January 2021 Archives - The HighWay

Epiphany

Lynne McNaughton — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:54:59 +0000

Epiphania means manifestation, revelation. Epiphany is the Season of Light, when the reality of God entering the world in the baby Jesus shines into our daily lives. As the world continues to struggle with Covid, we enter a new year, deeply changed by the uncertainty and fragility of 2020. In Jesus, God’s unconditional, steadfast love […]

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How to Become a Dynamic Minister of the Word

Norene Morrow — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:52:04 +0000

In the December edition, I wrote about how one might use their time during this pandemic to be creative and explore new things. With that in mind, I will be offering a three-week online workshop series in February via Zoom called “How to Become a Dynamic Minister of the Word”. This is open to those […]

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Anglican Foundation of Canada Funding Announcement

Judy Rois — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:50:49 +0000

The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) has announced $210,000 in funding to support new projects across Canada in its November cycle of awards. AFC’s board of directors met via Zoom on November 18-19, 2020 to endorse its new 2020-2023 strategic road map, in addition to awarding grants to over 45 applicants. “The spirit of generosity […]

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125th Anniversary for St Mark’s, Kaslo

Elizabeth & Stafford Brandrick — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:48:32 +0000

The arrival of the Covid-19 Virus in March, 2020 created a need for the three Kokanee Parish Points, St. Mark’s Kaslo, St Michael and All Angels Balfour, and St. Saviour’s Nelson to begin weekly worship together through the use of the electronic ‘Zoom’ program. 2020 is the year of St Mark’s 125th Anniversary. The congregation […]

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What Comes When Christmas is Done?

Yme Woensdregt — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:46:41 +0000

By the time you read this column, Christmas is done, or close to being done. After all, for Christians, Christmas isn’t just a day; it’s a whole season which is made complete on the 12th Day of Christmas, January 5, the Eve of Epiphany. In any case, Christmas is done. It’s been a different kind […]

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Practicing Communal Discernment

Karen Archibald — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:44:35 +0000

Last summer I decided to take advantage of courses being offered by Zoom. I signed up for VST’s “Practicing Communal Discernment” which took me into a rich world of texts on how and why Christians have come together to contemplate God’s direction since the early days of casting lots. I have to admit that while […]

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Love in the Time of COVID-19

Jeff Donnelly — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:42:50 +0000

As we face this time of global pandemic when there is so much anxiety, fear and social isolation, many are turning to spiritual practices that help calm the mind, center our hearts and strengthen the body. We can go for walks in the beautiful sunshine, listen to music and sing, work on art projects, and […]

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Entry into Advent

Michael Shapcott — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:40:50 +0000

Servant’s Heart from the desk of a deacon Happy new year! Bishop Lynne McNaughton led three dozen or so participants in an on-line Entry into Advent streamed from the Sorrento Centre on November 28. She reminded us that Advent is the start of a new year for Christians. Advent begins in the gathering darkness of […]

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