Monthly Archives: December 2014

It is traditionally accepted that the month January is named after the Roman god Janus. In ancient Roman religion and myth, Janus was the god of beginnings and transitions. He was the god of gates and doorways, passages and ending. … Continue reading →

Here at BUC I am in charge of the two early services which are tailored with children and families in mind even though lots of elders are here too. Kevin takes charge of the 10:00 Communion service. Of course, we … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the winter solstice; the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Places near the North Pole get only twilight, no daylight at all. I don’t mind the darkness, I find it comforting and that fact that … Continue reading →

As part of our preparation for Christmas here at BUC we offered a course on Handel’s Messiah. It included both study of the words – all taken from scripture – and reflection and information on the music. This idea came … Continue reading →

The count has started. Counting the candles I mean. Each Sunday we light an Advent candle to mark the weeks to Christmas. I like Advent. It puts a spiritual lens on Christmas preparations, it encourages us to slow down, to … Continue reading →