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Sermon: March 19, 2023 – Lent 4 – 1 Samuel 3: 1-10

March 23, 2023March 19, 2023 by Greg Wooley

Although my favourite types of sermons are those that begin with a scripture and some curiosity and a desire to have it go wherever God wants it to, sometimes a … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags call, Eli, God, mission, missional, response, Samuel

Sermon: September 4, 2022 – Jeremiah 8:18 – 9:1

September 4, 2022September 4, 2022 by Greg Wooley

In cultures where Biblical names are frequently used, Jeremiah is a common name.  To my ear it’s got a very stately sound to it – I envision a Jeremiah standing … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags accountability, action, compassion, God, Jeremiah, mission, prophet, Truth, truth-telling

Sermon: August 21, 2022 – Jeremiah 1: 4-10

August 21, 2022 by Greg Wooley

Preached at Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff: I start today’s sermon with a trigger warning, and a promise.  Some difficult things will get named at the start of the sermon… … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags call, God, Jeremiah, mission, needs, support, volunteer, yes

Sermon: April 24, 2022 – John 20: 19-31

April 24, 2022 by Greg Wooley

Occasionally, something happens in one’s life, or in the shared experience of a community, that forever changes how a scripture lesson will be read. Watch at https://youtu.be/7MEmgCLkpXM  Download PDF: Sermon_24April2022 … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags Christ, covid, gathering outward, inspired, Jesus, mission, sent

Sermon: January 16, 2022 – Luke 4: 14-21

January 15, 2022 by Greg Wooley

Watch at https://youtu.be/7zHNqhKFNfE  Download PDF at Sermon_16January2022 What do you consider to be your life’s purpose?  A couple of years ago, a team from WorshipHouse Media went around the US … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags Isaiah, Jesus, liberation, Martin Luther King, martyrs, mission, MLK, Purpose, radical welcome, statements, vision

Sermon: November 14, 2021 – 1 Samuel 3: 1-10

November 14, 2021 by Greg Wooley

Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.  (1 Samuel 3: 9, 10) There are many “call stories” in the Bible, and the one we heard today is ready for the … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags Banff, call, canmore, God, Jesus, mission, Samuel, servant, servanthood, service, United Church of Canada, vision

Sermon: July 12, 2020 – Matthew 9:35 – 10:8

July 12, 2020July 12, 2020 by Greg Wooley

So much of our energy as a Church community needs to go into being an open, inviting, welcoming host.  Especially with the commitment we have made as an Affirming Ministry, … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags discipleship, Jesus, mission, online, opportunity, personal, sent

Sermon: Ascension Sunday May 24, 2020 – Acts 1: 1-11

June 9, 2020May 24, 2020 by Greg Wooley

One of the ways to tease out a Christian denomination’s priorities and theology, is to look at how they name their Churches.   If a denomination tends to use phrases like … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags ascension, Jesus, mission, transformation, unity

Our Building and our Mission – Feb 23 workshop

June 6, 2020February 5, 2020 by Greg Wooley

After Sunday Morning Worship on February 23, 2020 (and a Soup & Bun luncheon right after Worship) there will be a workshop to consider, revise, update the plans to more … Read more

Categories General Posts Tags Building, mission, Workshop

Building Survey Summary

June 6, 2020September 12, 2019 by Greg Wooley

Thank you to the 100 respondents to this June’s RCMUC Building Survey.  A brief one-page summary report has been produced, posted here. At this point there are no recommended actions, … Read more

Categories General Posts Tags Building, mission, survey
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  • Sermon: March 26, 2023 – Lent 5 – John 11: 1-45
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  • Sermon: March 12, 2023 – 3rd Sunday in Lent – John 4: 5-42
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  • Message: February 26, 2023 – First Sunday in Lent – Matthew 4: 1-11

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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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