A Call to Fast

This past Sunday we shared how we'd like to fast this week on behalf of Debbie. She is currently homeless and, particularly as the weather becomes increasing colder, we wanted to take the time to intentionally bring her before God as a community and pray for her housing situation.

We're beginning the fast tomorrow (Wed. October 29th). It can be a one day fast (or whatever you are comfortable with) from food. For those who would be fasting from something else that may not be significant over a mere 24 hour period (eg. television, facebook), an idea is to begin tomorrow and go through until Sunday. Then Sunday night, as part of our prayer time, we'll take time to pray for Debbie together.

Even if you aren't able to fast this week, please join with us in prayer through the day on Wednesday as we lift our friend up to God.

Light of the World Dec 14 2008 | YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!

As many of you know, each year we have an evening called "Light of the World"- on December 14 this year - it's a fun evening of singing funky Christmas songs arranged by Greg (K). There are amazing desserts. It's an event that you can bring any and all of your friends to. Check out last year's invitation here and story here.

For the past couple of years, we have read Christmas stories from Stuart McLean with accompanying visuals. This year, we'd like to write our own story...of YOUR STORIES. We're going to do a compilation of short stories that you send us. A small disclaimer: We won't necessarily be able to use all of the stories we receive and we'll have to edit them (in part) to fit in the script, flow and time of the evening.

So, we would love to hear some of your humourous, fun, bizarre, sorrowful, significant or meaningful Christmas stories. It might be about shopping, crazy meals, hilarious gifts, weird parties, good family times...whatever comes to mind that you want to share. Of course, we'll keep the stories as anonymous as you'd like. Please send them to this email address!! We need your stories by November 16th...

If you have any questions email Scott at scottgmoore [at] mac [dot] com or Matt at fattamatta [at] yahoo [dot] com.

Prayer from Sunday Night

Our focus on Sunday Night was on Celtic Spirituality and specifically the Celtic Prayer of Protection, known as Lorica Prayer. There are many of them. Find the one from our prayer time under the daily.