This Sunday, worshipping with a limited congregation in the church, following all of the protocols laid out by BC Health, and broadcasting a live-stream, we were delighted to once again hear our Alan organ and to welcome trumpeter Daniel Mills, joining with Tomas.  To view the Worship service please click on this link: Worship – Sunday November 8, 2020 and then click on the youtube video.

This Remembrance Sunday and we honored those of our country who served in wars past and present. Commencing with Marg Waldon playing a medley of “Wartime Remembrances” on the Allen organ, which was reinstalled this past week following the sanctuary renovations, music was a highlight of our service. Our trumpeter, Daniel Mills (executive director of the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra) gifted us with The Last Post and .

This service continues the worship series entitled, “Engage Your Faith!” Every Sunday until Advent, we consider how when we engage the world, our faith comes alive and we open up to new possibilities. We consider our world and our neighbours through Jesus’ eyes. We also see that we live in a world deeply loved by God.

During this service we look at “Engaging our Time”. How do we react when things in life are difficult? What happens when we feel that we are at the end of our resources? The scripture reading for this service is a story told by Jesus about ten bridesmaids who are waiting for wedding to start. The groom is very late and some of them run out of oil in their lamps…the sermon title is: “When the Oil Runs Out.”

We were delighted to be joined on the live-stream (virtually) by Trinity United Church in Vernon, with a member of that congregation reading the scriptures (videotaped).

Gathering for instructions prior to worship …. safely social distancing.

Techies ready for worship.

Reconnected after renovations, we appreciate the Allen Organ and the gift of music Marg gives.

Daniel, guest trumpeter.

RonR ensures the cameras match the mixing board.

Socially distanced and signing in.

Custodians Dawn and Ignacio cleaning continuously.

Marcia, Council Chairperson and Michael, Minister, with wreath.

Michael lighting the Christ Candle.

Socially distanced congregation and guest trumpeter Daniel Mills.

Remembrance Sunday with Kamloops United Church

Joanna operating the cameras.

Key equipment for RonR to broadcast.

Tomas and Daniel gifting us with music.

The wreath to be placed on the Communion Table.

Laying of the wreath, by Council Chairperson Marcia.

The Last Post – silence – The Rouse

Standing, listening to “O Canada”

Socially distanced congregation, appreciating the music.

Socially distanced visiting.

Socially distanced reconnecting. Note the beautiful quilt “Soundwavez” by Marie Allen, adorning the broadcast booth.