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Photos from Sharon’s Retirement Party!
Double click to see photo and then double click again to enlarge. Have photos to add?? Send them to: laura.wpuc@gmail.com See the video shown at the party at: https://youtu.be/MsHHckT7Q2Q
Continue ReadingTickets are still available to Sharon’s retirement party!
They can be picked up: mornings 9-noon or Sunday’s after church. Date: Saturday, August 27th,2016 Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Where: Winakwa Community Centre Cost: Adults $10, Youth (18 & under) free
Continue ReadingSharon’s Sermon Resources – January 24, 2016
These are links to interviews with David Gregory whose recent book, “How’s Your Faith?” will have a significant place in the sermon this week. David Gregory on faith, leaving NBC, and 2016 with Katie Couric, September 15, 2015 : https://www.yahoo.com/katiecouric/david-gregory-meet-the-press-2016-election-faith-129144626813.html David Gregory’s speech at the Jewish Federation General Assembly November 2015: AFTER WORDS with […]
Continue ReadingReflections from the China Delegation
“What We Bring Back” by Barry Rieder: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/15/what-we-bring-back/ “The Light Shines in the Darkness” by Nora Sanders: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/16/the-light-shines-in-the-darkness/ “From the Photographer’s Eyes” by Alan Lai: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/17/from-the-photographers-eyes/ “The United Church of Canada Delegation Returns from China” by Daniel Hayward: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/18/the-united-church-of-canada-delegation-returns-from-china/ “United and Uniting” by Geoff Thompson: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/21/united-and-uniting/
Continue ReadingSharon’s China pictures
Sharon’s photos from the United Church’s delegation to China – December 2015. *Double-click on the video to see it full screen.
Continue ReadingNews from China – Farewell to Beijing
“A Bridge Towards Friendship” by Patti Talbot: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/09/a-bridge-towards-friendship/ “Farewell to Beijing” by Betsy Anderson https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/10/farewell-to-beijing/
Continue ReadingThe United Church Delegation to China – More Experiences to Share
“300 km/hr to Beijing” by David Jones: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/07/300kmhr-to-beijing/ “Experiences of the Church in China” by Nora Sanders: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/07/467/ “Advent 2: Beijing” by Janet Gear: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/08/advent-two-beijing/ “Visit to Haidian Church, Beijing” by Vilvan Gunasingham https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/08/visit-to-haidian-church-beijing/ “Cooperation in Partnership” by by Dr. LIN Manhong, Associate General Secretary, CCC and Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Christian Ethics […]
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“Historical Overviews Ground the Theological Consultation” by Craig Perry: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/05/historical-overviews-ground-the-theological-consultation/ “Our China Visit as Ecumenical Pilgrimage” by Gail Allan: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/06/our-china-visit-as-ecumenical-pilgrimage/ “If You are Planning for a Lifetime, Educate People” by Maylanne Maybee: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/06/if-you-are-planning-for-a-lifetime-educate-people/
Continue ReadingSharon’s China Adventure Part 6
Hi all, It was yet another very early start. The sky was a hazy brown when our group headed to church, Haidan Christian Church in NW Beijing. We attended one of the seven services they have each Sunday. That is only the tip of this church’s reach: they have 58 meeting places in other parts of […]
Continue ReadingSharon’s China Adventure Part 5
Hi all!Today started before 6 am as we had an trip on the bullet train to Beijing. The Nanjing north train station looks like it is a set for a Star Trek episode. It is ultra modern . As we had been warned, the train doors open for only a short time so we had to […]
Continue ReadingChina Update
Here are the latest posts on the blog for the United Church delegation to China: “Greetings from Nanjing” by Sarah Harrington https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/03/greetings-from-nanjing/ “Upon further Reflection” by Sharon https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/03/upon-further-reflection/ “The Centerpiece of the Visit – Consultation at Nanjing Union Theological Seminary” by Dan Hayward https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/04/centerpiece-of-visit-consultation-at-nanjing-union-theological-seminary/ To go directly to the site, go to the bottom of […]
Continue ReadingSharon’s China Adventure Part 4
Now…..today was the first day of the conference at Nanjing Union Theological Seminary. My presentation on church and society was paired with a presentation on feminist theology in the Chinese church which was very interesting. The professor began with looking at Mary as the traditional model for religious women. In China 70% of new members are […]
Continue ReadingSharon’s China Adventure Part 3
I will not say too much about our full day in Suzhou since I’ve made two blogposts on the UCC delegation page. Today we were up early and off on the bus to Nanjing. I don’t know if I have mentioned already but I have been surprised at the extent of English signage on the highways, streets […]
Continue ReadingMore from China
The United Church delegation has their own blog site. Here are some of the latest posts. To see the post: Conversations with Church Leaders by Justin McNeill: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/01/conversations-with-church-leaders/ To see the post: Getting Lost is Suzhou by Gail Thornhill: https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/getting-lost-in-suzhou/ To see Sharon’s post: Tuesday in Suzhou with the China Delegation https://chinadelegationucc.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/tuesday-in-suzhou-with-the-china-delegation/ To go directly […]
Continue ReadingSharon’s China Adventure Part 2
t’s been a couple of days since I last wrote. The jet lag is finally retreating and the smog is getting more dense. Monday we spent the morning in conversation with the executive members of the China Christian Council. Several of them have multiple roles. One is the President of Nanjing Seminary, another is the Dean. We […]
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