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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

Sermon: Orange Shirt Sunday, September 25, 2022 – Luke 15: 1-10

September 25, 2022September 25, 2022 by Greg Wooley

Storytellers over the ages have understood that stories told in threes can have great power.  This morning’s scripture lesson gave us two-thirds of a group of three parables about being … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags baptism, found, God, grace, indigenous, Jesus, lost, love, peace, reconciliation

Sermon: September 18, 2022 – 1 Corinthians 1: 18-31

September 18, 2022 by Greg Wooley

> a sermon preached at Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff AB I have a particularly strong, positive emotional connection with some scriptures. When I see them coming up in the … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags arrogance, Christ, crucifixion, foolishness, God, Jesus, Paul, reconciliation

One year after Tk’emlups

May 24, 2022 by Greg Wooley
Every Child Matters

We remember, with lament, the announcement one year ago from Tk’emlups, of the results of the ground-penetrating radar explorations.  Though survivors of the residential schools had shared this news for … Read more

Categories Uncategorized Tags Kamloops, lament, reconciliation, residential schools

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: June 13, 2021 – 2 Corinthians 5: 6-17

June 13, 2021 by Greg Wooley

Occasionally, a Sunday Scripture from the Lectionary will sort of stand there, defiantly, as if to dare the preacher to say something about it. And occasionally I will look back … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags attacked, God, grace, Jesus, lament, love, Paul, reconciled, reconciliation

our hearts break

May 30, 2021 by Greg Wooley
Every Child Matters

Our flag will be lowered for the next 215 hours, starting Sunday afternoon, in honour of the 215 children whose lives were lost at the Residential School in Kamloops.   As … Read more

Categories General Posts Tags reconciliation, residential schools, sorrow

Sermon: May 30, 2021 – Isaiah 6: 1-8

May 30, 2021 by Greg Wooley

Sermon: Sunday, May 30, 2021 – Isaiah 6: 1-8 Ralph Connor Memorial United Church, Canmore AB – Rev Greg Wooley Introduction As we begin this service, I invite you to … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags Christ, commitment, confession, God, grace, Isaiah, reconciliation, spirit

Indigenous History Month – June 2021

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Greg Wooley

Two learning opportunities lead us into National Indigenous History Month, June 2021. 1. Pacific Mountain Region of the United Church presents: Calls to the Church: Listening to the Wisdom of … Read more

Categories General Posts Tags canmore, church, indigenous, learning, Museum, reconciliation, right relations, Stoney Nakoda

Sermon: May 16, 2021 – Psalm 1

May 16, 2021 by Greg Wooley

You are like a tree, planted by flowing, cool streams of water that never run dry. Your fruit ripens in its time; your leaves never fade or curl in the summer sun. (Psalm 1:3, … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags anti-racism, church, God, Holy Spirit, intercultural, Jesus, Prejudice, Psalm 1, racism, reconciliation, right relations, roots, trees, water
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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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