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Sermon: Sunday, March 27 – Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32 – Lent IV

March 27, 2022March 27, 2022 by Greg Wooley

This parable: the story of the prodigal.   This parable has within it such depth of connection with the human condition, and with the deep grace of the Divine. The elements … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags child, environment, estrangement, Father, found, inheritance, lost, love, parent, reconciliation, son

Sermon: Remembrance Sunday, November 7, 2021 – Revelation 21: 1-6a

November 7, 2021 by Greg Wooley

Few books in the Bible are as polarizing as the Book of Revelation. It’s the book of the antichrist, the four horsemen of the apocalypse, the number 666, For some, … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags environment, God, Jesus, love, peace, remembrance, Revelation, tolerance

Earth Day Events Online

April 18, 2021 by Greg Wooley

Three ways to celebrate Earth Day 2021: on April 21, at 7:15 PM, Tony Snow, Indigenous Lead for Chinook Winds Region, will be leading our Evensong service on Zoom.  If … Read more

Categories General Posts Tags climate, earth, environment, sacredness

April 11 – Congregational Meeting on Zoom

March 28, 2021 by Greg Wooley

A short congregational meeting will be held on Zoom on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 11 am following the regular YouTube service. Sign in information will be sent closer to … Read more

Categories General Posts Tags April 11, congregational meeting, environment, green, planet, solar panels

GREEN EXODUS – soft launch, Friday January 22nd

April 11, 2021January 14, 2021 by Greg Wooley

Are you astonished  by the beauty of the world – especially the Bow Valley corridor? Are you wanting the empowerment of community as you engage with the needs of this … Read more

Categories General Posts Tags climate, Contemplation, environment, exodus, green, launch, nature, spirituality

Sermon: September 13, 2020 – Psalm 95: 1-7

September 15, 2020 by Greg Wooley

note: this was preached at our first in-person Worship service since mid-March 2020, at the Ball Diamond at Millennium Park, Canmore AB.   Two very different things happening in coming weeks … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags care, close up, earth, environment, examen, love, protect, steward, wide angle

Sermon: September 6, 2020 – Psalm 46

November 25, 2020September 6, 2020 by Greg Wooley
rushing waters

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags chaos, Contemplation, creation, earth, environment, God, Jesus, love, still, stillness

Sermon: June 14, 2020 – Genesis 1:1 – 2:3

November 25, 2020June 14, 2020 by Greg Wooley

“…and God saw that it was good.” What a beautiful, daily affirmation that even God sees goodness of this planet, perhaps even detecting a note of pride in it . … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags creation, environment, God' clearing, health, love, nature, populating

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  • Sermon: January 29, 2023 – Micah 6: 1-8 and Matthew 5: 1-12
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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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