Bideford Pastoral Charge

Romans 8:19-21 and Luke 14:25-33 So what exactly does it mean to be a “good steward”? It’s a word we toss around in a variety of situations in the church. We have a committee of the church called the “Stewards.” And when we speak of money, we often refer to it as “stewardship.” And now, […]

Over the past 4 weeks, I’ve been offering a weekly challenge for making small changes for the earth. With Thanksgiving coming soon, here is this week’s challenge: Make a meal using local ingredients We have many local farmers and it’s the time of year for vegetable stands! So check one or more of them out […]

We are looking for someone to volunteer to help coordinate our Sunday School and youth programs. So if you have a passion for our children and youth ministry, check out the job description below, and speak to Rev. Tara Ann to express interest! Our Sunday School is currently seeking someone to fill the role of […]

We are already at week 3 of the Season of Creation, our sermon series and our weekly challenges! So far, I have challenged everyone to: Pick up some litter from the earth, and to avoid bottled water-bring your own instead! This week, our challenge picks up from the water bottle challenge: Choose one single use […]

Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 and Colossians 1:15-23 Our waters are polluted with garbage and chemicals. Corporations are pumping toxins into our air, making it hard to breathe. Our cars are contributing to climate change yet we need them as people living in a rural area. . Animals are going extinct. Our litter from pop cans and bottles […]

Once again, we are collecting items for Prince County Hospital, which go to patients in need throughout the year. Below is the list of items they have requested. If you have items you would like to donate, please bring them to church and we will make sure they get to PCH. Please note that any […]

As you may recall from last week’s post, I plan to offer weekly challenges during the Season of Creation. Last week’s challenge was to take the time to pick up some garbage that you see lying on the earth. Here’s challenge #2: Avoid buying and using bottled water In today’s world, it’s not always easy […]

On Sunday during our prayers of the people, Rev. Tara Ann included a prayer that was put out by Kairos for use in worship. This prayer was written in light of the Youth Climate Strike happening globally. I will share the prayer here, but you can also find it online: https://www.kairoscanada.org/prayer-youth-climate-strike Creator, Giver of Life, […]

Genesis 1:26-31; Luke 16:19-31 Life is marked by growth and change. Who we are now, is not who we were ten years ago, twenty years ago or when we were a child. We develop new skills, we learn new things, and we experience the world differently as we grow older. And the same is true […]

Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-17; Jeremiah 4:11-12,22-28 As our seasons change from summer to fall, so too does the seasons of the church. A fairly new season, the United Church encourages us to celebrate what is known as the season of creation. Providing time in the church year to focus our worship and learning on the ways […]