The Little Red Church on Bowen Island
1120 Miller Rd Box D-118 V0N 1G1 Bowen Island, BC, Canada

Thank you to Heather and Barry for braving the rain on Sunday to clean up the United Church Memorial Garden. A beautiful job.

Merry Christmas to you all!!!!

Thank you to Bowen Island Community School for your incredible donation of so many items for the Bowen Island Food Bank. Your generosity is hugely appreciated!.

Three days into a New Year-joins us as we focus on the Light....

Happy New Year beautiful people! Here’s my prayer for you...

We recorded our service for Christmas Eve today...thank you to all who came to the church and made it so special. The service will be on our YouTube channel on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas to All.

Nativity, 2020.....

Our Drive Through Fund raiser draws to close! Thank you all.

The Bowen Island United Church Drive through Lasagna Dinner at The Legion was a great success! Many thanks to our chef, Yvonne McSkimming for making a delicious and huge meal for Bowen Island. You are the best! Thanks to Sheila McCall, Mary Ann Zakreski, Bonny Brokenshire, Taya Brokenshire, Lynn Beatti, Heather Coulthart, Sylvia Boss, Andrew Stone and Lynn Williams for helping to make this event such fun and so successful. Thank you Bowen Island, our community for helping to support us, Merry Christmas Everyone!

Join us today to think about Love.....

Our Christmas present to ourselves and to the Community...a brand new website!!!! Take a look...All are welcome at all of the events and services we have planned.....Merry Christmas from our home to yours. We are staying together in Love and staying apart out of Love too. Missing you all and wishing you the best and brightest of a New Year. Www.BIUC.ca

Reminding everyone that tomorrow is our United church fund raiser lasagna dinner DRIVE THROUGH AT THE LEGION, 4:30 UNTIL SOLD OUT. ALL BY DONATION!! (Veg option available) What a great day to head out to see the beautiful Christmas lights all over Bowen then stop by for your dinner. Merry Christmas Everyone.

The Bowen Island United Church drive through fundraiser at THE LEGION is this Sunday, Dec 20, starting at 4:30pm until sold out. Our Delicious Lasagna dinner is made by Yvonne McSkimming and is by donation. Perhaps stop at the United Church first to have a look at all the incredible Christmas lights then head to The Legion for your meal. Merry Christmas Everyone, we hope to see you there.

Our Dear Church......Holding space in the darkness and offering a light of Hope and Peace.......

Please join us.....

Bowen Island United Church, Cates Hill Chapel and St. Gerard’s Catholic Church invite you to a shared Blue Christmas service on Tuesday, December 15th at 7pm via Zoom. We will gather in our new normal fashion and share quiet music, reflection; prayer; scripture, candle-lighting. and blue ribbon tying for our Remembering Tree. You are invited to join us in your own homes with a candle. You may speak the names of those we are missing and as you speak the name at home, Phil... Atkins( stationed at Cates Hill Chapel) and Lorraine Ashdown (stationed at Bowen Island United Church) will also light candles and tie a blue ribbon on our nearby Remembering Tree for each name spoken. There is much hurt and sadness for many in our community and beyond as we move through this season. This service is designed to give space to some of that pain and to honour it as it lives within us. And the service is also meant to offer comfort to all who are weary and who are carrying a heavy burden.

Gratitude. A pathway to Joy.

SUNDAY DEC 20, the UNITED CHURCH is holding a DRIVE THROUGH AT THE LEGION Lasagna dinner, meat or Veg, 4:30 pm until sold out. We encourage you to stop by the United Church to view the spectacular lights then onto The Legion for your meal, all by donation. Thank you once again Yvonne McSkimming for her considerable time and talent in the kitchen.

There appears to be some Hope on the horizon............I might Tweet about it.......

Christmas time is here. Christmas Day is not too many sleeps away. We all feel, without exception, that this is an unusual Christmas time, one that we would very gladly never repeat. At the best of times, this season can be very hard on the hearts of many who are lonely; who have experienced loss and who are living with a sense of vulnerability and fragility. And, this year those feelings may have intensified for some. Bowen Island United Church, Cates Hill Chapel and St. Ger...ard’s Catholic Church invite you to a shared Blue Christmas service on Tuesday, December 15th at 7pm via Zoom. We will gather in our new normal fashion and share quiet music, reflection; prayer; scripture, candle-lighting. and blue ribbon tying for our Remembering Tree. You are invited to join us in your own homes with a candle. You may speak the names of those we are missing and as you speak the name at home, Phil Atkins( stationed at Cates Hill Chapel) and Lorraine Ashdown (stationed at Bowen Island United Church) will also light candles and tie a blue ribbon on our nearby Remembering Tree for each name spoken. There is much hurt and sadness for many in our community and beyond as we move through this season. This service is designed to give space to some of that pain and to honour it as it lives within us. And the service is also meant to offer comfort to all who are weary and who are carrying a heavy burden. Please join us if you feel called to do so. As we say every week at Bowen Island United Church, No matter who you are; no matter who you love; no matter the colour of your skin; no matter where you are on your faith journey; you are welcome here. You can find us using this Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82655166680 Blessings of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love to you all.

