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Well, the season is drawing to a close. Today was, I think, the last festive gathering. I had planned to visit out-of-town friends tomorrow but the weather prediction has changed those plans. Given the forecast, I will hunker down, stay … Continue reading →

It is traditionally accepted that the month January is named after the Roman god Janus. In ancient Roman religion and myth, Janus was the god of beginnings and transitions. He was the god of gates and doorways, passages and ending. … Continue reading →

Here at BUC I am in charge of the two early services which are tailored with children and families in mind even though lots of elders are here too. Kevin takes charge of the 10:00 Communion service. Of course, we … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the winter solstice; the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Places near the North Pole get only twilight, no daylight at all. I don’t mind the darkness, I find it comforting and that fact that … Continue reading →

As part of our preparation for Christmas here at BUC we offered a course on Handel’s Messiah. It included both study of the words – all taken from scripture – and reflection and information on the music. This idea came … Continue reading →

The count has started. Counting the candles I mean. Each Sunday we light an Advent candle to mark the weeks to Christmas. I like Advent. It puts a spiritual lens on Christmas preparations, it encourages us to slow down, to … Continue reading →

I have, like you I suspect, been keeping an eye on the news as the story of the situation in Ferguson, Missouri unfolds. Violence has erupted in the wake of the Grand Jury’s decision that there is not enough evidence … Continue reading →

I have been away on a Retreat this week. It was at Five Oaks, the United Church Education Centre at Paris, Ontario. I am always grateful for a ‘time out’ at Five Oaks and get there maybe once a year. … Continue reading →

I bumped into someone last night who said, “So have you decided November is a blog-free month?” Ha ha, good question, no it is not a blog-free month but, as I explained, I find that sometimes I sit down to … Continue reading →

Last Friday night we held our “Annual Speaker’s Night” at our local theatre. This is the third year our congregation has offered this evening to the community. The first year we had Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish; last year we hosted Dr. … Continue reading →