Canard Community Church

07/01/2026

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦 from Canard Community Church in Upper Canard, Apji’jkmujue’katik, the Place of the Ducks.

06/25/2026

As we ponder some energy upgrades, we get to explore some of the stranger corners of our building. This beautiful little nook is above the front entrance and right below the top of the bell tower.

06/01/2026

Alora Ells Music taped her new song at our church on Sunday, here’s the link.

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02/07/2026

For a couple years now, we have been practicing slow church - we take a story and look at it over a couple weeks.

Why? Because often it takes time to reflect, digest and explore all the elements of the story - not to mention how it impacts and is present in the lives of the people that show up in our community.

This week, we start the dive into the the feeding of the 5,000 (or more likely 15,000). I stumbled across this really stunning piece of modern art depicting the story. Take a close look - there's so much in it, even in its simplicity.

here's the URL if you want to see the site where I found it: https://www.pictorem.com/1938188/jesus-feeds-5000/?srsltid=AfmBOoqNCNC-_nEOTKrLgXGWQSLEz3HgbvCKa_OTrYA67O1HBh4hr_Ey

12/24/2025

How did kid-friendly Christmas Eve go? Well, at one point a black bear visited the manger, but otherwise, pretty great. Thanks for the 15 or so kids that helped make each of the five scenes.

Merry Christmas all!

12/12/2025

Every year, on Christmas Eve, we celebrate the story of two unlikely figures who bring forth a baby into an uncertain and unstable world with the dream that the baby might transform it.

Here's what it will look like this year. We gather as a group of people from all over the the place. Some people haven't been part of our church community all year. For some, it's part of a tradition. Some people get relucantly dragged out by their family. Some come in their Sunday best while others comes in their Christmas jammies. And honestly, we try to welcome everyone, no matter the reason you are there.

What does the service look like? Well, we sing. You'll probably recognize most of the pieces as a lot of them are old carols but sometimes we sneak a newer piece. We ask questions, too. We ask them of the story, and of ourselves, and of the journey we have been on. And, we will also try and take a few moments to breathe deeply and pause in the craziness of the season.

Then - we tell the story. To do this, we use imaginative play, figurines (like the impala pictured), stickers, sand, dirt, straw and whatever else we can dream up. Then, all the kids who want to help, can. Every single kid that shows up is invited to help and make the story with us. It's always a little crazy and chaotic, but also really beautiful and peaceful at the same time. When we say kid-friendly, we really do try and embody it. The kids will spend about 75% of the service up front helping out, and the rest with their parents/guardians/family.

We'll also light some candles, and at the end, have hot cider and cookies if you can stay long enough to say hi and greet your neighbours. If you are nervous about coming, that's fair, we get it, as going to an unfamiliar church can be nerve-wracking but we'll do our best to extend a really warm welcome.

11/11/2025

Big congratulations to William on his achievement of the Chief Scout Award!