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The original Jack o lantern used to frighten away evil spirits was made out of turnip. Early settlers from Europe found that pumpkins were a lot easier to carve so adapted the tradition to carve pumpkins instead of turnips. Collect some pumpkins with your family today and enjoy drawing faces on them or carving themContinue reading “Turnips to Pumpkins”

Spend time today looking into your roots. Where was your grandfather from? Where was his father from ? If you have any records or old pictures see if you can identify all the people. Take some time to draw a family tree. Check out the ancestors of Jesus found in Matthew 1 v 1-16.

As the days get cooler a walk outside can be refreshing and exhilarating but hands can be cold and a ‘lovely cup of tea’ can set everything straight again! Traditional tea is grown far from Canadian shores but most of us can wander around our gardens or sort through herbs and spices in the kitchenContinue reading “Bush Tea”

Start your day by wearing an orange shirt, to remember the things taken away from Indigenous people in Canada. Learn about the survivors flag here. Call to action # 48 :- 48. We call upon the church parties to the Settlement Agreement, and all other faith groups and interfaith social justice groups in Canada whoContinue reading “Orange Shirt Day”

Call to action # 59. We call upon church parties to the Settlement Agreement to develop ongoing education strategies to ensure that their respective congregations learn about their church’s role in colonization, the history and legacy of residential schools, and why apologies to former residential school students, their families, and communities were necessary. Send anContinue reading “Mid-week fellowship reflection on “Orange Shirt Day””

The leaves are beginning to fall, as our the fruits and seeds from the trees. Walk around your yard, street or local park and collect items then make a picture to display this week.

Go climbing as a family today. Find a park or a hill or a mountain or a tree and reach up!

Today go for a walk and pick “flowers” from the roadside and enjoy in your house for a few days. Be creative with the container as well.