St. Croix Church

06/01/2026

Have you ever wrestled with holding on to hope? Using her own story of tragic loss, Shannon gave a picture of how God helps us to hold onto hope even when we feel like letting go. 🌸

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[Sketch by artist: Wanda (Brown) Thomas]

05/25/2026

Yesterday Marilyn reminded us that hope is fueled in us through connection, knowing we are not alone and by having someone advocate for us. Scripture assures us this is what the Holy Spirit is for, and what we are to be for each other. Hope makes way for peace.

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05/16/2026

SCC Bi-weekly E-News, May 16, 2026 -

October 7, 2022

05/15/2026

During our second breakfast Sunday morning, with the help of remembered words from her mom and some words from Scripture, Lorna helped us think about what kind of inheritance we have available to us.

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05/09/2026

We don't have to do this alone - come and join our simple contemplative (Celtic) service at 9:15am in our upstairs cafe at 32 Victoria St. - Everyone welcome.

Words from the "alternate liturgy" that we'll use tomorrow:

04/27/2026

In this homily, Jess reflects on the importance of communal readings of Scripture and critically thinking about the challenges that arise within it. She draws our attention to some of the more troubling passages in this week’s lectionary readings, and then offers a reframe that considers the context the passages were written in, inviting us to see Christ as a door who welcomes in those the church has cast out, and a Good Shepherd who places himself between the vulnerable and those who would “steal, kill and destroy” thereby threatening their access to abundant life.

📸 Image by David Hayward aka The NakedPastor

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04/24/2026

This message explores hope as an active, often uncomfortable choice to remain open, engaged, and connected in the face of uncertainty. It distinguishes hope from passive optimism, showing how optimism shapes our outlook while hope determines our willingness to participate and care. Grounded in real-world examples, Marilyn invites reflection on how we resist cynicism in a divided and unstable world. Ultimately, it calls us to practice hope not through agreement, but through how we show up with one another—choosing connection, even across differences.

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04/18/2026

SCC Bi-weekly E-News, April 18, 2026 - https://mailchi.mp/f7f6f84c2e5c/scc-monthly-e-news-apr-18-11041652

04/07/2026

In her Easter Homily, Jess reflected on the mystery of the resurrection and considered how to honour the story of Jesus’ death while disentangling ourselves from the vengeful atonement narratives that have been passed on to many of us. Through reflecting on the nature of Love, how death leads to life, and the experience of God through others, she concluded that we are the resurrection, and that it is through witnessing the love of her community that she can say, “Christ is risen; He is risen indeed.”

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04/03/2026

We hope you can join us on Easter Sunday as we celebrate the hope of new life together. See what else is coming up in our E-News below!