Canadian Shield

Christmas in Massey
2022-12-02 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Thunder_Bay) | St. Andrew’s United Church (Massey), 305 Imperial Road, Massey, ON, P0P 1P0, Canada
Join us at St. Andrew’s United on Friday, December 2 from 6 – 9.
Display of Nativity Scenes and Creches for you to view
Live Christmas Music and Carol Singing
Downstairs there will be:
Vendors
Free, gently used winter clothing to give away. Donations welcome from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A bake sale-donations welcome from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All proceeds to the Massey Food Bank.
Merry Christmas Massey!

The Winter Bazaar
2022-12-03 11:30 - 14:30 | All People’s United Church, 400 Antwerp Street, Sudbury, Ontario, P3C 4M7, Canada
All People’s United Church Winter Bazaar
this Saturday December 3/2022
from 11:30am to 2:30 pm.

Birthing Hope: Women in the Christmas Story
2022-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Online using Zoom, Canada
Please join MILC for an advent season workshop on Wednesday, December 7th at 7:00 p.m with Sylvia Keesmaat. She notes of the women in the Christmas story… some are named, some are hidden. Some are unexpectedly front and centre, others are obscure. This workshop will explore the women of the Christmas story, those seeking to birth hope in a world where the powerful seem to control the lives of women.
Dr. Sylvia Keesmaat is a biblical scholar, activist and farmer. She obtained her doctorate from Oxford University, studying with NT Wright, and has most recently taught as an Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies at Trinity College, Toronto School of Theology, as well as for the Creation Care Studies program in Belize.

Living in Transformative Change
2023-01-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Online using Zoom, Canada
Michael Blair
General Secretary, The United Church of Canada and
Mary Rowe
President and CEO, Canadian Urban Institute
Animator, Rob Dalgleish
Join us for a conversation about making institutional change in times of rapid cultural change. Mary and Michael will speak from their experiences of success through partnering, piloting, and persevering. Rob will draw out our learnings and pose our questions.
Participate on Zoom or in person at Emmanuel College, Room 108
75 Queens Park Crescent E, Toronto ON M5S 1K7
(wheelchair access from University Ave, at Museum Station east side exit)
Cohosted by Adaptive Conversations at Bloor Street United Church
and the Centre for Religion and Its Contexts at Emmanuel College

CCS Friday: The Universal/Cosmic Christ
2023-01-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Online using Zoom, Canada
The next Center for Christian Studies Friday presentation will be on Friday, January 20, 2023 at 1 pm EST (noon Winnipeg time) when we will have an online discussion of the Universal or Cosmic Christ. According to Wikipedia, the Cosmic Christ is a view of Christology which emphasizes Jesus Christ’s concern for the whole cosmos. Our special guest, Min-Goo Kang, will tell his own story of finding his path to God through the lens of Taoism. Embracing his roots and heritage in this way opened up space to claim his place in Christianity without leaving his culture behind. In this workshop we will have time to explore the importance of our cultural roots and how they influence our practice of faith. We will discuss how the idea of a Cosmic Christ bridges culture and faith. Min-Goo Kang is a United Church minister from Victoria, BC.
Click here to register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpcO2vqT8oGtOm1QGbgvLFJ2DVWl-PceKq
CCS Fridays are online conversations offered by the Centre for Christian Studies to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts. These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 1:00 to 2:00 pm EST and in the form of a Zoom workshop. There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.
On February 10, Glenn Morison will lead an online discussion on personal stewardship and tithing for the next CCS Friday.

