Winfield United Church

By Rev. Joan Kessler 2 King 2: 1-2, 6-14, Resurrection.pdf (seasonsonline.ca) A picture is worth a thousand words. Today I am going to try a spiritual practice known as Visio Divina. This is a sacred viewing of a piece or work of art. Let yourself “go” into the painting that is shared with you. I am going to give us a few moments to be with the painting: Resurrection by Gisele Bauche. Ask yourself, what is it that you notice first? Where are you drawn to? We are going to take

Welcome To each one of you, welcome to this page. No matter who you are, no matter where you’re at, no matter what you believe, no matter who you love, you belong here. Virtual Worship Service Read the reflection

Welcome To each one of you, welcome to this page. No matter who you are, no matter where you’re at, no matter what you believe, no matter who you love, you belong here. Virtual Worship Service Read the reflection

By Rev. Joan Kessler 1 Kings 19: 1-15 Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss https://youtu.be/abw43kcLrbg This morning’s reflection is a little bit of everything: a bit of story, a bit of social commentary, and a whole lot of God with us. This message is for those of us who work, for those of us who are retired and those among us who are graduating this month and are going to be working. There are many things to think about in 2022 as we all find our way in the

By Rev. Doug Martindale Matthew 20: 1-16 Marcel Pelletier, his real name, used with permission, lived in the early 1980’s on Stella Avenue in the hardscrabble North End of Winnipeg. At the age of 12 he loved hockey but his family of two parents and four kids, didn’t have much money. Some of his hockey equipment was donated to him, by me. Every week he would walk about two blocks to practices and games at Centennial Arena and every week the coach would say: “Marcel, I need you

Welcome To each one of you, welcome to this page. No matter who you are, no matter where you’re at, no matter what you believe, no matter who you love, you belong here. Virtual Worship Service Read the reflection

Welcome To each one of you, welcome to this page. No matter who you are, no matter where you’re at, no matter what you believe, no matter who you love, you belong here. Virtual Worship Service Read the reflection

By Rev. Joan Kessler Acts 2: 1-4 Psalm 104: 24-34 Today is special to me. Today is the anniversary of my Ordination which was celebrated six years ago at McDougall United in downtown Edmonton. I cherish this day like any special anniversary, and I recall it often. In my humble estimation, coming from one who has attended my share of celebration of Ministry services, it was the best one yet. The service was a gathering of all the things that show the United Church of Ca