Thursday Conversation – Dec 9 at 9:00 am Zoom – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7538449219 Tomorrow (Thursday) is ‘Drop Off and Pick Up’ Day at TMUC! Thursday, from 10 am to 2 pm you can drop off at the office: Gifts or food for the Hampers (details follow) Food or other items for the Food Bank And you can pick…
This Sunday is the second Sunday in Advent. Christians will like the second candle in the Advent wreath – the candle of peace! In our time of Advent preparedness, the candle of peace prepares us for the Christmas Eve story of angels greeting shepherds with the words, “Peace on earth…” At the time of Jesus,…
Thursday Conversation – Dec 2 at 9:00 am Zoom – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7538449219 The year 2021 has made it to December! This year has made it to its twelfth month, after 11 months of COVID, of restrictions and of re-openings, of virus and vaccinations, of frustrations and friendships. This year has made it to December. We approach the…
Advent is here! Advent is that moment when approach becomes arrival! Advent is that moment when the object seen in the distance comes into view! Advent is the surprise when what you could only imagine is suddenly right before you! Advent is the season that gives birth to the Christian liturgical year. Advent is a…
Thursday Conversation – Nov 25 at 9:00 am Zoom – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7538449219 Today is ‘One-month-to-Christmas-Eve’! One month from today will be December 24th, Christmas Eve. One month from today will be that silent, holy night; that night of shepherds and angels and the birth of a baby. One month from today we will listen to the story…
We have reached the last Sunday of the year! Not the last Sunday of the year 2021, but the last Sunday of the ‘Christian Year’. The Christian Year is also referred to as the ‘liturgical year.’ The Christian Year begins with Advent, the season of preparation for Christmas. Next Sunday, November 28, is the first…
Thursday Conversation – Nov 18 at 9:00 am Zoom – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7538449219 As the snow accumulated during the past week, we found ourselves wondering, “Why are there still geese flying overheard?” Which prompted us to do a google search that led us to a National Geographic article from December 16, 2020. The article was entitled, “Do Canada…
We are midway through November, the ninth month of the year… …or it used to be the ninth month of the year! The word ‘November’ derives from the Latin word ‘novem’ which means ‘nine.’ The ancient Roman calendar was comprised of 10 months, the ninth one being November. So what was once the ninth is…
Tomorrow is Remembrance Day. We will not be offering our weekly Thursday morning Zoom gathering tomorrow. We invite you to take time tomorrow to participate in a televised, or an in-person Remembrance Day service, or to pause for your personal time of remembrance. For reflection and prayer, we include this ‘Prayer for the Armed Forces’:…
The weather forecast for this weekend is so warm that some of the golf courses are re-opening for a bit! It hardly seems like time for Christmas planning – but that is exactly what has been going on! The Music Team met this week to select the hymns, carols, and special music for Advent and Christmas. Choir is…
