Matt Brough

September 12, 2021

Rest for the Weariest

Matt Brough

September 12, 2021

Theme and Practice: Sabbath/Rest Part 2

See Part 1 (Stopping Busy) for Podcasts, Books, Questions, and Ideas on Sabbath and Rest

Continuing with our theme of Sabbath/Rest, this Sunday we look at the Biblical concept of Jubilee and how this ancient idea can still impact our lives and world today.

Sunday Worship Service at 10:00am

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Program / Order of Service

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Children’s Ministry Videos

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Matt Brough

September 5, 2021

Stopping Busy

Matt Brough

September 5, 2021

Theme and Practice: Sabbath/Rest

See Podcasts, Books, Questions, and Ideas Below…

This week we are talking about how Sabbath and Rest are absolutely critical to the Spiritual Life. We need to get this one right and we have had a long run of running. This Sunday is about Stopping Busy. A great reminder as we head into what can often be one of the busiest times of the year.

Sunday Worship Service at 10:00am

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Program / Order of Service

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Sabbath/Rest Resources

Podcasts

Books

Reflection Questions and Ideas

What are three things you would do on an ideal day off? (Bonus: your answer can’t involve screens)
Experiment with when you take a sabbath. Kate Rademacher describes how she struggled to keep sabbath on Sunday as it became a time for kids to do homework, and for her to begin getting ready for work on Monday. She settled into starting sabbath on Friday night and all day Saturday.
Celebration and Ritual. On Friday evening Kate turns off her phone and covers her computer monitors with a blanket to ritualize the end of work. What might you do to signal to yourself that there is something special about the Sabbath day?
Jewish tradition speaks of the Sabbath as a Queen. Imagine royalty visiting your house each week. Therefore, we dress up, we get ready. There is anticipation and excitement. The Sabbath is not just a day off, it is the queen of days, something to look forward to and be celebrated. How might you celebrate your day of rest as though it is like royalty visiting you?
The Sabbath commandment in Exodus connects our day of rest to the rest that God took on the seventh day. What do we learn from God resting? How might this impact how we rest?
Sabbath is a practice in trusting God. If we take a day off, the world will not fall apart. How might stopping busy in your life help you grow your trust in God?
The Sabbath commandment in Deuteronomy connects our day of rest to remembering the time when God’s people were enslaved and were forced to work every day of the week. How might a sabbath practice help us not become enslaved to work or busyness? How mindful are we of those in our world who are receiving little to no rest because of systems of oppression? In what ways can we seek to change this?
How might we cease contributing to a culture that prizes busy?

Practicalities for Practicing Sabbath

What won’t you do? What counts as work? (Not just a day off from your job! Think about Housework, etc.)
When will you keep Sabbath? Sunday? Friday sundown to Saturday sundown?
How will you prepare / create anticipation? (Do you need to get certain chores done ahead of time? Do you need a ritual or a meal to start off? Turn off your phone, perhaps?)
Where will you be? (At home, a certain room, outdoors, a park?)
Who is with you and do you need to discuss your plan for sabbath ahead of time?
Make observations over time. What are you appreciating? When is it hard to rest? When is it a joy? When is it a chore? What are you learning about God? What are you learning about yourself?

Children’s Ministry Videos

You can access Children’s Ministry Videos here on the Prairie YouTube Channel.

Prayer Requests

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Matt Brough

August 29, 2021

Aug 29 - The Path Behind and the Journey Ahead

Matt Brough

August 29, 2021

Sunday Service LIVE on YouTube at 10:00am

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This Sunday, we will be looking a little at where we have been a as congregation and what is next for us. We will be introducing a new series on Spiritual Practices for September and October, will be sharing about how we will be approaching a formal long-term discernment and planning process, and will have some important updates about our ministry staff.

Program / Order of Service

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Children’s Ministry Videos

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Prayer Requests

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Matt Brough

July 25, 2021

July 25 to August 29 - Practices for Living a Whole Life - Series

Matt Brough

July 25, 2021

Sunday Services on YouTube at 10:00am

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This series makes use of a video series from The Work of the People called “ON OUR WAY: Conversations about Christian Practices for Living a Whole Life.”

Each week, we will include one or two short videos and then the leadership at Prairie will provide a brief conversation or reflection based on the videos.

The reflections and discussions are based on the discussion guide, which you can download here.

During this series most of the music was pre-recorded.

Programs / Order of Service

July 25 - An Invitation

August 1 - Study/Discernment

August 8 - Community/Friendship

August 15 - Care for Creation

August 22 - Our Neighbours of Other Faiths

August 29 - Peacemaking

Children’s Ministry Videos

You can access Children’s Ministry Videos here on the Prairie YouTube Channel.

Prayer Requests

If you have prayer requests to be included in our prayers of intercession, please email Jen at jen@prairiechurch.ca

Matt Brough

July 11, 2021

July 11 - Glorious Grace, Lavish Blessings, and All Things

Matt Brough

July 11, 2021

Sunday Service LIVE on YouTube at 10:00am

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Program / Order of Service

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Children’s Ministry Videos

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Prayer Requests

If you have prayer requests to be included in our prayers of intercession, please email Jen at jen@prairiechurch.ca

Matt Brough

July 4, 2021

July 4 - Sent by Christ in a Post-colonial age

Matt Brough

July 4, 2021

Sunday Service LIVE on YouTube at 10:00am

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Program / Order of Service

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Children’s Ministry Videos

You can access Children’s Ministry Videos here on the Prairie YouTube Channel.

Prayer Requests

If you have prayer requests to be included in our prayers of intercession, please email Jen at jen@prairiechurch.ca

Matt Brough

June 27, 2021

June 27 - Mission in Malawi

Matt Brough

June 27, 2021

Sunday Service Premiere on YouTube at 10:00am

Rev. Dr. Blair Bertrand is today's guest preacher. Based in Ottawa, Blair serves as full-time mission staff, staying connected with the PCC’s partners in Malawi. (Read More}

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