Lenten Inspirations: A workshop for worship leaders
2023-01-21 09:30 - 12:00 | Online using Zoom, Canada
So, . . . it’s that time of the year again, . . . time for Lenten planning. Join Rev. Stewart Walker and others for a time of reflection and discussion of the Lent and Easter lectionary readings and how we might frame the Easter message in this particular time. As is usual for this recurring Lenten event, we will look at the scriptures but we will also share how we do/did Lent, Holy Week and Easter in a time of uncertainty.
The Manitou Intentional Learning Community invites you to attend a workshop designed for all those who are responsible for preparing worship during Lent and Easter.
The event will take place via Zoom on Saturday, January 21st from 9:30 to noon.
To register, please visit Manitou Intentional Learning Community (www.manitoulearningcommunity.com) and click REGISTER under the event details.
For more information, contact Gillian at manitouintentionallearning@gmail.com

Rethink and Renew: Restarting anti-poverty initiatives in the Church
2023-02-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Online using Zoom, Canada
‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ In Matthew 25:40, God call us to be of service to others and to end poverty in our communities. The Covid-19 pandemic and resulting lockdown meant that many Church programs stopped running… and many did not start up again. This could be a time to lament what we have lost but it is also an opportunity to start again and build even better projects. Join MILC on Monday, February 6th at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom for a panel discussion about anti-poverty work in our communities. The panel presentations offer a chance to hear about Christian responsibility to work to end poverty, root causes of poverty in our communities and how Churches can get involved in practical projects. This panel of speakers will help participants bring new life to projects to address poverty in our communities.
Panel speakers:
Rev. Glen Eagle, United Church of Canada
Rev. Pam Cullen, London Community Chaplaincy
Rev. Michael Blair, General Secretary, United Church of Canada
Register online at https://www.manitoulearningcommunity.com/.
Contact Gillian if you have any questions at manitouintentionallearning@gmail.com

Time, Talent and Treasure: When it Feels Like Your Community of Faith Doesn't Have Enough
2023-02-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Online using Zoom, Canada
Lay Leader Gathering
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
All are welcome to this Canadian Shield and Shining Waters regional event exploring how to meet the challenge of being church today with courage, deep faith and practical tools!
Join Melody Duncanson-Hales, Community of Faith Stewardship Support Minister and Diane Matheson-Jimenez, Community of Faith Support Minister for an evening of discussion and exploration.
Have a question? Send it along on the registration form below. A Zoom link will be sent to you with the confirmation of your registration once you hit submit.
Register here: https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/communities-of-faith/time-talent-treasure-gathering-registration/

Let's Connect! The United Church of Canada: The Big Picture
2023-02-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Online using Zoom, Canada
Let’s Connect
The United Church of Canada: The Big Picture
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
This is the second in a series of forums for elected Lay Representatives from Shining Waters Regional Council with an overview of The United Church of Canada. This event is also being offered to any interested lay leaders in both Shining Waters and Canadian Shield regions.
Join us for a conversation with Jennifer Henry, Senior Program Development and Strategy Lead for the General Council. Jennifer will share details about the new strategic plan for the United Church and how it will be implemented.
Draft Agenda
6:45 Informal start: come and say hello, visit for a few minutes before we start
7:00 Welcome and opening
7:10 Big Picture The United Church of Canada: Jennifer Henry
7:40 Q+A and conversation
7:55 Wrap up and thanks
8:00 Closing Prayer
For more details about the new strategic plan please see The United Church of Canada website: https://united-church.ca/community-and-faith/welcome-united-church-canada/our-call-and-our-vision
PDF of UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2025 (24 Pages)
Have a question? Send it along on the registration form below. A Zoom link will be sent to you with the confirmation of your registration once you hit submit.
Register here: https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/communities-of-faith/lets-connect-registration/

Getting Started in Stewardship
2023-02-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Online using Zoom, Canada
Getting Started in Stewardship
Tuesday, February 21 – 1 p.m. EST
Presented on Zoom
Join United Church people from across the country to learn some stewardship first principles.
Start with an on-line 2-hour course that answers questions like: What is stewardship all about anyway? Isn’t stewardship just a churchy word for fundraising? Why do people give, and why would they give to our church? What can we do to encourage greater generosity?
The practical assignments that follow will help you reflect on giving and generosity as part of your faith, gather and interpret some of the giving data from your community of faith, and build a stewardship team in order to start making stewardship a priority in your community of faith.
Completion of this course is a great first step before participating in Stewardship Best Practices, which will be offered next in March 2023.
Registration link – https://forms.office.com/r/idCxNLcBeg
Any questions? Please contact Melody Duncanson-Hales at mduncanson-hales@united-church.ca

