St. John's United Church

06/11/2026

Ecumenical Catch-Up 😀

06/11/2026

God of the Rainbow,
More than those who watch for morning,
Our souls wait, for the day when each of us,
of every gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation
knows that we are meant to be:
loved, cherished, and protected; and
that we are to be:
proud of our identities; and
celebrated.

For we are your imperfectly perfect children,
called to reflect Christ’s radiant light,
embody Christ’s radical love; and
build your beloved community,
especially when storms of fear and hatred rage around us.

And so, more than those who watch for morning,
we, in our great diversity,
wait for your promised rainbow of peace,
as we work towards a world where every gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation is affirmed as beloved; and,
every soul’s spirit is able to sparkle, shine and sing your dream with pride.

May it be so,

Amen.

—Rev. Dr. Alydia Smith

06/10/2026

Reminder - Summer Thrift Shop Hours

06/07/2026

What a great start to the North Saanich Farm Market!
Thank you to all the volunteers

06/05/2026

06/01/2026

June is Indigenous History Month, a time to honour the histories, teachings, resilience and ongoing contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across Turtle Island.
To begin this month, we are reflecting on the sacred teachings of the Medicine Wheel — a framework of balance, connection, cycles and wholeness that reminds us that all things are interconnected.
As we continue to grow as an organization, we are deepening our relationships with Indigenous Peoples and communities while learning from Indigenous ways of knowing, being and understanding the world around us. The Medicine Wheel teaches us that healing happens through relationship to self, community, Spirit, the land and one another.
Throughout June, we will also explore each direction of the Medicine Wheel alongside animal teachings and reflections connected to each one.
Read Brandi Bilodeau blog reflection here: https://kairoscanada.org/walking-the-circle-together-the-medicine-wheel-indigenous-wisdom-and-our-shared-responsibility

06/01/2026