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May 5 - Red Dress DayA Day to Wear Red to raise awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2 Sprit people. Today is Red Dress Day in Canada, a day of remembrance for the 1200+ missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two spirit individuals across the country. Beginning over 12 years ago, the initiative was born out of Métis artist Jaime Black’s REDress art installation wherein hundreds of red dresses were displayed in public spaces to raise awareness for the missing women.
The colour red was chosen based on the traditional knowledge that it is the only colour spirits can see and it is used as a means of calling the spirits of these lost loved ones home. In line with Black’s vision, every year red dresses and ribbons are hung nationwide in remembrance of these women, and to remind us to not turn away but to do the difficult work of righting the wrongs done. You can learn more about Artist Jaime Black and her Red Dress Project here
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Blessed by God for 95 years!
We extend our heartfelt Congratulations to Billie Sorenson who celebrated her 95th Birthday earlier this week. Billie is the kind of person who can teach a 20 year old how to be young! Let his light shine in you as your journey with Christ continues.
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Vocation for the Chronologically MatureWhat does vocation look like for us as we age. . . ? In last Sunday's sermon, Pastor Vida reflected on the following question: What does vocation look like for us as we age and especially when we look at those years north of 75 as our bodies increasingly wear out, and the focus is less on activity than at other times of life? Drawing on the work of Joyce Ann Mercer, from her book Calling All Years Good: Christian Vocation throughout Life’s Seasons Pastor Vida proposed that vocation in the last stage of life embraces at least these three:
As you reflect on these, what are some other potential aspects of vocation in later life? Pastor Vida welcomes your thoughts. |
Prayer Vigil for Peace in Ukraine continuesFriday, May 6, 2022 The unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens peace in Europe and indeed the whole world. Situated as we are across an ocean and continent, we may feel helpless as we watch cities being bombed and civilians fleeing for safety. But there is something we can do. We can come together to pray. Some of us may question whether prayer does any good. But regardless about how we feel about its power, prayer is an expression of our solidarity with the people of Ukraine. When we engage in prayer we preserve our own humanity as we intercede for members of the human family suffering under this brutal and unjust war. Bishop Kathy Martin together with pastors from our Synod have organized a short 15 min online prayer vigil every Friday evening at 7:00PM. The vigil will continue every week until further notice. I urge each one of us to make this prayer gathering a priority, have a candle ready to light and participate as your scehdules permits. Please send an email to gloriadei5838@gmail.com for Zoom link and passcode. For those of who cannot join, you can pray for Ukraine during the week. Light a candle and pray for Ukraine in these or other words. O Lord our God, look down with mercy on the Ukrainian people. Protect and save them from the unjust aggressors who seek to subdue them. Give them strength and courage to defend what is good, right, and holy. Keep them safe from harm and provide for all their needs, both temporal and spiritual. Grant them steadfast trust in your mercy and protection. Hear our prayers, O Lord, and deliver us from distress, for You are merciful and compassionate and love all whom you have made. ToYou we give glory: Creator, Redeemer and Sustainor now and forever and ever. Amen. For more infomation visit:
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Artists Supporting Ukraine
This poster was created by artist Julia Leister. She is donating 50% of the proceeds to Ukrainian Relief. |