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Go Local – Listening Walks
The second activity of our Go Local journey is to engage in neighbourhood listening walks. Have you noticed a theme yet? If you guessed that our first priority is active listening, both to God and our neighbours, you get a gold star! In this practice, we want to spend...
read moreGo Local – Lectio Divina
One of our very first activities with Go Local is to engage in the practice of listening to God through a practice of Lectio Divina. We have done many of these at GNF over the years, but this particular practice is focused on Luke 10:1-12 - the core driving verses...
read moreLiturgy Service – God’s Covenant Love
Acts 17:24-31 (NRSV) 24 The God who made the world and everything in it, he who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in shrines made by human hands, 25 nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mortals life and...
read moreLiturgy Service – “Love, Justice & Mercy”
Reading: The Bible places equal emphasis on both mercy and justice. The ancient prophet Micah succinctly summarizes God’s design: “He has told you, oh man, what is good and what the Lord desires of you—that you love mercy and do justice and walk humbly with your God.”...
read more“The Power of Love – God’s Reckless Love” Liturgy Service
The story of the song Reckless Love by Cory Asbury: Many have asked me for clarity on the phrase, “reckless love”. Many have wondered why I’d use a “negative” word to describe God. I’ve taken some time to write out my thoughts here. I hope it brings answers to your...
read moreResonate – Go Local: Discernment Needed!
On Thursday, February 21, 2019, I (Krista) attended an on-line webinar to learn more about a CRCNA initiative called "Resonate - Go Local". Following is a summary of what I learned and some of why I think it would be a great framework for GNF to use to begin to move...
read more“The Power of Love – Love the Folks in Front of You” Liturgy Service
Video Reading (from Radical Gratitude by Mary Jo Leddy [p. 66-7]) "There are probably as many ways of understanding the great economy of grace as there are people. Some, as I have suggested, may be so moved by the recognition of what they have been given that they...
read more“The Power of Praise” Liturgy Service Readings
Please find below the readings used on Sunday, February 3, 2019: Reading: (From the book Radical Gratitude by Mary Jo Leddy [p. 54-5; 63]) As was mentioned, this month we are focusing on the Power of Praise. We have inherited our traditions of praising God through...
read moreLove for Daryl and Corrie
We thought it would be a good idea to have all of the things we have going on for Daryl and Corrie in one place on our website. Here's a link to Daryl's blog: https://cancer-reviews.com/ Here's a link to the Prayer Train: https://bit.ly/2shMxYS If we start up the Meal...
read moreAdvent Resources
As we enter into the season of Advent, it is helpful to have some activities, readings and touch-points for ourselves and our families to mark the significance of this time of year, apart from the excitement over traditions, gifts and decorations. Below is a list of...
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