Community Letters – Brussels & Blyth United Churches

Lent and Holy Week Update

Greetings, all! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you and yours this day. It’s almost a cliché to say that “these are interesting times”. But I really don’t think there is any other way to describe them. I suppose I could use a few other words, but those words aren’t really “SundayContinue reading “Lent and Holy Week Update”

Winter Hopes and Plans

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.” (Isaiah 43:2) Greetings, all! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. These areContinue reading “Winter Hopes and Plans”

Christmas and Epiphany Update

Greetings, all! The peace of our soon-to-arrive Saviour Jesus Christ be with you all. This is the letter that many of you don’t want to receive. Along with many of you, I have been watching the rising Covid numbers across the province and in our communities. There have been outbreaks at some of our nearbyContinue reading “Christmas and Epiphany Update”

Words and Meditations

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. (Psalm 19:14) Greetings, all! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. There are many words being thrown around these days. The words of political promises and mud-slingingContinue reading “Words and Meditations”

Nurtured Roots and Summer Planning

“[The Kingdom of God] is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests inContinue reading “Nurtured Roots and Summer Planning”

Responding to Our Siblings

And looking at those who sat around him, [Jesus] said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” (Mark 3:34-35) Greetings, all! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. There has been a lot over this past weekContinue reading “Responding to Our Siblings”

Patience in Times of Change

While staying with them, [Jesus] ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. “This,” he said, “is what you have heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” (Acts 1:4-5) Greetings, all! TheContinue reading “Patience in Times of Change”

Sing Out!

“Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises.” (Psalm 98:4) Greetings, all! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. It is Mother’s Day/Christian Family Sunday this weekend, and we are celebrating with a hymn sing service. Thank you to allContinue reading “Sing Out!”

Keep the Faith!

So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But Thomas said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.” (John 20:25) Greetings, all! The grace of ourContinue reading “Keep the Faith!”

A Year of Endurance

“O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.” (Psalm 107:1) Greetings, all! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. We have had to endure a lot over the past year; there’s no doubt about that. But luckily, God endures with us, loving usContinue reading “A Year of Endurance”