Christmas starts for me once we have celebrated the first Sunday in Advent. That’s what we did yesterday at Cascade when we launched our Emmanuel preaching series. Mike got us of to a good start and reminded us that God is always with us, even when it seems like he is absent and even when [...]
Archive for November, 2009
November 30, 2009
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November 9, 2009
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November 9, 2009
Yesterday we enjoyed another meaningful time of worship together. It is always a an emotional time when we gather each Remembrance Sunday and remember those who have paid the supreme sacrifice in defense of the freedom of our great nation of Canada. Let me repeat the Ode of Remembrance that was recited yesterday:
They [...]
November 3, 2009
Posted in Pastor's Communication, tagged Jeff Lucas, Stewardship, Transformed People on November 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our special weekend with Jeff Lucas, December 4-6, is now just a little more than four weeks away! I am excited about Jeff’s visit and especially about the topic he will address with us. The theme is “How to Be a Prodigal Friendly Church!” Are we a church that actively seeks the lost? Are we [...]