Deer Park United Church

31/05/2022

Reminder, today is the last day we will be posting to this page. Come join us over at Fish Creek United Church!

30/05/2022

What's happening around Fish Creek United Church this week.

30/05/2022

Grab a drink, get comfortable and join Calgary Q***r Church at 7:30 pm when Pastor Cindy takes a look at Jesus' prayers for us.

The Holy desires us and desires good things for us! Join us on May 29th to discuss that desire when we take a closer look at the prayer of Jesus for all God'...

29/05/2022

Join us in passing the peace...

29/05/2022

You are invited to join Fish Creek United Church for Sunday Worship Service starting at 10 am.

This weeks scripture readings are from Acts 1:1-11 and Luke 24: 44-53.

Join Fish Creek United Church (formerly the faith communities of St Andrew's United Church and Deer Park United Church - Calgary, Alberta) for our Sunday Wor...

28/05/2022

KIDS IN ACTION
Kids make sure to join us tomorrow for the grade 3 Bible Presentation and the Teddy Bear Picnic during the Congregational meeting. Hope to see you!

26/05/2022

How can I help, God? Help me to understand how I can act. Important questions from our Moderator Richard Bott

I'm angry, God...
and there's nothing I can do with it.

My jaw is clenched,
and my hands keep grasping,
and my heart is pounding,
I want to do *something*...
but all I can do is offer prayerful support
for our neighbours to the south,
for our friends and our communion partners
in the U.S.A.

Somehow, it just doesn't feel like it's enough.

Less than two weeks ago, in Buffalo,
10 women and men, most of them Black,
were murdered by an 18-year-old youth
in a mass shooting fueled by racism and hatred.

Less than twenty-four hours ago,
19 children and one of their teachers
were murdered by an 18-year-old youth,
shot and killed at their school in Texas.

Over and over and over again,
the people who worship
the god of the trigger and barrel
sacrifice life after innocent life;
while others pass laws that protect
their "right" to bear arms
over others' right to live.

The numbers keep growing.

How can I help, God?

I'm a Canadian,
part of a different political and social system,
one with our own massive problems
of racism and poverty and brokenness,
but at least I have a voice and a vote and
the ability to act, here.

How can I help my neighbours,
the folks who are just across that invisible line?

What can I do that will build up,
rather than tear down?

What do I do with this rage, my God?

I pray for the families who are grieving.
I pray for the agents of change.
I pray that whatever powers and principalities
given strength by this insanity,
would be transformed by the actions
of those who truly live your love,
who believe in life, and life abundant,
for all your creation.

I pray, loving God.

Help me to understand how I can act.

Please...

25/05/2022

Join us for a mid-week prayer.