To celebrate National Affirming PIE Day (Pi Day…March 14) at Kamloops United Church the ‘Time for Learning’ during worship on March 17 included an explanation of the definitions for being PIE. Public, Intentional and Explicit.
We heard about the importance of being PIE, of being loud, proud and clear about who is welcome at our table.
As an example of a way to be PIE on a regular basis, the Affirming welcome that is repeated at the beginning of worship every Sunday at KUC was held up as an essential spiritual practice on our journey to Allyship.
Following the service, the congregation was invited back into the sanctuary with their coffee to enjoy a piece of pie, and to watch the video created by AU/SE. It was a very happy Pi PIE pie day!

To read more, click here:  “PIE day time for learning”

And with your pie? ….. some whipped cream and a video! (which includes some ‘footage’ of KUC)

Chris is ready with the pies.

Bruce welcomes Chris to the pulpit.

Pies and a cutie pie.

We get ‘pie’ with a little help from our friends. Marg helps Ardie aim.

Chuck P adds a little whipped cream.

Pie and smiles!

Enjoying pie, conversation and those who dressed for the occasion.

Careful where you’re aiming that!

Yum!

Kim: Happy St. Paddy’s

Our Communion runner and in the background, creativity by Marnie.

We get ‘pie’ with a little help from our friends.

Marnie, our projectionist, on this celebration of PIE Day and St. Patrick’s Day

Lots of choice!

Ross and Bill, servers Barb and Chris with the Affirm banner in the background,

Chris sharing from the pulpit, our new Lenten banner and antependium and the beautiful rainbow communion runner.

Dawne and Bev, all smiles.

Ross, PIE Day & St.Patrick’s Day

Cam and Marne being served by Barb.

Yummy choices!

Variety! Of course! That is what it is about!

Watching the video.

Learning.

Celebrating.

Being Affirming is not a destination but a way of being.

Cam acknowledges Barb and Chris, our servers. Thanks!