Bideford Pastoral Charge

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 […]

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 […]