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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

Sermon: Affirming Sunday, Oct 27, 2019 – Genesis 9, Galatians 3

February 7, 2021October 27, 2019 by Greg Wooley

Sermon: Affirming Ministry Sunday, October 27, 2019 Genesis 9: 12-17 and Galatians 3: 26-29 Ralph Connor Memorial United Church, Canmore AB – Rev Greg Wooley click here for PDF of … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags affirm, bow, diversity, God, inclusion, LGBTQ, rainbow

Sermon: September 15, 2019 – Luke 15: 1-10

September 15, 2019 by Greg Wooley

The experience of lost-ness is one that resonates at so many levels in so many lives. Most of us can recall a hike that didn’t quite have the landmarks you’d … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags coin, found, inclusion, LGBTQ, lost, love, sheep

Congregational Meeting Sept 15th

June 6, 2020August 30, 2019 by Greg Wooley

Following a two-year period of study, a congregational meeting will be held after Worship on Sunday, September 15 to decide if RCMUC will become an Affirming Ministry of The United … Read more

Categories General Posts Tags affirm, congregational meeting, inclusion

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

Sermon: Indigenous Peoples Sunday, June 23, 2019 – Isaiah 25: 6-9

June 23, 2019 by Greg Wooley

I want you to bring to mind the most lavish banquet you can imagine: rich foods prepared just right, tender-crisp vegetables fresh from farm to table, your favourite beverages served … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags acknowledgement, apology, banquet, inclusion, indigenous, new structure

Sermon: January 27, 2019 – 1 Corinthians 12

January 27, 2019 by Greg Wooley

Sermon: January 27, 2019 – 1 Corinthians 12 Ralph Connor Memorial United Church, Canmore AB – Rev Greg Wooley final sermon before sabbatical! click here for pdf In a way, … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags body of christ, class analysis, inclusion, spiritual gifts, Welcome

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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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