Trenton First United Church,Trenton NS

02/28/2026

From the United Church of Canada 🇨🇦

As in Canada we awake to news of escalating war, we call for prayer for those in Iran, Israel and the entire region who have been affected by the attack by Israel and the US on Iran, and the Iranian missiles fired on Israel. We pray for those in Canada and globally who are awaiting word on their families and loved ones. We call on the violence to cease:

Holy One, we seek your mercy.
For those in fear, bring safety.
For those in pain, bring consolation.
For those awaiting news, nurture hope.
For those providing care, bring resilience.
Loving God, we seek your peace that passes all understanding.
May the violence cease and your deep peace come. Amen

Pic: Dove at sunset, Unsplash, Alexis Fauvet

02/23/2026

02/18/2026

Most people won’t notice today.

No decorations.
No big celebrations.
Just an ordinary Wednesday.

But inside quiet churches, something meaningful happens.

A small cross of ashes is placed on someone’s forehead —
not to shame them,
but to remind them.

You are human.
You are fragile.
And your time here matters.

Ash Wednesday isn’t really about religion alone.

It’s about pausing in a world that never slows down.
It’s about admitting we don’t have everything figured out.
It’s about starting again — softer, humbler, more aware.

For some, today begins 40 days of Lent.

For others, maybe it’s simply this:

A gentle reset.
A reminder to let go of what’s heavy.
And to become a little better than yesterday.

And honestly — that’s something anyone can understand.

02/18/2026

And so Lent begins 🙏

02/14/2026

Love makes the world go around ❤️