Today is Lent, it marks the start of a 40 day countdown to Easter (not including the Sundays). Some Christian traditions pay more attention to this day than other. Some closely follow a traditional calendar of celebration.
Catholics, Lutherans, and Anglicans tend to follow seasons and celebrations more closely than their low church brothers and sisters, including the ever popular evangelicals. In fact, what you observe is the churches who try the hardest to be relevant to society around them, tend to ignore church seasons and festivals unless they are major ones like Easter and Christmas. Continue reading »
I wrote about the first two which were: the urge for justice, and then the appreciation of beauty and culture. This edition will explore the issue of spirituality.
Admittedly, I took the hiatus from completing this series because I myself couldn't articulate coherently the aspects of spirituality. Sure, I could do it theologically, and I could even go on about my experience, but I felt there was something missing from my explanation that would be necessary.
Much more has been written on spirituality than what's included in this article, but even now sometimes 'spirituality' exceeds definition. And that's just the thing with spirituality: you know there's something there but you can't quite put your finger on it. Continue reading »
Part 2 of a podcast series on the movie Avatar from my friend Damien at South Edmonton Alliance church. These podcasts are unlike our other ones which aren't sermons. So have a listen and beat the Avatar blues [pun intended].
I saw it for its novelty. Some saw it for its hope. That's probably taking it too far, but it raises an important question: what has Avatar provided that's missing in your life? Here's Part 1 of 2 of a sermon series from my friend Damien at South Edmonton Alliance church. Have a listen and beat the blues [pun intended].
When part of your ethos as a community is devoted to helping others, it's good to celebrate your accomplishments. This isn't to boast to gain recognition, but a chance to say thanks to all those who participated in redeeming though situations.
With this in mind here are three different ways Calgary Church was connected in around our city and around the globe. Continue reading »
Welcome to February! Here are the updates on the gatherings with Calgary Church and Co.
Tonight will be our Converge worship service with the theme on suffering. We thought it would be fitting to talk about this topic given the recent events in Haiti. You can GIVE to the relief effort if you haven't yet. Just email us to learn how you can send your gift to Haiti through our sponsor World Vision.
The following post contains mature subject matter and was written by guest blogger Jenny Hong. This article is our response to raise awareness on the subject of human trafficking and Human Trafficking Awareness Day that launched for the first time January 11th, 2010. Calgary Church is formulating some interesting responses to this subject and related slavery issues, stay tuned for more info and ways you can connect in.
Taking a moment for Ping Pong Girls
This past Saturday I was at a birthday party, where I had the misfortune to bear witness to conversational dribble on a most terrible topic. I didn’t really know a lot of people at this gathering, and was making my best attempt to mingle when I found myself amidst a few friends chatting about their recent travels and associated misdemeanors – all of whom had made recent trips to Thailand. Continue reading »
Podcast #13 finally released. Here is a brief update on what's been happening with Calgary Church and how you might find us difference from other churches in town.
Every third Wednesday of the month is a special evening for chili lovers in the Kensington area! Calgary Church, along with King's Bridge and the The House Coffee Sanctuary, host Kensington Community Suppers at the Hillhurst Community Center (1320, 5 Ave, NW).
What's the catch? Usually there is no catch. In fact, we are unashamedly committed to no catch chili. However, this time there's a catch. At our event this Wednesday (beginning at 6PM) we are going to collect donations on behalf of World Vision to help the relief efforts in Haiti. Everything you donate during the evening will be sent to World Vision AND will be doubled by the Canadian government.
Here's a great chance to get FREE chili and help an entire nation in need.
You don't have to live in Kensington, Sunnyside, or Hillhurst to stop by. If you're in the area shopping or passing by on the way home, you're welcome to take part.
