There are some things that are so painful to face and to let go that it is truly a miracle when you find the grace and the strength to forgive someone who has deeply harmed and even destroyed your life. Of all the things that I have talked about I have come to the conclusion that forgiveness is the one great piece of teaching that never seems to lose it currency regardless who or where you are. Forgiveness is the only way that we will heal our world and also enter into...
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Still looking for a picture to move us on from the snow scene on the blog.  I'm also looking forward to Sunday. The evening service is going to be centred around food. So if your coming bring a dish. Anyway I'm enjoying looking through Michele Guiness's book.Its all about festivals and how we can enjoy our faith and our worship. Talking about the doughnuts. We'll serve them on Sunday 15th  i'll give the congregation warning to come a bit earlier for their coffee. As...
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I'm hoping to get a new picture up on the blog maybe this week. But you know something they tell me its going to snow tonight. So maybe `I should wait another week. Its good to begin to hear feedback about the Lenten Groups that started up and also that others are finding the texting service encouraging. I've been thinking we need to make church a welcoming and engaging experience. So I'm thinking about offering coffee and doughnuts to the congregation as they come in on...
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I told you about the service last night. if you'd like to have a look Click This is our monthly interactive media service. Last night we invited all those who wanted support to follow Jesus to text the words BIBLE FOLLOW to 80806. We're now going to be sending everyone who texts the numbers words of encouragement as they seek to travel through the lenten period. We hope this will be a practical aid inhelping people focus on their call to discipleship. So if you're...
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Over the last few days I've been under a bit of pressure to get the CWW Report finished to be included in the Annual Reports that are given to the General Assembly. I 've also been working with Rae to finish off the material for Sanctuary First. Anyway tonight's service went really well. Here is a sample of one of the clips we used. Rae and Lauren did a great job working under pressure to produce this little film. The theme tonight was all about laying down burdens...
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