We are walking a Path of Peace......

The Bowen Island United Church was a hive of activity today, thanks to Yvonne McSkimming and crew for setting up their annual Christmas Light show beginning in December. This beautiful display will bring much joy to all as they pass by.

Thank you Andria Irwin for a beautiful, Spirit led service.

Being The Church - Now more than ever!

So happy and thrilled that Andria is offering her amazing gifts to us at Bowen Island UC and beyond..., Hers is a voice you want to be sure to hear...! Thank you Andria.

This Sunday, November 22 the Bowen Island United Church is thrilled to welcome back Andria Irwin as our guest Minister. Andria is a candidate for ordination in the United Church of Canada. She works closely with the staff and tech teams at Highlands to develop online worship and to bring a progressive Christian voice to the vast landscape of the internet. Andria Irwin will be recording our service and releasing it to our church community here on Bowen Island either late Saturday evening or very early Sun morning. Please join us for this very special Reign of Christ Sunday.

This was a morning to remember...thank you everyone for your presence-physical and virtual- we felt you with us in Spirit.

Bowen Island United Church Fall Supper Pictures. Thank you Bowen for your continued support.

Here is a prayer service from Lynn Williams and myself in honour of the upcoming date of Remembrance Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11th

The Bowen Island United Church has about 10 TURKEY DINNERS LEFT AFTER ALL, if you're wanting a meal please E-transfer [email protected] What a fabulous turkey Dinner.

The Bowen Island United Church FALL SUPPER IS NOW SOLD OUT. Thank you to all for making this year's Fall Supper such a success during these unprecedented times. Hopefully next year we are all once again together eating, laughing and sharing stories.

Saturday Nov 7 Fall Supper dinner is sold out. THERE ARE STILL TURKEY DINNERS FOR SUNDAY NOV 8, PLEASE E-TRANSFER [email protected] Thank you everyone.

Thank you Penny Wright for doing an amazing job of selling Fall Supper Tickets for the Bowen Island United Church!! And thank you to our "Potato Peelers" (Bernice, Alex, Sheila, Mary Ann, Annie and Sylvia) getting us ready at The Legion. Preparations are underway.

The Bowen Island United Church has very few FALL SUPPER DINNERS LEFT. If you still might like one, please E-Transfer $15 [email protected] or call 9074 to book. We are selling out. Our Drive through Fall Supper dinner is Sat Nov 7 3-5 pick up, Sun Nov 8, 3-5 pick up at The Legion. Thank you Bowen, a wonderful response.

Only six day left until the Bowen Island United Church drive through at The Legion FALL SUPPER begins. Saturday Nov 7, 3-5 pick up, and Sunday Nov 8, 3-5pm pick up. If you haven't already please E-Transfer; [email protected] and specify which day you are wanting. Or look for us selling tickets outside the Ruddy on Monday, Nov 2nd, 12 noon onward and Wednesday Nov 4, 12 noon onward. (Cheque or cash) Having a ticket guarantees you a meal. We hope to see you soon.

Today is All Saints Day. A day when we remember the Lights in on our lives. We recall the love we had for those who have passed on to the next world and what we... learned from them. And Lynn sang, Ill Be Seeing You... A beautiful and tender morning......The lights of those we have loved and lost are never extinguished...... See more

The Bowen Island United Church was selling FALL SUPPER Tickets at The Ruddy today, thank you all for coming out. We will be selling tickets again on Monday and Wednesday 12-5pm at The Ruddy so you still have time. Or, E-Transfer $15.00 to: [email protected], state which day you would like. Only one more week to go!!! Fall Supper is Sat Nov 7, 3-5pm and Sun Nov 8, 3-5 pm pick up at The Legion.

Tomorrow morning at 10:30, we will gather again in our church at 1122 Miller Road. All are welcome in this faith Community which is an open hearted, open minded... Community that welcomes all people. No matter who you love, no matter the colour of your skin, no matter where you are on your faith journey- you are welcome to join us. Our only restrictions is that , due to following the Covid -19 protocols we can only have 15 people in the church. So....if you would like to come and join us, please let me know. Tomorrow is All Saints Day. It is a tender day when we remember those who we have loved and lost. If there is anyone’s name that you would like me to mention in our service, please let me know. You can email me at [email protected] and I will light a candle for your loved one in our service. And.....don’t forget to set your clocks back tonight...one extra hour of sleep/rest. Leaning Together Towards the Light....

Oh it is going to be soooo yummy...!

The Bowen Island United Church Fall Supper is selling DINNER tickets outside the Ruddy potato today at 10:30! Come look for us!!!

