Our Core Desires and Core Fears
During Lent we have been examining how our fears and anxieties keep us from living in step with the Spirit. As I said in the sermon last week, “Anxiety is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts...Facing Fears with Courage & Community
Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of Treasure Island (one of my favourite books) and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, once said “Keep your fears to yourself and share your courage with others.” A noble idea for a man of action and adventure like Mr....The Future is Now – Black History Month
It is February so that means it is Black History Month. Here are some ideas for resources that you can check out. Today’s sermon included the story of the slave in Boston who helped introduce the concept of inoculation into western medicine. Onesimus, the slave...Ash Wednesday – Lent Begins Today
This year seems to be doubling up on itself! I feel like the new year just started and here we are barreling through February and entering into Lent! I can’t seem to get my feet underneath me. As soon as we get moving in one direction something else happens...Developing Healthy Leaders
Each summer the ECCC offers an Adventures in Leadership program that takes a group of high school students into the mountains near Banff for a few days of adventurous living. They get their backpacks, their camping gear and their courage all gathered up after a couple...
This grand piano has served us well over the years. We said goodbye to it on Sunday as we are getting a “new” grand piano on Tuesday. A lot of praise and worship flowed through her. The generations have been blessed. I will cherish memories of Vi Ellingson playing at the Food Bank and the many, many funerals we did together. Others will think of how Mo Jonson led us in worship for years sitting on that bench. Or Andrew Sung and how he, in the middle of a powerful song, would run his hand quickly across all the keys. Johnny Fwu, Joel McGoran, Calvin Wood, Nancy Tsai, David Kuei and many others played her beautifully. And, of course, we need to mention Patty Jacobson, in whose memory the piano was donated in the early 80’s.
Join us for worship on Sunday, November 10th. We will be looking at Generosity and Commitment! We would love to see you in person, but if you can't make it to the service, you can always watch it here on Facebook.