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Children's Ministry is Family Ministry

Today's guest reflector is our theological student, Sarah Lehman.    “From my birth I have leaned upon you, my...
March 15, 2024
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Lent, Laetare and Flowers

This Sunday we are going to have flowers adorning our sanctuary as part of our service, given in memory of Edie and...
Cameron Gutjahr
March 8, 2024
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The Cross and Chaos

I like to sit quietly before the service and pray to prepare myself for the formal worship. On one of the walls...
Canon Donald Lawton
March 3, 2024
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Vestry

This Sunday is St. John’s annual vestry meeting (vestry is just a fancy word for a meeting of the church). Like any...
Cameron Gutjahr
February 25, 2024
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Another Ash Wednesday Reflection

Thank you to everyone who came out on Ash Wednesday to pray and receive ashes to begin the season of Lent. It is...
Cameron Gutjahr
February 16, 2024
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Ash Wednesday Valentines' Cards

One of the reasons I love Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday is the juxtaposition of the feast and fast. I believe...
Cameron Gutjahr
February 9, 2024
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Lent Warning

Many feasts, fasts and celebrations in the Christian calendar are linked to particular dates – like All Saints...
Cameron Gutjahr
February 2, 2024
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VST Sunday

This Sunday is Vancouver School of Theology (VST) Sunday. This brought to my mind my own seminary experience at...
Cameron Gutjahr
January 28, 2024
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God is Calling You

This Sunday and last Sunday the readings have seemed to be all about calling: Samuel with Eli in the temple, Philip...
Cameron Gutjahr
January 19, 2024
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Grace: Spiritual Exercises and Spiritual Muscles

How is 2024 treating you so far? Have you set any New Year's goals for yourself? While I am a little wary sometimes...
Cameron Gutjahr
January 12, 2024

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