Winfield United Church

By Rev. Joan Kessler Acts 9:36-43 This weekend, St. Andrew’s College at the University of Saskatchewan held its annual convocation...

By Rev. Joan Kessler John 21:1-14 (15-19) I have been thinking this week about Normal… What is the definition? Who decides? What does it...

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...

By Jim Taylor John 20: 19-28 To me, the most telling line in that story in John’s gospel comes right at the beginning. The disciples had...

By Rev. Joan Kessler ]John 20:1-18 Some of you here this morning may be familiar with the classic children’s book, The Velveteen Rabbit....

By Rev. Joan Kessler Luke 19:28-40 Several weeks ago, at the beginning of Lent, I watched a documentary entitled, Carbon: The...

By Rev. Joan Kessler John 12:1-8 There is a saying about roses a German priest from the 17th century once said, “The rose has no why. It...

By Rev. Joan Kessler Luke 15: 11-32 Today we hear what many consider the most well-known story Jesus ever told... it’s only rival would...

By Rev. Joan Kessler Isaiah 55: 1-3, 10-11b Luke 13:6-9 Today is the first day of Spring. It is the equinox that sees the near...

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...

By Rev. Joan Kessler Luke 13: 31-35 It has been another difficult, dangerous and heartbreaking week for the people of Ukraine as the...

By Rev. Joan Kessler Deuteronomy 26:1-10 Finding words and organizing my thoughts for today’s reflection have largely eluded me this past...

By Rev. Joan Kessler Luke 9: 28-36 Today as we celebrate our past year together and look down the road of the year ahead of us in our...

By Rev. Joan Kessler Luke 6:27-38 If I were to give a pen and a piece of paper with the writing prompt, “Enemy”, what would you have to...

By Rev. Joan Kessler Luke 6:17-26 I begin with a question for you today and that is: What are you like in a group? Or in other words,...

By Rev. Joan Kessler Luke 5:1-11 I grew up in a small farming community in southern Saskatchewan and my family attended the United Church...

By Rev. Joan Kessler 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 There are passages in holy scripture that just seem to have a life of their own. The reading...

By Rev. Joan Kessler 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Snow has most definitely been on our minds, under feet, across our doorsteps, melting off our...

By Rev. Joan Kessler John 2: 1-11 Everybody loves a good wedding. With the arrival of the pandemic, these grand celebrations of a...

By Rev. Joan Kessler Reading: Matthew 12:1-12 https://youtu.be/x7M5ZqFSynQ I love the words found in this piece of music, "May It Be"… it...