Bideford Pastoral Charge

You may be thinking it’s been a while since i’ve posted a sermon. You may be even wondering what happened to us! December 1st marked the beginning of the season of Advent, which means that we have been sharing in our annual Memorial Angel Tree Services. Over the past two Sundays, each of our points […]

Next week marks the official beginning of the Season of Advent for us in the church. Which marks not just a new church season but a new year in the church. Because for us as Christians, it is our journey to welcoming the Christ Child that start’s the New Year. And although Advent begins next […]

This morning we have an interesting mix of readings. On one hand, we have a vision of hope and new life from the Prophet Isaiah. Where the Prophet proclaims that a time is coming for a “new heaven and a new earth” where “The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, the lion shall eat […]

What does it mean to remember someone? Our service today was written by two United Church military chaplains, and this was the question they posed in their worship material. And it’s a good question, especially since this is exactly what today is about. Remembrance Day is about taking time out of our busy lives to […]

The History of All Saints Day Today, we are marking All Saints Day, a day that we have been observing each year at the beginning of November. For some of us, this is a familiar day, and for others, it might be a new concept. Or, you might find yourself thinking that this is a […]

Our Sunday School will be hosting coffee and muffins after worship this Sunday November 10th. This is a fundraiser to help support the Christmas child that our Sunday School buys for. A basket will be available for a freewill offering. So please help spread the word and support this great fundraiser!

Our reading from the Gospel of Luke is a parable that many of us have heard before. “A man went down to pray. . .” then, we have the comparison. Two men, two very different lives, two different prayers. Each has their own reasons for being there, and each approach God in a different way. […]

Although it’s an odd place to begin, I’m going to start by inviting us to consider the final words that Jesus offers at the end of our parable. As Jesus draws his parable to a close, he asks a poignant question: “when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” Or, to […]

This week, we finished our series off with our final challenge. For the last 4 weeks, I offered simple challenges for people to try for a week, but now, my challenge is pushing us even further! This week’s challenge is: Choose one change you’re willing to permanently make, for the environment Our sermon series has […]

Revelation 21:1-6 So you may be wondering how a sermon series on the Climate Crisis might connect with the celebration of Thanksgiving. At first glance, it may seem like an odd combination, especially considering the direction our series has taken over the past month: naming the ways in which creation has been harmed by our […]