Book Study: Queer Virtue: What LGBTQ People Know about Life and Love and How it Can Revitalize Christianity
2023-02-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Online using Zoom, Canada
Please join the Manitou Intentional Learning Community for a three-session book study on Zoom of Queer Virtue: What LGBTQ People Know about Life and Love and How it Can Revitalize Christianity by Elizabeth Edman led by Peter Haddow, from the Canadian Shield Regional Council Affirm Team on February 27th, March 6th and March 13th at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom.
The book examines how we can promote a “truer, healthier version of Christianity and bring it to bear on the world.” Arguing that becoming such a community requires “discipline, introspection and a willingness to repent when we get it wrong”, Edman suggests that this study is especially appropriate for Lent.
Arguing from the heart of scripture, Edman reveals how queering Christianity—that is, disrupting simplistic ways of thinking about self and other—can illuminate contemporary Christian faith. Pushing well past the notion that “Christian love = tolerance,” Edman offers a bold alternative: he recognition that queer people can help Christians better understand their fundamental calling and the creation of sacred space where LGBTQ Christians are seen as gifts to the church.
To register and for more information including details of weekly readings, please go to Manitou Intentional Learning Community (manitoulearningcommunity.com) or email Gillian manitouintentionallearning@gmail.com
Participants are cordially invited to make a donation (suggestion $10) by etransfer to manitouintentionallearning@gmail.com.
Please note, the text is not available in Chapters stores. It can be purchased from Chapters online and from Amazon.ca. It is also available as an ebook. We recommend that you purchase the text promptly as there have been issues with availability.

Day with Emmanuel - Open House
2023-03-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Emmanuel College, 75 Queens Park Cres. E, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1K7, Canada
Join us live in person on Saturday, March 4, from 10-3:00 pm to experience the Emmanuel Community.
This is an opportunity to meet current faculty and students, experience a mini-lecture, learn about the programs and applications process, ask questions and make new friends. And lunch is free!
Registration required in link.
*United Church of Canada Members are eligible for 100% tuition coverage for a three-year Master of Divinity degree at Emmanuel College.
For more information email: emmanuel.admissions@utoronto.ca.

P.I.E. Day Workshop
2023-03-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Online using Zoom, Canada
We hope you can join us online for our PIE Day Workshop with special guest speaker Ozhawa Anung Kweon on March 14, 2023 starting at 7 p.m.
Register Now: https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/justice/social-justice/pie-day-resources/pie-day-registration/

Vigil to End Poverty -- Supporting a Guaranteed Livable Income in Canada
2023-03-26 14:30 - 17:00 | St. Andrew’s United Church (SUD), 111 Larch Street, Sudbury, ON, P3E 4T8, Canada
Canada can choose to end poverty. Canada has more than enough wealth to guarantee that none of its citizens suffer from hunger, cold, or homelessness. The United Church of Canada calls on our municipal, provincial, and federal government to support a Guaranteed Livable Income (GLI) that would insure that every Canadian will have enough to get by.
On March 26th at 2:30, members of Sudbury’s United Churches will gather together at St-Andrew’s United Church to support this call. We will hold a vigil remembering the victims of poverty; learning about how GLI addresses this problem; and finally demonstrating our support for GLI in front of MP Lapointe’s office.
ALL ARE INVITED to join us. Please wear black clothes and bring candles, if able.
To learn more, please contact Torrin Maag at mtwol123@gmail.com

Listening For the Spirit
2023-03-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Online using Zoom, Canada
To register, please visit Manitou Intentional Learning Community (manitoulearningcommunity.com)
Fee: by donation

