Today we celebrate the birthday of the Christian church. It is Pentecost… you can read the whole story in the Bible – New Testament- Book of Acts- Chapter 2. The Holy Spirit is sometimes described as a dove, a mighty wind, and flames.
Celebrate with a Pentecost Prayer (see attachment)
Check out “Rita’s Tweets” a photoblog of Rita and Frog’s adventures while on sabbatical!
March 2020
March 8 service sermon Minute for mission
M.Johnston performing “God So Loved the World”
March 1 service sermon
February 2020
February 26 Ash Wedneday service
February 23 service sermon, Ron Beagle performing “I know who holds tomorrow”
February 16 service sermon, Ron Beagle performing “the Nighty and Nine’
February 9 service sermon Minute for mission, Choir performing “Lead Me On”
February 2 service sermon
January 2020
February 2 service sermon
January 26 service sermon
January 19 service sermon Choir performing Down By the Riverside / Standing in the Need of Prayer
January 12 service, sermon
January 5 service, sermon
December 2019
December 29 service
Christmas Eve service Choir performing four selections “Angels Among Us” Michelle Johnston performing “O Holy Night”
December 22 service, sermon, Choir performing “Angels Was A-Shoutin’ on Christmas Morn”
December 15 service, sermon, Choir performing “Can You Hear the Angels?”
December 8 service, sermon, Choir performing “Angels Keep Rejoicing”
December 1 service, sermon, Choir performing “Angels Among Us”
November 2019
November 24 service sermon
November 17 service sermon, Zoe Walkes performing “Hounds of Spring”
November 10, service, sermon, Poem
November 3, service, sermon
Rev Rita is available to provide support and answer any questions or concerns by phoning or texting 403-560-5197 or email cattellr@shaw.ca. Audio recordings of past worship services are available on our website balzacunitedchurch.com
1) Mail a cheque to Balzac United Church, 10076 TWP Rd 262, Balzac, AB T4B 2T3.
Mail is picked up on a regular basis.
2) Using a credit card, you can donate via www.canadahelps.org The national office of our United Church Canada does approve of this online donation method. Balzac will receive your donation less 4% for a processing fee. Your income tax receipt will be issued from Canada Helps.
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Our little white church by the rail is closed but our community of faith remains open to God’s Spirit. May this worship experience be a blessing to you.Stay well. Stay connected.Rev Rita ph/text 403-560-5197 Rev Rita’s Message- Listen to the full message here To begin- play this hymn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpEbQGsPqHE&feature=youtu.be or search YouTube- For […]
Our little white church by the rail is closed but our community of faith remains open to God’s Spirit. May this worship experience be a blessing to you.Stay well. Stay connected.Rev Rita ph/text 403-560-5197 Rev Rita’s Message- Listen to the full message here To begin pray the following prayer God grant […]
God always finds those who are lost. ScripturesPsalm 23 VU p 749Luke 15:1-16:15 Parable of the Lost Son and the Parable of the Dishonest Manager…juxtaposed … elder son who believes he has never been lost & a manger who knows he’s lost & is desperate to be found Listen to […]
Jesus turned the world upside down and inside out with his teaching by story and example about the kingdom of God. Listen to the full audio of the sermon here
What are these times we live in? How does God want us to spend our time? ScripturesPsalm 33 VUp 760 Luke 12:35-13:19 Jesus tells 3 parables: waiting for the bridegroom, a manager who faithfully does what his master asks, & a gardener who asks for more time to tend a […]
How do can we stop “building barns” and enjoy what God has given us today? ScripturesPsalm 49 VUp 774 Luke 12:1-34 Parable of the Rich Fool Listen to the full audio of the sermon here
