Sermons in Print – Penticton United Church

Displaced: Living in the Shadows: Screening and Discussion

“Displaced: Living in the Shadows” Screening and Discussion – Oct 26 – 6 pm (online) For Homelessness Action Week, members of the South Okanagan Lived Experience Council (SOLE) created a series of films to share their perspectives on living unhoused in our community. The Peace and Justice Committee is hosting a screening of the “Displaced: LivingContinue reading “Displaced: Living in the Shadows: Screening and Discussion”

Autumn Meditation

Thanksgiving is upon us and signs of fall are all around: leaves are beginning to change; pumpkins and gourds are showing up at the market and there is a chill in the morning air. This is a time when nature reminds us of the beauty of letting go – leaves fall to the ground and becomeContinue reading “Autumn Meditation”

Advent Calendar

As we head into the holiday season and navigate new gathering restrictions, now is a time, if ever, to engage in traditions that bring us comfort. One of the things I enjoy during advent is an advent calendar. There is much anticipation and joy in opening a new window each day as we move towardContinue reading “Advent Calendar”

Ruby

A favourite moment at Worship on Sundays is to see everyone’s faces come up on the screen. Here is Ruby watching our online Service. Hi Ruby!

Church Chat ~ may 29, 2020

Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 10, 2020 Liturgy

Gathering of God’s People Welcome The Christ Candle is Lit As I light the Christ candle, I invite you to also light a candle, if you have one. It reminds us of the presence and the love of Christ that surrounds us. We are not alone. Land Acknowledgement We acknowledge these lands upon which weContinue reading “Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 10, 2020 Liturgy”

PUC Worship Service ~ Third Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2020

Welcome The Christ Candle is Lit Land Acknowledgement We acknowledge these lands upon which we worship, as the ancestral, traditional and unceded lands of the Syilx (Say-elks) / Okanagan First Nations. Together with Indigenous peoples we desire a different relationship based on respect and right relations. As Earth Day was this week, we also acknowledgeContinue reading “PUC Worship Service ~ Third Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2020”

Activities for Earth Day ~ April 22, 2020

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. Organizers see it as an opportunity for “a global outpouring of energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to create a new plan of action for our planet.” The theme for Earth Day 2020 is climate change. “Climate change represents the biggest challenge to the future of humanity andContinue reading “Activities for Earth Day ~ April 22, 2020”

Easter Sunrise Service, April 12, 7:30 am

We gather in silence as the sun rises in the skyThe silence is broken by the sounding of the Tibetan prayer bowl. WelcomeLet us take a moment to centre ourselves as we prepare for worship. Poem: “Saturday Silence”On Saturday,the shadows shift and fly.Thewholelongdaythe air trembles,thick with silence,until, finally,the footsteps are heard,and the noiseof the voice ofContinue reading “Easter Sunrise Service, April 12, 7:30 am”

Good Friday, April 10, 2020

Good Friday April 10, 2020Peachland United Church and Penticton United Church Welcome, Announce Service Outline Candle Lighting Gathering Hymn VU 148 Jesus Remember Me (1 verse repeated 2x) Gathering Prayer All-Vulnerable God,you give yourself utterly and never withhold.Remind us that we have no needto achieve what has already beentotally given.Oh, how you suffer and pay the pricefor thisContinue reading “Good Friday, April 10, 2020”