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Sermon: Sunday, October 23, 2022 – Joel 2: 23-32

October 23, 2022 by Greg Wooley

What do you do, after a wide-sweeping catastrophe has made life difficult for just about everyone in your nation?  How do you encourage the young and old alike to not … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags catastrophe, creativity, dream, encouragement, God, healing, hope, hurt, imagination, Jesus, Joel, life, love, prophet

Sermon: June 12, 2022 – 1 Kings 17: 8-16

June 12, 2022June 12, 2022 by Greg Wooley

Today’s reading from 1st Kings, the encounter of the prophet Elijah and the Widow at Zarephath, is a story that invites us to see the big picture, and to come … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags despair, Elijah, God, hope, hospitality, hunger, Jesus, life, provision, widow, Zarephath

Sermon: Sunday, March 13, 2022 – Lent II – Luke 9: 28-43a

March 13, 2022 by Greg Wooley

A reading from the gospel of Luke, chapter 9 (NRSV): 9:28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags Disciples, Elijah, Jesus, journey, lent, life, Moses, mountain, transfiguration, valley

Sermon: August 22, 2021 – John 6: 57-69

August 21, 2021 by Greg Wooley
Sea of Galilee

The focus scripture for today is John 6:67-68.  In these verses Jesus, watching many people walk away and choose other paths, asks the inner circle of twelve disciples if they, … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags Bible, death, eternal life, Jesus, life, love, Marcus Borg, words

Sermon: August 8, 2021 John 6: 35, 41-51

August 8, 2021 by Greg Wooley

“I am the bread of life” says Jesus. “Whoever comes to me shall neither hunger nor thirst”  And the crowd says, “yes, Lord Jesus, fill us with your love.” Oh, … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags Bread, exodus, God, I AM, Jesus, life, prayer, presence

HAPPY EASTER! Easter Sunday Sermon, April 4 2021 – John 20: 1-18

April 4, 2021 by Greg Wooley

Easter Sunday, of all the Sundays of the Christian year, we proclaim life.  We proclaim hope and renewal and emergence and all things that help our spirits to arise.  We … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags Alleluia, Christ, easter, God, Hallelujah, Jesus, life, presence, resurrection, Trauma

Sermon: 30 August 2020, Romans 12: 9-18

August 30, 2020 by Greg Wooley

A few years ago, a popular thing in home décor stores was “house rules” posters to put up in your kitchen or as needed, to assist in the harmonious running … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags action, church, empathy, grace, Jesus, life, love, prayer, qualities, rules

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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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