2195 W45th Avenue – at the corner of Yew Street and 45th Avenue in Vancouver, British Columbia
For the first time in a few weeks we can be assured that this coming Sunday will not be a snow day. As we watch our unique west coast version of winter melt away many of us can feel a new season of growth just around the corner. The gardeners among us can hardly waitContinue Reading “Minister’s Message – February 12, 2017”
What does a Pastoral Care Minister Do? The Pastoral Care Minister works with the ministerial team to insure that no one is forgotten in our community in transition. In particular the Pastoral Care Minister enters into a ministry of conversation and prayer with those who are housebound, those in care facilities and those carrying aContinue Reading “What does a Pastoral Care Minister Do?”
The Dunbar Ryerson United Voices choir is now underway with it’s preparation for Mozart’s Requiem this Good Friday and Saturday, April 14 and April 15. We rehearse on Monday nights, and would still like to welcome some new people into the group. We are especially inviting tenors and baritones/ basses from the legacy Ryerson congregation,Continue Reading “Mozart’s Requiem”
So, what does a Minister with Children, Youth and Families do? Collaborate, integrate, create, celebrate and motivate… these are just a few of the words that emerge in the quest to define the role of Minister with Children, Youth and Families. Together with an extraordinary team of volunteer and paid leaders we strive to buildContinue Reading “So, what does a Minister with Children, Youth and Families do?”
On Sunday, January 31, 2017, members of the Refugee Committee, a part of the Outreach Committee of Dunbar Ryerson United Church, joined with Rabbi Dan Moskovitz of Temple Sholom and the Rev. Dr. Richard Bott, to call on the Prime Minister to grant temporary visas or permits to come to Canada, to those individuals caughtContinue Reading “Refugee Committee Action”
What does a Community Life and Pastoral Care Minister do? Responsiveness to our community is central to my work as we all live into Jesus’ call to love and serve our neighbour. This position is present to most aspects of the daily life of the congregation. These include the welcoming, healing, community building, intercultural ministriesContinue Reading “What does a Community Life and Pastoral Care Minister do?”
