Bideford Pastoral Charge

Good Morning! Here are some announcements for our upcoming week. Join us next Sunday for worship through one of two methods: 1) Log onto Zoom for fellowship time at 9:30 AM followed by the service at 10:00 AM, or 2) Watch the service live on Facebook at 10:00 AM or anytime after. Contact Rev. Tara […]

Hi Everyone! This week’s service was put together by volunteers through our Regional Council. Thank you to everyone who helped to put this service together for congregational use! You can find the video of the service here. You can find the printed version of the service here. I look forward to being back with you […]

“Then Jesus told his disciples,“If any want to become my followers,let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.For those who want to save their life will lose it,and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.For what will it profit them if they gain the whole worldbut forfeit […]

*Lighting of the Christ CandleLight.Comforter.Friend.Saviour.Teacher.These are just a few wordsthat remind us of the Onewho we seek to follow,Jesus the Christ.This candle reminds us of the Lightthat shines for all to see.Light Candle Call To WorshipJesus asks his disciples: “who do people say that the Son of Man is?”Words on the street are: Prophet, Saviour. […]

Good Morning! Here are some announcements for our upcoming week. Rev. Tara Ann will be away this upcoming week, August 24-30. During that time Rev. Elaine Palmer Harding will be available to respond to any pastoral emergencies. Her contact information can be found on the manse voicemail and the email auto-reply. Next Sunday’s service will […]

“I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters,by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice,holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.Do not be conformed to this world,but be transformed by the renewing of your minds,so that you may discern what is the will of God–what is good […]

God’s People Gather Words of Welcome *Lighting of the Christ CandleWe light the Christ Candleto remind us of Christwho shows us the Waywhen the path is uncertain.Light Candle Call To WorshipCome, gather to hear a word of wisdom for our time.We come, open to what Christ seeks to teach us.Come, listen, learn.We come, ready to […]

Good Morning! Here are some announcements for our upcoming week. Join us next Sunday for worship through one of two methods: 1) Log onto Zoom for fellowship time at 9:30 AM followed by the service at 10:00 AM, or 2) Watch the service live on Facebook at 10:00 AM or anytime after. Contact Rev. Tara […]

“Thus says the LORD:Maintain justice, and do what is right,for soon my salvation will come, and my deliverance be revealed.”Isaiah 56:1 What does it mean to “maintain justice and do what is right?” This is the question that arises for me, when I read this passage from the Prophet Isaiah. Coming from a time when […]

Lighting of the Christ CandleWe light this candle to remind usof the comforting, peace-filledpresence of Christ.May the warmth of this flameenvelope you this day and always.Light Candle Call To WorshipIn the midst of life’s storms,Christ comes to us.When we are filled with fear,Christ says “Take heart, it is I.”When we find ourselves overwhelmed and sinking,Christ […]