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In between time
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How are you feeling these days? It feels to me as if we are living in an “in between time”, as we try and work out the best way to engage with one another again yet keep everyone safe. This time of pandemic has been a long haul and it’s still with us. I find these words from Clara Engel helpful
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There’s this fear and sadness, but also a calm deliberation… holding on tenuously to the feeling that things will bloom in some way again.
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where will we bury our dead?
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somewhere over the rainbow
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between stardust and flesh
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Clara speaks of the seed for the song “The garden is sleeping” being planted during the pandemic in late fall, during a walk past dormant city garden plots with signs that read ‘shhh…the garden is sleeping.’ The phrase stuck with her and became a poetic song, which feels very much of this time.
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This time is somewhere between relentless doom & gloom and unfounded positivity. It is where we take responsibility for our neighbour by living compassion, ensuring that the garden of all our lives will bloom again.
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Karen Dale, in ministry with Beach United Church
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It is with sadness that we share news of the death of George Slater on September 14th. A limited attendance memorial service will be held in October for both Audrey and George, in the sanctuary of BUC. Our thoughts and prayers are with their daughter Lori and the whole family.
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MORE EVENTS & WEBSITE LINKS click the blue links to connect
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Livestream Service September 19th
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The service will be live-streamed via Facebook on Sunday Sept 19 at 10.30 am, from the sanctuary of BUC. Worship leaders Karen Dale & Steven Webb will explore the theme “Tapestry of Life 2”.
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The video will also be posted later on Facebook and the Spirit Connect webpage which also contains resources used in the service.
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Racial Justice Action Group – Interested in learning more about racial justice and the actions we can take to counter the devastation which racism has on people’s lives? Join the Racial Justice Group by contacting Mary Anne Lemm maryanne.alton@sympatico.ca
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This past summer The Racial Justice Action Group has been reading and making lists of some great books to share. The list is broken down into Non-Fiction, Fiction, Children’s Storybooks, Chapter Books, Teen Books and even Poetry from Indigenous authors and Black and other authors of colour. READING LIST LINK
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Environmental Action Group: will meet on Wednesday September 22 at 7pm via Zoom. We would love to have more people join and be a part of working for justice for our earth home. Here is the Zoom link
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JAZZ & REFLECTION
We are pleased to announce that there are two ways of participating in this exciting kick-off to a new J&R season with Paul Novotny, Joe Sealy & Jackie Richardson.
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Sat Oct 2, 4.30 pm Facebook Livestream with Paul Novotny, Joe Sealy & Jackie Richardson, exploring the theme “Alone Together”. The livestream will be recorded and be available for viewing through Facebook for one month. Livestream link is available by donation.
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ATTEND IN PERSON on October 2nd at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave
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There are 25 tickets available to attend in person. This is a very special opportunity to hear these renowned musicians live. Tickets cost $50. Entry time 4.00 pm
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Please note, at the request of the musicians, anyone attending this performance in person will be required to provide proof of double vaccination, in addition to following all other protocols including masking, distancing, and hygiene practices
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