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Visions in the Cloud – Feb 25

Lent 2

Wandering Heart: Rescue me from danger

We continue our Lenten theme of Wandering Heart: Figuring out Faith with Peter. When the storms of life are raging, when fear gets the best of you, where do you turn? This week Peter cries out for help in the midst of a storm. Jesus catches him with a promise, "Take heart... don't be afraid."

Join us as we consider grace for our journey.

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Visions in the Cloud – Feb 18

Lent 1

Wandering Heart: Figuring our faith with Peter

This Lent, we are focusing on the life and faith of one of Jesus’ most well-known disciples: Peter. Like many of us, Peter has a wandering heart.
In Peter, we see someone who is both steadfast and unsteady, a dear friend and a betrayer, a follower and a wanderer.

What might we learn about Jesus and ourselves and faith by wandering with Peter? Join us this Lent and Easter as we watch the story of Jesus unfold through the experience of an ordinary human trying to figure it all out – just like us.

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2024 – Lent Series

Figuring out Faith with Peter

This Lent, we are focusing on the life and faith of one of Jesus’ most famous disciples. In Peter, we see a person who is both steadfast and unsteady, a dear friend and a betrayer, a follower and a wanderer. In Peter, we often see ourselves. By following Peter’s journey, we watch the story of Jesus unfold through the eyes of a very normal human trying to figure it all out—just like us.

This Lent Tune Your Heart to Spirit
Take up a spiritual practice this Lent using one of these practices:

Lenten Spiritual Practice Cards

Receive your collection of 62 daily devotional cards for Ash Wednesday through the second week of Easter. Each card has a weekly centering practice, a question for reflection, and a short prayer. Email minister@visionsunited.ca if you missed receiving yours.

Lenten Devotional Booklet

Looking for something more in depth?  Our friends at A Sanctified Art have provided a special e-reader version of a Lenten Devotional Booklet, which you can access on your computer and mobile devices.  Beginning with Ash Wednesday, this weekly devotional follows the scriptures of the Wandering Heart series through the Second Sunday of Easter. Each week offers: commentary, poetry, visual art, written reflections, hymns, and reflection prompts. See the announcements for the link to the flip book.

Follow us on facebook   to our facebook page for a daily post for your wandering heart this Lent-Easter season.

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Visions in the Cloud – Feb 11

Finding Our Story Again: Uncommon Boldness

Come hear a story! This week Rev. Shawn will tell the Godly Play ® story Exile and Return and invite us into a time of wondering.

How do we find our story again and live fully into Visions' value of Uncommon Boldness?

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Visions in the Cloud – Feb 4

Black History Month

Jesus in the Village

This first week of February marks the beginning of Black History (or African Heritage) Month. Officially recognized in Canada since 1996, this is a time to honour the contributions and struggles of peoples of African descent.  This Sunday we look at Jesus' witness of honouring the diversities of peoples, and consider the United Church of Canada's commitment to become an anti-racist denomination.

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Visions in the Cloud – Jan 28

Then Let Us Sing!

What’s News in Our UCC?

“Grateful for God’s loving action, we cannot keep from singing!”

Singing and worshipping together are foundational ways we have lived out our faith in The United Church of Canada for almost 100 years. This Sunday we share the story of the new ‘Then Let Us Sing!’ music resource and sing some new and familiar songs together!

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Visions in the Cloud – Jan 7

We trust our belovedness

This Sunday as we cross the threshold into a New Year, trusting our Belovedness as a child of God.

We bring our worship series to a close,  How Does a Weary World Rejoice?, with the affirmation that we can be a source of joy when we trust our belovedness, live and give fully. Join us as we hear the story of Jesus' baptism, renew our faith for this new year, and receive a Star Word to guide our journey in 2024.

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Visions in the Cloud – Dec 24

Join us in-person or Livestream at 10:30 am (Recordings are posted on the website by Sunday evening)

There is no Conversation Café this Sunday.

Christmas Eve 10:00 am Service Livestream

Christmas Eve 7pm Service

How does a weary world rejoice? We make room.

The story of Jesus' birth is a story about the Spirit ‘making room’ in unlikely places and circumstances. Where are we called to ‘make room’ this Christmas in our world, our lives, our hearts? Join us as we light candles amid weariness, pray for peace, sing good news, and make room in our hearts to receive and offer an open-hearted welcome.

Please note: There is no livestream/recording of this service.

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