All Saints – Festival of Friends Pentecost Rev. Cathy Victor October 30, 2022 Pentecost 21 This passage from Matthew is generally described as the Beatitudes, taken from the Latin – meaning the state of being blessed. Luke has his own version in Chapter 6 but it takes place on a plain. No – Not the… Continue reading All Saints – Festival of Friends
Month: October 2022
The Riddle of Mercy
The Riddle of Mercy Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin October 23, 2022 Pentecost 20 The parables that Jesus were in fact riddles containing multiple layers that must be peeled like an onion. At first, the story seems simple and you think you understand, but then another possibility occurs as to what this story might potentially mean.… Continue reading The Riddle of Mercy
Persist, instead of a black eye
Persist… Instead of a Black Eye! Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin October 16, 2022 Pentecost 22C Jeremiah the prophet wrote to people who were in despair of their life and faith. Their nation and their temple had been destroyed and with it any hope that God remembered them. Once again, we hear what was said to… Continue reading Persist, instead of a black eye
Your faith has made you well
Your Faith Has Made You Well Harvest Sunday Pastor Mitch Coggin October 9, 2022 Pentecost 18 St. Andrew’s paid particular attention to our reasons for thanksgiving in October 2021. Under the guidance of Sheelagh Garson, the Blessings Box was created that gave us an opportunity to write our blessings on orange sticky notes and attach… Continue reading Your faith has made you well
The Miracle of a Seed
The Miracle of a Seed World Communion Sunday Pastor Mitch Coggin October 2, 2022 Pentecost 17 One of my favourite things to grow is birdhouse gourds. Last spring, I found a packet of seeds at a local hardware store. I’ve only grown gourds successfully one time so my internal doubts began to surface. Where will… Continue reading The Miracle of a Seed