Easter Sunrise Service
2023-04-09 07:00 - 23:30 | Zion Lutheral Church, Massey, ON, 530 Castle St., Massey, ON, P0P1P0, Canada
Inter Church Council of Massey invites all to a Sunrise celebration of Easter at the Spanish River Bridge on River St. In Massey. Followed by Pancake breakfast at Zion Lutheran Church and then Easter service at St. Andrew’s United at 10:30

Worship Workshop on “Humour and Resistance” with Cláudio Carvalhaes
2023-04-14 - 2023-04-15 | Centre for Christian Studies, 60 Maryland St, Winnipeg, MB, R3G 1K7, Canada
What do Worship and Play have to do with each other? Come find out at a 2-day continuing education event with Cláudio Carvalhaes offered by the Centre for Christian Studies.
To be able to laugh, to have humour, and to be foolish are all tremendous forms of resistance. They allow us to of showi love, compassion, and affirm life in a time when depression, anger, sadness and disasters are mounting.
This workshop is about engaging in play through various forms of worship and preaching; using humor, laughter, and foolishness to lift our spirits and connect with our faith on a deeper level. We’ll explore different resources and strategies to make play a fundamental part of our daily spiritual lives and our communities.
So, what are you waiting for? Join us for a lively workshop on Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15, 2023. It will be a fun-filled, engaging, and transformative time with Cláudio Carvalhaes, Brazilian, theologian, professor, liturgist and artist. See his bio here https://ccsonline.ca/program/continuing-studies/claudio-carvalhaes/
This is an in person event and the cost is $200.
Register today and let’s laugh, play, and deepen our faith together! http://ccsonline.ca/event/humor-laughter-foolishness-performing-love-resilience-and-resistance/

Emmanuel College Black Student & Alumni Gathering
2023-04-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Emmanuel College, 75 Queens Park Cres. E, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1K7, Canada
Dr. Rhonda McEwen, the new president and vice-chancellor of Victoria University, and the Rev. Dr. HyeRan Kim-Cragg, the new principal of Emmanuel College, warmly invite members of the Emmanuel College Black student and alumni community to an in-person lunch gathering on Monday, April 17, 2023, starting at noon.
This gathering is open to anyone who is a past or present student, or who might be interested in studying at Emmanuel College in the future. If you completed an entire degree program at Emmanuel College, did a few courses or completed your admissions courses please feel welcome.
After lunch, there will be some time to discuss what, if anything, Black students and alumni of Emmanuel College might want to engage in going forward. The entire gathering is proposed to be from 12-2 p.m.
You are invited to complete the registration form even if you are unable to attend.

Duty of Care Workshop
2023-04-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Online using Zoom, Canada
Duty of Care Workshop
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
on ZOOM
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
As congregations are coming back to in-person worship and other activities, it is a good time to review your duty of care program. The United Church of Canada is committed to providing a safe environment for worship, work, and study in all communities of faith. We have a legal, moral, and spiritual duty to care for and protect participants in our church programs. This is a legal principle called duty of care, and church groups have been, and will be, held legally responsible for ensuring reasonable measures are taken to ensure safety.
Our church is blessed with the gifts of many who offer leadership as volunteers, staff, and ministry personnel. These people have a special calling to offer their time and talents in congregations through Sunday schools, programs for children and youth, choirs, home visiting, and many other ministries of the church. A duty of care program helps ensure that everyone, including staff, volunteers, participants and the church as a whole, are safe and protected.
This workshop will provide a general overview of duty of care and how communities of faith can review their programs and assess risks. This event is designed to engage congregational staff (lay and clergy) and key lay leaders, including members of the church board/council, M&P committee and all committees/working groups with responsibility for worship, outreach, and spiritual growth/Christian education in the fundamentals of creating safer worshipping communities.
Join Melody Duncanson-Hales, Community of Faith Stewardship Support Minister, Diane Matheson-Jimenez, Community of Faith Support Minister, and Jody Maltby, Regional Staff Lead and Communities of Faith Minister for an evening of discussion and exploration.
Register Here

