Worship, Prayer and Healing
- The United Church's worship resource, Gathering has the following resources: weekly lectionary readings, sites, book and CD resources for music and worship, preaching, and other worship resources.
- The Contemplative Society is "a modern-day School in the Lord's Service. It is an ecumenical, not-for-profit association that encourages a deepening of contemplative prayer based in the Christian tradition, through teachings and retreats."
- Contemplative Outreach of Greater Vancouver is a Chapter of Contemplative Outreach International which provides resources to support the practice of Centering Prayer to a network of individuals and small faith communities throughout the world.
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Mesothelioma site for information about this asbestos-related cancer and treatment.
Bible Study Resources
- Electronic New Testament Educational Resources, a research tool of Catholic Resources created by Rev. Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. is an extensive and well-linked resource including charts, lists, glossaries and writings on Old and New Testament texts including Revelation and other Apocalyptic Literature.
- Easton Bible Dictionary is an easy to use alphabetical index to an extensive list of Biblical terms and names defined and explained with links lead to Biblical references.
- Devotions.net is a quick way to call up, read, study and search Biblical passages.
Lectionary Readings
Versions of the Bible
- BibleGateway.com is a free service for reading and researching Scripture online in various languages and translations. There are advanced tools to search the Bible by keywords or verse, as well as other tools to enhance the study of the Bible.
United Church of Canada Links
- Knox United is our neighbour church with whom we share summer worship and activities year round.
- Naramata Centre, located near Penticton, BC, is a place of learning, spiritual nurture and renewal where people are inspired to make a difference in the world.
- The United Church of Canada website is a resource for Congregational Life, Worship, Justice, Global and Ecumenical Issues, Ministry and Personnel.
 Wondercafe: The interactive website for the 'big questions' of our day.- KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives
- Emerging Spirit The United Church's focus on Canadians aged 30-45
- First United Church Mission in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver provides meals and services to homeless in Vancouver's most needy community.
- The home page of BC Conference
- The home page of the Vancouver School of Theology located adjacent to the UBC campus, Vancouver, BC.
- The home page of Camp Fircom
- YAYA: Youth and Young Adult Ministries Ministries of Vancouver Burrard and South Presbyteries
- Highlights from UCC General Council and Take Action, live and updated on-line.
Other church sites
- This site Karen Brodie Designs has an explanation of the design of one of the banners we see throughtout the "green. growing in faith" time of the church liturgical year.
- Gay Church is a web site dedicated to ministering to the gay and lesbian Christian community (GLBT) and friends of our community. The site features a Book Store, discussion, studies and a directory of inclusive churches among other resources.
- theWATERproject.ca This project works to build rainwater harvesting facilities that will ensure safe drinking water for villagers in Ghana. Read Wade's story, find out about the system and the progress of the project.
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