Fresh Start is an online Sunday service at 8:30 am with a modern, informal, and engaging atmosphere. The service emphasizes interaction, featuring a time for meaningful discussions following a brief meditation.
A relaxed and welcoming environment, Fresh Start embraces the diverse perspectives of guest speakers. The music is contemporary and reflective, offering inspiration every week on issues that impact us in our everyday lives.
Where to find Fresh Start: Gather on Zoom at 8:15 am and the service will start at 8:30 am.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85013630603?pwd=mh0eMILDjHzqtmeUOnYVpQzlnRQYak.1
Meeting ID: 850 1363 0603 -- Passcode: 889386
For March 22 - Rev. Alexa Gilmour
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13
False news and Gospel truths in a time of global chaos and local suffering. Who to believe and how to discern what God's call is for the church and the individual.
About our speaker: Rev. Alexa Gilmour, D.Min, is a minister with The United Church of Canada and an elected member of the Provincial Legislature, representing Parkdale—High Park. As a minister and politician, her life has focused on community engagement and coalition building in an effort to break down silos and invite neighbours to be co-creators in God's kin-dom. She has received awards and recognition for her work from all levels of government and civil society. Her writing has been featured in Broadview Magazine, and she has a book chapter called “Public Witness in the Local Congregation,” in For the Sake of the Common Good: Essays in Honour of Lois M Wilson.
Upcoming Speakers
Mar 29 - Rev. Chris Fraser
Apr 5 - Rev. Michael Shewburg
In addition to its regular services, Fresh Start actively engages with social justice issues. We've hosted impactful events on topics such as Anti-Racism and Truth & Reconciliation, sparking powerful conversations and leading to meaningful, actionable change.
