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Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist
Rev. Joanne Anquist, Lead Worship & Service Minister Rev. Joanne Anquist, Lead Worship & Service Minister

Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist

This has been another week of unrest and uncertainty in our world.  I don’t have to go through the many upheavals that are happening everywhere, not the least of which is our federal election!….


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Reflections by Rev. Bill Weaver
Rev. Bill Weaver Rev. Bill Weaver

Reflections by Rev. Bill Weaver

There’s a song from way before my time that says:

“There's got to be a morning after,

if we can hold on through the night.

We have a chance to find the sunshine; 

let’s keep on looking for the light.” (I think it’s the theme song from a 1972 movie called The Poseidon Adventure, but I’m not going to say that’s authoritative …)….

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Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist
Rev. Joanne Anquist, Lead Worship & Service Minister Rev. Joanne Anquist, Lead Worship & Service Minister

Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist

I saw this clip this week about a study called the Five Monkeys Experiment.  5 monkeys were placed in a cage with a ladder holding bananas at the top.  Initially, the monkeys would take turns going up the ladder for the bananas, but when one succeeded the other monkeys were sprayed with freezing water….

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Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist
Rev. Joanne Anquist, Lead Worship & Service Minister Rev. Joanne Anquist, Lead Worship & Service Minister

Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent.  Lent is 40 days, not including Sundays (it’s never Lent on Sundays!) for you to reflect on where you are at and what needs “tweaking” in your spiritual life….

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Reflections by Rev. Danah Cox
Rev. Danah Cox, Family & Community Minister Rev. Danah Cox, Family & Community Minister

Reflections by Rev. Danah Cox

As many of you know, I did not come to my faith until much later in life.  Perhaps less known is how central the visual arts were in my call to ministry. So at this time, I'd like to share a little bit about my journey, and also do a little bit of promotion of my upcoming events….

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Annual General Meeting Wrap Up
Daren Patterson, Leadership Council Co-Chair Daren Patterson, Leadership Council Co-Chair

Annual General Meeting Wrap Up

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the 2025 AGM on Sunday, February 23rd.  An extra special thanks to everyone who provide desserts for all of us to enjoy, along with the generous free will offerings….

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Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist
Rev. Joanne Anquist, Lead Worship & Service Minister Rev. Joanne Anquist, Lead Worship & Service Minister

Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist

I love This Hour Has 22 Minutes for the way it embodies the Canadian spirit.  One of my favorites sketches is one where a couple is suffering through a cold winter blast, checking the 7 day forecast, and on day 7 it is +1… 

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