Jordan’s Bank by Bill Whitla and from the Prophet Isiah. Our service is coordinated and our homily is given by Bill Whitla and music coordinated by Allison […]

Epiphany – Sunday Gathering

camels and riders against a sunset

Hello everyone and Happy New Year! Today we celebrate Epiphany Sunday. We read from “Those Who Saw The Star” by Poet Julia Esquivel and the Gospel According to Matthew. Our Homilist is Becca Whitla and the Music is coordinated by Alan Gasser. A Sermon from Becca Whitla Full Service Recording with Readings and Music

First Sunday after Christmas – Sunday Gathering

a snowy woodland path

This is the first Sunday after Christmas and we read from Gospel According to Luke, Wise Midwife of the Community from Jan Richardson’s Sacred Journeys, as well as Christmas in St. Lucia and Angels Dip and Twirl – poems by Ian Sowton. Service coordinated by Vivian Harrower and music coordinated by Allison Leyton-Brown. Full Service […]

Third Sunday of Advent – Sunday Gathering

an advent wreath with three candles lit

This week we celebrate the third Sunday of Advent by reading The Broken Ground by Wendell Berry and the Gospel According to Luke. Readers include Stella Savage and Keith Nunn. Service Coordinated by Rachael Zacharias-Bezanson and Music Coordinated by Allison Leyton-Brown. A sermon from Dianne Mesh Full Service Recording with Music and Readings

Second Sunday of Advent – Sunday Gathering

a path through the woods dusted with snow. The sun shines between two trees

This week we celebrate the Second Week of Advent by reading words from The Speech from the Throne given previously by our Governor General, and the Gospel according to Luke. Readers include Lee Creal and Jim Ferry. Service coordinated by Dianne Mesh and Music coordinated by Allison Leyton-Brown. A Sermon from Michael Creal Full Service […]

First Sunday of Advent – Sunday Gathering

a red painted heart on a blue background

Hello everyone, this week we celebrate the first week of Advent. We read a poem by Ian Sowton, Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians and the Gospel According to Luke. Readers include Ann Bisch, Coral Petzoldt and William Aide. Service coordinated and Homily by Joanna Manning, and music coordinated by Allison Leyton-Brown. A Homily from […]

25th Sunday After Pentecost – Sunday Gathering

yeloow lily and green lilypads on a deep blue lake

This week on the 25th Sunday after Pentecost our theme is Peace. We read “Peace of Wild Things” by Wendell Berry and The Gospel According to Mark. Our homilist is peace worker Metta Spencer and our readers include Maggie Panter and Dianna Allen. Service coordinated by Vivian Harrower, music coordinated by Allison Leyton-Brown. A Sermon […]

Creation Sunday – Sunday Gathering

a jumble of pumpkins in different shades of orange and green

Hey folks, this week we read from the Book of Ruth, Gospel of Mark, Psalm 42, and The Book of Ruth and Naomi by Marge Piercy. Our homily is given by Jennifer Henry with a moving reflection on our readings. Service coordinated by Joanna Manning, readers include Jo Connelly, Susie Henderson, Bill Whitla and Jean […]