World Labyrinth Day
2023-05-06 12:45 - 13:45 | Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, 271 Van Horne Street, Sudbury, ON, P3B 1J1
Join the Manitou Intentional Learning Community to celebrate the Rolling Wave of Peace at the Lourdes Grotto, 271 Van Horne Street, Sudbury. Meet at 12:45 for readings and songs, then “Walk as One at 1:00” with friends around the world. Stay for refreshments and fellowship after the walk.

reVITALize
2023-06-07 13:00 - 2023-06-09 16:00 | St. Andrew’s United Church, Halifax, 6036 Coburg Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1Y9, Canada
Sponsored by the United Church Foundation, Pine Hill Divinity Hall, the Centre for Practical Theology, Atlantic School of Theology, and St. Andrew’s United Church, Halifax, reVITALize is a gathering for ministry leaders and lay people to REFRESH, LEARN, and BE SUPPORTED. Speakers talk about what is revitalizing them at the moment, and time is given for people to gather with friends and colleagues and meet new folks. All denominations and traditions welcome!
Speakers include: MiYeon Kim, Graham Singh, Tamsin Robson, John Pentland, and more!
Dates: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 1:00 pm – Friday, June 9, 2023 at 4:00 pm
Locations: St. Andrew’s United Church, Atlantic School of Theology, and other locations in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Registration Fee:
Early Bird: Register on or before March 1st: $205 plus Eventbrite fee
Regular: Register after March 2nd: $225 plus Eventbrite fee
Wednesday evening concert: Your registration includes a ticket to a concert by Sarah McInnis, from the Annapolis Valley!
Learn more and register at www.revitalizeconference.ca

Camp McDougall Fundraiser - The Country Legends Tribute Show
2023-09-07 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Andrew’s United Church (SSM), 712 Wellington St. East, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Join the fun at St. Andrew’s United Church in Sault Ste. Marie, who are hosting a fundraiser for Camp McDougall on Thursday September 7 starting at 7 pm. See the poster for more details.

Remit Town Hall Information Session
2023-09-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Town Hall Info Session
Join us on Tuesday, September 19 starting at 6 p.m. for our town hall information session, when we will gather on Zoom with our friends from Shining Waters Regional Council to review and discuss the remit to remove structural barriers to developing and sustaining an autonomous Indigenous Church.
Canadian Shield members will be voting on this remit at our November regional meeting.
This is a Category 3 Remit, and so requires a vote by every regional council and each pastoral charge’s governing body. If a regional council or a pastoral charge does not register a vote, that is considered a vote against the proposal.
There is one question to be voted on, as follows:
Does the regional council agree to amend the Basis of Union to reflect:

That The United Church of Canada will be organized as follows (1) a three-council structure, consisting of communities of faith, regional councils and a Denominational Council*; and (2) an autonomous National Indigenous Organization; and
That once the new autonomous National Indigenous Organization is established within The United Church of Canada, it will have its own mechanisms to make any future changes to its structure and processes, and, therefore will not be subject to the remit process under section 7.4.1 of the Basis of Union**; and
The changes required for the establishment of the autonomous National Indigenous Organization.

For more information, videos and other resources, as well as to register for our September town hall, please see our Remit to Remove Structural Barriers Page

Covenanting Service
2023-09-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Trinity Manitoulin United Church, 6070 King Streeet, Mindemoya, ON, P0P 1S0
With delight, we extend an invitation to our friends across Canadian Shield Regional Council to attend the covenanting service for Kim Inglis, ‘Candidate for Diaconal Ministry’, at Trinity Manitoulin United Church in Mindemoya
Refreshments to follow.
Location of Trinity Manitoulin United Church:
From Hwy 17 turn onto hwy 6 at Espanola to Little Current,
Turn on hwy 540 to M’Chigeeng
Turn left on 542 To Mindemoya
Turn left on King Street to 6070 King St
Welcome.
*Sept is a good time for a road trip to Manitoulin Island when Fall colours are at their best, so mark the date on your calendar .

