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Reverend Rita Cattell
Rev. Rita Cattell believes that when we are connected to God and connected to a church life works better all around. Her sermons and newspaper columns are positive messages with practical information about how the Bible and the Christian faith that addresses the blessings and burdens of everyday living and the relationships we share with family and friends. She enjoys leading small groups that explore the bible or discuss a book. For her, Balzac United Church is a great example of a small church experience that welcomes everyone who comes through its doors. She is enthusiastic about the many projects that Balzac supports including tree plantings, the food bank, and highway clean up.
Contact Details
Phone:
Cell: (403) 560-5197 / church: (403) 226-5844
Email:
cattellr@shaw.ca
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“Walking with Jesus”

As we walk with Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem, many interesting conversations happen.Listen to the rest of Rev. Rita Cattell’s sermons here on our website

February 16 Lost and Found

February 9  Topsy Turvy

February 2 The Times

January 26  Carefree

January 19  Prayer

January 12 Neighbour

(This series is based on the books: An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith by Barbara Brown Taylor and Deepening the Colors: Life Inside the Story of God by Syd Hielema as well as the worship themes created by New Life Christian Reformed Church in Guelph, Ontario and published in Reform Worship Magazine No 130)

March 10 – The Spiritual Practice of Getting Lost
March 17 – The Spiritual Practice of Being Grounded – Audio here
March 24 – The Spiritual Practice of Physical Labor – Audio here
March 31 – The Spiritual Practice of Saying “No” – Audio here
April 7 – The Spiritual Practice of Pronouncing Blessing – Audio here
April 14 – The Spiritual Practice of Waking Up to God – Audio here


Previous Lenten series

Rev. Rita has done a lenten sermon series focussing on The God We Can Know: Exploring the “I am” sayings of Jesus The sermons were presented from February 18 – March 18. You can now listen from to the whole series from start to finish or listen to parts you missed here below.

February 18 – “I am the Bread of Life” – Knowing God’s satisfaction. Audio here
February 25 – “I am the Light of the World” – Knowing God’s guidance. Audio here
March 4 – “I am the Good Shepherd.” – Knowing God’s care. Audio here
March 11 – “I am the True Vine.” – Knowing God’s power. Audio here
March 18 – “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life” – Knowing God’s Way Audio here

Recent services
September 2020
September 20
September 13


May 2020
May 24 Message
May 3 Message

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

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Recent Sermons
September 28, 2020 28
Sep 2020

BUC Worship At Home Experience Sunday Sept 27

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Hello! Welcome to ‘At Home Worship Experience’ for Sunday September 27 2020. At the end of this email, you will find a Zoom invite for BUC Sunday Coffee & Chat @11am.  You are welcome to drop by anytime between 11am and noon.Stay well. Stay connected. Rev Rita  ph/text 403-560-5197 Rev […]

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September 21, 2020 21
Sep 2020

BUC Worship At Home Experience Sunday Sept 20

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Sunday School and Youth Group are now online. If you know of anyone who might be interested, please email Angela Wigglesworth (balzacunitedchurch@gmail.com) or Victoria & Zoe Walkes (kvw10@telus.net) for more info. Bible study will begin in Odtober. Details to come.Stay well. Stay connected. Rev Rita’s Message- Listen to the full message […]

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September 15, 2020 15
Sep 2020

BUC Worship At Home Experience Sunday Sept 13

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Rev Rita’s Message- Listen to the full message here To begin playWe Are Not Alone  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiIE9iikIZk&feature=youtu.be                 or search YouTube We Are Not Alone SE Samonte Then pray- God of the past, accept the people we have been and the baggage we drag behind us. God of […]

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May 24, 2020 24
May 2020

BUC Worship At Home Experience Sunday May 24

Speaker: Rita Cattell/Comments: 0

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 […]

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