Finally in each other’s arms….as it should be. After 6 years apart! This photo is of them in Iraq. Mom will be there for 6 weeks or so helping to finalize identity papers to allow her daughter, Ronia, to eventually come and join her in Canada but we expect that to take about 6 months …
Thank you: Dear Friends at Maple Grove United Church, I am overwhelmed by the many kind greetings that I have received on the occasion of my “90th” birthday. A large number of those are from my many friends at MGUC. My wife and I became members of the congregation at Maple Grove United Church in …
The Maple Grove United Church Council had a socially distanced council meeting to thank our wonderful Interim Minister, Rev. Harry Disher at Bill and Sandy Kerr’s. Here are pictures of Harry cutting his Goodbye cake.
On behalf of the Maple Grove Search Committee, I am excited to announce that Reverend Kerry Stover, M.Div has been called to be the next spiritual leader of our community of faith. Kerry comes to us with a wealth of experience both in ministry and in the private sector. A lifelong member of the United …
Here is a reminder of our virtual Celebration of Life for Ron Dodge. I hope, if you wish to, you will be able to tune in at 2:00 on Saturday, June 13th so we can watch it together. Use this link if you would like to own the movie and download it into your own …
A Message from Maple Grove Council Andy King was all about people, poetry and passion: his larger-than-life greetings to all who came into the church, his wonderful way with words and his enthusiastic singing voice all will be sadly missed by so many of us at Maple Grove. Our Church Council would like to receive …
Social Spacing From a distancewe’ve beenpracticing safespace —at least two meterswhenever possible. No contact communication,no contact interaction,no facial contactwhen we’re out beyond home,for our ownhealth and protection,and for everyoneelse’s.The current Covid-19social contract.Yet there are somewho violate that,who don’t take itseriously,who believe they areinvulnerable,not susceptible,not contaminable.That’s like playingRussian roulettewith risk. “We are in this together” meansbehaving with …
by Rev. Harry Disher As our pandemic captivity persists, I am becoming conscious of some new learnings and discoveries about life and faith, and some heightened awareness. In coming weeks, some members of our congregation will be invited to share their own reflections on such realizations they have experienced during this strange and unusual time. …
We share 20 minutes of silence, a video connected with Centering Prayer, and discussion.
One of the positives that’s arising during this pandemic crisis that has forced most of us into social distancing, staying home, limited travels, and self-isolation is that we are discovering and learning more about what community means, or can mean. True community happens when the individuals who are part of it each feel valued, supported, cared …
