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Apr 272011
Contents United Church Links Neighbouring Churches Ecumenical Church Pages Theological and Spiritual Resources Education, Retreats, Conferences Prayer Resources Resources for Kids Resources for Youth Sacred Music Resources Social Justice Sustainable Travel and International Volunteering Opportunities Environmental Issues and Global Action Health and Wellness Community Resources Crisis Services Books, Magazines, Movies, and other Resources These links, [...]
Apr 252011
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Pentecost Sunday marks the end of the Easter season in the Christian calendar and celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles, which is described in the Acts of the Gospels as tongues of flames hovering over their heads. The day is sometimes described as the birthday of the Christian church. The day is also called [...]
Apr 132011
The final week of Lent is called Holy Week. Beginning with Palm Sunday to mark Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, it includes Maundy Thursday remembering Jesus’ last supper with his disciples and Good Friday, which marks His betrayal and death. Easter Sunday celebrates Jesus’ resurrection and tells the story of His followers visiting the tomb [...]
Mar 022011
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday: Feb 22 in 2012. The significance of the ashes, often made by burning the palm leaves of last year’s Palm Sunday, is to remind us of our own human limitations and that we are responsible for choosing constructive attitudes and behaviours. The day before Ash Wednesday is known as Shrove [...]
Feb 042011
The Strategic Planning Committee, with the support of the Executive Council, developed this plan containing our vision, mission, values and strategic direction of First†Metropolitan. It provides a ten-year roadmap to enhance our journey for spiritual growth and active discipleship. The Council and staff will review progress quarterly and will review and update the plan annually [...]
Aug 292010
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Letters and Papers from Prison. Enlarged edition edited by Eberhard Bethge. Simon and Schuster, 1997 Call number: 922.443 B714BL 1997 Reviewed by Susan Walma Books about war more often than not are about the battles, the victories and losses on the battlefield and the heroism of the combatants. This book, instead [...]
Aug 292010
Levine, Amy-Jill, Dale C. Allison Jr., and John Dominic Crossan, editors. The Historical Jesus in Context. Princeton University Press, 2006> Call number: 232.908 L665 Reviewed by Susan Walma Using primary sources, the 28 essays included in this book provide the reader understanding into the historical background of the times, the culture and the literary conventions [...]
Apr 212010
Owner of Vancouver’s Banyen Books urges traditional church to open themselves to change. Article by Douglas Todd – Vancouver Sun Seeker embodies West Coast spiritualityDOUGLAS TODD dtodd@ vancouversun. comThe Vancouver Sun19 Apr 2010Kolin Lymworth, owner of Kitsilano’s 40-year-old Banyen Books and Sound, had not attended a Christian church service for a long time, let alone [...]