Celebratory message for Hope Springs United Church's anniversary with text in pink and blue on a white background.
A white textured wall with a small carved cross in the center. Attached to the cross is a red paper poppy flower with a black center. Text at the top reads 'Remembrance' in large red letters.
A crown of thorns with shadows cast on a gray background, and the text 'The Reign of Christ' at the top.

November 5

We celebrate the 1st Anniversary of Hope Springs. We introduced the “Memory Wall” that celebrates our founding conversations, and unveiled a new time capsule to tell our stories into the future.

Focus Scripture: Romans 5.1-8

Reflection: Springing Up with Hope

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Time Capsule

November 12

We marked Remembrance Day by naming those from our congregations who died in war, praying for peace in our world, and asking what “armour” God equips us with as we share in God’s work today.

Focus Scripture: Ephesians 6.10-20

Reflection: Armoured for Peace

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November 19

We finished of the church’s worship year with Reign of Christ Sunday. We live in a painfully polarized world. How does the coming of Christ as the world’s true Sovereign affect that?

Focus Scripture: Matthew 25.31-46

Reflection: Reaching Across

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