Turkey Supper
2023-09-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Chisholm United Church, 1469 Chiswick Line, Township of Chisholm / Powassan, ON, P0H 1Z0, Canada
Chisholm United is having a Turkey Supper on Saturday, September 30th. New this year, reserve your seating: 4pm, 5pm or 6pm by calling 705-724-3989 or 705-493-3989 to reserve.
Tickets not sold in advance may be available at the door.
Takeouts available after 6pm if quantities permit.
Adults $20, Students $10.

Then Let Us Sing-Sudbury + Area
2023-10-20 18:30 - 20:30 | St Peter’s United Church, Sudbury
Come and Sing Together as we sample hymns from the United Church’s new hymn collection to be published for our centennial year in 2025. Two great opportunities for all who plan, lead, and enjoy worship and music in church. Friday in Sudbury and Saturday in Mindemoya. Presented with the support of Manitou Intentional Learning Community. Facilitators: Jane Best (Gore Bay) and Faye Moffatt (Capreol).

Then Let Us Sing - Manitoulin + Area
2023-10-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Trinity Manitoulin United Church, 6070 King Streeet, Mindemoya, ON, P0P 1S0
Come and sing together as we sample hymns from the United Church’s new hymn collection to be published for our centennial year in 2025. Two great opportunities for all who plan, lead, and enjoy worship and music in church. Presented with the support of Manitoulin Intentional Learning Community. Facilitators: Jane Best (Gore Bay) and Faye Moffatt (Capreol).

Spaghetti Take-Out Fundraiser
2023-10-21 14:00 - 17:00 | Broadway United Church, 1303 Broadmore Ave (cr. Francis St), Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Everyone welcome to this Broadway United Church fundraiser. Please bring your own container(s) to fill with 5 meatballs, tomato sauce & spaghetti (per order). Cash only please. Payable at pick-up

CCS Friday: Diakonia During Climate Change
2023-10-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Online using Zoom, Canada
Join in on Friday, October 27, 2023 at noon Central Time for an online discussion of climate change and how to respond as faith-filled individuals and as ministers.
This past summer has delivered unprecedented and extreme weather phenomena to many parts of Canada and around the world. What are the implications of climate change to your community and context? Who are we within the community of creation, and what is our responsibility to all life on Earth? What does climate change mean for the collective ministry of diakonia?
Our special guests will be Eric Tusz-King and Katrina March. Eric is a “mostly-retired” Diaconal Minister in the United Church, with experience in housing and energy issues, who has served on the UCC’s Climate Advisory Committee and is still on the Climate Advisory Committee for the town of Tantramar, NB, where he currently lives. Katrina is a deaconess and environmental engineer who is a member of the Lutheran Diaconal Association. She is a writer, speaker, preacher, teacher, and advocate for a better way of living together within creation. She recently moved to Spokane, Washington.
CCS Fridays events are free. Please register here to receive a link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvdeusqzojHtGscd7u2kUu9J2BVAEl3WJj#/registration
CCS Fridays:
Online conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts. These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 (Winnipeg time) and in the form of a Zoom workshop. There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.

Advent in October:
2023-10-28 09:30 - 12:00 | Online using Zoom, Canada
October, the time when all good worship leaders start planning for Advent and Christmas!
Please join us for this workshop via Zoom on Saturday, October 28th from 9:30 am to noon.
To register, please go to https://manitoulearningcommunity.com and follow the registration link.
Participants are invited to donate $10 by e transfer to manitouintentionallearning@gmail.com.
This workshop will provide opportunities for reflection and discussion of some of the Advent and Christmas lectionary readings and of ways in which we might frame the Advent message in these challenging times. There will be opportunities for group wide and small group work.
Our workshop facilitator will be Rev. Stewart Walker, who currently serves the St. Joseph Island Pastoral Charge. Stewart is an ordained minister with a passion for preaching and biblical study. He has led these sessions for MILC for the past few years, bringing worship leaders together to share their insights into the lectionary readings for the Advent and Christmas seasons.
