Pastor's Perspective

John 15:1-8 “ The force be within you”

May 9th, 2012

Friday May 4th was “ National Star Wars Day” and the greeting among Star War fans was “ May the fourth be with you.” This is a play on the saying “ may the Force be with you.” May the Force be with you was a phrase used in the Star War films to wish luck, generally when individuals parted ways or if there was some sort of imminent challenge. It was first known to be used as a formal “‘goodbye’ and ‘good luck” among Jedi, and members of the Jedi High Council often recited it after assigning missions to their Jedi Knights. After the Great Jedi Purge it was adopted, even among non-Jedi, as a means of conveying good luck and hope before a battle, as a show of the ongoing struggle against the Galactic Empire and admiration for the Jedi Order after their failed attempt to survive the corrupt Emperor’s power struggle. (Wikipedia)

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Acts 4:5-12 “ Say what you have to say”

May 2nd, 2012

The 2011 move “The Help” details the civil rights movement of the 1960’s. Set in Mississippi Skeeter a southern society girl and an aspiring author return from college determined to become a writer but turns her friends’ lives and a Mississippi town upside down when she decides to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent southern families. Aibileen, Skeeter’s best friend’s housekeeper, is the first to open up — to the dismay of her friends in the tight-knit black community. Despite Skeeter’s life-long friendships hanging in the balance, she and Aibileen continue their collaboration and soon more women come forward to tell their stories — and as it turns out, they have a lot to say. Along the way, unlikely friendships are forged and a new sisterhood emerges, but not before everyone in town has a thing or two to say themselves when they become unwittingly — and unwillingly — caught up in the changing times. (ImpD)

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Acts 3:12-19 “ Look who’s talking now.”

May 2nd, 2012

Last week the world reflected on the sinking of the Titanic. It was 100 years ago April 15 the ship billed as unsinkable sank after hitting an iceberg. Much of the criticism was levelled at the Captain; some of the crew; history has not been kind to either. She went down with over 1500 souls aboard as the band played “Nearer my God to Thee.” Those fortunate enough to be in the very few lifeboats listened to the screams and witnessed fellow passengers drown or freeze to death in the frigid waters of the Atlantic. Those who made it out alive lived with survivor’s guilt, some never talking about what happened – the images haunting them for the remainder of their lives. Similar stories are found among those who survived the carnage in the First and Second WW, Korea, Iraq and most recently for Canadians the war in Afghanistan. There are some parallels we can draw from the human tragedy of the Titanic and recent readings from the Book of Acts.

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“I can only imagine” Mark 16:1-8

April 19th, 2012

During the height of Desert Storm Ruth Dillow received a phone call that changed her life in an instant. The caller informed her that her young son, Clayton Carpenter, Private 1st class had stepped on landmine in Kuwait and was dead. She wrote later “ I can’t begin to describe my grief and shock. It was almost more than I could bear. For three days I expressed anger and loss. For three days people tried to comfort me, but to no avail the loss was too great. But three days after hearing that my son was dead the telephone rang and a voice on the other end said, “ Mom it’s me I am alive.” Ruth said “ I did not believe it at first. But then I recognized his voice and he really was alive. The message had been a mistake. I laughed I cried. I felt like turning cartwheels, because my son who I thought was dead was really alive. “Can anyone of us imagine what that must have been like for this mother? Believing that her son was dead and then discovering he was very much alive.

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Parish News

Lenten Study

February 21st, 2012

Lenten Study begins Tuesday February 28 – March 27th from 7:30 to 8:30 at St. Albans.We will also do a online study. We will be using a 40 day devotional called from ” Death to Life” which will be here this week at the cost $2.00 each. please contact Pam at pmvenkataya@shaw.ca if you are [...]

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Pat Ratcliffe

January 18th, 2012

Mrs Pat Ratcliffe is moving forward discerning a call to the Diaconate. Please keep her and her family in your prayers as she begins this wonderful journey.

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Children’s Service this week Jan 22nd

January 18th, 2012

We will be having a childrens service this Sunday the theme is ” Showing Your Faith”. all children will stay in church for this child friendly service.

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Welcome to The Rev. Bryan Rivers and his wife Karin

January 18th, 2012

We are happy to welcome The Rev. Bryan Rivers and his wife Karin, who are here from Manitiboa. They are with us until end of the April. Bryan is on sabbatical from the Univerite de Saint-Boniface.

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