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Online Bible Study – Psalm 23

Scripture: Psalm 23 Commentary: Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved passages in the entire Bible. It has brought words of comfort to people for thousands of years. For all of the comfort it provides, though, I wonder how many of us have taken the time to look deeply… Read More

Easter Sunday morning

SPECIAL NewsFlash – Friday, April 24, 2020

As we continue to collectively respond to the COVID-19 situation, please see below new and ongoing information on SPUC’s response: NEW Please join us online for our April 26th Sunday Service. The service starts at 10:30 a.m. but the room will be “opened” at 10:15 a.m. for a time of… Read More

Easter Sunday morning

SPECIAL NewsFlash – Friday, April 17, 2020

As we continue to collectively respond to the COVID-19 situation, please see below information on new and ongoing initiatives on SPUC’s response: NEW Please join us online for our April 19th Sunday Service. The service starts at 10:30 a.m. but the room will be “opened” at 10:15 a.m. for a… Read More

Rev. Cordelia Karpenko - Minister

Pastoral Letter Covid-19

Grace and peace to you in the name of God our Creator, Jesus Christ our Redeemer and the Holy Spirit our Comforter. I’m writing this from my kitchen table near the end of the first month of lockdown. I’m grateful for the sunshine streaming through my windows and the beginnings… Read More

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SPECIAL NewsFlash – April 8, 2020

As we continue to collectively respond to the COVID-19 situation, please see below information on new and ongoing initiatives on SPUC’s response: NEW Please join us online for our Holy Week services – Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m, Good Friday at 11:00 a.m. and Easter Sunday at 10:30 a.m.! Once… Read More

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SPECIAL NEWS FLASH – April 3, 2020

As we continue to collectively respond to the COVID-19 situation, please see below information on new and ongoing initiatives on SPUC’s response and a new GIVING THANKS section to share news amongst our church family: NEW The next SPUC Bible Study has been posted to the website. You can participate… Read More

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Online Bible Study – Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9 Commentary: The Narrative Lectionary actually assigns two Scripture passages for this week. One is the Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The second is the anointing of Jesus’ head by an unnamed woman, and it this passage that we’ll be studying. This story occurs almost immediately after the… Read More

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SPECIAL NewsFlash – Friday, March 27, 2020

As we continue to collectively respond to the COVID-19 situation, please see below information on new and ongoing initiatives on SPUC’s response and a new GIVING THANKS section to share news amongst our church family: NEW The next SPUC Bible Study has been posted to the website. You can participate… Read More

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Online Bible Study – Mark 13:1-8, 24-37

Scripture: Mark 13:1-8, 24-37 Commentary: People have been predicting the apocalypse for a long time. An article in Smithsonian Magazine notes that one of the earliest recorded predictions comes from an Assyrian clay tablet dating to 2800 BCE.[i] Needless to say, it didn’t happen, nor have any of the other… Read More

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SPECIAL NewsFlash – Friday, March 20, 2020

NEW Across Canada and here locally, church leaders are working together to support their congregations as we collectively respond to the COVID-19 situation.  This includes developing new and creative ways of delivering worship services and staying connected: Please know that the SPUC Bible Study group has now moved online. You… Read More