New Year greetings to all! Christmas was great! And now, Forward. January is important because it's the symbolic gateway to a new year, named for the Roman god Janus (beginnings/endings), prompting global reflection, resolutions, and fresh starts, while also marking significant cultural moments like New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Day, India's Republic Day, and fostering themes of creativity, awareness, and winter renewal (or summer in the Southern Hemisphere). It is named after Janu

December is important for its many holidays, such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, as well as major awareness events like World AIDS Day, Human Rights Day, and the start of the 16 Days of Awareness Against Domestic Violence. It also marks the astronomical winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and features astronomical events like the Geminid meteor shower.  Major Observances and Holidays December is a diverse month, with major holidays celebrated globally: Hanukkah

November is a significant month in Canada primarily due to Remembrance Day on November 11th, a national observance to honor veterans and fallen soldiers, and National Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8th, which recognizes the unique contributions and sacrifices of Indigenous peoples in military service. Key Commemorative Days Veterans' Week (November 5-11):  The days leading up to Remembrance Day are dedicated to honouring the sacrifices of Canadian veterans throughout his

You are probably reading this on Sunday, October 5. This day in the Church calendar is named "World Communion Sunday". It is on this day...

Greetings! Hope all are well. We are now slowly emerging from our summer schedule and will soon find ourselves back to a full schedule of...

Hi all. Here is my submission for August. I found the following in my research. In the Northern Hemisphere, August marks the final...

Dear all, Here is my message for the summer month of July. So, what is important about July? First of all, for many, it is a month for...

Greetings  Hope all are well and finally enjoying some Spring weather. In addition to the weather there are some other things to which we...

Hi all. I hope all are well.  We are slowly emerging from a long winter but, I hope, with high spirits. We enter the month of May still...

Dear all, This past Sunday was the Last Sunday after Epiphany, also known as Transfiguration Sunday. The next Sunday is March 9th and is...

Epiphany As we are already entering the second month of the year I thought it time to talk about Epiphany. This probably gets the least...

End of Year and New Year's Greeting to all! December, of course, was a very busy month, but it was a good busy. Our Advent Sundays helped...

Hi all. It's hard to believe that December and Advent are already upon us again with all of the activity, services and events that make...

Greetings I hope that everyone enjoyed their summer. Our combined worship services at Eady and Coldwater went well. And I hope everyone...

Dear All Hope you are well and rested as we enjoy the rest of our summer. We had combined services at Eady in July and again at Coldwater...

Dear All July, of course, was filled with summer weather and activities. I made a few pastoral calls to people's homes as requested.  I...

I was on vacation May 28 - June 6.  Viki and I were on a riverboat cruise on the Danube River in Europe. Unfortunately, we missed the...

Greetings all! May was an eventful month. On May 5th we celebrated the baptism of Cathy Pipher at Coldwater. Following the service a...

Greetings all! April was certainly a full month. At church we celebrated the Second through Fifth Sundays of Easter. And, on one of these...

As I write this, we are entering the season of Easter. Easter is not just one day but, rather, a way of life. In the Church, the Season...