Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:54:51 GMT <![CDATA[forestgroveuc.com]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:54:51 GMT Join us for a Robbie Burn's Ceilidh on Friday, January 16th, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. and to celebrate our 50th Anniversary:  salute to the Bard's memory, address to the Haggis, bagpipes, singing, dancing, Scottish country dancing, learn how to country dance, readings of the Bard's poetry, Scottish refreshments.  Tickets are $15 per person.  Phone 416-222-2781 (or you can leave a message). 

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 We start a new series of "5  Smokin' Sundays" in January, leading up to and including our 50th Anniversary Service on Sunday February 1, 2009.  It would be great to see some of our former members return for these services!                             

]]> <![CDATA[Epiphany at Forest Grove]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:15:22 GMT   SAVING JESUS

 

Saving Jesus

Ever feel like Jesus has been kidnapped by the Christian Right or Secular Left? Saving Jesus is a revolutionary DVD-based small group exploration of Jesus Christ for the third millennium. Featuring leading religious voices of our day. 

 

 Join Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, Matthew Fox, Amy-Jill Levine, James Forbes and a host of others for a conversation around the relevance of Jesus Christ for today.

 
"I think these days we're having a bit of a culture war and Jesus happens to be one of the weapons that gets tossed about, in fact, by both sides."
-Amy-Jill Levine, Saving Jesus interview

                             sessions begin soon!

  

    OCTOBER 15, 9:30 AM

                              

Contact  Rev. Vivian

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

]]> <![CDATA[SAVING JESUS]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:56:36 GMT Will be continuing on the first Wednesday of each month.  The next workshop will be held on Wednesday, October 1st, 2008.  AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT OF IMMANUEL TORONTO KOREAN AND FOREST GROVE UNITED CHURCHES.  "Healing Touch is an energy-based approach to healing.  It is non-invasive, economical, effective, and helps to promote relaxation, reduce pain, manage stress, speed healing and  increase a sense of well-being".  For more information, contact Rev. Sung or Rev. James.

]]> <![CDATA[Healing Touch and Meditation Workshop]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:13:20 GMT e-lectionary

 

 

Preaching is an interesting task…but how effective is it when it’s more a monologue than a dialogue?

Someone once commented on the great chasm between the preacher and the congregation
“You’re way up there and we’re down here.”
In an attempt to lessen the gap and contribute to the Sunday sermon we want to hear what you think about these texts! Is there an intersection between these texts and your life!
Welcome back to the virtual Forest Grove United Church Lectionary Discussion Group known as
“e-lectionary.”
The format is simple; each week I will post the readings for the upcoming Sunday with a few opening musings on the texts. These thoughts are intended to wet your appetite, ruffle your feathers; stimulate you! You then are invited to respond with your own ideas, insights, and stories with others by simply pressing “reply to all” in an email.

This conversation is meant to be a place to discuss ideas, pose questions, test, affirm, disagree and wrestle, with our faith. The hope is that the message Sunday morning will be a communal creation!  To participate please e-mail james.lepard@forestgroveuc.com

]]> <![CDATA[e-lectionary]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:29:41 GMT Forest Grove United Church is a Christian Spiritual Community that values all ages and stages of life and inquiry. Adults in our community share their gifts in many ways including offering leadership in our children's ministry. 

Children are welcome in worship! and they look forward to the moment Robbie or Lin our resident theological dragons pays them a visit. 

For our littlest people there is a nursary that is supervised. In addition to our nursary there is an opportunity for young folks to explore their faith with others during the worship service with the assistance of adult leaders.

Forest Grove also offers opportunity for youngster's to participate in worship through music and drama throughout the year

For more information contact the church 416-222-2781 or email james.lepard@forestgroveuc.com

]]> <![CDATA[YOUNG GROVERS]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:48:13 GMT Healing Touch


Healing touch is an energy based approach to healing.  It is a non-invasive, effective, form of relaxation and healing.  Both healing touch and meditation are spiritual practices that help reduce pain, manage stress, speed healing increase a sense of well being; body, mind, and spirit.

 

The healing touch circle meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 in the Hearth room of Forest Grove.

For more information contact Rev. James either by phone (416-222-2781) or email, james.lepard@forestgroveuc.com

]]> <![CDATA[CHRISTIAN HEALING TOUCH AND MEDITATION]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:10:15 GMT <![CDATA[50th Anniversary Year]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:47:05 GMT