Winchester PC - Pastor's Blog
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The Winchester United Pastoral Charge is part of the Eastern Ontario Outaouais Region. The EOORC upholds the beliefs of the United Church of Canada. Following the teachings of Jesus Christ, our mission is to offer compassion and love to those in need, to welcome newcomers into our community, and to help people grow in their relationship with God.
Winchester PC - Pastor's Blog
2y ago
Dear Friends
Lent has begun. Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21. These are the appointed readings for today, Ash Wednesday.
Lent begins here. One foot firmly planted in the present and one moving into the promise of tomorrow. We remember every part of God’s wondrous world and everyone who has blessed us with love and hope. We remember the ache of the ongoing pandemic, war, the injustice, the pain and struggle. Life has been challenging beyond our wildest imaginations. We’ve been living wilderness t ..read more
Winchester PC - Pastor's Blog
2y ago
Here I am in a mosaic of cultures, not a melting pot,
Yet, my Blackness is not seen or given too much thought,
While it is true I have other identifiers that can have me talking for days,
Now is not the time or place as peoples continue their racist ways,
The course of time continues to play back echoes from long ago,
Gaps, secrets, lies, coverups, and parts of our history we’ll never know,
An ongoing narrative of trauma, ongoing stress, prejudice,and discrimination,
But, folks who never have to think about it won’t fully understand my fatigue and agitation,
In the Northern Hemisp ..read more