The Bowen Island United Church Fall Supper is 13 days away!! Saturday Nov 7, 3-5 pick up and Sun Nov 8, 3-5 drive through pick up at THE LEGION. (1265 Scarborough) All tickets are $15 (no vegetarian option this year) You are guaranteed a meal by E-Transferring [email protected] please mention which day you are wanting. If you want to pay by cash or cheque please call Lynn, 0090 for instructions or, visit us next Sat, 10:30am in front of The Ruddy to buy a ticket. See you soon!

We will gather tomorrow morning at 10:30 am at Bowen Island United Church....aka The Little Red Church. We are allowed to have 15 people. Some have registered........we have room for a few more. If you would like to join us....just let me know. It is safe. We are distanced. We are masked. It will be all about Connection...Reaching Out and Drawing In......All are welcome...... See more

Thank you to everyone who donates to our new and improved Bowen Island Food Bank. We appreciate your generosity. However, we ask that no large bags of dog/cat f...ood be dropped off. The mice tend to get to the food before the dogs and cats do. Also, for walk ins- it is difficult to carry such large bags. Again, thank you for your continued generosity. It is always appreciated, especially as the cold, wet, Covid winter months approach... See more

Really...does it get any better?????? Full turkey dinner! Be sure to reserve because we don’t want anyone to be disappointed....nor hungry....

Come in from the cold......This Sunday, October 25th, we will hold our service inside the church again. We can have 15 people safely masked, distanced and ind...oors. That includes Lynn and me. The service will be at 10:30 am. If you would like to join us- please be in touch with me here or you can call me at 778-688-2061 There was some magic that happened last week when we gathered together I suspect it may happen again....

The Bowen Island United Church Fall Supper is on Sat Nov 7 and Sun Nov 8, drive through at The Legion, 3-5pm pick up. Our ticket price is $15.00, full turkey dinner + desert. You are guaranteed a meal if you E-Transfer your $15.00 to; [email protected] and please say WHICH DAY THIS IS FOR.

Today we had a wonderful group worship inside the church.....and here is our offering for those who are at home.....We are focusing on World Food Day....

It is rather late ,but...just in case...Bowen Island United Church is having a live, indoor service tomorrow ...masks, distanced...but still, we shall be together..We can have 15 people according to the Covid protocols. 13 have reserved a spot...if you’d like to join us....please let me know....room for 2 more...the service starts at 9:30’When two or more are gathered....there is Love........

As Thanksgiving weekend approaches, remember, LIfe is short and we do not have much time to gladden the hearts of those who make the journey with us. So be swift to love and make haste to be kind. Frederic Amiel

Good News!!! We have a new ( To Us) piano for the church. More complicated news.., we need four strong, healthy backs to get it from a van into the church and get the old piano into Collins Hall. Free tomorrow at 9am?? We would be most grateful for your help. Just let me know here if you are available.... we promise you a song when it’s all done Thank you!

According to all of the rules and regs, with every attempt to keep us all safe-we can hold a service inside our beloved Bowen Island United Church with a limit of 15 people, sanitized hands, wearing masks and humming hymns.....Well- we wil give it a go this Sunday. And yes, all of the Food Bank inventory has been moved from the church to the new Food Bank shelves-and again- thanks to the wonderful volunteers who made this happen- I can take reservations for 15 people...if you would like to come-please let me know as soon as you can. You can reserve a pew here or email me at [email protected] connected at the Heart

The Food Bank at Bowen Island United Church has returned to a Pantry style service to the Community. Thank you to congregation members who came out on this past... Sunday to take the food out of the church where it has been stored for months now; to clean the church and put the goods on the new shelves of our Food Bank. We have returned to a full service Food Bank ready to help anyone who may need support in our community. See more

Sheila McCall and Susan Hogan honouring Orange Shirt Day-remembering the survivors and victims of Residential Schools.

Please consider wearing an orange shirt or something orange this Wednesday September 30th - to honour and to remember residential school students who died, and ...those who survived and to help remind us all of the importance of learning and sharing understandings as we move forward with more just actions for change - new ways of being and chances for reconciliation. EVERY CHILD MATTERS. TX See more

Come touch our hearts, that we may know compassion..._ More Voices, #12

Georgie is assisting me in writing the reflection for the recording of this Sunday’s service at Bowen Island United Church...

‘May your hands be an extension of your heart and may you do the work of love with them. ‘ - Aja Monet

The smoke is here for a while still. The next few days are not expected to improve. Therefore, I’m sad to say we are canceling our outdoor services at Bowen Isl...and United Church for tomorrow morning. For the sake of our lungs, we shall record a short service for you to experience online. It will be up on YouTube by the end of the day. I shall miss seeing you all in person....we will try again next week......Stay well. See more

Sending prayers for the forests, the creatures, the firefighters and all affected by the horrendous fires on the West Coast.....Mother Nature is taking another heartbreaking beating...

Thank you to Mike Spindloe for being our Musical Guest this Sunday at The Little Red Church. Mike played a beautiful rendition of Amazing Grace as we sat under the Apple Tree on a warm September morning...Weather permitting, we will be outside under the Apple Tree again this coming Sunday, September 13th with our own Lynn Williams treating us to a solo. As always, all are welcome.