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Message: February 26, 2023 – First Sunday in Lent – Matthew 4: 1-11

March 10, 2023February 26, 2023 by Greg Wooley
desolate lands

Throughout Lent we are being introduced to the five streams of Christian response (as identified by the Rev. Dr. Janet Gear) that are commonly found in the United Church of … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags contemplative, Jesus, Judea, Lectio Divina, lent, retreat, temptation, wilderness

Evensong: Wednesday March 30 at 7:15 PM

March 30, 2022 by Greg Wooley

Evensong March 30, 7:15pm You are invited to join us this Wednesday for Evensong as we continue our journey through Lent. A reminder that for those who reside in the … Read more

Categories Evensong Tags contemplative, evensong, in person

Evensong ~ The Longest Night ~ Advent IV – Love ~ Dec 22/2021 ~ now posted to YouTube

December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 by RalphConnor

The Longest Night   – Dec. 22, 2021 now available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/_rlAqS7sNeY   Deep night Dark night Night of the longest sigh May our weary hearts stay vigilant and … Read more

Categories Evensong Tags Christian, contemplative, solstice, Spiritual, United Church

Evensong Resumes Wed Sept 22nd

September 21, 2021 by Greg Wooley

Evensong at the Equinox, Sept. 22, 7:15 PM   The autumn equinox… a time when the sun rests above the equator,  and day and night are divided equally.  It heralds a … Read more

Categories Evensong Tags 21st year, Contemplation, contemplative, equinox, evensong

Evensong – May 19 2021

May 18, 2021 by Greg Wooley

Evensong:  an online contemplative gathering Wednesday, May 19, 2021 @ 7:15 PM Friends of Spirit Let us gather now, friends of Spirit – travellers in time – to hear the … Read more

Categories Evensong Tags contemplative, easter, journey, Sanguin

Evensong resumes, Sept 23

September 20, 2020 by Greg Wooley
a fellowship candle and two bunnies gather in the Church Yard

This Wednesday night at 7:15, our contemplative Evensong service begins its twentieth year. We’re gathering in the Church Yard and will be observing the appropriate distancing and masking protocols. Also … Read more

Categories Evensong, General Posts Tags anniversary, Christian, contemplative, evensong, outdoors

Julian of Norwich – Evensong online – April 15 at 7:15 PM

April 14, 2020 by Greg Wooley
Julian Cell

Christianity can help us realize that death and resurrection are part of the evolutionary path toward wholeness; letting go of isolated existence for the sake of deeper union. Something dies … Read more

Categories Evensong Tags contemplative, Julian of Norwich, online, virtual

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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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