Monthly Archives: April 2021

Texts: Nine poems * Video of complete service * Order of service (PDF) Preamble to Worship Today is the third of three Sundays in which I reflect on using poetry to help us relate to the Season of Easter. I … Continue reading →

Texts: Acts 4:33-35 (sharing the wealth) * “Mint” by Seamus Heaney Video of complete service * Order of service (PDF) “April is the cruelest month, breeding / Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing / Memory and desire, stirring / … Continue reading →

Texts: John 20:1-18 (Mary in the Garden) * “Thank God for the poets” by Margaret Renkl Video of the complete service * Order of service (PDF) When I hear John’s account of Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb, the song … Continue reading →

Text: Mark 16 (the empty tomb) * Video of complete service * Order of service (PDF) On Thursday evening, Kim and I drove downtown to enjoy one of the Edmonton Spark installations. Perhaps you have seen photos of them. One … Continue reading →

On April 2, 2021, twenty of us gathered on Zoom to mark Good Friday. Below are some of my remarks and my Reflection — Ian * Video of the Zoom gathering Welcome Good morning and welcome to this Good Friday service. My … Continue reading →