In today’s passage from the Gospel of John, we meet a man who has lived his whole life in darkness. Yet the story reveals something surprising: those who seem to see clearly may actually be blind, while the one who was blind begins to see not only the world — but also who Jesus truly is.

We are delighted to share the newest video message from The Right Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath, 45th Moderator of The United Church of Canada.

This message is focused on March 14th, which The United Church of Canada marks as National Affirming PIE Day. This year for PIE Day 2026, we are broadening our horizons to celebrate every kind of creator — woodcutters, crocheters, gardeners, and bakers — who help weave connections in our communities.

Don’t forget to join our Zoom conversation with Simon Owen on the Cowichan Tribes and Gitxaala court cases — and what they mean for reconciliation in BC.

The evening’s film is Judy — the powerful story of legendary performer Judy Garland, focusing on her challenging final years in London. This remarkable film received widespread acclaim across major film festivals and award ceremonies. Renée Zellweger delivers a mesmerizing performance that earned her numerous Best Actress awards, while the film was also recognized for its costume design and makeup.

It’s truly hard to take your eyes off the screen!

Please bring a dish to share for the potluck — and feel free to bring a friend!

Water connects everything — our food, our climate, and one another.

On World Water Day, we invite you to join us for a thoughtful and hopeful documentary Water is Love that explores how caring for water is really caring for life. Follow a group of young people as they learn about regenerative food production with inspiring stories from three continents.

Come watch, reflect, and share the experience together.

Admission by donation.

Yes, the revenue produced by the Thrift Shop is important to our seven-day-a-week church. But, our Thrift Shop serves the neighbourhood in ways that cannot be contained by or represented on any spreadsheet.

Set aside some time to read these lines in a contemplative manner. Pay attention to which word or phrase jumps out at you. Let that word or phrase work within you throughout the day.

Over the past three weeks, members of our congregation and visitors received these verses as handouts during our Sunday services. We saw that they resonated well, so we've decided to provide them now for our ENews and website readers.

Each week we offer a new set of lines from this poem. You might post this somewhere in your home, reading it at different times to see what else emerges for you during the week.

Lenten Litany of Fasting and Feasting, Week 4:

Fast from anger;
Feast on patience.
Fast from pessimism;
Feast on optimism.
Fast from lethargy;
Feast on enthusiasm.
Fast from suspicion;
Feast on truth.

From "A Lenten Prayer" by William Arthur Ward

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As Greg isn’t with us this weekend (he’s actually enjoying a Vancouver Canucks game with his family during his well-deserved holiday!), let’s take a moment to remember how he looked… back last autumn, before he decided to part ways with his famous moustache.

(Thanks to Kam for the picture!)

Should we start a poll asking him to bring it back?