Worship Blog
Moderator’s Sermon for the 99th Anniversary Service
Moderator Carmen Lansdowne was the preacher for the 99th Anniversary Service on June 9, kicking off commemoration of the United Church’s Centennial year.
Not as Young as I Used to Be!
The Rev. Dave Jagger writes that this is a unique time for many older church members to make a greater impact than ever before.
Welcoming a Child, Wiggles and All
Growth Animator Tori Mullin writes about the positive welcoming experience their family experienced on their first Sunday in a new church.
The Training Grounds for a Revolution
United Church camps, writes Vicki Nelson, teach the radical generosity that prepares young people to create a more just world.
Antisemitism and Lent
Lent can be a powerful time to repent of Christian anti-Judaism and actively commit to countering antisemitism.
"What If?"
The Rev. Brenna Baker writes that scenario church budgeting can help us respond with calm and grace to any situation that comes up.
A Fitting Christmas Gift
The Rev. Dave Jagger writes, as we prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth, in a season of spending and gifting, let's take a moment to consider how we choose to use our money.
We Are All Trustees
Vicki Nelson writes that stewardship is sharing what we have, focusing on ministry and meaning-making and letting go of competition and fear.
Cherishing Creation
Rev. Melody Duncanson Hales writes about Creation Time as a time of heightened awareness, stewardship, and action for the gifts God has given us.
Why Do You Have a Building?
The Rev. Brenna Baker invites us to tell a new story about our church buildings and what the community would lose if we didn’t have them.