Eucharist Church

Jesus' words are simple. Why did we make them so difficult? Music by Church of the Beloved (rip)

If anyone experienced the dissonance between what God's people say they believe and how they actually act... it was Jesus. It literally got him killed. And yet when speaking about his own tradition and story, he didn't dismiss what came before him, but said he was here to fulfill it. What does it mean to fulfill the story you've received, even while critiquing and ultimately judging it? That's whe...

Nina Schuurman-Drenth explores Christ's teaching on salt and light.  Reading from Matthew 5:13-16 Music by Church of the Beloved (rip).

Nina Schuurman-Drenth did a pastoral internship with us this summer and... we can't let each other go. She sits down with Eucharist pastors Kevin Makins and Jill Trites to share more about her summer with Eucharist and how God tricked her into becoming a pastor when she wasn't looking. 

On week two of "The Good Road" we meditate on Christ's list of who is truly "blessed" and, spoiler alert, it ain't who you think it will be. Scripture is Matthew 5:2-12 Music is from Church of the Beloved (RIP)

We're about to embark on a journey into the heart of Jesus' message, his teaching known as "The Sermon on the Mount". But before we ascend the mountain and sit at his feet, let's first ask another question: What exactly is a Christian, anyways? ___ We're now gathering in person, Sundays at 10:30 and 1pm, with a kids program outside, concurrent with the first gathering. For all the details, visit w...

We're gathering in person again! Please join us at either 10:30 or 1pm every Sunday. "Who Are We Now?" walks through five values that have shaped our community. These arose through an organic process of listening and together naming what God was up to within Eucharist. Those values are: Table, Place, Participation, Pioneering, and Creativity. Of course, these values impact us differently in 2021....

"Who Are We Now?" walks through five values that have shaped our community. These arose through an organic process of listening and together naming what God was up to within Eucharist. Those values are: Table, Place, Participation, Pioneering, and Creativity. Of course, these values impact us differently in 2021. What does it mean to live them out in this particular time and place? How do they hel...

This Sunday, October 3, we're regathering physically at our building. Yahoo! But what about the kids of Eucharist? Oh, God's given a real good answer to that question! 

This week, we get a little crazy. "Who Are We Now?" walks through five values that have shaped our community. These arose through an organic process of listening and together naming what God was up to within Eucharist. Those values are: Table, Place, Participation, Pioneering, and Creativity. Of course, these values impact us differently in 2021. What does it mean to live them out in this particul...

"Who Are We Now?" walks through five values that have shaped our community. These arose through an organic process of listening and together naming what God was up to within Eucharist. Those values are: Table, Place, Participation, Pioneering, and Creativity. Of course, these values impact us differently in 2021. What does it mean to live them out in this particular time and place? How do they hel...

This week we begin a new season as a church, and a new sermon series: Who Are We Now? "Who Are We Now?" walks through five values that have shaped our community. These arose through an organic process of listening and together naming what God was up to within Eucharist.  Those values are: Table, Place, Participation, Pioneering, and Creativity. Of course, these values impact us differently in...

September:    Wednesdays at 8pm on Zoom Sunday All Gather September 19 at 11am, Gage Park Sanctuary Prayer Room Sundays from 2-6pm   October:   Regathering in person Two services, likely 10:30 and 1pm 1 hour each with time for breakouts after No kids programming at this time Zoom stream for 1pm service   Kevin's Public Theology Project:    Search "The Question Bo...

The question mark is intentional. Really? That's how the list ends? After words like LOVE and JOY and PEACE and GOODNESS... self-control can feel like a bit of a wet blanket. But it's actually the greatest gift, and time we put it back in it's proper place.

Cindy Stover continues our series on the fruits of the Spirit, which we're calling Holy Spirit Summer. This week she explores the (always in short supply) gift of patience.

Kevin Makins continues our series on the fruits of the Spirit, which we're calling Holy Spirit Summer. This week Kevin explores the gift of faithfulness.

Alison Witt and Steph Hern speak about the fruit of the Spirit kindness and share stories from Open Homes Hamilton, an initiative in Hamilton that welcomes newly arrived refugee claimants through home-based hospitality and community. Learn more at https://www.iafr.ca/open-homes-hamilton.html.

Nina Schuurman-Drenth continues our series on the fruits of the Spirit, which we're calling Holy Spirit Summer. This week Nina reflects on goodness.

Eric O'Neil, youth pastor at 541 Eatery & Exchange, shares about the third fruit of the spirit as part of our "Holy Spirit Summer" series. Note some of that classic Zoom audio lag in this podcast and feel free to skip ahead where needed! 

Nina Schuurman-Drenth shares about the second fruit of the Spirit, JOY, as a continuation of our "Holy Spirit Summer." 

Brian Craig continues "Holy Spirit Summer" with a lovely message on the second last fruit of the spirit: Gentleness.

Nina Schuurman-Drenth kicks off "Holy Spirit Summer" with a beautiful reflection on the first fruit of the Spirit: Love. Music by Church of the Beloved (RIP)

For World Refugee Sunday our pastoral intern, Nina Schuurman-Drenth, preached a beautiful sermon reflecting on what we learn about ourselves, our world, and our God, when we welcome "the other" into our lives. Opening song is by "Church of the Beloved" (rip)

Each of us are in a storm. Eucharist, we're in a storm. And there is only one way through. Music by Church of the Beloved, closing song is a bad iphone recording of "Poor Bishop Hooper" (seriously, go check out their incredible recordings of the psalms... they are doing holy work)

This is the first sermon from our pastoral intern Nina and it's a WORD. Music by Church of the Beloved (RIP)