HELLO!

This morning a volunteer at a local foodbank told me, “I so love the chowders at your church, I just wish you would offer it to dine-in, so me and my friends could sit down and enjoy the meal”. I responded, “Your wish has been granted!” Just to remind everyone…the Woodlawn United Church Women are hosting a “DINE-IN” Fish Chowder this Saturday, April 5^th from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Take out will also be available. Tickets are $12. You can pre-order from the church office 902-434-8302 or by email faygunter@hotmail.com or just show up at the door Saturday. Bring a friend. The UCW has recruited me to be a server. I look forward to coming to each table, welcoming you with a HELLO and bringing your chowder, roll, tea/coffee and your choice of various pies or desserts.

On Wednesday, April 2^nd at 11 am in the Sams Room I will be facilitating the third of four sessions based on the book, Preaching the Big Questions: Doctrine Isn’t Dusty by two United Church theologians and preachers. Everyone is invited. You don’t need to have read the book to participate. I summarize the chapters we are discussing at the outset, and then we have an open conversation. Everyone is invited, whether you can attend one or all sessions. This Wednesday we will be discussing the chapters on the Authority of Scripture and sin (appropriate for Lent). Please join us.

Since I arrived at Woodlawn nine months ago I, have offered four faith studies, two in the morning and two on weekday evenings. I wanted to give full access to as many people as possible to attend these gatherings. I know some who are retired, who do not like to drive at night. I know some who work during the day, who can only attend studies at night. I also try to offer a diversity of studies; the Cloud of Witnesses sessions focused on members who have died, whose influence on our church remains, the Testimony sessions focused on how we share faith, the Doctrine sessions focus on theology (big ideas) and the Practicing Our Faith focuses on how we put our faith into practice. I will give us a break from studies in the summer. I am wondering what books and themes you might like to explore in the fall of 2025 (the current studies conclude in June). Please share your ideas, the Practicing Our Faith study was suggested by a member of Woodlawn. My only request is this, as you make your suggestion, consider if others will share your passion for it.

I hope this blog finds you hungry for chowder and faith studies. Peace, Kevin

PS Woodlawn United Church is leading a worship service at Oakwood Terrace this Sunday, April 6^th at 230 pm. I hope some of you can join us.