CURRENT TEACHING SERIES
Beholding the Risen Christ
Apr 7 – 28 | 10 AM
The New Testament gives us about eight accounts of Jesus appearing to people following his resurrection. First to Mary Magdalene in the garden; then to a group of women as they left the empty tomb; to Cleopas and his wife on the Emmaus Road on Easter afternoon; to ten disciples in the upper room on Easter evening; to Thomas a week later; to seven disciples beside the Sea of Galilee; to all of the disciples on a mountain in Galilee; and finally, as to one untimely born, to Saul of Tarsus on the road to Damascus. What all of these appearances have in common is that they all contain an element of surprise. They were confronted with what for them was an entirely new reality, far beyond the limits of their experience. Much as the reality of the event overwhelmed them and impelled them to bear witness, it was still utterly unlike anything they had previously known. The same is true for us today. Resurrection is so great a mystery that it can overpower us with awe, wonder, and its sheer magnitude. We need to take time to contemplate, meditate, and behold the deep meaning and mystery of the resurrection. As Father Richard Rohr says, “Mystery is not something you can’t know. Mystery is endless knowability.” In this Eastertide teaching series, we invite you to explore the endless depths of Christ and the power of his resurrection.
Apr 7 | The Road Away From God
Apr 14 | We’re All Thomas Now
Apr 21 | A Fire Of Burning Coals
Apr 28 | New Creation Is Here
ATTENDING 139 SMITH
For our in person gatherings to keep you and others safe we will have these practices and procedures in place.
Bring a Mask if You’d Like
Masks are optional here, but we are a mask friendly church. If you prefer to wear your mask please feel free to do so.
Masks are optional here, but we are a mask friendly church. If you prefer to wear your mask please feel free to do so.
The balcony has a designated “mask-required zone” for those who feel more comfortable around others who are wearing one.
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT
- Welcome Centre located at the back of the auditorium
- Hot coffee and tea are free at the cafe before the gathering. Specialty drinks are available for purchase as well.
WHAT TO WEAR
- We’re pretty casual! Our pastors are in jeans and you won’t see many ties. Wear what makes you comfortable.
TRANSPORTATION
- 3 levels of FREE parking in the parkade next to church on Smith Street
- FREE street parking
- Click here for a list of bus routes that service 139 Smith Street
ACCESSIBILITY
- First floor of the parkade next to the church is wheelchair accessible
- Elevator access to all three levels of the church
- Wheelchair accessible washrooms on all three levels of the church
- Designated wheelchair spots reserved in both the first and last rows of the auditorium
- Trained service animals are welcome, as in all public spaces in Manitoba
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A CHURCH SERVICE
- 70 minutes long
- Worship through music, and other creative arts
- Biblical, dynamic teaching usually part of a themed series
- Prayer
- Question + Response time following the teach, where the teacher answers questions that have been texted in during the service
- A time of giving, where we financially support the work of the church locally, across our city and around the world
BRINGING KIDS?
- Nursery for parents with infants at the back of the auditorium equipped with nursing chairs and support pillows, and a change table
- We have excellent programming, and fully police checked volunteers, for children and youth during Sunday services, beginning with infants all the way up to Grade 7
- Infants-Grade 4 gather in age specific spaces on the lower level
- Grades 5-7 gather in the Youth Lounge on the second level part way through the gathering