I have had two surreal experiences in the last fifteen minutes. When I got into my car this morning, the thermometer on the dash said -29. That’s just cold. The surreal part came when I started to drive, and the thermometer started to drop – and then it just went blank. I think it froze. […]
January 25, 2013
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Don't wear fancy clothes!
All right…time for a bit of clarification. This Sunday morning will NOT be a “work morning”. We will NOT be cleaning up The Frame. In fact, it is far more likely that we will be making a mess. Our commitment as leadership at The Table is to use plain speech with the community – to […]
January 18, 2013
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Spiritual Shifts
Hello community, Most of us know faith to be a dynamic, ever-changing set of understandings and interactions with God. Just think of what your faith was five or ten years ago. We run into trouble when set up some static ideal of faith in our minds. This Sunday I want to take some time to […]
January 11, 2013
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The other side of a challenge…
Greetings Tablers! First of all, my deepest thanks for all of your expressions of concern and care regarding the home fire our family experienced this past Sunday. We feel surrounded (in the best sense of that word) and carried along by people that really do care, and that has been a lovely aspect of this […]
January 4, 2013
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Not a new resolution…
It’s a new year, and for me that suggests another chance. Chance for what? For the shame of failed resolutions? The stats say that only about 8% (yep, that’s right – I didn’t miss a zero) will actually follow through on the things we resolve to do in the new year. Still, the idea of […]
December 28, 2012
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Not gathering at The Frame this week…
Hello Tablers! Hope your Christmastide has been a good one, with feasts for body and soul. This weeks blurb is a bit different, so you may wish to read it (especially the first bit) with a bit more attention to prevent frustration on Sunday the 30th. There will NOT be a gathering at The Frame […]
December 21, 2012
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End of Year Donations
For those interested in making donations by cheque, please take note of the following: In order to recieve a donation reciept applicable for this tax year, donations need to be dated and postmarked no later than midnight, December 31st, 2012. Cheques should be payable to “The Lighthouse Church” and may also be payable to “The […]
December 21, 2012
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Evening Gathering this week!
The Details and Blurb (combined, because it’s Christmas…) This weeks gathering of The Table will be in the EVENING! We will gather at 5:00 & eat together shortly after. (If you haven’t already please contact Meghan with your potluck contribution & remember that this gathering is BYOB.) Following our meal, we will share a worship […]
December 14, 2012
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screaming, stinky, homeless, soon-to-be-refugee
The Details: *December 23rd @ 5P.M is our Christmas gathering, we will share a meal together, a time of worship and a bit of a music oriented celebration. Suggested donation is $5 please RSVP to me (meghan.pavlick@gmail.com) ASAP with what you can contribute (salad or dessert) also note this event is BYOB. *Jodi King In […]
December 7, 2012
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The stories we visit in Advent
The Details: *A reminder to mark December 23rd 5P.M. We will share a meal together, a time of worship and a bit of a music oriented celebration. Please RSVP to me (meghan.pavlick@gmail.com) ASAP. *Jodi King In Concert – http://www.jodiking.com/ for more info and tickets *December 16th 7:30 p.m. at Elim Chapel – the Advent […]
February 1, 2013
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