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Sermon: March 12, 2023 – 3rd Sunday in Lent – John 4: 5-42

March 12, 2023 by Greg Wooley

Each of us likely has had a time when we have received a warning.  Perhaps it was from our parents or our siblings or from our classmates, or it was … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags affirming, inclusion, Jesus, reconciliation, Samaria, Sychar, well, woman

Standing against transphobia

July 27, 2022 by Greg Wooley

Hate speech exists. Yes, even in our mountain towns, recently-expressed words and sentiments of transphobia and homophobia remind us that there is still much work to be done in making … Read more

Categories General Posts Tags affirming, canmore, homophobia, inclusion, transphobia

Sermon: June 26, 2022 – Galatians 3: 23-29

June 26, 2022 by Greg Wooley

When bad news & good news are intertwined, what do we hear? Download PDF:  Sermon_26June2022  Watch: https://youtu.be/nQXKlcqedLI Seventeen years ago, when I was coaching my son’s Little League baseball team, … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags affirming, God, grace, inclusion, Jesus, United Church, unity, Welcome

PIE Day – 3.14 at 11 AM

March 14, 2021 by Greg Wooley

Join us for PIE Day, a time to be Public, Intentional and Explicit in our loving connections with the LGBTQ2S community.  After YouTube Worship at 10, join us on Zoom … Read more

Categories General Posts Tags affirming, Bow Valley, LGBTQ, PIE Day, United Church

Sermon: March 15, 2020 (Lent 3) – John 4: 5-42

March 15, 2020 by Greg Wooley

A week after our final grade 12 exams, my best friend and I took a trip from Regina to the big city of Vancouver. We were sent with very specific … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags affirming, courage, Discrimination, Jesus, love, Prejudice, Samaria, Samaritan Woman

Affirming Ministry Celebration!

October 29, 2019 by Greg Wooley

Ralph Connor Memorial United Church celebrated its new designation as an Affirming Ministry, during the service of Worship on Sunday, October 27, 2019.  The dramatic rainbow banner from Lakeview United … Read more

Categories General Posts Tags affirming, celebration, LGBTQ, open and inclusive, rainbow

Sermon: June 30, 2019 – Matthew 25: 31-40

June 30, 2019 by Greg Wooley

Is the Kingdom of Heaven more like… An exclusive concert with your favourite musical artist, in a tiny, intimate little setting? Or, A great big event – at a stadium … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags affirming, inclusion, Jesus, kin-dom, marginalized, new realm, Welcome

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  • Sermon: March 19, 2023 – Lent 4 – 1 Samuel 3: 1-10
  • Sermon: March 12, 2023 – 3rd Sunday in Lent – John 4: 5-42
  • Sermon: Sunday, March 5, 2023, Lent 2 — John 3: 1-17
  • Message: February 26, 2023 – First Sunday in Lent – Matthew 4: 1-11
  • Sermon: Transfiguration Sunday, Feb 19, 2023 – Matthew 17:1-9 and Exodus 24: 12-18

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Rev. Greg Wooley – Minister
Rev. Shannon Mang – Wedding Minister

CANMORE CAMPUS:
Trish Campney – Office Admin, Canmore

Church Phone: 403.675.0064
Church Fax: 403.675.0071

Mailing Address:
PO Box 8901 Stn Main,
Canmore AB T1W 0J3

Street Address:
Ralph Connor Memorial UC,
617 Main (8th) Street,
Canmore, Alberta

BANFF CAMPUS:
Nancy Murray – Office Admin, Banff

Church phone: 403.762.2075
Mailing Address:
Rundle Memorial United Church,
PO Box 1086
Banff, AB T1L 1B1

Street Address:
104 Banff Avenue
Banff, Alberta
(corner of Banff Ave and Buffalo St)

 

 

 

 

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