Slow for a Reason

Beloved Carstairs Bancroft United Church Members,   I hope you are all doing well and keeping your spirits strong in these days!  If you watch the news you can hear all the advice on actions how to avoid the spreading of this new virus (stressing frequently washing our hands and social distancing), but still keeping in touch …

Picture of Despair

Beloved Carstairs Bancroft United Church Members,   This forwarded devotion is yesterday’s “Our Daily Bread” message. It reminded me that despairing times are not new for humanity. We can get through these periods of history by supporting one another, behaving responsively and lovingly, and last but not least by crying out to God. Take care, …

Our 1st Sunday

Beloved Carstairs Bancroft United Church Members, This is our first Sunday that we don’t have a chance to meet in person. We can realize now how precious those times are, when we can gather to worship, and we shouldn’t take those for granted. Even in these unprecedented circumstances, we are encouraged to support each other, …

Closure of the Church due to COVID 19

Beloved Congregation, In this trying time and in the efforts to stop the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinook Winds Region recommends to cease all in-person meetings and gatherings including Sunday worships, Bible Studies, Coffee and Conversation, Movie nights, Board and Committee meetings, even funerals. They suggest keeping up activities via Internet and phone calls as much as possible, and …

Update on Covid-19

 ‘Be Cautious & Stay Connected’  Update on COVID-19 from Executive Minister Treena Duncan Friends, As news reports on the COVID-19 virus continue to change, I would like to commend you, the Ministry Personnel and Lay Leaders in our communities of faith who have put into place guidelines to keep people safe and to deter the …