Just wondering … Is there something in your life that started out with one purpose – and now has another? Maybe it is a beloved but cracked mug which now holds pens? Or a garden planter that was once a rubber boot? Or … Did you know that some of the scrap lumber from the church…
Seeing the earth from outer space can profoundly affect one’s view of life. Here is a selection of quotes from various ‘space travelers: “The view of the earth from the Moon fascinated me…a small disk, 240,000 miles away…Raging nationalistic interests, famines, wars, pestilence don’t show from that distance.’ – Frank Borman, Commander of Apollo 8 “The…
There’s some news to share! Join us on ZOOM tomorrow – Thursday, February 17 at 6:30 p.m. to hear the story of Elijah and how he survived in a drought! And there is news from the UCW, shared by Cathie Morgan-Matula: Nineteen members of the United Church Women (UCW) met…
“Good Grief!” – Charlie Brown “My life is full of unsuffered consequences.” – Snoopy “Don’t worry about the world coming to an end. It’s already tomorrow in Australia” – Charles Schulz “I think I’ve discovered the secret of life – you just hang around until you get used to it” – Sally Brown “Each generation…
Here we grow again! The Glenlea Greenhouse plant sale fundraiser is already underway and available for online shopping until April 15, 2022. Get growing with us by supporting the online plant sale by clicking on the link and selecting Transcona Memorial United Church in the drop down menu at check out. There are bedding plants,…
Perhaps angels … Perhaps angels sometimes use wings to move from place to place. Perhaps they sometimes use a snow grader – at least, they do in Winnipeg. Those of us living in Winnipeg know that it snowed A LOT in the city during January. A lot of snow meant that the city periodically sent…
NEWS TO SHARE!! The Ministry and Personnel team are pleased to announce the position of Office Administrator has been filled and we look forward to welcoming Laura Sechman on March 1, 2022. Laura has over 19 years of providing excellent customer service within an office environment and service industry. She has a young family and is…
We experience God’s presence, God’s grace, God’s love in the life of Jesus. We also experience God in the wonder and miracle of creation. We also experience God in the sacred image in every human. And we discover God in the wisdom and peace offered in many faith traditions. Today we offer you quotes from…
Did you know? Two days ago (January 24) was the ‘International Day of Education’, so designated by The United Nations. COVID-19 has impacted education as it has every other aspect of life. We should offer prayers of thanks for all teachers and professors and instructors and students and parents who have been engaged in providing and…
Everything that is old is new again Things like delivery of milk or parcels from the Bay or Eaton’s were common occurrences in decades past. Times changed, and there was less ‘delivery’…and then times changed again and you can get everything delivered! ‘Everything old is new again.’ Jesus had a style of teaching that helped…
