News Update (January 7-14)
Happy New Year! The little church now breathes easy with fresh air thanks to the work done by 21Degrees! But with COVID provincial medical orders still in place, the sanctuary and gathering place remain…



Welcome to Denman Island’s United Church. All are welcome…
Happy New Year! The little church now breathes easy with fresh air thanks to the work done by 21Degrees! But with COVID provincial medical orders still in place, the sanctuary and gathering place remain…
History, they say, is written by the victors. Heresy, in turn, is determined by those who hold positions of power in the orthodox circles of the day. Certainly ideas are not to be trifled…
In our Northern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice has marked both the nadir of the year’s light and the beginning of its return. Hope (we hope) is dawning on the horizon – most obviously in…
Dear Congregation near and far, I’m writing to share a few reflections for this Sunday, the last Sunday before Christmas, and the marking of Solstice. I’d like to weave together a few of my feelings…
It is nice to see the Christmas lights up on the church, even though we can’t gather together. Today (Dec. 15) work on the air ventilation, filtration and purification system should be completed, so…
“We might not choose wildness. Indeed, we might fear it. We have probably even been warned against it by those who care enough to worry about us. But breakthrough moments for us and for…
The firm 21Degrees is part way through the installation of an amazing air ventilation, air filtration and air purification system in the Sanctuary and the Gathering Place. This will help keep everyone using the…
Let us prepare our hearts to await the birth of Jesus, in the flesh, and the return of Christ, the Messiah. Take a moment to breathe out anxiety and grief, to breathe in God’s…
Monday we installed our new, church roadside sign welcoming you to the Church and Gathering Place! ABC signs designed it for us and we are happy it contains both the labyrinth image, faded in…
“ … the surprise of the Christian story is not that God sometimes comes disguised as a poor person but that – counterintuitively – such a one is exactly who God is. God’s truest…
Together, we celebrate and learn from each other. We value friendship, support, inclusiveness, and accessibility. Through worship, music, contemplation, visual art, social justice and environmental activism, we help build a more resilient and sustainable community.









